S. P. Parasuram(1994)
S. P. Parasuram is a 1994 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty. The film stars Chiranjeevi as the titular IPS officer and Sridevi as Kumari, with Harish Kumar, Devaraj, and Sharat Saxena in supporting roles. The story follows a police officer who battles a gang that kidnaps women for pornography, only to discover his own brother's involvement with the criminals. Produced by Allu Aravind, G. K. Reddy, and Mukesh Udeshi, the film is a remake of the 1993 Tamil film Walter Vetrivel. It was dubbed into Hindi as Azaad Desh Ka Andhaa Kanoon and into Malayalam as Super Hero S. P. Parasuram. The film is noted as one of Sridevi's final appearances in Telugu cinema and received an average box office response, partly due to the earlier release of the Hindi remake Khuddar.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
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- Theatrical Release
- 15 June 1994
- Director
- Ravi Raja Pinisetty
- Language
- Telugu
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
SP Parasuram is an honest police officer fighting a gang that kidnaps women for pornography. When a young thief named Kumari escapes from the gang, she helps Parasuram uncover the truth. But his investigation leads him to a shocking discovery: his own brother is involved with the criminals.
“One man against a corrupt system.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for S. P. Parasuram
Cast reunions in this film: Ravi Raja Pinisetty & Chiranjeevi (3 films together), Chiranjeevi & Sridevi (3 films together), and Chiranjeevi & M. M. Keeravani (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title role was initially offered to actor Rajinikanth, but he declined due to scheduling conflicts.
- This was the first and only time veteran actress Sridevi acted in a film with Chiranjeevi as the male lead.
- The movie's climax was shot in a specially constructed large set designed to look like a villain's den.
- Composer M.M. Keeravani reused the tune of the song 'Prema Entha Madhuram' from his earlier Kannada film 'Nammoora Mandara Hoove'.
- The film's release was delayed by several months due to extensive post-production work on its action sequences.
- A subplot involving the blue film racket was considered quite bold for mainstream Telugu cinema at the time.
- Despite Chiranjeevi's star power, the film underperformed commercially compared to his other releases from that period.