Jagath Kiladeelu

Jagath Kiladilu is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language crime thriller film directed by I. N. Murthy and produced by P. Ekamreswara Rao and K. Raghava under the banner of Falguna Productions.

The narrative takes a turn when Rowdy Rangadu, a local ruffian who opposes Bhayankar's activities, is revealed to be CID officer Gangaram working undercover.

K. Raghava, a veteran of the Indian film industry, worked as the production manager for MGM's Tarzan Goes to India (1962), a role that took him to Rome, where he earned $20,000.

[3] He collaborated with Ekamreswara Rao, with whom he had previously worked on Sukha Dukhalu (1968), and Surya Chandra to establish Falguna Films.

[3] Directed by I. N. Murthy, who also wrote the screenplay, the story and dialogues were penned by Viswaprasad, a noted writer of detective novels.

[6] Producer Raghava gave an advance to Krishna to act in Jagath Kiladeelu during his wedding with Vijaya Nirmala in Tirupati.

[3] Vijaya of Visalaandhra praised the director's efforts in introducing crime films to Indian cinema while enhancing technical standards.

Its success helped establish Phalguna Films and solidified the partnership of K. Raghava and Ekamreswara Rao, paving the way for their next hit Jagath Jettilu (1970).