Simha Raasi(2001)
Simha Raasi is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by V. Samudra and produced by R. B. Choudary. It stars Rajasekhar as Narasimharaju and Sakshi Shivanand as Bhuvaneswari. The story follows a wealthy village benefactor who refuses to marry due to a traumatic childhood involving his mother's leprosy. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Maayi. It was launched on 5 February 2001 at Annapurna Studios. The soundtrack, composed by S. A. Rajkumar, features five songs shot in Ooty, Mysore, and Kodaikanal. The film received mixed critical reviews but found an audience in rural and semi-urban centers. Balakrishna was originally approached for the lead role but declined.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- V.Samudra
- Language
- Telugu
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
Narasimharaju is a respected village leader who builds hospitals and colleges for his community. He refuses to marry because his mother died of leprosy and never touched him. When Bhuvaneswari falls in love with him, he must confront his painful past to accept her love.
“A love that heals the untouchable”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Simharasi' is a portmanteau of the lead actor Chiranjeevi's nickname 'Simha' and the character's name 'Rasi'.
- Director V. Samudra was primarily known for his work in Kannada cinema, making this a rare Telugu directorial venture.
- The movie was a major commercial failure, ending a successful streak for Chiranjeevi and leading to a brief career slowdown.
- Actress Soundarya, who played the stepsister, was reportedly initially hesitant to accept the role due to the character's tragic arc.
- A key action sequence was filmed at the historic Golconda Fort, a popular filming location for Telugu period dramas.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Koti, included a hit devotional song 'Sri Ramachandruni' that gained independent popularity.
- This was one of the last films released before Chiranjeevi took a break from acting to focus on political and social work.