Anthapuram
Sign in to saveAnthahpuram () is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film written and directed by Krishna Vamsi. The film stars Soundarya, Prakash Raj, Sai Kumar and Jagapathi Babu with music composed by Ilayaraja. Inspired by the American film Not Without My Daughter (1991), the plot follows an Indian-origin woman from Mauritius who, along with her young son, becomes trapped in her husband's patriarchal and feudal household in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.
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6.8When Bhanu and her husband Prakash unexpectedly return to India, Bhanu discovers the true nature of Prakash's family and finds herself stuck in a feudal and violent society.
Released: 1998-11-30137 minDir: Pasupuleti Krishna VamsiAction, Drama, Thriller
Cast
- Soundarya as Bhanumati
- Prakash Raj as Narasimha
- Jagapati Babu as Sai
- Sai Kumar as Prakash
- K Ashok Kumar
- Sharada
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Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 1998
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- India
- Original language
- Telugu
- Director
- Krishna Vamsi
- Screenwriter
- Krishna Vamsi
- Cast member
- Sharada
- Composer
- Ilaiyaraaja
- Performer
- K. S. Chithra
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- Development
- Casting
- Filming
- Music
- Reception
- Accolades
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Anthahpuram () is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film written and directed by Krishna Vamsi. The film stars Soundarya, Prakash Raj, Sai Kumar and Jagapathi Babu with music composed by Ilayaraja. Inspired by the American film Not Without My Daughter (1991), the plot follows an Indian-origin woman from Mauritius who, along with her young son, becomes trapped in her husband's patriarchal and feudal household in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.
Anthahpuram won nine Nandi Awards and three Filmfare Awards South including Best Film – Telugu. The film was partially reshot Tamil under the same name (1999) with Parthiban replacing Jagapathi Babu and it was remade in Hindi as Shakti: The Power (2002).
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1998 action drama films1998 films1998 Indian films1998 multilingual films1998 Tamil-language films1998 Telugu-language filmsAction drama films based on actual eventsFiction about Indian diasporaFilms about deathFilms about domestic violenceFilms about dysfunctional familiesFilms about father–son relationships