Makutamleni Maharaju is a 1987 Telugu-language action drama film, produced by B. V. S. N. Prasad under the Sri Krishna Prasanna Pictures banner and directed by K. Bapayya. It stars Krishna, Sridevi, Rajendra Prasad, Chandra Mohan and music composed by Chakravarthy. The film was remade as the Hindi movie Amiri Garibi (1990). The film was recorded as a Super Hit at the box office.

Plot

The film begins with justice-seeking ruffian Pardhasaradhi, a deity to the destitute. He is also a tough nut to deadly gangsters JB, Kondandapani, & Robert, who create jeopardy in the town. Besides, Sivaram Prasad, a tycoon, suffers from his disintegrated family, containing wife Rajyalakshmi, son Mohan, & daughters Rekha & Rani. Indeed, Mohan is under JB's usurp and geared towards his wealth. Being vexed, Sivaram walks to their village to acquaint his childhood mate, Raghavaiah, Pardhasaradhi’s father, who has ostracized his son.