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Samarasimha Reddy(1999)
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Samarasimha Reddy
Actor-Kotilingam90 films →
Kotilingam-Veera Raghava Reddy35 films →
Music Composer-Kotilingam27 films →
Kotilingam-Actor21 films →
Kotilingam-Police Commissioner18 films →
Kotilingam-Director15 films →
Actor-Composer14 films →
Actor-Police Commissioner11 films →
Actor-Veera Raghava Reddy9 films →
Actor-Kotilingam7 films →
Actor-Police Commissioner7 films →
Director-Actor6 films →
Music Composer-Veera Raghava Reddy6 films →
Veera Raghava Reddy-Director6 films →
Director-Composer5 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Composer4 films →
Actor-Composer4 films →








