Master(1997)
Master is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Suresh Krissna and produced by Allu Aravind. The film stars Chiranjeevi in the title role, alongside Sakshi Sivanand, Roshini, Vijayakumar, Puneet Issar, and Satya Prakash. The story follows Rajkumar, a modern Telugu lecturer who hides a past involving murder and prison, as he navigates college life, love, and a dangerous crime boss. The film is notable for introducing DTS sound technology to Telugu cinema and for featuring Chiranjeevi's first-ever song performance. It received positive reviews for Chiranjeevi's performance and became a commercial blockbuster, earning over ₹5.5 crore in its initial weeks. Master was released on October 3, 1997, with 121 prints across 200 theaters, the widest release for a Telugu film at that time.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- Suresh Krishna
- Language
- telugu
- Runtime
- 45m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
A young Telugu lecturer with a hidden past tries to build a new life. But when his student falls in love with the daughter of a ruthless crime boss, he must break a promise and fight to save them. Will he lose everything again?
“A teacher who fights for love and justice.”
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Cast & Crew




Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Master
Cast reunions in this film: Deva & Vijayakumar (29 films together), Suresh Krishna & Deva (10 films together), and Suresh Krishna & Vijayakumar (4 films together).
