Gudachari 116 (transl. Agent 116) is a 1966 Indian Telugu-language spy film written by Aarudhra, and directed by M. Mallikarjuna Rao.[1][2] The film stars Krishna, Jayalalitha, Rajanala and Mukkamala in pivotal roles. It is noted to be the first spy film in Telugu cinema.
Released on 11 August 1966, Gudachari 116 was a commercial success,[3] spawning several unrelated sequels in the subsequent years, namely, James Bond 777 (1971), Agent Gopi (1978), Rahasya Gudachari (1981) and Gudachari 117 (1989).[4]Gudachari 116 was a breakthrough for actress Jayalalithaa. The film was remade in Hindi as Farz (1967).[5]
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^Veereswara Rao (27 November 2020). "తన కుక్కకు అవమానం జరిగిందని షూటింగ్ నుంచి వెళ్లిపోయిన స్టార్ హీరోయిన్". Samayam (in Telugu). Retrieved 11 November 2022.
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