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{{Infobox film
| name = Anthahpuram
| image = Anthapuramtelugufilm.png
| caption = Film poster
| writer = [[Krishna Vamsi]] Akkella {{small|(dialogue)}}
| producer = P. Kiran
| director = [[Krishna Vamsi]]
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| starring = [[Jagapati Babu]] [[Soundarya]] [[Prakash Raj]] [[P. Sai Kumar|Sai Kumar]] [[Sharada (actress)|Saradha]]
| cinematography = S. K. A. Bhupathi
| editing = Shankar
| studio = [[Anandi Art Creations]]
| released = 30 November 1998
| runtime = 137 mins
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
}}

'''''Anthahpuram''''' ({{translation|Palace}}) is a 1998 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action drama film]] written and directed by [[Krishna Vamsi]], and produced by P. Kiran under the Anandi Art Creations banner. The film stars [[Jagapati Babu]], [[Soundarya]], [[Prakash Raj]], [[P. Sai Kumar|Sai Kumar]], and [[Sharada (actress)|Saradha]]. It features music composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Reviews/articles/Amarkkalam_101228.html |title=Anthapuram: Movie Review |publisher=Indolink.com |access-date=2011-11-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110919065256/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Reviews/articles/Amarkkalam_101228.html |archive-date=19 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Inspired from 1991 American film [[Not Without My Daughter (film)|''Not Without My Daughter'']] (1991),<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Anthapuram-Not-Without-My-Daughter/photostory/64507503.cms|title=Anthapuram Not Without My Daughter|website=The Times of India|access-date=23 August 2020}}</ref> the plot revolves around a newly-married [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRI]] woman finding herself in a traditionally [[feudal]] family in the [[Rayalaseema]] region of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/telugu-features/from-rayalaseema-with-love-films-that-added-new-shades-to-the-region/|title=From Rayalaseema with Love: Films That Added New Shades To The Region|website=Film Companion|date=27 October 2018|access-date=21 August 2020}}</ref>

The film has won nine [[Nandi Awards]] and three [[Filmfare Awards South]] including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu|Best Film – Telugu]]. The film was later remade in 1999 in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] with the same name with [[Parthiban]] replacing [[Jagapathi Babu]] and it was remade in Hindi as ''[[Shakti: The Power]]'' (2003) with [[Shah Rukh Khan]] and [[Karishma Kapoor]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/sep/18sld3.htm|title=A woman scorned|website=Rediff.com|access-date=21 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020920/cth2.htm#6|title=Karisma back with 'Shakti — The Power'|website=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|date=20 September 2002|access-date=21 August 2020}}</ref>

==Plot==
Bhanu is a carefree young woman who lives happily with her guardian in Mauritius. She is introduced to Prakash and they get married quite spontaneously and are expecting a child soon. One day, Prakash comes to know that his family is in trouble, back in India. Bhanu is confused as she believed that he was an orphan, but Prakash explains to her that his family belongs to an extremely feudal society, and unable to bear the factions and violence in the community, he migrated to Mauritius. They decide to travel to India in order to assess the situation.

The couple arrives in Prakash's home town, where his father Narasimha is an influential man with rustic habits, who doesn’t find Bhanu to be traditional enough for his son. Bhanu is uncomfortable with the casual approach to violence that she and her child see in the household. Narasimha’s wife Sharada is a kind-hearted person who takes care of Prakash, Bhanu and their son. She requests them to remain in India for a few more days in order to celebrate Prakash's birthday, and during this time Prakash is killed by Narasimha’s rivals. Bhanu is distraught and tries to take her son away from this madness and violence, but Narasimha stops her from doing so. He says Prakash’s son must be raised in a traditional way in order to avenge his father’s death, and if needed Bhanu can leave the town by leaving her son behind. Bhanu refuses to allow this and, with the help of Narasimha’s family members, she escapes from the house with her son. Sarai Veeraraju, a petty thief, helps Bhanu evade Narasimha's man in order to board a train to Hyderabad. Sarai is killed in the midst of violence whilst trying to protect Bhanu and her son. Narasimha continues to pursue Bhanu, but ultimately allows her and the child to leave, after emotionally interacting with his grandson.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Jagapathi Babu]] as Sarai Veeraraju
* [[Soundarya]] as Bhanumati
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Narasimha
* [[P. Sai Kumar|Sai Kumar]] as Prakash, Bhanumati's husband
* [[Sharada (actress)|Saradha]] as Narasimha's Wife
* K. Ashok Kumar
* [[G. V. Sudhakar Naidu]]
* [[Mahadevan (actor)|Mahadevan]] as Narasimha's henchman
* Ramaraju
* Dasari Arun Kumar as [[Cameo appearance|Special appearance]]
* [[Chinna (Telugu actor)|Chinna]]
* [[M. S. Narayana]]
* [[Babu Mohan]] as Bobby
* Raja Babu
* Jagga Rao
* [[Telangana Shakuntala]]
* [[Heera Rajagopal]] guest appearance in [[item number]]
* Delhi Rajeswari
* Master Krishna Pradeep as Raja (Prakash's son)
* [[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]] in an uncredited role

;Tamil version
*[[R. Parthiban|Parthiban]] as Dubai Pandiyan
*[[Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)|Mansoor Ali Khan]] as Shekhar
* [[Simran (actress)|Simran]] as Radha guest appearance in item number

{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Antahpuram
| type = film
| artist = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1998
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 27:31
| label = Melody Makers
| producer = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| prev_title = [[Chinnabbayi]]
| prev_year = 1997
| next_title = Prema Kavyam
| next_year = 1999
}}

The film's music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] to lyrics written by [[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri]], and was released by Melody Makers Audio Company.

The film's music was largely applauded and the song ''Asalem Gurthukuradhu'' became an all-time hit, it is an evergreen song yet now and this song is one of [[K. S. Chithra|Chithra]]'s best songs. [[S. Janaki]] received the [[Nandi Award]] for her great rendition of ''Sooreedu Puvva'' in this film. 
;Telugu
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 27:31
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| title1 = Asalem
| extra1 = [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length1 = 5:54
| title2 = Chhamaku
| extra2 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Swarnalatha]]
| length2 = 4:48
| title3 = Kalyanam
| extra3 = [[K. S. Chitra|K. S. Chithra]]
| length3 = 5:10
| title4 = Shivamethara
| extra4 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| length4 = 5:40
| title5 = Suridu Poova
| extra5 = [[S. Janaki]]
| length5 = 4:59
| length8 =
| title10 =
| length9 =
| title9 =
| length6 =
| title8 =
| length7 =
| title7 =
| title6 =
| length10 =
}}
;Tamil
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 27:31
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| title1 = Azageah Unn
| extra1 = [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length1 = 5:54
| title2 = Maana Madura
| extra2 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Swarnalatha]]
| length2 = 4:48
| title3 = Ammmamma
| extra3 = [[K. S. Chitra|K. S. Chithra]]
| length3 = 5:10
| title4 = Thai Thaga Thai
| extra4 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| length4 = 5:40
| title5 = Poovetham Kanna
| extra5 = [[K. S. Chitra|K. S. Chithra]]
| length5 = 4:59
}}

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col"| Award{{efn|Awards are in Alphabetical order.}}
! scope="col"| Date of ceremony{{efn|Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.}}
! scope="col"| Category
! scope="col"| Recipient(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3"| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| rowspan="3"| [[46th Filmfare Awards South|24 April 1999]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu|Best Film – Telugu]]
| ''Anthahpuram''
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"| <ref name=":0">{{cite web|date=1999-04-25|title=Filmfare awards presented at a dazzling function — The Times of India|url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/324A4A470734BB1E6525694000620184|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323102405/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/%28docid%29/324A4A470734BB1E6525694000620184|archive-date=23 March 2012|access-date=2011-11-30}}</ref>
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu|Best Director – Telugu]]
| [[Krishna Vamsi]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu|Best Actress – Telugu]]
| rowspan="2"| [[Soundarya]]
| {{won}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="9"| [[Nandi Awards]]
| rowspan="9"| [[Nandi Awards of 1998|18 March 1999]]
| [[Nandi Special Jury Award|Special Jury Award]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="9"| <ref name="nandi">{{Cite web|title=Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 1998|url=https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-1998.html|access-date=2020-08-11|website=APFTVTDC}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
|-
| [[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]
| [[Jagapathi Babu]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Nandi Award for Best Character Actor|Best Character Actor]]
| [[Prakash Raj]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Nandi Award for Best Character Actor|Best Character Actress]]
| [[Telangana Shakuntala]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Nandi Award for Best Child Actor|Best Child Actor]]
| Master Krishna Pradeep
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]
| [[S. Janaki]] for ''Suridu Poova''
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Nandi Award for Best Art Director|Best Art Director]]
| Srinivasa Raju
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Nandi Award for Best Costume Designer|Best Costume Designer]]
| Thota Sai
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Nandi Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist|Best Female Dubbing Artist]]
| [[Saritha]]
| {{won}}
|-
! scope="row"| [[National Film Awards]]
| [[46th National Film Awards|15 February 2000]]
| [[National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film)|Special Mention]]
| [[Prakash Raj]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/71_46thNfacatalogue.pdf|title=46th National Film Awards 1999|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Notes ==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0275925|Anthahpuram}}

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[[Category:1998 films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1990s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1990s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1990s action drama films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:Films directed by Krishna Vamsi]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:Telugu films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:1990s multilingual films]]
[[Category:1998 drama films]]

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