Maryada Ramanna(2010)
Maryada Ramanna is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by S.S. Rajamouli. The film stars Sunil, Saloni Aswani, and Nagineedu in lead roles. The story follows an orphan named Ramu who returns to his ancestral village in Rayalaseema to sell inherited land. He unknowingly walks into a generations-old family feud and discovers his host family has sworn to kill him. The film is inspired by Buster Keaton's silent comedy 'Our Hospitality' and adapts it with a Rayalaseema backdrop of factional violence and hospitality. It was produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni under Arka Media Works, with music by M. M. Keeravani. The film received positive reviews and won four Nandi Awards, including Best Popular Feature Film. It was released theatrically on 23 July 2010 and became one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of the year.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 23 July 2010
- Director
- S. S. Rajamouli
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
An orphan named Ramu travels to a remote village to sell his inherited land. He is welcomed by a wealthy family who promise to help him. But he soon discovers they are his father's sworn enemies. They cannot kill him inside their home, so he must never step outside. Ramu must use his wits to survive and escape the deadly trap.
“A guest today, a target tomorrow.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Maryada Ramanna
Cast reunions in this film: Sunil & Sunil Varma (27 films together), Rao Ramesh & Brahmaji (12 films together), Brahmaji & Sunil Varma (10 films together), Nagineedu & Rao Ramesh (5 films together), Sunil & Brahmaji (5 films together), and Rao Ramesh & Sunil Varma (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a loose adaptation of the 1923 silent American film 'Our Hospitality', directed by Buster Keaton.
- This was the first film where director S.S. Rajamouli worked with actor Sunil, who played the lead role of Ramu.
- The entire story takes place within a single house and its compound, creating a unique single-location narrative.
- Composer M.M. Keeravani used a live orchestra to record the background score, which was less common in Telugu cinema at the time.
- The film was shot in just 45 days, a very short schedule for a major production at that time.
- It was later remade in Hindi as 'Son of Sardaar' (2012), though with significant changes to the setting and plot.
- The movie was a commercial success and won two Nandi Awards, including a Special Jury Award for Sunil.