Swayamkrushi

Swayamkrushi
స్వయం కృషి
Swayamkrushi; స్వయం కృషి
Directed by	K. Viswanath
Screenplay by	K. Viswanath
Story by	K. Viswanath
Produced by	Edida Nageswara Rao
Starring	Chiranjeevi; Vijayashanti; Sumalatha; Master Arjun; Charan Raj; Sarvadaman D. Banerjee; J. V. Somayajulu; Brahmanandam; M. V. S. Haranatha Rao; P. L. Narayana; S. K. Misro
Cinematography	Lok Singh
Edited by	G. G. Krishna Rao
Music by	Ramesh Naidu
Release date	3 September 1987 (India);
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Swayamkrushi (transl. Self-made) is a 1987 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath. The film stars Chiranjeevi and Vijayashanti in main leads, with Sarvadaman D. Banerjee, and Sumalatha in other pivotal roles.^[2]

The film chronicles the life of a self-educated cobbler's journey from rags to riches. The film was screened at the International Film Festival of India, the Asia Pacific Film Festival; the film was dubbed into Russian and was screened at the special mention section at the Moscow International Film Festival.^[3]^[4] Chiranjeevi garnered the Indian Express Best Actor, and the Nandi Award for Best Actor award for his performance.^[5]^[2] Vijayashanti garnered the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film.^[4] It was dubbed into Hindi as Dharamyudh.

Plot

Sambayya (Chiranjeevi), a humble cobbler, is devoted to raising his late sister's son, Chinna (played by Arjun/Sirish), while also supporting the education of the orphaned Sarada (Sumalatha), on whom he has a quiet crush and hopes to marry someday.

However, circumstances take a different turn when Sarada marries Bhaskar (Sarvadaman Banerjee). Ganga (Vijayashanti), who has long harbored feelings for Sambayya, undergoes a tubectomy to prove her commitment to being a devoted mother to Chinna, ensuring that her focus remains solely on their family. Meanwhile, Govind (Charan Raj), Sambayya's criminal brother-in-law who is Chinna's biological father, tries to steal Chinna from Sambayya. When Govind sets Sambayya's shop on fire, they get into a fight after which Govind is sentenced to prison for 9 years. Sambayya and Ganga marry and work together through hardships, starting a shoe business which flourishes and they become wealthy.

A few years later, Chinna grows up developing an ego due to Sambayya's riches. Sambayya teaches him to be humble. In one such situation, when Chinna abuses a young shoe polisher and spoils his clothes, Sambayya makes Chinna polish shoes on the street and earn money every day until he earns enough to buy the kid new clothes. Meanwhile, Sarada and Bhaskar have a broken marriage with frequent fights. Sarada scolds Bhaskar about his bad habits, for not being able to earn, and taking advantage of Sambayya for money. When Sambayya learns of Sarada and Bhaskar's trouble, he takes a distressed Sarada to his home. Meanwhile, Govind is released from prison and poisons Bhaskar's mind by divulging that Sambayya took Sarada home and that he used to love her. During a festival at Sambayya's house, Bhaskar creates a scene and claims that Sambayya and Sarada have an affair. Sambayya reforms Bhaskar and gives him a job in his company.

Chinna, who is now a school-going kid, develops an ego due to Sambayya's riches. Sambayya harshly disciplines him to make him humble. At the same time, Govind joins forces with Ganga's unscrupulous father and poisons Chinna's mind by misinterpreting Sambayya's disciplinary actions as brutality. Chinna begins to despise Sambayya.

Govind files for custody of Chinna. In court, the decision of custody is left to Chinna and he chooses to be with Govind, but wants Ganga as well. Affirming that he took Chinna just to have Sambayya meet his demands, Govind hands a cassette tape to Ganga, who watches it with the family. The tape shows Govind having Chinna get used to all vices. Govind asks for Sambayya's wealth in exchange for Chinna. When Sambayya signs off all his properties to Govind, Govind necks Chinna out and Sambayya takes him home.

During Chinna's birthday celebration, Sambayya plays the same cassette tape, after which all the guests feel disgusted and leave. Sarada explains to a disheartened Chinna that Sambayya disciplined him because he is his well-wisher while Govind taught him bad habits to spoil him. Upon discovering that Govind is taking authority over all of Sambayya's assets, Bhaskar & Sarada along with the labor force revolt and overthrow Govind. Govind comes to his senses and reforms, giving Sambayya back his properties. However, Sambayya quits and returns to the streets. Chinna realizes the truth and despises Govind. Sambayya resumes his original profession as a cobbler and is pleasantly surprised to see that Chinna is doing the same across the street, indicating that he has reformed and learned the value of hard work.

Cast

Chiranjeevi as Sambasiva Rao aka Sambayya
Vijayashanti as Ganga
Sumalatha as Sarada
- Baby Bhavana as young Sarada
Master Arjun as Chinna
Charan Raj as Govind
Sarvadaman Banerjee as Bhaskar
J.V. Somayajulu as Sambayya's teacher
Brahmanandam
M. V. S. Haranatha Rao
P. L. Narayana
S. K. Misro as a cobbler cum Sambayya's manager
Dubbing Janaki as Sarada's grandmother
Samyuktha
Master Suresh

Soundtrack

Soundtrack composed by Ramesh Naidu was released through Lahari Music label.^[1] Lyrics were written by C. Narayana Reddy and Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry while a song written by Kshetrayya was also used in this film.^[1]

Track list^[1]
No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Paaraahushaar"	Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki	6:00
2.	"Sinnii Sinnii Korikaladagaa"	Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry	S. Janaki	4:37
3.	"Hello Hello Darling"	Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki	5:00
4.	"Siggoo Poobanti"	Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, S. P. Sailaja	4:42
5.	"Manchi Vennela Ippudu"	Kshetrayya	S. P. Sailaja	4:29
6.	"Kaamudu Kaamudu"	C. Narayana Reddy	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki & Chorus	7:20
Total length:				32:08

Awards

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Swayam Krushi". indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
^ ^a ^b "1988 Award Winners". Cinema Express-Indian Express Group (in Tamil). 1 May 1989.
^ "Chiranjeevi felicitation on Padma Bhushan honour". Idlebrain.com. 19 April 2006.
^ ^a ^b സ്വന്തം ലേഖകൻ (10 March 1989). "മമ്മൂട്ടിക്കും ഗീതയ്ക്കും അവാർഡ്". Mathrubhumi.
^ Express News Service (11 March 1989), "Cinema Express readers choose Agni Nakshathiram", The Indian Express, p. 4, retrieved 3 October 2016
^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.

External links

Swayamkrushi at IMDb

[Swayamkrushi_Indiancinema-1] "Swayam Krushi". indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.

[auto-2] "1988 Award Winners". Cinema Express-Indian Express Group (in Tamil). 1 May 1989.

[3] "Chiranjeevi felicitation on Padma Bhushan honour". Idlebrain.com. 19 April 2006.

[auto1-4] സ്വന്തം ലേഖകൻ (10 March 1989). "മമ്മൂട്ടിക്കും ഗീതയ്ക്കും അവാർഡ്". Mathrubhumi.

[newspaper-5] Express News Service (11 March 1989), "Cinema Express readers choose Agni Nakshathiram", The Indian Express, p. 4, retrieved 3 October 2016

[6] "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.

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