Sutradharulu

Sutradharulu
Sutradharulu
Film score by K. V. Mahadevan
Released	1989
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	29:48
Label	Aditya Music
Producer	K. V. Mahadevan
K. V. Mahadevan chronology

Sutradharulu
Sutradharulu
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. Viswanath
Written by	K. Viswanath; M. V. S. Haranatha Rao (dialogues)
Produced by	Sudhakar, Karunakar
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao; Bhanuchander; Ramya Krishna
Cinematography	Madhu Ambat
Edited by	G. G. Krishna Rao
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production; company	Sudarshan Cine Enterprises
Release date	4 May 1989;
Running time	155 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Sutradharulu (transl. The Initiators) is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bhanuchander, Ramya Krishna and music is composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is produced by Sudhakar and Karunakar under the Sudarshan Cine Enterprises banner.

This film is based on a story against violence shown in a rural background. This message is shown in a short graphic format as an introduction to the film. The film received National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu, and three state Nandi Awards (including Third Best Feature Film).

Plot

The film begins in a village where Neelakantam, a tyrant, tramples the public. Hanumanth Dasu and his brother-in-law Rangadasu belong to a Haridasa family. Once, Neelakantam molests an orthodox Brahmin woman, Yashodamma, the wife of a Bhagavathar Acharyulu. So, Yashodamma forfeits herself as his wife and adopts Hanumathu Dasu's son, Tirumala Dasu, intending to give him a good education. After 20 years, Tirumala Dasu returns as a collector and pretends to be the sidekick of Neelakantam. According to the guidance of his father, they had a public revolution, and they succeeded in it. Parallelly, Seeta, the daughter of Rangadasu, who endears Tirumala Dasu, detests him but realizes his virtue afterward. Neelakantam ploys to squat the government lands, for which he initiates Tirumala Dasu to get them to the auction. Here, Tirumala Dasu takes bribes from different landlords and acquires the land from the villagers. Neelakhantam gets enraged and intends to destroy the village with the help of other landlords when Tirumala Dasu stops them. Being conscious of it, the villagers' onslaught on Neelakantam when Hanumath Dasu bars and pacifies them that violence is not the solution to resolve a problem. Finally, Neelakantam realizes his mistake, sheds all his weapons, and reforms to morality. Even Yashodamma reunites with her husband. At last, Hanumanth Dasu affirms that it's wiser to give the best punishment for the egregious to destroy their evil nature than eliminate them. Finally, it is proclaimed that Nonviolence is great piety.

Cast

Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Hanumath Dasu
Bhanuchander as Tirumala Dasu
Ramya Krishna as Seethalu
Satyanarayana as Neelakantam
Murali Mohan as Rangadasu
K. R. Vijaya as Yashodamma
Sujatha as Devamma
Srilakshmi as Panchashari
Ashok Kumar as Acharyulu
Sakshi Ranga Rao
Vankayala Satyanarayana
Kota Sankar Rao
Gokina Rama Rao
Potti Prasad
Badi Tataji
Murali Krishna Maddali

Soundtrack

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on ADITYA Music Company.

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Maharaja Rajasri"	Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mano	2:51
2.	"Lalelo Lillelelo"	C. Narayana Reddy	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja	4:01
3.	"Kolichinanduku Ninnu Kodandarama"	C. Narayana Reddy	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S.P. Sailaja	5:09
4.	"Jolajolamma"	C. Narayana Reddy	S.P. Sailaja	4:57
5.	"Kalalenduku Kathalenduku"	Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S.P. Sailaja	2:34
6.	"Yedhukulavadaku"	C. Narayana Reddy	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	1:57
7.	"Yopam Pushpam Veda"	Traditional (Vedic hymn)	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S.P. Sailaja	2:51
8.	"Srirasthu Subhamasthu"	Maadugala Nagaphani Sharma	P.Susheela, V.Kalyani	5:28
Total length:				29:48