Alluri Seetarama Raju (film)
Alluri Seetarama Raju is a 1974 Indian Telugu-language biographical action film directed by V. Ramachandra Rao and written by Tripuraneni Maharadhi. The film stars Krishna, Vijaya Nirmala, and Jaggayya. It is produced by Padmalaya Studios marking the 100th film of Krishna. The film depicts the life of Alluri Sitarama Raju, an Indian revolutionary, who is known for his role in the Rampa Rebellion of 1922–24. Seetarama Raju, with a band of farmers, tribal leaders and other sympathizers, fought an armed rebellion against the British Raj in response to repressive legislation passed in 1882.
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Directed by | V. Ramachandra Rao |
Written by | Tripuraneni Maharadhi |
Based on | Life of Alluri Sitarama Raju |
Produced by | G. Hanumantha Rao Krishna (presenter) |
Starring | Krishna Vijaya Nirmala Jaggayya |
Music by | P. Adinarayana Rao |
Production company | Padmalaya Studios |
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Running time | 187 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
The film won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics for the song "Telugu Veera Levara" penned by the Telugu poet Sri Sri. The film won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film, and was screened at the International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section, and Tashkent Film Festival. The film ran for 175 days and ended up becoming the highest-grossing Telugu film of the year.