Anna (1994 film)
1994 Telugu film directed by Muthyala Subbaiah
Anna (transl. Elder Brother) is 1994 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by Muthyala Subbaiah and produced by Pokuri Babu Rao. The film stars Rajasekhar, Gautami, Roja and Master Baladitya. The music was composed by M. M. Keeravani. The film premiered at the 1995 IIFA Film Festival. The film won four Nandi Awards & one Filmfare Award. The film was remade in Hindi as Bhai in 1997 and in Kannada as Nammanna in 2005.
Plot
The film is about a man who tries to tackle the evils of society and bring peace.
Cast
Rajasekhar as Komaranna
Gautami as Sarada
Roja as Chandi
Master Baladitya as Chinna
Brahmanandam
Sirisha Jasti
M. Balaiah
Pradeep Shakthi as Police Inspector
Narra Venkateswara Rao
Gollapudi Maruthi Rao
Suthivelu
Devaraj
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. M. Keeravani and released by the Akash Audio Company. It is now owned by Aananda Audio Video.
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