''Dharmaatmudu'' () is a 1983 Indian
Telugu
Telugu may refer to:
* Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of India
*Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India
* Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language
** Telugu (Unicode block), a block of Telugu characters in Unicode
S ...
-language
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...
directed by
Bairisetty Bhaskara Rao
Bairisetty Bhaskara Rao (1936–2014), also known as B. Bhaskar Rao, was a director and screenwriter of Indian films. In 1974, he received the Nandi Award for Best Story Writer, for his film ''Manushulu Matti Bommalu''. He directed Gruha Pravesam ...
and produced by K. Kesava Rao. The film stars
Krishnam Raju
Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju (20 January 1940 – 11 September 2022) was an Indian actor and politician. He was known for his works in Telugu cinema and was widely known as "''Rebel Star''" for his rebellious acting style. He was also the ...
and
Jayasudha
Jayasudha Kapoor (born Sujatha Nidudavolu) is an Indian actress and politician known for her works predominantly in Telugu cinema. She has also worked in few Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi films. Known as natural actress, she received fiv ...
. The film had musical score by
Chellapilla Satyam
Chellapilla Satyanarayana Sastry (1933 - 12 January 1989), known mononymously as Satyam, was an Indian music composer. He was popular in the Telugu and Kannada film industries in the 1960s to 1980s. Sathyam is best remembered as "Andhra R. D. Bur ...
. It was remade in Tamil as ''
Nallavanuku Nallavan
''Nallavanukku Nallavan'' () is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language action drama film, directed by S. P. Muthuraman and produced by AVM Productions. A remake of the 1983 Telugu film ''Dharmaatmudu'', it stars Rajinikanth and Raadhika, with Karthik, ...
'', in Kannada as ''
Jeevana Chakra
''Jeevana Chakra'' () is a 1985 Kannada-language film starring Vishnuvardhan, Raadhika and Ramesh Bhat, and directed by H. R. Bhargava. The film was a remake of the 1983 Telugu film ''Dharmaatmudu''.
Cast
* Vishnuvardhan as Ranganath
*Raadh ...
'' and in
Hindi
Hindi (Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been de ...
as ''
Mera Saathi
''Mera Saathi'' ( ''My Companion'') is a 1985 Hindi-language action-drama film, produced by K. Kesava Rao under the Sree Brahmarambika Films banner and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars Jeetendra, Jaya Prada, Rajiv Kapoor, Mandakini in ...
''.
Cast
*
Krishnam Raju
Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju (20 January 1940 – 11 September 2022) was an Indian actor and politician. He was known for his works in Telugu cinema and was widely known as "''Rebel Star''" for his rebellious acting style. He was also the ...
*
Jayasudha
Jayasudha Kapoor (born Sujatha Nidudavolu) is an Indian actress and politician known for her works predominantly in Telugu cinema. She has also worked in few Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi films. Known as natural actress, she received fiv ...
*
Gummadi Gummadi (Telugu: గుమ్మడి) is an Indian given name and surname. It may refer to:
* Gummadi (actor) (1927–2010), Telugu film actor
* Gummadi Vittal Rao (born 1949), revolutionary Telugu balladeer and vocal Naxalite
* Jaya Krishna Gumm ...
Soundtrack
Reception
Awards
Nandi Award for Best Actress
The Nandi Award for Best Actress was commissioned in 1977. The winner is awarded a "Silver Nandi" and a cash award of 30,000.
Most Awards were received by Vijayashanti and Jayasudha (4 awards each).
List of winners of Nandi Awards for Best Act ...
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Jayasudha
Jayasudha Kapoor (born Sujatha Nidudavolu) is an Indian actress and politician known for her works predominantly in Telugu cinema. She has also worked in few Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi films. Known as natural actress, she received fiv ...
References
External links
1983 films
Indian drama films
Telugu films remade in other languages
Films scored by Satyam (composer)
1980s Telugu-language films
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