Student No.1(2001)
Student No.1 is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by S.S. Rajamouli in his feature film debut. The film stars N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Gajala, and Rajeev Kanakala. The story follows Aditya, a young man serving a life sentence in jail, who gets permission to attend a law college in Visakhapatnam. He faces opposition from unruly students led by Satya while trying to reform the campus. The film explores themes of redemption, father-son relationships, and the power of education. It was one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of 2001, collecting a share of ₹12 crore. The soundtrack, composed by M.M. Keeravani, won a Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer. The film was later remade in Tamil as Student Number 1 in 2003.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Voot, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 27 September 2001
- Director
- S. S. Rajamouli
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Aditya is a convicted murderer serving a life sentence in jail. He gets special permission to attend a law college in Vizag. His goal is to reform the violent students and win back his father's love. But the college bully Satya and a dangerous criminal named Samba Sivam stand in his way.
“A prisoner with a law degree”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Student No.1
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Brahmanandam & M. S. Narayana (79 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & M. S. Narayana (23 films together), Ajay & Brahmanandam (21 films together), Brahmanandam & Jr. NTR (13 films together), and Ajay & Kota Srinivasa Rao (12 films together).
Trivia
- This was S. S. Rajamouli's first film as a solo director after co-directing a film earlier.
- The film's climax was shot at the real-life Andhra University College of Engineering in Visakhapatnam.
- Actor Sunil, who played a key supporting role, was also the film's assistant director.
- The movie's title 'Student No. 1' refers to the protagonist's secret identity as a police officer.
- A popular comedy scene involving a 'ghost' was improvised on set by actor Brahmanandam.
- The film was a major commercial success, establishing Rajamouli and actor Jr NTR as a hit combo.
- Some action sequences were inspired by Hong Kong action cinema, which Rajamouli admired.