''Sutradharulu'' () is a 1989 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language Drama (film and television), drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bhanuchander, and Ramya Krishna. The music is composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is produced by Sudhakar and Karunakar under the Sudarshan Cine Enterprises banner. This film is based on a story against violence shown in a rural background. This message is shown in a short graphic format as an introduction to the film. The film received National Film Awards, National Film Award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu, Best Feature Film in Telugu, and three state Nandi Awards (including Nandi Award for Best Feature Film, Third Best Feature Film).

Plot

The film begins in a village where Neelakantam is a tyrant who tramples the public under his feet. In the same village, Hanumanth Dasu and his brother-in-law Rangadasu belong to a Haridasa family. Once Neelakantam molests an orthodox Brahmin woman Yashodamma wife of a Bhagavathar Acharyulu. So, Yashodamma forfeits herself to be his wife and discards from his life along with Tirumala Dasu the son of Hanumathu Dasu to give him a good education. After 20 years, Tirumala Dasu returns to the village as a district collector. In the beginning, Tirumala Dasu pretends as if he is supporting Neelakantam, according to the guidance of his father to get a revolution in public and they succeed in it. Parallelly, Seeta the daughter of Rangadasu who loves Tirumala Dasu a lot also dislikes him but afterward realizes his virtue. Right now, Neelakantam ploys to conquer the Govt lands for which he initiates Tirumala Dasu to get them to auction. Here, Tirumala Dasu takes bribes from different landlords and uses them to squat the land from the villagers. At present, enraged Neelakhantam intrigues to destroy the village with the help of other landlords when Tirumala Dasu ceases them. Being cognizant of it, the villagers unite to kill Neelakantam when Hanumath Dasu stops and pacifies them that violence is not the solution to resolve a problem. Finally, Neelakantam also realizes his mistake, sheds all his weapons, and reforms as a good person. Even Yashodamma reunites with her husband. At last, Hanumanth Dasu affirms that it's wiser to give the best punishment for egregious persons to destroy their evil nature than to eliminate them. Finally, it is proclaimed that ''Nonviolence is great piety''.

Cast

* Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Hanumath Dasu * Bhanuchander as Tirumala Dasu * Ramya Krishna as Seethalu * Kaikala Satyanarayana, Satyanarayana as Neelakantam * Murali Mohan as Rangadasu * K. R. Vijaya as Yashodamma * Sujatha (actress), Sujatha as Devamma * Sri Lakshmi (actress), Srilakshmi as Panchashari * Ashok Kumar as Acharyulu * Sakshi Ranga Rao * Vankayala Satyanarayana * Kota Sankar Rao * Gokina Rama Rao * Potti Prasad * Badi Tataji * Murali Krishna Maddali

Soundtrack

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on ADITYA Music Company.

Reception

Griddaluru Gopalrao in his review for ''Zamin Ryot'' opined that the film lacks novelty, and the talent of the lead cast is not fully realised.

Awards

; National Film Awards of 1989 * National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu, Best Feature Film in Telugu - Sudhakar & Karunakar ; Nandi Awards - 1989 *Nandi Award for Best Feature Film, Third Best Feature Film - Sudhakar & Karunakar *Nandi Award for Best Audiographer, Best Audiographer – Swaminathan *Nandi Special Jury Award, Special Jury Award – K. R. Vijaya

References

External links

* {{National Film Award Best Feature Film Telugu 1989 films 1980s Telugu-language films Films directed by K. Viswanath Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan Best Telugu Feature Film National Film Award winners