Vachina Vaadu Suryudu (transl. The one who came is Suryam) is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by Mandava Gopala Krishna and starring Lakshmana Swamy, Vijayachander, Rahul, Lahari, Prasad Babu, Suthi Velu and Vizag Prasad while Krishna and Suresh make guest appearances. The film was released to mixed reviews.
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| Directed by | Mandava Gopala Krishna |
| Written by | Sata Vahana (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Mandava Gopala Krishna |
| Story by | Sata Vahana |
| Produced by | Mulpuri Lakshamana Swamy |
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| Cinematography | M. V. Raghu |
| Edited by | Uma Sankara Babu |
| Music by | Radha Gopi |
Production company | Jalaja Art Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot edit
The freedom fighter becomes the hero's mentor. The distribution of land documents (pattas) to the landless is a major issue. But the freedom fighter's younger brother Rayudu (Prasadbabu) gets attracted to the camp of the politician, for his own selfish motives, and supports him in all his demeaning activities
Cast edit
- Krishna as the chief minister (guest appearance)
- Lakshmana Swamy as Major Suryam
- Vijayachander as the freedom fighter
- Rahul as Sankar
- Prasad Babu as Rayudu
- Suthi Velu as Polayya, the sarpanch
- Vizag Prasad as Ramanatham
- Mallikarjuna Rao
- M. S. Narayana as Krishna Rao
- Deekshitulu
- Deepak
- Hema Sundar
- Gundu Hanumantha Rao
- Ananth
- Gautam Raju
- Satya Prakash as the district collector
- AVS as the college principal
- Chitti Babu
- Babu Mohan
- Shashank as Kiran
- Prabha as Rayudu's wife
- Lahari as Gowri
- Swapna
- Padma Jayanti
- Uma Chowdary
- Suresh as Satyam (guest appearance; uncredited)[1]
Production edit
The film's theme showcases human values,[2] and was shot in six villages in Medak district.[3] Some scenes featuring Rahul and Lahari were shot at a temple in Lakshmapur.[3]
Release and reception edit
The film was released on 9 August 2002 coinciding with Quit India Movement.[3] Gudipoodi Srihari of The Hindu wrote that "Lakshmana Swamy, the man behind this show, appears to have the leanings of a committed filmmaker".[1] A critic from Full Hyderabad wrote that "The movie has so-so social communiqué, but otherwise collapses under its own stupefying lack of common sense".[4] The film was one of several films from 2002 that were eligible for Nandi Awards in 2003.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Combining art with a cause". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024 – via Idlebrain.com.
- ^ "Straight answers". The Times of India. 8 August 2002. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Movie Preview - Vachina Vaadu Suryudu". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Nadella, Kiran. "Vacchina Vaadu Suryudu Review". fullhyd.com. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Nominations for Nandi Awards 2002". Idlebrain.com. 14 August 2003. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
