Raktabhishekam
| Raktabhishekam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. Kodandarami Reddy |
| Written by | Jandhyala (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | A. Kodandarami Reddy |
| Based on | Raktabhishekam novel by Yandamuri Veerendranath |
| Produced by | K. C. Reddy |
| Starring | Nandamuri Balakrishna Radha Satyanarayana |
| Cinematography | N. Sudhakar Reddy |
| Edited by | D. Venkataratnam |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Sri Rajeev Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Raktabhishekam (transl. Anointing with Blood) is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language action film based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's acclaimed novel of the same title. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna as Parthasarathi opposite Radha who enacted the female lead, Aparna. Ilayaraja composed the film's score and soundtrack. The film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy was released on 9 December 1988.[1][2][3] The film was dubbed into Tamil as Rathabhishegam.[4]
Cast[]
- Nandamuri Balakrishna as Parthasarathi
- Radha as Aparna
- Satyanarayana as Black panther / GS Rao
- Jaggayya as D.I.G. Raj Gopal
- Sarath Babu as Inspector Bhargava
- Ranganath as Black Cheetah / Prasad
- J. V. Somayajulu as Constable Narasimham
- Vankayala Satyanarayana
- Bhimiswara Rao
- CH Krishna Murthy
- Brahmanandam
- Suthi Velu
- Chitti Babu
- Sangeetha as Kamala
- Sri Lakshmi
- Shobha
- Mamatha as Principal
- Baby Sujitha as Raaji
Crew[]
- Art: Srinivasa Raju
- Choreography: Siva Shankar, Taara, Raghuram
- Fights: Vijayan
- Dialogues: Jandhyala
- Lyrics: Veturi Sundararama Murthy
- Playback: SP Balu, Mano, P. Susheela, Chitra, S. P. Sailaja
- Story: Yandamuri Veerendranath
- Music: Ilaiyaraaja
- Editing: D. Venkataratnam
- Cinematography: N. Sudhakar Reddy
- Producer: K. C. Reddy
- Screenplay - Direction: A. Kodandarami Reddy
Soundtrack[]
| Raktabhishekam | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 28:52 | |||
| Label | Echo Music | |||
| Producer | Ilaiyaraaja | |||
| Ilaiyaraaja chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Lyrics written by Veturi Sundararama Murthy. Music released on Echo Music Company.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bandaru Chinnadana" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 4:46 |
| 2. | "Sari Ganga" | SP Balu, K. S. Chithra | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Cheye Cheye" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 5:57 |
| 4. | "Love Ante" | SP Balu, P. Susheela | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Kanhare" | K. S. Chithra | 4:38 |
| 6. | "Jata Kata" | SP Balu, S. P. Sailaja | 4:44 |
| Total length: | 28:52 | ||
References[]
- ^ "Heading". Chithr.co.
- ^ "Heading-2". gomolo.
- ^ "Raktabhishekam film info".
- ^ "1".
- ^ "Raktabhishekam Songs".
External links[]
Categories:
- 1988 films
- Telugu-language films
- Indian films
- 1980s Telugu-language films
- Films directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy
- Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja