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| Directed by | R. Narayana Murthy |
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| Written by | P. L. Narayana (dialogues) |
| Produced by | D. V. Raju |
| Starring | R. Narayana Murthy Narra Venkateswara Rao |
| Cinematography | R. Narayana Murthy |
| Edited by | Mohan-Rama Rao |
| Music by | Vandemataram Srinivas
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu
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Erra Sainyam (Template:Translation)[1] is a 1994 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by R. Narayana Murthy and starring himself and Narra Venkateswara Rao.[2] The film was screened in the mainstream section of the 26th International Film Festival of India.[3][4] The film was a "runaway hit".[5]
Cast
- R. Narayana Murthy as Singanna
- Narra Venkateswara Rao
- Sanjeevi
- Puranam Surya
- Spandana
- Guda Anjaiah as a judge[6]
- Mukku Raju[7]
- Telangana Shakuntala
- Udaya Bhanu as Singanna's sister[8]
Soundtrack
Release and reception
The film was a box office success in Andhra Pradesh and prompted Narayana Murthy to star in Orey Rikshaw (1995).[9] The film inspired many directors to make films in a similar naxalite-based films.[10][11]
Goodipoodi Srihari of Sitara Weekly praised Murthy for directing in a political film with a serious subject, and Narayana for his dialogue. Srihari felt that the use of folk songs was the film's strength.[12]
Remake
The film was remade in Hindi as Yeh Dhartee Hamaree Hai (Template:Translation) (2007) by Narayana Murthy, who reprised his role, but the film was not released.[13][14]
References
- ↑ Cardboard monuments: City, language and 'nation' in contemporary Telugu cinema. Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography({Template:Date).
- ↑ 'Pranam Khareedu' to 'Acharya': Communism in Telugu cinema and the red hero, Reddy, Jahnavi(1 September 2020). Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ↑ People's Star Nayaranamurthy's 'Annadatha Sukhibhava' to re-release next month, Jayakrishnan. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ↑ 26th International Film Festival of India '95, Bombay{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}(1995)
- ↑ Disappointing year for Telugu cinema, Narasimham, M. L.(20 June 1995).
- ↑ A History of Telugu Dalit Literature{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Gyan Publishing House(2008). ISBN 9788178356884
- ↑ నృత్యదర్శకుడు ముక్కురాజు కన్నుమూత. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ↑ Interview with Udaya Bhanu(14 May 2008). Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ↑ In search of new narratives, Chakravarthy, Venkatesh(2 October 2013). Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ↑ Interview with R Narayana Murthy(7 August 2007). Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ↑ Megastar: Chiranjeevi and Telugu Cinema After N.T. Rama Rao{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Oxford University Press(2009). ISBN 978-0-19-569308-9
- ↑ సినీ రివ్యూ - ఎర్ర సైన్యం. Sitara Weekly(7 August 1994).
- ↑ Tabu compared to Smitha(16 August 2007). Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ↑ Press Meet - Yeh Dharti Hamari(12 August 2007). Retrieved 6 February 2023.