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Directed by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
Produced by | V. Doraswamy Raju |
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J. K. Bharavi (story / dialogues) |
Screenplay by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
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Akkineni Nagarjuna Mohan Babu Suman Ramya Krishna Roja Bhanupriya Kasturi Srikanya |
Music by | M. M. Keeravani |
Cinematography | A. Vincent |
Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
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147 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
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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 | |||
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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.