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M Dharmaraju M.A.(1994)
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.
Director:Ravi Raja Pinisetty
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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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.
Notable Collaborations
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