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Amma(1991)
Telugu150 mins
Amma (1991) is a 150-minute Telugu film directed by Suresh Krishna. Starring Suresh Krissna. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Amma stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 1991.
Director:Suresh Krishna
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Suresh Krishna
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A modern woman decides not to marry but still wants children. She explores ways to become a mother and, in the process, grows into a maternal figure for many people. Her journey redefines the meaning of motherhood.
“A woman redefines what it means to be a mother.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
150Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date1 January 1991
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyidentitylove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was a remake of the Tamil movie 'Thai Moogambikai', also directed by Suresh Krissna and released the same year.
- Vijayashanti's powerful performance as the central character was widely praised and became a landmark in her career.
- The movie's storyline was considered bold for its time, focusing on a woman's choice to embrace motherhood without marriage.
- Composer Ilaiyaraaja, who scored the Tamil original, also composed the music for this Telugu version.
- The film's title 'Amma', meaning mother, became a common cultural reference for selfless maternal figures in Telugu society.
- It was one of the few early 1990s films where the heroine's journey, not a romantic plot, was the sole focus of the narrative.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Amma
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