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Dharma Chakram(1996)

4.6/10
Telugu150 mins

Dharma Chakram (1996) is a 150-minute Telugu film directed by Suresh Krissna. Starring Rallapalli Narasimha, Suresh Krissna and Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam. With an audience rating of 4.6/10, Dharma Chakram stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 1996.

Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
30 June 1996
Director
Suresh Krissna
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 30m
GudVibe Rating
4.6/10

Storyline

A mother raises her son to become a lawyer who helps women betrayed by their husbands. Together, they stand up against her husband, the boy's father, for his unjust actions. The story focuses on the son's quest for justice and revenge against his father.

A son fights for his mother's honor.

Film Details

4.6Rating
150Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date30 June 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleధర్మ చక్రం
Also Known AsDharam Chakra

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
revengefamilyjusticecorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was a remake of the Tamil movie 'Sathi Leelavathi' which released the same year.
  • This was the only Telugu film directed by Suresh Krissna, who is known for his Tamil and Hindi work.
  • Actress Srividhya, who played the mother, was a prominent figure in South Indian cinema for decades.
  • The movie's title 'Dharma Chakram' translates to 'The Wheel of Dharma', reflecting its theme of justice.
  • It was one of the few 1990s Telugu films centered on a mother-son relationship against a patriarchal figure.
  • The soundtrack was composed by Sirpy, a frequent collaborator with director Suresh Krissna.
  • Despite its dramatic plot, the film did not perform strongly at the box office upon release.

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