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Rudra Veena

  • 19881988
  • 2h 50m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
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Chiranjeevi in Rudra Veena (1988)
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A classical singer believes in changing society through his music and will power.A classical singer believes in changing society through his music and will power.A classical singer believes in changing society through his music and will power.
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
2K
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  • Director
    • K. Balachander
  • Writers
    • K. Balachander(screenplay)
    • Ganesh Patro(dialogue and story)
  • Stars
    • Chiranjeevi
    • Gemini Ganesan
    • Shobana
  • Director
    • K. Balachander
  • Writers
    • K. Balachander(screenplay)
    • Ganesh Patro(dialogue and story)
  • Stars
    • Chiranjeevi
    • Gemini Ganesan
    • Shobana
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins

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    Chiranjeevi
    Chiranjeevi
    • Suryanarayana sarma
    Gemini Ganesan
    Gemini Ganesan
    • Bilahari Ganapati Sahastri
    Shobana
    Shobana
    • Lalita Siva Jyoti
    Devilalita
    • Sandhya
    Brahmanandam
    Brahmanandam
    Narayana P.L.
    Prasad Babu
    • Director
      • K. Balachander
    • Writers
      • K. Balachander(screenplay) (story)
      • Ganesh Patro(dialogue and story)
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    • Trivia
      Rudra Veena was inspired by the activities of social activist Anna Hazare who made an entire village in Maharashtra self sufficient and free of crimes and social atrocities
    • Connections
      Remade as Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988)

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    10/10
    An epic
    This should definitely go down as one of the greatest movies in the 1980's. Music, moral, and will power is all what this movie is about. Chiranjeevi was superb, playing the typical classical musician/societal role to perfection. The rest played their characters well.

    This film won 4-5 National awards! and many other film fare/Nandi awards. Film wasn't a huge hit because of the time it was released but will be remembered always!

    Bilhari, Tarali Rada and many more songs are worth listening. Lot of moral, lot of theme in them. The movie is smooth, the story is very plain and simple.
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    • ravigoteti
    • Nov 4, 2005

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    • Release date
      • March 4, 1988 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Telugu
    • Also known as
      • Veena of Shiva
    • Production company
      • Anjana Productions
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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