Ammoru(1995)
Ammoru is a 1995 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological fantasy film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The film stars Ramya Krishna as the titular goddess and Soundarya as her devotee Bhavani. The story follows a goddess bound to a village after a woman's sacrifice, and later a devotee who faces a sorcerer's wrath. The film is notable for its pioneering use of visual effects in South Indian cinema, with ₹1.2 crore of its ₹1.8 crore budget spent on graphics. It won two Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Award, and was a commercial success upon its November 23, 1995 release.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Sun NXT
- Theatrical Release
- 16 June 1995
- Director
- Kodi Ramakrishna
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
Bhavani is a devoted follower of goddess Ammoru. When she reports a sorcerer for murder, his family tortures her and forces her into marriage. The goddess returns as a little girl to protect her. But the sorcerer discovers the truth and kills Bhavani's baby. Bhavani must find a way to bring the goddess back before evil destroys everything.
“When faith calls, the goddess answers.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ammoru
Cast reunions in this film: Soundarya & Babu Mohan (4 films together), Kodi Ramakrishna & Rami Reddy (4 films together), Suresh & Kodi Ramakrishna (3 films together), Ramya Krishnan & Babu Mohan (3 films together), Ramya Krishnan & Soundarya (2 films together), and Ramya Krishnan & Kodi Ramakrishna (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's special effects were done by a team from Chennai, using early computer graphics for the goddess scenes.
- Actress Soundarya learned classical dance for her role, as her character performs a ritual dance to invoke the goddess.
- The movie was shot in real temples across Andhra Pradesh, with permission from local priests.
- It was one of the first Telugu horror films to use Dolby sound, making the scary scenes more intense.
- Director Kodi Ramakrishna was known for fantasy films, and this was his first major horror movie in Telugu.
- The story is based on folk tales about goddess Amman, which are popular in rural South India.
- The film was a surprise hit and ran for over 100 days in many theaters across the state.