Srimannarayana(2012)
Srimannarayana is a 2012 Telugu-language action film directed by Ravi Chavali. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna as the titular journalist, with Parvati Melton and Isha Chawla in supporting roles. The story follows a fearless reporter who exposes a land scam involving disabled soldiers and later avenges his father's murder by corrupt officials. The film features music composed by Chakri and was produced by Ramesh Puppala under the Yellow Flowers banner. It received mixed reviews from critics but found an audience among Balakrishna's fanbase. The movie was released on 17 August 2012.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, Netflix, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 30 August 2012
- Director
- Ravi Chavali
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A fearless journalist named Srimannarayana fights against powerful criminals who steal land from disabled soldiers. When his father is murdered by the same gang, he goes to prison but continues his investigation. He must collect a six-letter password from each villain to recover stolen money meant for farmers.
“Fight for farmers, fight for justice.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Srimannarayana
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & M. S. Narayana (23 films together), M. S. Narayana & Jayaprakash Reddy (18 films together), M. S. Narayana & Ahuti Prasad (17 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Rao Ramesh (15 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Nandamuri Balakrishna (12 films together), and M. S. Narayana & Jaya Prakash Reddy (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Srimannarayana' but was briefly renamed 'Srimannarayana 1000' before release, referencing the lead character's name.
- Director Ravi Chavali reportedly wrote the script specifically keeping Nandamuri Balakrishna's powerful screen persona in mind.
- A key action sequence involving a helicopter was filmed at the Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Chakri, included a devotional song that gained some popularity outside the film.
- This was one of the few films where Balakrishna played a character with a title directly referencing Lord Vishnu (Srimannarayana).
- The climax was shot in a specially constructed large set to depict a dramatic confrontation.
- Despite its star power, the film had a relatively short theatrical run compared to other Balakrishna movies of that period.