Vooru Manadiraa(2002)
'Vooru Manadiraa' is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language revolutionary drama film directed by R. Narayana Murthy. The cast includes R. Narayana Murthy as Bheemudu, Siddappa Naidu as Durgaprasad Deshmukh, and Telangana Sakunthala as Rajamma. The story follows a group of oppressed farm laborers in a Telangana village who rise up against a cruel landlord. The film is based on the real land movement that fueled Naxalism in the region. It was a commercial success in the Nizam region (modern-day Telangana) but a box office failure in Andhra Pradesh. Critics praised the film's raw portrayal of class struggle and its folk music composed by Koti. The film was released in 2002.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 May 2002
- Director
- R. Narayana Murthy
- Language
- Telugu 0
Storyline
Bheemudu is a poor farm laborer who dreams of owning a small piece of land. But the cruel landlord Durgaprasad Deshmukh controls everything. When peaceful protests fail and violence erupts, Bheemudu must decide whether to fight back or accept a life of slavery.
“The land belongs to those who work it.”