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.
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| Directed by | K. Viswanath |
| Produced by | Sudhakar, Karunakar |
| Written by | K. Viswanath M. V. S. Haranatha Rao (dialogues) |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Bhanuchander Ramya Krishna |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | Madhu Ambat |
| Edited by | G. G. Krishna Rao |
Production company | Sudarshan Cine Enterprises |
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Running time | 155 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
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
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Hanumath Dasu
- Bhanuchander as Tirumala Dasu
- Ramya Krishna as Seethalu
- Satyanarayana as Neelakantam
- Murali Mohan as Rangadasu
- K. R. Vijaya as Yashodamma
- Sujatha as Devamma
- Srilakshmi as Panchashari
- Ashok Kumar as Acharyulu
- Sakshi Ranga Rao
- Vankayala Satyanarayana
- Kota Sankar Rao
- Gokina Rama Rao
- Potti Prasad
- Badi Tataji
Soundtrack
| Sutradharulu | ||||
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 29:48 | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | K. V. Mahadevan | |||
| K. V. Mahadevan chronology | ||||
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Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on ADITYA Music Company.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Maharaja Rajasri" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | SP Balu, Mano | 2:51 |
| 2. | "Lalelo Lillelelo" | C. Narayana Reddy | SP Balu, S. P. Sailaja | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Kolichinanduku Ninnu Kodandarama" | C. Narayana Reddy | SP Balu, SP Sailaja | 5:09 |
| 4. | "Jolajolamma" | C. Narayana Reddy | SP Sailaja | 4:57 |
| 5. | "Kalalenduku Kathalenduku" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | SP Balu, SP Sailaja | 2:34 |
| 6. | "Yedhukulavadaku" | C. Narayana Reddy | SP Balu | 1:57 |
| 7. | "Yopam Pushpam Veda" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | SP Balu, SP Sailaja | 2:51 |
| 8. | "Srirasthu Subhamasthu" | Maadugala Nagaphani Sharma | P.Susheela, V.Kalyani | 5:28 |
| 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]
References
- Gopalrao, Griddaluru (19 May 1989). "శతాబ్దాల చిత్రాగల జానపద నిథి: సూత్రధారులు" (PDF). Zamin Ryot. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- Kumar, Asha Kiran (18 February 2019). "K Viswanath: National Award films directed by the ace filmmaker". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- "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.