''Erra Sainyam'' () is a 1994 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by

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and starring himself and

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. The film was screened in the mainstream section of the 26th International Film Festival of India. The film was a "runaway hit".

Cast

as Singanna *

*Sanjeevi *Puranam Surya *Spandana *

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as a judge *

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* Udaya Bhanu as Singanna's sister

Soundtrack

Release and reception

The film was a box office success in

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and prompted Narayana Murthy to star in '' Orey Rikshaw'' (1995). The film inspired many directors to make films in a similar naxalite-based films. Goodipoodi Srihari of '' Sitara Weekly'' praised Murthy for directing in a political film with a serious subject, and Narayana for his dialogue. Srihari felt that the use of folk songs was the film's strength.

Remake

The film was remade in Hindi as ''Yeh Dhartee Hamaree Hai'' () (2007) by Narayana Murthy, who reprised his role.

References

{{Reflist Telugu films remade in other languages