Sultan(1999)
Sultan is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Sarath. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna in a dual role as the terrorist Sultan and his twin brother Prudhvi Raj, alongside Krishna, Krishnam Raju, Roja, Rachana Banerjee, and Deepti Bhatnagar. The story follows a CBCID officer's pursuit of a masked terrorist, leading to the discovery that the terrorist has an identical twin brother living as a forest officer. The film features music composed by Koti and was released on 27 May 1999. It was later remade in Hindi under the same title. The film is known for Balakrishna's dual performance and its action sequences.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Sarath
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A CBCID officer named Ashok is on a mission to catch a dangerous terrorist named Sultan, who always hides his face. When Ashok arrests a forest officer named Prudhvi, he discovers that Prudhvi is Sultan's identical twin brother. Now Prudhvi must help the police stop his brother before more innocent people die.
“Two faces, one blood, one destiny.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sultan
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & Nandamuri Balakrishna (21 films together), Roja Selvamani & Brahmanandam (15 films together), Brahmanandam & Koti (12 films together), Roja Selvamani & Nandamuri Balakrishna (7 films together), Nandamuri Balakrishna & Koti (5 films together), and Krishna & Brahmanandam (4 films together).
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.