Erra Sainyam (transl. Red army)[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]
| Erra Sainyam | |
|---|---|
 Official poster | |
| Directed by | R. Narayana Murthy |
| Written by | P. L. Narayana (dialogues) |
| Story by | R. Narayana Murthy |
| 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 |
Production company | Sneha Chitra Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Cast edit
- 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 edit
All lyrics are written by Yadagiri, Guda Anjaiah, Mande Satyam, Bhanuri Satyanarayana, Sadasivam; all music is composed by Vandemataram Srinivas[9]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Palleletla" | Vandemataram Srinivas | 4:52 |
| 2. | "Banzare Banzo" | Vandemataram Srinivas | 5:11 |
| 3. | "Evunnadakko" | Vandemataram Srinivas | 5:07 |
| 4. | "Bandenaka" | Shankar | 5:29 |
| 5. | "Palakonda" | Vandemataram Srinivas | 6:03 |
| 6. | "Ooru Manadira" | S. P. Balasubramanyam | 7:02 |
| Total length: | 39:38 | ||
Release and reception edit
The film was a box office success in Andhra Pradesh and prompted Narayana Murthy to star in Orey Rikshaw (1995).[10] The film inspired many directors to make films in a similar naxalite-based films.[11][12]
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.[13]
Remake edit
The film was remade in Hindi as Yeh Dhartee Hamaree Hai (transl. The land is ours) (2007) by Narayana Murthy, who reprised his role.[14][15]
References edit
- ^ S. V. Srinivas (13 March 2008). "Cardboard monuments: City, language and 'nation' in contemporary Telugu cinema". Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography. 29 (1): 87–100. Bibcode:2008SJTG...29...87S. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9493.2008.00321.x.
- ^ Reddy, Jahnavi (1 September 2020). "'Pranam Khareedu' to 'Acharya': Communism in Telugu cinema and the red hero". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ Jayakrishnan. "People's Star Nayaranamurthy's 'Annadatha Sukhibhava' to re-release next month". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ 26th International Film Festival of India '95, Bombay. 1995. p. 171.
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (20 June 1995). "Disappointing year for Telugu cinema". The Hindu. p. 26. Archived from the original on 22 December 1996.
- ^ Thummapudi Bharathi (2008). A History of Telugu Dalit Literature. Gyan Publishing House. p. 150. ISBN 9788178356884. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "నృత్యదర్శకుడు ముక్కురాజు కన్నుమూత". Sakshi (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Interview with Udaya Bhanu". Idlebrain.com. 14 May 2008. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Erra Sainyam". Spotify. 2014. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ Chakravarthy, Venkatesh (2 October 2013). "In search of new narratives". Frontline. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Interview with R Narayana Murthy". Idlebrain.com. 7 August 2007. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ S. V. Srinivas (2009). Megastar: Chiranjeevi and Telugu Cinema After N.T. Rama Rao. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-569308-9. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ Srihari, Goodipoodi (7 August 1994). "సినీ రివ్యూ - ఎర్ర సైన్యం" [Cine Review - Erra Sainyam]. Sitara Weekly (in Telugu).
- ^ "Tabu compared to Smitha". The Times of India. 16 August 2007. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Press Meet - Yeh Dharti Hamari". Idlebrain.com. 12 August 2007. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2023.