Eduruleni Manishi(2001)
Eduruleni Manishi is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Jonnalagadda Srinivasa Rao in his directorial debut. The film stars Nagarjuna Akkineni in a dual role, alongside Soundarya and Shenaz Treasurywala. The story follows Surya Murthy, a respected village head, and his younger brother Satya, whose lives are disrupted when a woman named Vasundhara marries Surya for revenge. The film explores themes of family loyalty, misunderstanding, and redemption. It was produced by D. Siva Prasad Reddy under the Kamakshi Movies banner, with music composed by S. A. Rajkumar. Critical reception was mixed, with reviewers noting Nagarjuna's performance but criticizing the film's handling of class scenes and its mass appeal approach. The film was later dubbed into Hindi as Pandit Ek Yodha and into Tamil as Rudhiran.
Eduruleni Manishi is streaming on Prime Video and YouTube (Mango Videos).
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube (Mango Videos)
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- Srinivasa Rao
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 3.6/10
Storyline
Surya Murthy is a powerful village head who lives with his younger brother Satya and a little girl named Rani. Satya finds a bride for Surya named Vasundhara. But Vasundhara has a secret plan: she believes Surya ruined her sister's life and wants to destroy his family. As she tries to take revenge, she discovers the truth about her sister's past and must choose between hate and love.
“The man no one can oppose.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Eduruleni Manishi
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Nassar & Brahmanandam (37 films together), Brahmanandam & Chandramohan (31 films together), Akkineni Nagarjuna & Brahmanandam (25 films together), Nassar & Kota Srinivasa Rao (21 films together), and Soundarya & Brahmanandam (19 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Srinivasa Rao Jonnalagadda, is also known for his work as a writer and director in popular television serials.
- This movie marked one of the early leading roles for actor Srikanth, who later became a prominent figure in Telugu cinema.
- The plot involving a look-alike brother was a popular trope in early 2000s Telugu cinema, often used for dramatic and comedic effect.
- Actress Laya, who played the female lead, was a well-known model before entering the film industry with this role.
- The film's music was composed by Koti, a frequent collaborator with director Jonnalagadda during that period.
- Despite its star cast, the film had a moderate box office performance compared to other major releases of 2001.
- Some scenes were shot in picturesque locations that were less commonly used in Telugu films at the time, adding visual appeal.