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Wikipedia article
'Sutradharulu' is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bhanuchander, and Ramya Krishna. The music is composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is produced by Sudhakar and Karunakar under the Sudarshan Cine Enterprises banner.
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. 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) is 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 to give 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 takes bribes from different landlords and uses them to acquire the land from 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 the best punishment for egregious persons to destroy their evil nature than to eliminate 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
* Murali Krishna Maddali
Soundtrack
Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on ADITYA Music Company.
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.
Awards
; National Film Awards of 1989
* Best Feature Film in Telugu - Sudhakar & Karunakar
; Nandi Awards - 1989
*Third Best Feature Film - Sudhakar & Karunakar
*Best Audiographer Swaminathan
*Special Jury Award K. R. Vijaya
References
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