''Narasimha Naidu'' is a 2001 Indian
Telugu
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-language
vigilante
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action drama film, produced by M.V.Murali Krishna under Venkata Ramana Productions banner and directed by
B. Gopal
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. The film stars
Nandamuri Balakrishna
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,
Simran
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,
Preeti Jhangiani
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,
Asha Saini
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films. Since her debut in ''Prema Kosam'' (1999), she has a ...
. and music is composed by
Mani Sarma
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.
The film was released on 11 January 2001 alongside
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's ''
Devi Putrudu
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'' and
Chiranjeevi
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's ''
Mrugaraju
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'', to positive reviews, and was commercially successful, earning a distributor share of 30 crore on a budget of 6 — 9 crore, went on to become an ''Industry Hit''.
Balakrishna won
Nandi Award for Best Actor
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for the film. It was remade into Tamil as ''
Ezhumalai
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''.
Plot
The film begins with the feud between two neighboring villages in
Visakhapatnam district
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. Raghupati Naidu on one side and Appala Naidu on the other as arbitrators. Since Raghupati Naidu is peace-loving their village is suppressed under the toe of malice Appala Naidu. Plus, he squats the fields of their
Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy's temple. Looking ahead Raghupati Naidu plans to build an army for which he orders to sacrifice a male kid from a family. Plus, he accords his younger Narasimha Naidu. Years roll by, and Anjali the pampered daughter of a savage factionist Kuppuswamy Naidu grows at her maternal uncle’s house. Once, she is inspired by Narasimha Naidu’s dance that is managing a dance school. Anjali joins as his student and crushes on him. Afterward, she becomes aware that Narasimha Naidu is a widower and also has a kid still she stands firm. Anjali gets closer to the kid and he too reciprocates.
In the interim, Kuppuswamy Naidu fixes Anjali’s alliance with his nephew none other than the son of Appala Naidu. Additionally, his sister Nagamani asks to butcher Narasimha Naidu one that assassinated her husband as a dowry. Nevertheless, Anjali declares her love for the dance master when her uncles assault him but he counterstrikes them. Knowing it, the bridegroom moves to take hold of Anjali but she skips. Thus far, Narasimha Naidu quits the place for serenity. The two boards are on the same train when the evils chase and hinder. At that point, furious Narasimha Naidu gets out to save passengers. Here as a flabbergast, the blackguards turn off out of fear stating him as Narasimha Naidu. Suddenly, he learns the identity of Anjali, revolts, and spins rearward.
After 15 years of forming an army, Narasimha Naidu grows up as a gallant who gives the alarm to Appala Naidu by the terms. On the eve of the celebrations, Appala Naidu onrushes when Narasimha Naidu slays him. Being cognizant of it, Kuppuswamy Naidu pledges to destroy Narasimha Naidu & his clan. Currently, Raghupati Naidu decides to perform a splice on Narasimha Naidu. He selects a generous Sravani but she is too sensitive and loathes the violence. Anyhow, Raghupati Naidu knits them by concealing his son’s occupation. Soon after, Sravani realizes the fact, yet, bends to his goodness and she conceives.
Heretofore, Narasimha Naidu's 3 siblings arrive from abroad along with their families who are conceited and negligent. However, Narasimha Naidu endears & adulation them a lot but they always snide at him. Sravani fails to receive it and retorts. Listening to it, Narasimha Naidu exiles her when she reaches her parents' house and gives birth to a boy. Parallelly, Narasimha Naidu’s brothers are about to return without viewing the newborn baby and refuse to accompany them. En route, they are onslaught by Kuppuswamy Naidu’s men. Timely, Narasimha Naidu lands, secures his family keeping his life at risk, and safely sends off them. Whereat, they realize his virtue and plead pardon after soul-searching. Simultaneously, Kuppuswamy Naidu attempts to kill Narasimha Naidu's son when Sravani is stabbed while guarding him. Before leaving her breath, she implores Narasimha Naidu to get rid of this climate which Raghupati Naidu also orders does so.
Presently, Narasimha Naidu proceeds to his hometown. Getting to the bottom, enraged Kuppuswamy Naidu attacks Raghupati Naidu but is struck seeing Narasimha Naidu therein. Now, he hands over Anjali to him. During this, the kid spells his first words calling Anjali a mother. Then, Raghupati Naidu initiates Narasimha Naidu to bring Anjali as a mother to his child. Meanwhile, Anjali’s wedding arrangements are in progress. Accordingly, Narasimha Naidu uproars Kuppuswamy Naidu fixing his match with Anjali and challenges him to block him. He cracks down on the day of the marriage. Thereupon, he perceives the presence of Anjali at the hospital who has removed her uterus as a sacrifice not to have her progeny. At last, Narasimha Naidu wholeheartedly accepts and couples up with Anjali. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note.
Cast
Soundtrack
Mani Sharma
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composed the soundtrack of the film. Supreme Music Company purchased the musical rights of the film.
Awards
;
Nandi Awards
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- 2001
*
Nandi Award for Best Actor
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–
Nandamuri Balakrishna
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Films about feuds
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