Siva Rama Raju(2002)
Siva Rama Raju is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by V. Samudra. The film stars Jagapathi Babu, Nandamuri Harikrishna, Venkat, Sivaji, and Monica in lead roles. It follows three royal brothers who sacrifice everything for their beloved sister Swati. The story shifts between the present and a flashback revealing their father's shocking sacrifice. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Samudhiram (2001) with additional plot elements from Simmarasi (1998). Music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar with lyrics by Chirravuri Vijay Kumar. The audio was released on 11 October 2002 at Taj Banjara Hotel under Aditya Music. Critical reception was mixed, with praise for the family sentiment but criticism for the second half pacing. The film was produced by R. B. Choudary under Super Good Films.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, aha, aha Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 November 2002
- Director
- V Samudra
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- Rating
- 3.2/10
Storyline
Three brothers from a royal family promise to protect their little sister Swati at all costs. They give away their wealth for her marriage to a rich man. But her cruel in-laws torture her and separate her from her brothers. The brothers must fight to reunite their family while honoring their father's legacy of sacrifice.
“Three brothers. One sister. Unbreakable bond.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Siva Rama Raju
Cast reunions in this film: Jagapathi Babu & Brahmanandam (19 films together), Brahmanandam & L. B. Sriram (6 films together), Laya & Brahmanandam (5 films together), Anandaraj & Brahmanandam (4 films together), Jagapathi Babu & Laya (2 films together), and Jagapathi Babu & L. B. Sriram (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Siva Rama Raju Brothers' but was shortened to just 'Siva Rama Raju' before release.
- This was the only Telugu film directed by V. Samudra, who primarily worked as an assistant director on other projects.
- Actress Laya, who played the sister Swathy, was a popular television anchor before entering films with this role.
- The movie's climax was shot extensively at the Ramoji Film City, using its large outdoor sets for the dramatic confrontations.
- Despite starring established actors like Srikanth and Ali, the film had a very limited theatrical run and low box office collections.
- The soundtrack by composer Sri was not released as a standalone audio cassette, which was uncommon for Telugu films at the time.
- The story draws loose inspiration from the concept of family honor and revenge, common in early 2000s rural dramas.