Maa Annayya(2000)
Maa Annayya (transl. Our Elder Brother) is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language family drama film directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty. The film stars Rajasekhar in a dual role as Madhu and Gopalam, alongside Meena, Maheswari, Vineeth, Brahmaji, Deepti Bhatnagar, and Nassar. The story follows Madhu, who raises his three younger siblings alone after their parents die, sacrificing his own happiness for their future. The narrative explores the bonds of brotherhood and the challenges posed by a wealthy antagonist who opposes a love alliance. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Vaanathaippola (2000) and was a commercial success at the box office. Its soundtrack, composed by S. A. Rajkumar, features popular songs like Neeli Ningilo and Maa Logililo Pandedantha. The film was released in December 2000.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 December 2000
- Director
- Ravi Raja Pinisetty
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 40m 0
Storyline
After losing both parents, Madhu becomes the sole guardian of his three younger siblings. He works tirelessly to provide for them and delays his own marriage. His brother Sekhar falls in love with Nandini, but her wealthy father despises Madhu's poor family. The villain uses his power to tear the family apart. Madhu must fight to reunite his loved ones and keep his promise to his parents.
“A brother's love never dies.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Maa Annayya
Cast reunions in this film: Rajasekhar & Dr. Rajasekhar (5 films together), and Vikraman & Meena (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the Tamil movie 'Annan' (1999), which also starred Murali in the lead role.
- This was one of the few Telugu films where actor Murali played the lead, as he was primarily known for his work in Tamil cinema.
- The film's music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, who was a popular composer for family dramas in the early 2000s.
- Actress Ramya Krishnan, who played a key role, was a major star in Telugu cinema at the time, known for powerful performances.
- The story highlights the tradition of 'Annayya' (elder brother) as a father figure, a common theme in South Indian family dramas.
- Director Ravi Raja Pinisetty was known for directing many successful family-oriented and action films in the 1990s and early 2000s.
- The film released during a period when multi-starrer family dramas were very popular at the Telugu box office.