Alluri Seetharama Raju (film)
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| Directed by | V. Ramachandra Rao |
| Written by | Tripuraneni Maharadhi |
| Starring | Gattamaneni Krishna Vijaya Nirmala |
| Music by | P. Adinarayana Rao |
| Studio | Padmalaya Studios |
| Release date(s) | 1 May 1974 |
| Running time | 187 min. |
| Language | Telugu |
Alluri Seetharama Raju (1974) is a super hit, historical Telugu cinema based on the life of Indian freedom fighter Alluri Sitaramaraju and produced by Padmalaya Studios. It is the 100th film of Ghattamaneni Krishna. The film is directed by V. Ramachandra Rao and written by Maharadhi Tripuraneni. This film is one of the best patriotic films ever made in Telugu Cinema and easily one of the biggest hits for Ghattamaneni Krishna.
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[edit] Plot
Cinematic version of the life of the legendary freedom fighter, Alluri Sitaramaraju who raised voice against the cruelity of British rulers and fought for the tribals.
[edit] Cast
- Gattamaneni Krishna ... Alluri Seetharama Raju
- Kongara Jaggayya ... Rutherford
- Vijaya Nirmala ... Seetha
- Chandra Mohan
- Sridhar
- M. Balaiah ... Ghantam Dora
- Kanta Rao ... Padalu
- Pandari Bai
- Dr. Prabhakar Reddy
- Rajababu
- Manjula
- K. V. Chalam
- Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
- Tyagaraaju
- Rao Gopal Rao
[edit] Awards
- National Film Awards
- NandI Awards
- Golden Nandi Award for the Best Film
[edit] Box-office
- The film had a 100-day run in 19-centres[1] in Andhra Pradesh and Bangalore. It has also celebrated Silver Jubilee in Hyderabad. The film grossed more than Rs. 15 lakhs.
[edit] Popularity
This movie became one of the biggest hits of Telugu Cinema during that time and performance of Krishna in title role was highly appreciated. NT Rama Rao upon watching this movie said that "No body can do or make this film better than Krishna" (In Telugu: Eee cinemaani inthaku minchi inkevvaru cheyyaleeru").[1] The song "Telugu Veera Levera" is a national award winning (for lyrics), highly inspirational patriotic song which is remembered by Telugu people even today. Also the duet song "Vastaadu naa raju eer roju" was highly popular song. The dialogues written by Maharathi in this movie became very popular.[2]
[edit] Trivia
- It's the first colour film to be made in Cinemascope.[1]
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