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Samarasimha Reddy(1999)

7.5/10
Telugu150 mins

Samarasimha Reddy (1999) is a 150-minute Telugu film directed by B. Gopal. Starring Kota Srinivasa Rao, Brahmanandam and Thilakan. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Samarasimha Reddy stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 1999.

Director:B. Gopal
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1999
Director
B. Gopal
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 30m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A man shows up claiming to be the missing brother of three sisters, saying he wants to help them. In a flashback set in Rayalaseema, the truth about who he really is and his secret plan comes out.

A stranger's return hides a dangerous secret.

Film Details

7.5Rating
150Minutes
TeluguLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date1 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsSamarasimha Reddy · Rakhwala: One Man Army

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
familyrevengejusticeidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film's climax was shot in the historic Gandikota Fort, known as the Grand Canyon of India.
  • Director B. Gopal and actor Balakrishna collaborated for the first time here, starting a successful partnership.
  • The movie's release sparked a trend of naming newborn boys 'Samarasimha Reddy' in parts of Andhra Pradesh.
  • It was one of the earliest major Telugu films to extensively use the Rayalaseema dialect and setting.
  • The character name 'Samarasimha Reddy' was inspired by a powerful historical chieftain from the region.
  • A real-life factionist from Rayalaseema reportedly praised the film's authentic portrayal of local culture.
  • The film's success helped cement Balakrishna's image as a 'mass hero' in the late 1990s.

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