The Lion has Laughed) is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film, produced by Nandamuri Harikrishna under the Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner and directed by D. Yoganand.

It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Nandamuri Balakrishna and Kala Ranjani, with music composed by Chakravarthy.

Balakrishna is his stanch who enacts moving in his footsteps, but he crushes with Radha and backs their splice to seek promotion.

Besides, Balakrishna hides with the aid of watchman Lingaiah and moves various pawns to free Radha, but in vain.

Finally, the movie ends happily with Narasimham promoting Balakrishna and making a big laugh.