Sultan (1999 film)

Sultan is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by M. R. V. Prasad under the P. B. R. Art Productions banner and directed by Sarath. The film stars an ensemble cast of Nandamuri Balakrishna, Krishna, Krishnam Raju, Roja, Rachana, Deepti Bhatnagar and music composed by Koti.[1][2] The film was released on 27 May 1999, met with mixed reviews from critics, but was well received by audiences and recorded as a hit at the box office.

Sultan
Directed bySarath
Produced byM. R. V. Prasad
Nandamuri Balakrishna (Presents)
Screenplay byParuchuri Brothers
Story byM. R. V. Prasad
StarringNandamuri Balakrishna
Krishna
Krishnam Raju
Roja
Rachana
Deepti Bhatnagar
Music byKoti
CinematographyK. Ravindra Babu
Edited byKotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Production
company
P. B. R. Art Productions
Release date
  • 27 May 1999 (1999-05-27)
Running time
143 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

The films begin with the CBCID department of India appointing powerful officer Ashok (Krishna) to nab a hardcore notorious terrorist, Sultan (Nandamuri Balakrishna), who always hides his real identity in various forms of disguise. At present, there is a secret intelligence report that Sultan is going to attack a Minister, Venkataratnam (Gokina Ramaa Rao), so, Ashok is tabbed to safeguard him. Next day, when Ashok is patrolling Sultan arrives in the attire of an old man, blasts out the Minister and Ashok chases him, in the combat, Sultan escapes leaving his mask. However, Ashok finds out the real face of Sultan by computer graphics. Immediately, the same person joins as a forest officer as Prithvi Raj (again Nandamuri Balakrishna) who loves and marries a beautiful girl Renuka (Rachana). Soon after, once Ashok encounters Prithvi, arrests him, keeps at his secret custody and starts torturing. So, Renuka raises the issue to the higher authorities and the Government transfers the case to CBI department and a special officer Mustafa (Krishnam Raju) is delegated. Soon, when he is entrusted the mission, Mustafa gets a rude shock in the form of a bomb from Sultan, but he escapes and spots Sultan. Thereby, Mustafa gets confident that Prithvi & Sultan are two different people and tries to convince Ashok, but Ashok is not ready to accept when clash arises between them. Later on, they learn that Prithvi & Sultan are twins and Prithvi is adopted by an army officer Major Chakradhara Rao (Balayya). Thereupon, they make a strategy to catch Sultan by using Prithvi as a weapon. In the beginning, Prithvi doesn't agree but understanding the virtue of his country, he gets ready for the mission. Without delay, Prithvi discovers Sultan has a girlfriend Vandana (Deepti Bhatnagar) tracing her, he successfully reaches Sultan's house where he finds Sultan's mother (Siva Parvathi) & wife Revati (Roja). In no time, Sultan realizes that something is amiss, so, he gives a counterattack in which Mustafa dies while protecting Prithvi. Parallelly, Sultan kidnaps Renuka, in a short while Ashok & Pruthvi too go after him where Ashok makes Sultan realizes that these militant organization is using him as the pawn for the destruction of the country. Finally, Sultan as a reformed person destroys all militant activities and protects the country by sacrificing his life.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Sultan
Film score by
Released1999
GenreSoundtrack
Length27:27
LabelSupreme Music
ProducerKoti
Koti chronology
Telangana
(1999)
Sultan
(1999)
Pilla Nachindi
(1999)

Music composed by Koti. Music released on Supreme Music Company.[3]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."O Kaliki Rama Chilaka"Veturi Sundararama MurthyUdit Narayan, Chitra4:29
2."Nandi Konda Meeda"Veturi Sundararama MurthySukhwinder Singh, Sujatha5:02
3."Aakasam Gundello"JaladiSP Balu, Mano4:16
4."Panchadara Chettumeda"Veturi Sundararama MurthyUdit Narayan, Chitra4:52
5."Chima Chima"BhuvanachandraMano, Chitra4:04
6."Shabba Shabba"ChandraboseSukhwinder Singh, Malgudi Subha4:44
Total length:27:27

References

  1. "Sultan movie Reviews, Trailers, Wallpapers, Songs, Telugu". Apunkachoice.com. 27 May 1999. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  2. Social Post (27 May 1999). "Sultan - Telugu Movie Reviews, Trailers, Wallpapers, Photos, Cast & Crew, Story & Synopsis". entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  3. "Sultan Songs - Sultan Telugu Movie Songs - Telugu Songs Lyrics Trailer Videos, Preview Stills Reviews". Raaga.com. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
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