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Karthavyam(1991)
Telugu117 mins
Karthavyam (1991) is a 117-minute Telugu film directed by Mohan Gandhi. Starring Charan Raj, Nirmalamma and Pavala Shyamala. With an audience rating of 3.4/10, Karthavyam stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 1991.
Director:Mohan Gandhi
Mood:
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Apple TV
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Mohan Gandhi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.4/10
Storyline
“A woman's fight for justice breaks all barriers.”
Film Details
3.4Rating
117Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date1 January 1991
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleKarthavyam
Also Known AsVyjayanthi IPS
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Themes
justicecorruptionidentitysurvival
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1


VijayashantiActor
→#2V
Vinod KumarActor
→#3C
Charan RajActor
→#4N
NirmalammaActor
→#5P
Pavala ShyamalaActor
→#6
Sai KumarActor
→#7
V
Venkateswara Rao ParuchuriActor
→#8
#9U
Uday PrakashActor
→N
Narra Venkateswara RaoActor
→#10B
Babu MohanActor
→#11M
Mohan GandhiDirector
→#12S
Saluri Koteswara RaoMusic
→#13A
A. M. RathnamCrew
→Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Karthavyam' but was released as 'Karthavyam' after some title disputes.
- Vijayashanti performed many of her own stunts, including action sequences typically done by male heroes at the time.
- The film's success led to a wave of female-centric police dramas in Telugu cinema throughout the 1990s.
- Director Mohan Gandhi was primarily known for comedy films, making this serious action drama a notable shift.
- The movie was shot in a remarkably short schedule to capitalize on Vijayashanti's star power after a previous hit.
- It was one of the earliest Telugu films to be dubbed into Tamil and become a commercial success there.
- The National Award win for Vijayashanti was a rare honor for a mainstream commercial Telugu film actress at that time.