Aapadbandhavudu (transl. Protector against danger) is a 1992 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath.[1] 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.[2] It was the third collaboration between Chiranjeevi and Viswanath following Subhalekha (1982) and Swayam Krushi (1987).
| Aapadbandhavudu | |
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| Directed by | K. Viswanath |
| Written by | Jandhyala (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | K. Viswanath |
| Story by | K. Viswanath |
| Produced by | Edida Nageswara Rao |
| Starring | Chiranjeevi Meenakshi Seshadri |
| Cinematography | A. Vincent Ajayan Vincent |
| Edited by | G. G. Krishna Rao |
| Music by | M. M. Keeravani |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Poornodaya Movie Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Aapadbandhavudu was an average grosser at the box office.[3] But, 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.[4][5] The film was later dubbed and released into Tamil as Veera Marudhu.[6]
Plot
editMadhava is a loyal friend, servant, and cowherd to Hema and her father. He also performs in the local dramas, in which he portrays Shiva. Hema's father is a teacher and talented 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 the societal divisions of caste and economic class present in their village. Hema is the first to realize her love for him, during a drama where she portrays Parvati, but suppresses her feelings owing to the social stigma.
One day, in order to pay for the wedding of Hema's elder sister Lalitha, Madhava sells his cows and gives the money to Hema's father through a family friend, as a loan. When Hema's father hears what he has done, he gives Madhava his manuscripts to have them printed. Madhava goes to town to have them printed; however, when he returns, he sees Hema being taken away to an asylum. He learns about the incident which led Hema's current mental state (i.e., Hema's brother-in-law's attempted rape and Lalitha's death).
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. Hema's fiancé Sripathi convinces him to change his mind. Hema and Madhava finally unite.
Cast
edit- Chiranjeevi as Madhava
- Meenakshi Seshadri as Hema
- Jandhyala as Teacher (Hema and Lalitha's father)
- Sarath Babu as Sripati
- Geetha as Lalita
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Sripati's father
- Brahmanandam as Madhava's friend
- Nirmalamma as Brahmanandam's grandmother
- Kaikala Satyanarayana as Village President
- Vijayachander as Baba
- Silpa as Mental Asylum Nurse
- Kalpana Rai as Mental Asylum Nurse
- Suthi Velu as Mental Asylum Patient
- Prasad Babu as Mental Asylum Guard
- Mukku Raju as Dancer (cameo appearance)
Soundtrack
edit| Aapadbandhavudu | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Language | Telugu | |||
| Label | Lahari Music | |||
| M. M. Keeravani chronology | ||||
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All songs are composed by M. M. Keeravani and audio is owned by Lahari Music.[7][8]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Odiyappa" | Bhuvanachandra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Aura Ammaka Chella" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 5:45 |
| 3. | "Chukkallara (Female Version)" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | K. S. Chithra | 2:40 |
| 4. | "Chukkallara (Duet)" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:53 |
| 5. | "Puvvunavve Guvvanavve" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 5:06 |
| 6. | "Athala Vithala" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 2:12 |
| 7. | "Parameswaruni" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | K. S. Chithra | 2:00 |
| Total length: | 26:31 | |||
Awards
edit- 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 Award for Best Actor – Telugu – Chiranjeevi [10][11]
- Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu – K. Viswanath
- Nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
References
edit- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (25 April 2017). "K Viswanath brought dignity and grace to Telugu cinema". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Aapadbandhavudu (1992)". Indiancine.ma.
- ^ "Films Released In 1992 And Their Box Office Success". CineGoer.com. 7 October 2007. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "The films of K. Viswanath". AISFM Blog. 15 February 2014.
- ^ "Shodhganga : a reservoir of Indian theses @ INFLIBNET" (PDF). Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Zachariah, Serene. "A Critique of Star Worship in the Case of Malayalam Actor Dileep's Sexual Abuse Controversy". www.academia.edu.
- ^ "Apathbhandavudu". 4 January 1992 – via www.jiosaavn.com.
- ^ "Apathbhandavudu". 31 August 2014 – via music.apple.com.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
- ^ Best actor/actress archive.org
- ^ Music director archive.org
