Om Namo Venkatesaya(2017)
Om Namo Venkatesaya is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language Hindu devotional biographical film. It was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by A. Mahesh Reddy. The film stars Nagarjuna Akkineni as Hathiram Bhavaji, a saint devoted to Lord Venkateswara. Anushka Shetty, Saurabh Raj Jain, Jagapathi Babu, and Pragya Jaiswal appear in supporting roles. The story follows Rama, who renounces worldly life to serve Lord Venkateswara at the Tirumala temple. He reforms the temple and fights corruption. The film features music composed by M. M. Keeravani. It was released on February 10, 2017. The film received mixed reviews and was a box office failure.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 10 February 2017
- Director
- K. Raghavendra Rao
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 8.1/10
Storyline
Rama is a young man who feels a deep pull toward God. He leaves his family and his bride to find Lord Venkateswara. He reaches the Tirumala temple and faces a corrupt administrator. With pure devotion, he reforms the temple. The Lord is so impressed that he comes down to play dice with him. But a test of faith threatens Rama's life.
“A devotee's love moves heaven.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Om Namo Venkatesaya
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Brahmanandam (86 films together), Akkineni Nagarjuna & Brahmanandam (25 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Rao Ramesh (21 films together), Jagapathi Babu & Brahmanandam (19 films together), Rao Ramesh & Brahmanandam (19 films together), and Anushka Shetty & Brahmanandam (16 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Om Namo Venkatesaya' is a sacred chant dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, commonly recited by devotees.
- Director K. Raghavendra Rao is known for many devotional films, but this was his first movie focused solely on the Tirumala temple.
- Actor Nagarjuna, who played the lead role of Hathiram Bhavaji, reportedly visited Tirumala multiple times to prepare for his character.
- Parts of the movie were actually filmed in and around the real Tirumala temple with special permission from the temple trust.
- The story is based on the legendary life of Hathiram Bhavaji, a 19th-century saint and devotee of Lord Venkateswara.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by M. M. Keeravani, includes traditional Carnatic music elements to match the devotional theme.
- Despite its spiritual subject, the movie faced some criticism for blending historical facts with cinematic dramatization.
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Om Namo Venkatesaya Songs, Here's the Akhilanda Koti Full Video Song, Ft. Nagarjuna, Anushka Shetty Music by M M Keeravani and Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao.
