Jayam Manade Raa(2000)
Jayam Manade Raa is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by N. Shankar and produced by D. Suresh Babu under Suresh Productions. The film stars Venkatesh in a dual role as Mahadeva Naidu and his son Rudrama Naidu, alongside Soundarya, Bhanupriya, and Jaya Prakash Reddy. The story follows a London-raised man who discovers his father was a martyred village leader and returns to India to fulfill his father's promise of liberating oppressed Dalits from cruel landlords. The film features music composed by Vandemataram Srinivas and was shot across Europe, the United States, and locations in Andhra Pradesh. It was a commercial success, winning two Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Award for Best Actor. The film was released on the occasion of Vijaya Dasami with 114 prints across 149 centers.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Zee5, Eros Now, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 7 October 2000
- Director
- N. Shankar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
Abhiram is a carefree young man living in London who falls in love with Uma during a Europe tour. When Uma returns to India for an arranged marriage, Abhiram follows her and discovers his true identity as Rudrama Naidu, son of a martyred hero. He must now fight his own powerful relatives to save Uma and fulfill his father's promise to free the oppressed villagers.
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jayam Manade Raa
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Brahmanandam (86 films together), Brahmanandam & M. S. Narayana (79 films together), Brahmanandam & Ali (42 films together), Tanikella Bharani & M. S. Narayana (31 films together), M. S. Narayana & Ali (23 films together), and Brahmanandam & Daggubati Venkatesh (22 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot extensively in Europe, which was rare for Telugu movies at the time.
- Director Nimmala Shankar was also a noted cinematographer for many Telugu films.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Koti, who was a popular music director in the 1990s.
- Actress Ramya Krishnan, who plays Jhansi, was a major star known for powerful roles.
- The film's title 'Jayam Manadera' translates to 'Victory is Ours' in English.
- It was released during a period when family dramas with foreign locations were gaining popularity.
- The plot involves a case of mistaken identity, a common theme in early 2000s Telugu cinema.