Raguluthunna Bharatham
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| Raguluthunna Bharatham | |
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 Movie Poster | |
| Directed by | Allani Sridhar |
| Written by | Challa Subrahmanyam Allani Sridhar (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Allani Sridhar |
| Story by | Challa Subrahmanyam |
| Produced by | Challa Subrahmanyam |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jagapathi Babu Divyavani Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Cinematography | Chota K. Naidu |
| Edited by | K. Ravindra Babu |
| Music by | Devendran |
Production company | Maitra Creations[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 124 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Raguluthunna Bharatham (transl. Burning India) is a 1992 Telugu-language action film, produced by Challa Subrahmanyam under the Maitra Creations banner and directed by Allani Sridhar. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jagapathi Babu, Divyavani and music composed by Devendran.
Plot[edit]
The film opens in 1947 at Andaman Jail, where three prisoners named Raghupati, Raghava, and Rajaram escape and split. During that time, Raghupati, a true patriot, meets with an accident and falls into a coma. He recovers after 45 years in present-day India. Meanwhile, Raghava Rao has become the Chief Minister and rules with an iron fist, aided by his ruthless son, Tilak.
Raghupati returns to India and is welcomed by the CM, who admits him to the hospital until he recovers fully for political gain. At the same time, Tilak stabs a journalist who exposed their atrocities. Fortunately, a brave cop named Inspector Pratap rescues the journalist and joins Raghupati in the same hospital. The villains plan a bomb blast, but Raghupati receives a call from Rajaram, who has become a Naxalite and continues his fight against oppression. He calms Raghupati and exposes the state of affairs to him.
Swetha, a reporter, seeks Raghupati's help while fleeing from goons. She is a single parent, and her son Vicky accompanies them. A bomb explodes, and the world assumes Raghupati is dead. The next day, Raghupati decides to hide to disrupt the status quo. Here, he slowly experiences the contrast between what they thought and today's conditions. He also discovers that Pratap and Swetha are a divorced couple when he seeks the truth.
Swetha interviews Rajaram and the DSP insults her for his whereabouts, causing her to misunderstand her husband and separate from him. Raghupati resolves their conflict and reunites them. He also meets Taxi Babai, a sociable man who constantly criticizes and condemns the totalitarian government. Meanwhile, Tilak traps and kills his daughter, Bharati. Babai witnesses it and forces Tilak to confess. Later, Raghupati spots the injustices, irregularities, and evils in society and rebels against Raghava Rao. They label him insane and torture him.
Rajaram releases Raghupati from their clutches by abducting Tilak. The three ex-mates reunite, but only one remains committed to their cause. Raghupati formed a non-violent movement called Jaathisena against the government. The villains conspire to destroy it. Tilak kills Taxi Babai, witnessed by Pratap, who tries to apprehend him. The authorities declare Tilak not guilty, and devastated Pratap resigns and joins Jaathisena.
Raghupati awakens the social conscience, igniting the country and dethroning Raghava Rao's regime. The villains plot to assassinate Raghupati and plan a mass murder. Raghupati is shot dead in that clash, but the enraged public rises and defeats the villains. The movie ends with Pratap, Swetha, and their son continuing Raghupati's mission.
Cast[edit]
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Raghupathi
- Jagapathi Babu as Inspector Pratap
- Divyavani as Swetha
- Dasari Narayana Rao as Taxi Babai
- Gollapudi Maruthi Rao as CM Raghava Rao
- Tanikella Bharani
- Dharmavarapu Subramanyam
- Pokuri Babu Rao as Tilak
- Kota Shankar Rao as Rajaram
- Sridevi as Bharati
- Y. Vijaya
- Baby Sunayana as Vicky
Soundtrack[edit]
| Raguluthunna Bharatham | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 21:23 | |||
| Label | Surya Music | |||
| Producer | Devendran | |||
| Devendran chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Devendran. Lyrics written by Devi Priya. Music released by the Lahari Music Company.[2]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Guruthunda Neeku" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Mukkalaina Swapnam" | S. Janaki | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Juffku Jamma" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Savalunte Jawabundhi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Chorus | 4:50 |
| 5. | "Idi Nishantha Swatantram" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra, & Chorus | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 21:23 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Raguluthunna Bharatham (Overview)". Youtube.
- ^ "Songs". Cineradham.
External links[edit]
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