Dharma Kshetram(1992)
Dharma Kshetram is a 1992 Indian Telugu-language legal action film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna as Advocate Banerjee and Divya Bharti as Maithili. The film follows a fearless lawyer who takes on two rival gangsters controlling a city through violence and political corruption. When the legal system fails to deliver justice, Banerjee resorts to extrajudicial killings to stop the criminals. The film features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Veturi and Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry. It was produced by K. C. Reddy under the Sri Rajeev Productions banner. The film was commercially successful upon its release on February 14, 1992.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Apple TV, Eros Now, YouTube, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- Kodandarami Reddy
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
A fearless lawyer named Banerjee fights against two gangsters who control the city. When the criminals kill his brother and escape punishment, Banerjee takes the law into his own hands. He hunts them down one by one, leading to a final confrontation during the Mayor's swearing-in ceremony.
“When the law fails, justice rises”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dharma Kshetram
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Ilayaraja (49 films together), Nassar & Brahmaji (11 films together), Nandamuri Balakrishna & A. Kodandarami Reddy (5 films together), Srihari & Brahmaji (3 films together), Nassar & Devan (2 films together), and Ilayaraja & Nandamuri Balakrishna (2 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only Telugu film where music composer Ilaiyaraaja worked with director A. Kodandarami Reddy.
- The film's title 'Dharma Kshetram' references the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata's battlefield, Kurukshetra.
- Actress Divya Bharti, who played the female lead, was simultaneously shooting for several hit films in different languages that year.
- Producer K.C. Reddy's banner Sri Rajeev Productions was named after his son, which was a common practice in the industry.
- The movie was released during a period when Balakrishna was frequently starring in action-oriented, mass hero roles.
- A. Kodandarami Reddy directed multiple films with Balakrishna in the early 1990s, often focusing on family conflicts and action.
- The film's soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja included both folk-inspired tunes and typical early 1990s romantic melodies.