Marana Mrudangam is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language action crime film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. Produced by K. S. Rama Rao under the Creative Commercials banner, it stars Chiranjeevi, Radha, Suhasini, and Naga Babu in lead roles. Based on the novel of the same name by Yandamuri Veerendranath, Marana Mrudangam features a musical score composed by Ilayaraja.

Plot

Janardhan "Jaani" runs a small casino with his partner Bhillu. One day, he offers a lift to two women, Anusha (Radha) and Utpala, whose car breaks down. Anusha, recalling Jaani's help, mentions it in an interview, leading Utpala to secure a nursing job at a hospital. Jaani and Bhillu also help Anusha by eliminating a rival, enabling her to get a job.