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Wikipedia article
'Aapadbandhavudu' is a 1992 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath. Produced by Edida Nageswara Rao's Poornodaya Movie Creations, the film stars Chiranjeevi and Meenakshi Seshadri while Jandhyala, Sarath Babu, and Geetha play supporting roles. It was the third collaboration between Chiranjeevi and Viswanath after 'Subhalekha' (1982) and 'Swayam Krushi' (1987).
The film won critical acclaim with five state Nandi Awards, including the Nandi Award for Best Actor for Chiranjeevi, and the Filmfare Award for Best Actor Telugu for Chiranjeevi. The film was screened at the International Film Festival of India, the Asia Pacific Film Festival, and the AISFM Film Festival.https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/1808/8/08_chapter%203.pdf The film was later dubbed and released into Tamil as 'Veera Marudhu'.
Plot
Madhava (Chiranjeevi) is a loyal friend, servant, and cowherd to Hema (Meenakshi Seshadri) and her father (Jandhyala). He also performs in dramas, in which he portrays Lord Shiva. Hema's father is a school teacher and a great poet. However, since his classical poetry is no longer popular, he cannot find a publisher to print his poems. Even though Hema and Madhava love each other, neither realize this due to societal divisions of caste and economic class. Hema is the first to realize her love during a drama where she portrays the role of Lord Shiva's consort but suppresses her feelings owing to societal divisions.
One day, in order to pay for the wedding of Lalita (Geeta), Hema's elder sister, Madhava sells his cows and gives the money to a family friend to give to Hema's father as a loan. When her father hears what he has done, he gives Madhava his manuscripts. Madhava goes to town to have them printed. When he returns, he sees Hema being taken away to an asylum. He learns that Hema has gone into shock after her brother-in-law tried to rape her and killed Lalitha who tried to stop him.
Madhava pretends to be mentally unstable and is admitted to the same asylum, where he goes through many hardships in order to save Hema. After stopping a guard from attacking her, he is falsely accused of attempted rape and is given shock therapy. He tries many times to help her regain her memory. When she finally does and realizes what he did for her, she wants to marry him after she is safely rescued. However, Madhava objects to her proposal as he is from the lower strata of society when Hema's fianc Sripathi (Sarath Babu) convinces him to change his mind. Hema and Madhava finally unite.
Cast
Soundtrack
All songs are composed by M. M. Keeravani and audio is owned by Lahari Music.
Awards
;Nandi Awards(in Telugu)
* Third Best Feature Film - Bronze Edida Nageswara Rao
* Best Actor Chiranjeevi
* Best Dialogue Writer Jandhyala
* Best Art Director B. Chalam & Arun D Ghodgavnkar
* Best Choreographer Bhushan Lakhandri
;Filmfare Awards South
*Filmfare Award for Best Actor Telugu Chiranjeevi https://archive.org/download/40thFilmfareSouthBestActorActress/40th%20Filmfare%20South%20Best%20Actor%20Actress.jpg https://archive.org/download/40thFilmfareSouthBestActorActressFilmsLifetimeMusicDirector/40th%20filmfare%20south%20best%20actor%20actress%20films%20lifetime%20music%20director.jpg
*Filmfare Award for Best Director Telugu K. Viswanath
References
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