Suryavamsham(1998)
Suryavamsham is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao and produced by R. B. Choudary under Super Good Films. The film stars Venkatesh in a dual role as Harischandra Prasad and his son Bhanu Prasad, alongside Meena, Radhika, and Sanghavi. The story follows Bhanu, an illiterate man rejected by his father and former fiancée, who finds love and success with Swapna's support. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Surya Vamsam (1997) and was a blockbuster at the box office. The soundtrack, composed by S. A. Rajkumar, features popular songs like 'Kila Kila Navve' and 'Rojave Chinni'.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Aha Video, Airtel Xstream Play, Sun NXT, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 24 February 1998
- Director
- Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
Bhanu Prasad cannot read or write. His father Harischandra hates him for it. When his fiancée refuses to marry him, Bhanu hits rock bottom. Then Swapna falls in love with him and helps him rebuild his life. But his father's rejection and a vengeful enemy threaten to destroy everything.
“A son's love can move mountains”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Suryavamsham
Cast reunions in this film: Meena & S. A. Rajkumar (9 films together), Anandaraj & S. A. Rajkumar (8 films together), Meena & Anandaraj (6 films together), Meena & Daggubati Venkatesh (4 films together), and S. A. Rajkumar & Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao (2 films together).
Trivia
- This film is a remake of the Tamil movie 'Surya Vamsham' from 1997, which also starred Rajasekhar.
- The movie was shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil, with Rajasekhar playing the lead role in both versions.
- It was one of the early films for actress Simran in Telugu, who was already a major star in Tamil cinema.
- The film's music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, who was a frequent collaborator with director Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao.
- A key theme is the conflict between modern education and traditional family values in a joint family setting.
- The movie released during a period when family dramas with strong emotional conflicts were popular in Telugu cinema.
- Despite being a remake, some local cultural references were adapted to better suit the Telugu-speaking audience.