''Agni Putrudu'' () is a 1987 Indian

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action film Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life ...

, produced by Venkat Akkineni under the Annapurna Studios banner and directed by

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. It stars

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, Rajani and

Sivaji Ganesan Villupuram Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy, better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001) was an Indian actor and producer. He was active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. Sivaji Ga ...

, with music composed by Chakravarthy.

Plot

The film begins with an orthodox Brahmin & religious scholar Hari Hara Bharadwaja who leads a happy family life with his ideal wife Brahmaramba, son Kaalidasu, and daughters Gayatri & Jahnavi. He believes nonviolence & humanity is greater than caste & clans and craves his son on the same path. At present, Bharadwaja attains the highest power corridor as a chieftain to a religious organization ''Viswachaitanya Gurukulapeetam''. Parallelly, malicious Zamindar Bhupati Rayudu sublets authority over the lands under the ''Peetam'', by trampling tribes under his feet. Knowing it, Bharadwaja seizes his tyrant and allows the lands of the tribes. So, flared-up Bhupati decides to malice Bharadwaj clamping Deeshithulu the committee member. Meanwhile, Bharadwaja takes debt from a lender Narahari to perform Jahnavi's marriage when Bhupati clutches Narahari. At the same time, Inspector Sampath Kumar the henchman of Bhupati molests Manga the daughter of Bharadwaja's aide Srisailam. Here, Bharadwaja files a case but the malefactor acquits with fake alibis and by that time, Manga is pregnant. Simultaneously, Bharadwaja's elder daughter Gayatri conceives when her father-in-law Govardhanam warns her to return with his heir. Both of them deliver at once, but unfortunately, Gayatri miscarries when panicked Brahmaramba secretly replaces Manga's child. Thereafter, she divulges the reality to Bharadwaja and pleads for pardon. Being cognizant of it, Bhupati conspires which makes Govardhanam furious who evades Gayatri and Jahnavi also necked out by her in-laws'. Right now, Deeshithulu inflames and accuses Bharadwaja of contradicting the religion. Moreover, Bhupati ruses by indicting him in a theft using Narahari for which he is ostracized. Overhearing it, Manga steps to proclaim the actuality but she is slain when Bharadwaja adopts her orphan child. Howbeit enraged Kaali revolts against Narahari and is sentenced. In prison, he is acquainted with a rebel Chaitanya, a victim of Bhupati's cruelty. Before dying, he inspires and entrusts his responsibility to Kaali. Soon after his release, Bharadwaja learns the aim of Kaali when a rift arises between father & son which makes Kaali leave the house. After that, Kaali mingles with the tribes and confronts Bhupati. In that process, he meets his love Usha the daughter of Bhupati's brother. After identifying the actuality, she too conjoins him. Further Kaali set rights for his sisters' families. Thereafter, he kidnaps Narahari to uncover the truth. Exploiting it, Bhupati kills him and criminates Kaali. Eventually, he triggers Bharadwaja and makes him encounter Kaali where he understands his son's virtue. Suddenly, Bhupati attacks them in which Bharadwaja is seriously injured. Hence, they abscond, accordingly, Bhupati captures Bharadwaja's daughters and slaughters the baby. Spotting it, Kaali bursts out. At last, Bharadwaja loses his patience, deviates from his path, and eliminates Bhupati. Finally, Bharadwaja affirms to Kaali that he must live for the welfare of society.

Cast

as Hari Hara Bharadwaja *

as Kaalidasu * Rajani as Usha *

as Brahmaramba *

as Chaitanya * Satyanarayana as Bhupathi Rayudu *

Nutan Prasad Tadinada Varaprasad popularly known as Nutan Prasad (12 December 1945 – 30 March 2011) was an Indian actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He was a native of Kaikaluru, Andhra Pradesh, India. He started his film ...

as Govardhanam *

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as Deeshithulu * Rallapalli as Narahari *

Suthi Velu Kurumaddali Lakshmi Narasimha Rao (7 August 1947 – 16 September 2012), better known by his stage name Suthi Velu, was an Indian actor and comedian known for his works in Telugu cinema. He has acted in more than 200 films, and won four state ...

as Anantham *

P. L. Narayana P. Lakshmi Narayana (10 September 1935 – 3 November 1998) was an Indian actor, dialogue writer, and playwright, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and a few Tamil films. He has received one National Film Award and five state N ...

as Srisilam *

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as Inspector Sampath Kumar * Bhimeswara Rao as Judge * Balaji as Ganapathi * Vidya Sagar as Bharadwaja's son-in-law * Chitti Babu as Ganapathi's henchmen * Mucharlla Aruna as Manga * Jyothi as Gayatri *

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as Jahnavi * Krishnaveni as Nurse * Chandrika as Sakkubai's Sister *

Dubbing Janaki Dasari Janaki, known professionally as Dubbing Janaki, is an Indian actress and voice artist. She has appeared in several films and television shows in various South Indian languages. Early life Janaki was born in Peddapuram, East Godavari Di ...

as Govardhanam's wife * Tatineni Rajeswari as Deeshithulu's wife *

Y. Vijaya Yenigandla Vijaya (born 8 February 1957) is an Indian actress and classical dancer. She has appeared in more than 1000 films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages. Early life and education Y. Vijaya was born on 8 February 1957 in Ku ...

as Sakkubai

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by

Veturi Veturi Sundararama Murthy (29 January 1936 – 22 May 2010), known mononymously by his surname Veturi, was an Indian poet, lyricist and journalist who is popular for writing Telugu songs. His career in the Telugu cinema spanned more than four de ...

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1980s Telugu-language films 1987 films Films about discrimination Films about social issues in India Films about the caste system in India Films directed by K. Raghavendra Rao Films scored by K. Chakravarthy Films with screenplays by the Paruchuri brothers