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Annamayya (film)

Annamayya
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DVD Cover
Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao
Produced by V. Doraswamy Raju
Written by J. K. Bharavi
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay by K. Raghavendra Rao
Starring Akkineni Nagarjuna
Mohan Babu
Suman
Ramya Krishna
Roja
Bhanupriya
Kasturi
Srikanya
Music by M. M. Keeravani
Cinematography A. Vincent
Edited by A. Sreekar Prasad
Production
company
Release date
  • 22 May 1997 (1997-05-22)
Running time
147 minutes
Country India
Language Telugu
External video
Annamayya on YouTube.
Annamayya
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Soundtrack album by M. M. Keeravani
Released 1997
Genre Soundtrack Stereo
Length 65:51
Label T-Series
Producer M. M. Keeravani
M. M. Keeravani chronology
Pavitra Bandham
(1996)
Annamayya
(1997)
Priyaragalu
(1997)

Annamayya is a 1997 Telugu biographical devotional film produced by V. Doraswamy Raju on VMC Productions banner, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. Starring Akkineni Nagarjuna, Mohan Babu, Suman, Ramya Krishna, Bhanupriya, Roja, Kasturi played the lead roles and music composed by M. M. Keeravani. The film recorded as Blockbuster at box-office. The film is cinematic of life of 15th century composer, Annamacharya. Upon release, The film has received positive reviews and won eight Nandi Awards three Filmfare Awards and two National Film Awards. The film was premiered at the 1998 International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section.

Lord Vishnu (Suman) listens to requests from his consort Lakshmi (Bhanupriya) that there weren't many people singing songs in praise of the Lord in Telugu language. In response, the Lord sends Nandaka (His sword) to be born as Annamacharya to a childless couple in Tallapaka village, Kadapa District. Growing as a normal young man, Annamayya (Akkineni Nagarjuna) is in love with his 2 cousins Timakka and Akkalamma (Ramya Krishnan and Kasturi) and thinks that his cousins are the most beautiful creations of god.


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