Sutradharulu

Sutradharulu (transl.The Beginners) is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language language drama film, produced by Sudhakar and Karunakar under the Sudarshan Cine Enterprises banner and directed by K. Viswanath. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bhanuchander, and Ramya Krishna. The music is composed by K. V. Mahadevan. This film is based on a story against violence shown in a rural background. This message is shown in a short graphic format as an introduction to the film.

Sutradharulu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Viswanath
Produced bySudhakar, Karunakar
Written byK. Viswanath
M. V. S. Haranatha Rao (dialogues)
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Bhanuchander
Ramya Krishna
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyMadhu Ambat
Edited byG. G. Krishna Rao
Production
company
Sudarshan Cine Enterprises
Release date
  • 4 May 1989 (1989-05-04)
Running time
155 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

The film received National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu, and three state Nandi Awards (including Third Best Feature Film).

Plot

The film begins in a village where Neelakantam (Satyanarayana) a tyrant who tramples the public under his feet. In the same village, Hanumanth Dasu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and his brother-in-law Rangadasu (Murali Mohan) belong to a Haridasa family. Once Neelakantam molests an orthodox Brahmin woman Yashodamma (K.R.Vijaya) wife of a Bhagavathar Acharyulu (Ashok Kumar). So, Yashodamma forfeits herself to be his wife and discards from his life along with Tirumala Dasu (Bhanuchander), son of Hanumathu Dasu with the intention of giving him a good education. After 20 years, Tirumala Dasu (Bhanu Chander) returns to the village as a district collector. In the beginning, Tirumala Dasu pretends as if he is supporting Neelakantam, according to the guidance of his father to get a revolution in public and they succeed in it. Parallelly, Seeta (Ramya Krishna) daughter of Rangadasu who loves Tirumala Dasu a lot also dislikes him but afterward realizes his virtue. Right now, Neelakantam ploys to conquer the Govt lands for which he initiates Tirumala Dasu to get them to auction. Here, Tirumala Dasu clearly takes bribe from different landlords and uses it to acquire the land by the villagers. At present, enraged Neelakhantam intrigues to destroy the village with the help of other landlords when Tirumala Dasu ceases them. Being cognizant of it, the villagers unite to kill Neelakantam when Hanumath Dasu stops and pacifies them that violence is not the solution to resolve a problem. Finally, Neelakantam also realizes his mistake, sheds all his weapons and reforms as a good person. Even Yashodamma reunites with her husband. At last, Hanumanth Dasu affirms that it's wiser to give best punishment for egregious persons is to destroy their evil nature than eliminating them. Finally, it is proclaimed that Nonviolence is great piety

Cast

Soundtrack

Sutradharulu
Film score by
Released1989
GenreSoundtrack
Length29:48
LabelAditya Music
ProducerK. V. Mahadevan
K. V. Mahadevan chronology
Muddula Mavayya
(1989)
Sutradharulu
(1989)
Muddula Menalludu
(1990)

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on ADITYA Music Company.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Maharaja Rajasri"Sirivennela Sitarama SastrySP Balu, Mano2:51
2."Lalelo Lillelelo"C. Narayana ReddySP Balu, S. P. Sailaja4:01
3."Kolichinanduku Ninnu Kodandarama"C. Narayana ReddySP Balu, SP Sailaja5:09
4."Jolajolamma"C. Narayana ReddySP Sailaja4:57
5."Kalalenduku Kathalenduku"Sirivennela Sitarama SastrySP Balu, SP Sailaja2:34
6."Yedhukulavadaku"C. Narayana ReddySP Balu1:57
7."Yopam Pushpam Veda"Sirivennela Sitarama SastrySP Balu, SP Sailaja2:51
8."Srirasthu Subhamasthu"Maadugala Nagaphani SharmaP.Susheela, V.Kalyani5:28
Total length:29:48

Reception

Griddaluru Gopalrao in his review for Zamin Ryot opined that the film lacks novelty, and the talent of the lead cast is not fully realised.[1]

Awards

National Film Awards of 1989
Nandi Awards of 1989

References

  1. Gopalrao, Griddaluru (19 May 1989). "శతాబ్దాల చిత్రాగల జానపద నిథి: సూత్రధారులు" (PDF). Zamin Ryot. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  2. Kumar, Asha Kiran (18 February 2019). "K Viswanath: National Award films directed by the ace filmmaker". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  3. "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. 13 March 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
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