Yerra Mandaram
Erra Mandaram (transl. Red Hibiscus) is a 1991 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Muthyala Subbaiah. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Yamuna and music composed by Chakravarthy. The entire film was shot in a remote village. The film was remade in Tamil as Puthiya Parasakthi and in Kannada as Balarama (2002). The film won four Nandi Awards.
| Erra Mandaram | |
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| Directed by | Muthyala Subbaiah |
| Screenplay by | Pokuri Babu Rao Sanjeevi |
| Story by | M. V. S. Haranatha Rao |
| Produced by | Pokuri Venkateswara Rao |
| Starring | Rajendra Prasad Yamuna |
| Cinematography | R.Rama Rao |
| Edited by | Gautham Raju |
| Music by | Chakravarthy |
Production company | Eetharam Films[1] |
Release date | 1991 |
Running time | 155 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
Ramudu plays an uneducated and innocent person working in a theatre. Arundhati loves Ramudu and marries him. Due to reservation system provided by the Government for the post of Panchayat President, Ramudu has elected as the President of Gram panchayat by the village people under the head of a landlord, Jagganna Dor. Jagganna Dora later reveals his intention of selecting Ramudu as president as he is innocent and can be made a puppet in his hands. Ramudu wants to reform his village but is left helpless as he lacks courage. Later one day, he feels ashamed of himself for being so powerless and unable to stop the crimes committed by Dora. He revolts, which results in his arrest with false accusations and is killed by Dora's men after he returns from the police station. The police take Dora's side and close the case, reporting that the person killed was someone other than Ramudu. Finally, Dora is then murdered by Arundhati and her son, both of whom allege the murder was committed by Ramudu, who is still said to be alive by the police. The movie ends with Arundhati and her son walking free.
Cast
- Yamuna as Arundhati
- Devaraj as Jagganna Dora
- Rajendra Prasad as Ramudu
- P. L. Narayana as Babai, Retired Army Soldier
- Sakshi Ranga Rao as Poojari
- Narra Venkateswara Rao as Posukolu
- Sanjeevi
- Jayalalita as Kotamma
- Sailaja as Jagganna Dora's wife
Soundtrack
| Erra Mandaram | ||||
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| Released | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 18:36 | |||
| Label | Cauvery Audio | |||
| Producer | Chakravarthy | |||
| Chakravarthy chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Chakravarthy. Music released on Cauvery Audio Company.
| S. No | Song Title | lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Yendi Bullemma" | Jaladi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | 4:22 |
| 2 | "Kadu Kadu Antava" | Adrusta Deepak | Vandemataram Srinivas | 4:21 |
| 3 | "Yalo Yalo Ooyala" | Jaladi | Raja, Chitra | 5:10 |
| 4 | "Randayyo Jejelu" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja | 4:43 |
Awards
- Best Feature Film - Gold - P. Venkateswara Rao
- Best Actor - Rajendra Prasad
- Best Villain - Devaraj
- Best Lyricist - Jaladi Raja Rao[3]
References
- "Yerra Mandaram (Overview)". IMDb.
- "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
- "తెలుగుసినిమా చరిత్ర: Andhra Pradesh State Film Awarda(1986-1996)". 7 January 2011.