Sri Rama Rajyam(2011)
Sri Rama Rajyam is a 2011 Indian Telugu-language devotional film directed by Bapu, co-written with Mullapudi Venkata Ramana. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna as Rama, Nayanthara as Sita, Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Valmiki, and Srikanth as Lakshmana. It is a reboot of the 1963 film Lava Kusa and was Bapu's final directorial venture. The story follows Rama's return to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana, his decision to exile Sita due to public gossip, and the subsequent life of Sita and her twin sons Lava and Kusha in the forest with sage Valmiki. The film was praised for its visual grandeur, music by Ilaiyaraaja, and faithful storytelling. It won seven Nandi Awards including Best Feature Film, three Filmfare Awards South, and was screened at the 42nd International Film Festival of India. The film was commercially successful, grossing ₹72 crore in India.
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- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, ShemarooMe, Plex
- OTT Release Date
- 18 February 2012
- Theatrical Release
- 18 November 2011
- Director
- Bapu
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 8.1/10
Storyline
After defeating Ravana, Lord Rama returns to Ayodhya with Sita. But rumors about Sita's time in captivity force Rama to exile his pregnant wife. Alone in the forest, Sita is rescued by sage Valmiki and gives birth to twin sons. Years later, the twins unknowingly challenge their own father's army, leading to a dramatic confrontation that changes everything.
“The kingdom of love, duty, and sacrifice”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sri Rama Rajyam
Cast reunions in this film: Srikanth & Meka Srikanth (36 films together), K. R. Vijaya & Ilayaraja (20 films together), Srikanth & Ilayaraja (9 films together), K. R. Vijaya & Srikanth (5 films together), Srikanth & Jayasudha (4 films together), and Jayasudha & Nandamuri Balakrishna (3 films together).
Trivia
- This was the final film of veteran director Bapu, who was known for his unique visual style in Telugu cinema.
- The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, marking one of his few major works in Telugu cinema after a long gap.
- Actor Nandamuri Balakrishna played Lord Rama, a role his father, legendary actor N. T. Rama Rao, had famously portrayed in earlier films.
- The movie was adapted from the 'Uttara Ramayana' part of the epic, which is less commonly depicted in mainstream Indian cinema.
- It was shot extensively in traditional studio sets to recreate the mythological aesthetic, rather than using heavy computer graphics.
- The film was a critical success and won two National Film Awards, including one for Best Feature Film in Telugu.
- Actress Nayanthara played Sita, which was considered a significant role in her career at the time.