Rajanna(2011)
Rajanna is a 2011 Indian Telugu-language period action film written and directed by V. Vijayendra Prasad. The film stars Nagarjuna in the title role, alongside Sneha, Shwetha Menon, and child actor Baby Annie. Set in the early 1950s, the story follows a young girl named Mallamma who discovers her father was a revolutionary leader killed while fighting against the Nizam's oppressive rule. The film is partially inspired by the Razakar movement and freedom fighter Suddala Hanmanthu. It received critical acclaim for its storytelling, performances, and music by M. M. Keeravani. Rajanna won six Nandi Awards, including Second Best Feature Film. The film was released on 21 December 2011.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, Zee5, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 22 December 2011
- Director
- Vijayendra Prasad
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A young orphan girl named Mallamma discovers that her father was a brave revolutionary who fought against the Nizam's rule. After her grandfather is killed by a cruel landlady, Mallamma travels alone to Delhi to seek justice from Prime Minister Nehru. Her only weapon is her beautiful singing voice.
“One voice can change a nation.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Rajanna
Cast reunions in this film: Ajay & Nassar (9 films together), Nassar & Akkineni Nagarjuna (8 films together), Pradeep Rawat & Ajay (6 films together), Nassar & Mukesh Rishi (5 films together), Pradeep Rawat & Nassar (4 films together), and Ajay & Mukesh Rishi (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Vijayendra Prasad, is the father of famous director S.S. Rajamouli and later wrote the story for the blockbuster 'Baahubali'.
- The young actress Baby Annie, who played Mallamma, was praised for her powerful singing voice in the film's emotional songs.
- The movie's story is inspired by real-life struggles against the feudal 'Zamindari' system in the Telangana region before Indian independence.
- The film's music was composed by M.M. Keeravani, marking another collaboration with director Prasad after several successful films.
- A key prop, the 'tulasi' (basil) tree central to the plot, was specially grown and placed on set to create an authentic village atmosphere.
- Despite its historical drama theme, the film performed modestly at the box office compared to the director's later blockbuster story works.
- The character Dorasani, played by Shwetha Menon, represents the oppressive landlord class that controlled villages in the Nizam's era.