Aswamedham (film)

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Aswamedham
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Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao
Written bySatyanand
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay by Yandamuri Veerendranath
Produced by C. Aswini Dutt
Starring Nandamuri Balakrishna
Shobhan Babu
Meena
Nagma
Cinematography A. Vincent
Ajayan Vincent
Edited by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Production
company
Release date
  • 25 December 1992 (1992-12-25)
Running time
148 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Aswamedham is a 1992 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Sobhan Babu, Meena, Nagma and music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. [1] [2] It was produced by C. Aswani Dutt under the Vyjayanthi Movies banner. The film was not commercially successful. [3]

Contents

The film was dubbed into Hindi as Akhiri Intaqam and into Tamil as Dharma Bhoomi. [4] [5]

Plot

The film begins with SP Abhimanyu, a lion-hearted cop, capturing a satanic terrorist, Vyaghra. Accordingly, the police department is bedazzled with pride and honors his staunch. Abhimanyu builds a jollity world with his pregnant wife Lakshmi and gallant brother Kiriti. After a while, Vyaghra absconds with the aid of his acolytes Rayudu and Avinash. Sowjanya, an investigative journalist, is behind these treacherous to bring their rackets to light. In that operation, she is often acquainted with Kiriti in contretemps and extricated by him when they fall in love.

However, Kiriti & Sowjanya get ahead in providing all the pieces of evidence against Vyaghra to Abhimanyu, for which he abducts Lakshmi. Abhimanyu & Kiriti backfire on him and shield Lakshmi when Abhimanyu eliminates Vyaghra. As a startle, Vyaghra returns, proclaiming as Sunil Vyaghra, the twin brother of deceased Anil Vyaghra. Thus far, they have managed to portray themselves as one and deceive the world. Now, Vyaghra-II explodes with vengeance and pledges to destroy Abhimanyu & Kiriti. He victimizes Abhimanyu as a traitor before the department by backstabbing his friend, DSP Giri, when he receives severe ignominy. Kiriti toils to acquit him, but in vain, and benumbed Abhimanyu makes self-sacrifice. In tandem, he is blessed with a baby boy.

Hence, Kiriti ignites Vyaghra when they hard-hit him. Dr. Bharati, Kiriti's childhood friend, saves him. Indeed, she too loves Kiriti but backs out, conscious of his love interest in Sowjanya. Then, Vyaghra makes a vast conspiracy to destroy the country. Moreover, aware of Kiriti's survival, he plots by injecting him with a slow-killing poison within 24 hours and affirms his cabal. Despite a turbulent situation, Kiriti pulls up his vigor and starts his mission of spree killing. Bharati accompanies him to boost his strength and help him recover. At last, Kiriti ceases Vyaghra, and Bharati rescues him. Finally, the movie ends with Kiriti paying the nation homage to Abhimanyu.

Cast

Soundtrack

Ashwamedham
Soundtrack album by
Ilaiyaraaja
Released1992
Recorded1992
Genre Soundtrack
Length32:26
Label Surya Music
Producer Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja chronology
Chanti
(1992)		Ashwamedham
(1992)		 Dharmakshetram
(1992)

Music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. [6] Lyrics written by Veturi. Music released on Surya Music Company.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Jhum Chaku Chaku" S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:21
2."O Prema" Asha Bhosle, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:43
3."Seethakalam Premaku"Asha Bhosle, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:05
4."Cheppana Unna Pani"S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:08
5."Guntalakidi Ghuma" K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:06
6."Em Debba Teesavura"S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:11
Total length:32:26

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References

  1. ↑ "Aswamedham Movie Cast". Chithr.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Balakrishna's Hits and Flops". 11 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Interview with Aswini Dutt by Jeevi". Idlebrain.com. 17 August 2002. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  4. ↑ Cinecurry (29 June 2016), Aakhri Inteqam | Nagma Movies | South Indian Movies Dubbed In Hindi , retrieved 24 February 2018
  5. ↑ K. Vijiyan (25 February 1995). "Aimed at fans of rising stars Nagma and Meena". New Straits Times . Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  6. ↑ "Aswamedham audio songs online | Download Ashwamedham Songs mp3 codes | Aswamedham music review | Listen to Aswamedham songs". MusicMazaa.com. 14 January 1992. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
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