Gorintaku(2008)
Gorintaku is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language melodrama film directed by V. R. Prathap. It stars Rajasekhar in a dual role, alongside Meera Jasmine, Aarthi Agarwal, and Akash. The story follows a brother and sister whose inseparable bond is destroyed by a greedy aunt. Set in a rural village, the film explores themes of sibling love, betrayal, and tragedy. It is a remake of the Kannada film Anna Thangi. The music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar. The film was released on 4 July 2008 and was a commercial success. It was later dubbed and released in Tamil as Maruthani in 2010.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2008
- Director
- V. R. Prathap
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Ashok and Lakshmi are orphaned siblings who love each other deeply. They marry their perfect matches on the same day. But a cruel aunt enters their lives and creates chaos. She causes a miscarriage, steals property, and turns family against family. The bond between brother and sister is tested to its breaking point.
“A bond stronger than death.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Gorintaku
Cast reunions in this film: Chandramohan & Sudha (10 films together), Jeeva & Brahmaji (4 films together), Chandramohan & Aarthi Agarwal (4 films together), Jai Akash & Chandramohan (3 films together), Brahmaji & Chandramohan (3 films together), and Jeeva & Sudha (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Gorintaku' refers to a traditional Telugu funeral ritual, symbolizing the story's themes of separation and loss.
- Director V.R. Pratap is also a noted cinematographer, having worked on acclaimed films like 'Anukokunda Oka Roju'.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by veteran actor Kota Srinivasa Rao in a key supporting role.
- It was produced by Sravanthi Ravi Kishore, a prominent producer known for family dramas in the 2000s.
- The soundtrack was composed by Koti, marking one of his later works in a long career in Telugu cinema.
- The film's plot explores the rarely depicted adult sibling relationship in Telugu cinema of that era.
- Despite its dramatic premise, the film did not perform strongly at the box office upon release.