Hitler (1997 film)

Hitler
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Directed by	Muthyala Subbaiah
Produced by	M. V. Lakshmi Editor Mohan (Presents)
Written by	L. B. Sriram (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Muthyala Subbaiah
Story by	Siddique
Based on	Hitler (1996)
Starring	Chiranjeevi Rajendra Prasad Rambha
Music by	Koti
Cinematography	K. Dattu
Edited by	Aakula Bhaskar Rao Editor Mohan (Supervision)
Production company	M. L. Movie Arts
Release date	4 January 1997 (1997-01-04)
Running time	153 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Hitler (stylized in the film as Chiranjeevi Hitler) is a 1997 Telugu drama film produced by M. V. Lakshmi on M. L. Movie Arts banner, presented by Editor Mohan and directed by Muthyala Subbaiah. Starring Chiranjeevi, Rajendra Prasad, Rambha in lead roles and music composed by Koti. The film was released on 4 January 1997, and was both a critical success and box office blockbuster. The movie is said to be the comeback film of Chiranjeevi after a series of box office flops. The film was dubbed and released in Tamil as Tiger, which was also a hit. It is remake of the Malayalam film Hitler starring Mammootty, directed by Siddique.

Madhav Rao's (Chiranjeevi) mother dies when he is very small leaving five sisters with him. His father (Dasari Narayana Rao) is arrested for killing his mother by beating her in a rage. Madhav hates his father but loves his sisters with a fierce protectiveness. He takes care of them and nurtures them very well. They all grow up. Madhav is always worried about his sisters and tries to keep them secure. He assaults local youths who try to chat up his sisters, or even look at them. As a result, they label him "Hitler". Life nevertheless runs fairly smoothly, though all the villagers are careful how they behave around him.

Madhav's uncle has two children, Balu (Rajendra Prasad), who is in love with Madhav's second sister (Mohini), and Rambha who loves Madhav and wants to marry him. One day as Madhav is out, Mohini asks Balu to come to her house, but things go badly when Madhav returns home earlier than expected and finds Balu in his house. He asks him why he is there and what is he doing, and Balu mumbles. Enraged, Madhav beats him and tells his uncle that he shall not marry his daughter. Balu and Mohini decide to elope without the consent of Madhav. Madhav disowns her. All the other sisters, having a soft-spot for their sister, start hating their brother for not understanding her love for Madhav.