Aapadbandhavudu
1992 Telugu film directed by Kasinathuni Viswanath
Aapadbandhavudu (transl. Protector against danger) is a 1992 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath. Produced by Edida Nageswara Rao's Poornodaya Movie Creations, the film stars Chiranjeevi and Meenakshi Seshadri while Jandhyala, Sarath Babu, and Geetha play supporting roles. It was the third collaboration between Chiranjeevi and Viswanath following Subhalekha (1982) and Swayam Krushi (1987). The hospital scenes in the second half of the movie are widely considered to be copied from 1975 movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
Aapadbandhavudu was an average grosser at the box office. But, the film won critical acclaim with five state Nandi Awards, including the Nandi Award for Best Actor for Chiranjeevi, and the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for Chiranjeevi. The film was screened at the International Film Festival of India, the Asia Pacific Film Festival, and the AISFM Film Festival. The film was later dubbed and released into Tamil as Veera Marudhu.
Plot
Madhava is a loyal friend, servant, and cowherd to Hema and her father. He also performs in the local dramas, in which he portrays Shiva.
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