Komaram Bheem (film) explained

Komaram Bheem
Director:Allani Sridhar
Screenplay:Allani Sridhar
Story:SM Pran Rao
Producer:Aadhi Vasi Chitra Brundham
Starring:Bhoopal Reddy
Mounika
Cinematography:Bhavani Shankar
Music:Goutam Ghosh
Studio:Filmmedia Productions
Country:India
Language:Telugu

Komaram Bheem is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language biographical film directed by Allani Sridhar,[1] It is based on the early 20th century tribal leader Komaram Bheem and stars Bhoopal Reddy as the titular character.[2]

The film turned out to be a commercial as well as critical success.[3] The film two Nandi Awards including Best Film on National Integration and Best First Film of a Director for Sridhar.

Plot

The film follows the struggle of Gond Tribals the 1940s in Adilabad district against the oppressive rule of the Nizam. It focuses on the real life hero, Komaram Bheem, who led the resistance.

Cast

Release

The film was commercially released in July 2010, nearly 20 years of its production. The film ran for 100 days at a few locations Hyderabad.[4]

Awards

Nandi Awards – 1990[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: January 16, 2015 . Komaram Bheem to be remade in Hindi . The Times of India . 2022-01-04 . 4 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220104143037/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/komaram-bheem-to-be-remade-in-hindi/articleshow/45911433.cms . live .
  2. December 15, 1990 . Film on Komaram Bheem focuses spotlight on Gond tribals . India Today . 2022-01-04.
  3. News: 2016-10-18 . The fulfilment of a cause, Komaram Bheem . The Hindu . 2022-01-04 . 0971-751X . 4 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220104160428/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/The-fulfilment-of-a-cause-Komaram-Bheem/article16074854.ece . live .
  4. News: Krishnamoorthy . Suresh . 20 November 2012 . 'Komaram Bheem' bags national award . The Hindu .
  5. Web site: నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008) . A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008) . 21 August 2020 . . Telugu . 23 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150223135739/http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf . live .