Kauravudu is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language film directed by V. Jyothikumar. The film stars Nagendra Babu and Ramya Krishna in lead roles.[1] It was produced by K. Padmaja under the banners of Sai Varun Teja Arts and Anjana Productions. The music was composed by Mani Sharma, with cinematography by Mohan Chand and editing by K. Rango Paul Reddy.[2]
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| Directed by | V. Jyothi Kumar |
| Written by | V. Jyothi Kumar |
| Produced by | K. Padmaja |
| Starring | Nagababu Ramya Krishna |
| Cinematography | Mohan Chand |
| Edited by | K. Rango Paul Reddy |
| Music by | Mani Sharma |
Production company | Sai Varun Tej Arts |
| Distributed by | Anjana Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editThe film follows Surya, a zamindar living in a rural area who harbours a deep-seated hatred for women. His animosity extends to the point of attempting to close down the local temple. Surya spends his days roaming the village, punishing wrongdoers, and drinking at night. After the retirement of a local teacher, a new teacher named Sasi comes to the village. While the villagers fear Surya, Sasi is unafraid of him, leading to a mutual dislike between the two.
As the story unfolds, it is revealed that Sasi feels pity for Surya after learning about his tragic past—his brother died by suicide due to betrayal from a woman, and his wife also died as a result of this trauma. Sasi becomes determined to change Surya's heart. After Surya saves her child from danger, he begins to soften. He falls in love with Sasi, but becomes distressed when he discovers that she previously loved another man.
Amidst rumours and accusations from the villagers that Sasi is involved with Surya, she decides to leave the village. Ultimately, Sasi realizes her own feelings for Surya, leading to a reconciliation and the conclusion of the story.
Cast
editProduction
editKauravudu was produced by K. Padmaja and features a story and screenplay by the Anjana Productions Unit. The film includes fight choreography by Kanal Kannan and editing by K. Rango Paul Reddy.[2]
Music
editThe music for the film was composed by Mani Sharma, with lyrics written by Chintapalli Ramana.[2] The track list is as follows:[3]
- "Ku..Ku..Ku" (Chithra) – K. S. Chithra
- "Amma Padani" – K. S. Chithra
- "Rayanti Raraju" – Gopika Poornima
- "Mammeluko" – S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Dharma Teja
- "Antha Naa Istam" – Muralidhar, Dharma Teja
- "Ku..Ku..Ku" (Balu) – Kalpana, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- "Dingudongu" – Radhika
Reception
editJeevi of Idlebrain.com described Kauravudu as a routine story with a slick screenplay and entertaining performances, highlighting its appeal to fans and smaller audiences rather than urban viewers.[2]
Fullhyderabad noted that the film features an entertaining first half filled with comedy but becomes overly melodramatic in the second half, also praising M. S. Narayana's performance.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Kouravudu (2000)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Movie Review - Kouravudu". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Kauravudu - JioSaavn, retrieved 20 October 2024
- ^ "Kauravudu Movie review". FullHyderabad. Retrieved 18 October 2024.