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M Dharmaraju M.A.(1994)

7.5/10
Telugu147 mins

M Dharmaraju M.A. (1994) is a 147-minute Telugu film directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty. Starring Saakshi Ranga Rao, Annapoorna and Kaikala Satyanarayana. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, M Dharmaraju M.A. stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 1994.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1994
Director
Ravi Raja Pinisetty
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 27m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A man discovers his father is a truly wicked person. He decides he must take action and ends up killing his father himself.

A son must face the monster who raised him.

Film Details

7.5Rating
147Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date1 January 1994
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilyjusticecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title character name 'Dharmaraju' is a direct reference to the mythological figure Yudhishthira from the Mahabharata, known for his righteousness.
  • This was one of the few films where actor Rajasekhar played a role with such intense moral conflict and patricide as the central theme.
  • The movie was part of a wave of 1990s Telugu films exploring dark family dramas and revenge, moving away from pure romance or action.
  • Director Ravi Raja Pinisetty was known for successful action films, making this serious drama a slight departure from his usual style at the time.
  • The film's climax, involving the son confronting his father, was noted for its high emotional drama and stark moral resolution.
  • Actress Roja, who played the female lead, was a major star at the time, but her role here was secondary to the central father-son conflict.
  • The synopsis reflects a recurring theme in Indian mythology and folklore, modernized into a contemporary family setting for the audience.

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