Rayalseema Ramanna Chowdary(2000)
Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary is a 2000 Telugu-language action drama film directed by Suresh Krissna. The film stars Mohan Babu in a dual role as Ramanna Chowdary and his son Murali, alongside Jayasudha, Priya Gill, and Prema. The story follows a proud landowner who loses his property due to his arrogance, and his son's obsessive quest to reclaim it through violence. The film explores the destructive cycle of revenge and the cost of valuing land over family. It was shot in Pollachi and features music composed by Mani Sharma. Kovai Sarala won the Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian for her performance. The film received mixed reviews but is remembered for Mohan Babu's dual performance.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 15 September 2000
- Director
- Ravi Raja Pinisetty
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- Rating
- 4.4/10
Storyline
A proud landowner is tricked into losing his ancestral property and banished from his village. Years later, his son returns with a single goal — reclaim the land by any means necessary. But his obsession with revenge tears his family apart and leads to a tragic end.
“Land is dirt. Family is everything.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Rayalseema Ramanna Chowdary
Cast reunions in this film: Mohan Babu & Ravi Raja Pinisetty (4 films together), Kovai Sarala & Jayasudha (2 films together), and Jayasudha & Mohan Babu (2 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only Telugu film directed by Suresh Krissna, who is famous for directing Tamil hits like 'Baashha'.
- The film's story is loosely inspired by the real-life land disputes common in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.
- Actor Rajendra Prasad, known for comedy roles, played a serious antagonist character, which was a rare shift for him.
- The movie's climax was shot in a specially constructed temple set to depict the dramatic confrontation.
- Despite being an action drama, the film included devotional songs dedicated to Lord Shiva that became popular.
- It was produced by C. Ashwini Dutt, a major producer who often worked with top stars like Chiranjeevi and Nagarjuna.
- The title references the Rayalaseema region's cultural identity, combining it with a common surname to ground the story.