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Sultan(1999)
Telugu143 mins
Sultan (1999) is a 143-minute Telugu film directed by Sarath. Starring Brahmanandam, K. Ravindra Babu and Narra Venkateswara Rao. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Sultan stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 1999.
Director:Sarath
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Sarath
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A wanted criminal named Sultan is on the run from the police. An officer is assigned to capture him, and the story follows Sultan's attempts to evade the authorities.
“A criminal on the run, an officer on his trail.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
143Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- This film marked the first time Nandamuri Balakrishna and his father Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) appeared together in a movie, though NTR played a cameo role.
- The movie's climax was reportedly shot at the historic Golconda Fort in Hyderabad, adding a grand visual scale.
- Actress Ramya Krishnan, who played the female lead, was a last-minute replacement after another actress dropped out of the project.
- Director Sarath, primarily known as a cinematographer, made his directorial debut with this high-profile multi-starrer.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Koti, included a hit devotional song 'Maa Voori Devatha' that gained popularity beyond the film.
- Despite the star power, the movie underperformed commercially, ending a successful streak for Balakrishna at the box office.
- The plot involving a CBI officer chasing a criminal was seen as a thematic shift for Balakrishna from his typical family drama roles of that era.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Sultan
Anji-Actor21 films →
Actor-Anji15 films →
Anji-Music Composer12 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Actor-Composer5 films →
Actor-Anji4 films →
Director-Anji3 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Actor-M. P. Mutyala Rao2 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
Anji-Actor2 films →



