Suryam(2004)
Suryam is a 2004 Telugu-language action drama film directed by Samudra. The film stars Manchu Vishnu, Celina Jaitly, and Veda in lead roles. It was produced by Mohan Babu under the banner Sri Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures. The story follows Suryam, a young man who loses his mother in a childhood accident and grows up with a fierce need to protect his family. He confronts a local thug named Badhram who terrorizes his village. The film features a soundtrack composed by Chakri. It received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its action sequences but criticism for its weak narrative. The film was released in 2004.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 2 December 2004
- Director
- V. Samudra
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
A young boy loses his mother in a tragic accident. He grows up with a burning anger and a promise to protect his family. When a cruel thug threatens his village, he must fight to save everyone he loves.
“A son's love never dies.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Suryam
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Brahmanandam & Raghu Babu (54 films together), Brahmanandam & Venu Madhav (42 films together), Mohan Babu & Brahmanandam (21 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Raghu Babu (19 films together), and Raghu Babu & Venu Madhav (16 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Suryam' but was later renamed 'Suryam S/O Krishnamurthy' for release.
- Director V. Samudra was also the film's cinematographer, a dual role uncommon in mainstream Telugu cinema at the time.
- The movie's plot is loosely inspired by the real-life story of a man wrongly convicted in his youth.
- Actor Sivaji, known for villain roles, played a sympathetic character, which was a shift from his usual image.
- The climax was shot extensively in the rocky terrains of Hyderabad, requiring complex stunt coordination.
- Despite its action genre, the film's soundtrack by composer Chakri included several melodic romantic songs.
- The movie faced delays in release, partly due to changes in the production team during post-production.