Kondaveeti Simhasanam(2002)
Kondaveeti Simhasanam is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The cast includes Dasari Narayana Rao, Mohan Babu, Soundarya, Harshavardhan, Deepti Bhatnagar, Laya, and Udaya Bhanu. The story is set in the fictional village of Kondaveeti, where village head Ramachandra Naidu and his loyal servant Satti face challenges from a rival named Gangadhara Naidu. The film is a modern retelling of the relationship between Lord Rama and Hanuman. It received highly negative reviews from critics, who called it boring and poorly executed. The film was a box office failure despite its star-studded cast. It was released in late January 2002.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, JioTV, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 8 February 2002
- Director
- Dasari Narayana Rao
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Rating
- 3.3/10
Storyline
Ramachandra Naidu rules the village of Kondaveeti. His loyal servant Satti loves him like a god. A rival named Gangadhara Naidu plots to destroy Naidu. He frames Satti for betrayal. Naidu believes the lies and throws Satti out. Satti must prove his innocence and win back his master's trust.
“Loyalty that never dies”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kondaveeti Simhasanam
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Soundarya (11 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Mohan Babu (8 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Saluri Koteswara Rao (8 films together), Soundarya & Mohan Babu (5 films together), Soundarya & Saluri Koteswara Rao (3 films together), and Mohan Babu & Dasari Narayana Rao (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title Kondaveeti Simhasanam refers to a historic throne from the Kondaveedu fort in Andhra Pradesh.
- This was one of the few films where actor Srikanth played a dual role, portraying both a father and his son.
- Director Dasari Narayana Rao also wrote the dialogue, which was noted for its strong political undertones.
- The movie's climax was shot extensively at the actual Kondaveedu fort ruins to add authenticity.
- Composer Vandemataram Srinivas provided the music, blending folk and dramatic scores for the rural setting.
- Despite being an action drama, the film included classic Dasari-style lengthy dialogue-driven scenes.
- The release faced competition from several other major Telugu films during the festive season.