Sultan (1999 film)
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Directed by | Sarath |
Screenplay by | Paruchuri Brothers |
Story by | M. R. V. Prasad |
Produced by | M. R. V. Prasad Nandamuri Balakrishna (Presents) |
Starring | Nandamuri Balakrishna Krishna Krishnam Raju Roja Rachana Deepti Bhatnagar |
Cinematography | K. Ravindra Babu |
Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
Music by | Koti |
Production company | P. B. R. Art Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 143 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Sultan is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by M. R. V. Prasad under the P. B. R. Art Productions banner and directed by Sarath. The film stars an ensemble cast of Nandamuri Balakrishna, Krishna, Krishnam Raju, Roja, Rachana, Deepti Bhatnagar and music composed by Koti.[1][2] The film was released on 27 May 1999, met with mixed reviews from critics, but was well received by audiences and recorded as a hit at the box office.
Plot[]
The films begin with the CBCID department of India appointing powerful officer Ashok (Krishna) to nab a hardcore notorious terrorist, Sultan (Nandamuri Balakrishna), who always hides his real identity in various forms of disguise. At present, he planned to attack a Minister, Venkataratnam (Gokina Ramaa Rao), so, Ashok is tabbed to safeguard him. The next day, Sultan arrives in the attire of an old man and blasts out the Minister when Ashok chases him, in the combat, Sultan escapes leaving his mask. However, Ashok traces out the true identity of Sultan. Immediately, the same person joins as a forest officer as Prithvi Raj (again Nandamuri Balakrishna) who loves and marries a beautiful girl Renuka (Rachana). Soon after, once Ashok encounters Prithvi, arrests him, keeps at his secret custody and tortures him. So, Renuka raises the issue to the higher authorities and the Government transfers the case to a special officer Mustafa (Krishnam Raju) from CBI. Soon, Mustafa gets a rude shock in the form of a bomb from Sultan, but he escapes and spots Sultan. Thereby, Mustafa gets confident that Prithvi & Sultan are two different people and tries to convince Ashok which he does not ready to accept then the clash arises. Later on, they realize Prithvi & Sultan as twins and Prithvi is adopted by an army officer Major Chakradhara Rao (Balayya). Thereupon, they make a strategy to catch Sultan by utilizing Prithvi. Though Pruthvi is reluctant in the beginning, he joins the machine by understanding the virtue of his country. Forthwith, Prithvi discovers Sultan has a girlfriend Vandana (Deepti Bhatnagar) tracing her, he reaches his residence where he finds Sultan's mother (Siva Parvathi) & wife Revati (Roja). In no time, Sultan realizes a amiss, so, he gives a counterattack in which Mustafa dies while guarding Prithvi. Parallelly, Sultan kidnaps Renuka, in a short while Ashok & Pruthvi too go after him where Ashok uncovers the cruel face of their militant organization to Sultan by making him as the pawn. Finally, Sultan as a reformed person eliminates his organization and safeguards the country by sacrificing his life.
Cast[]
- Nandamuri Balakrishna as Sultan and Prithvi (Dual role)
- Krishna as Ashok
- Krishnam Raju as Mustafa
- Roja as Revati
- Rachana as Renuka
- Deepti Bhatnagar as Vandana
- Bramhanandam as Anji
- Narra Venkateswara Rao as M.P. Mutyala Rao
- Gokina Rama Rao as Minister Venkataratnam
- Siva Krishna as Sultan's father
- M. Balaiyya as Major Chakradhara Rao (Pruthvi's father)
- Raghunatha Reddy as Minister
- Ravi Babu as Noor
- Jeeva as Police Inspector
- Satya Prakash as Terrorist
- Jakgad as Terrorist
- Annapurna as Renuka's mother
- Sudha as Saraswathi (Pruthvi's mother)
- Siva Parvathi as Sultan's mother
- Bangalore Padma as Venkataratnam's wife
Crew[]
- Art: Ashok Kumar
- Choreography: Raghava Lawrence, Tarun, Kala
- Fights: Vijay
- Screenplay - Dialogues: Paruchuri Brothers
- Lyrics: Veturi Sundararama Murthy, Chandrabose, Bhuvanachandra, Jaladi,
- Playback: SP Balu, Chitra, Mano, Sukhwinder Singh, Udit Narayan, Sujatha, Malgudi Subha
- Music: Koti
- Editing: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
- Cinematography: K. Ravindra Babu
- Presenter: Nandamuri Balakrishna
- Story - Producer: M. R. V. Prasad
- Director: Sarath
- Banner: P. B. R. Art Productions
- Release Date: 27 May 1999
Soundtrack[]
Sultan | ||||
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Film score by Koti | ||||
Released | 1999 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 27:27 | |||
Label | Supreme Music | |||
Producer | Koti | |||
Koti chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Koti. Music released on Supreme Music Company.[3]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "O Kaliki Rama Chilaka" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | Udit Narayan, Chitra | 4:29 |
2. | "Nandi Konda Meeda" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | Sukhwinder Singh, Sujatha | 5:02 |
3. | "Aakasam Gundello" | Jaladi | SP Balu, Mano | 4:16 |
4. | "Panchadara Chettumeda" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | Udit Narayan, Chitra | 4:52 |
5. | "Chima Chima" | Bhuvanachandra | Mano, Chitra | 4:04 |
6. | "Shabba Shabba" | Chandrabose | Sukhwinder Singh, Malgudi Subha | 4:44 |
Total length: | 27:27 |
References[]
- ^ "Sultan movie Reviews, Trailers, Wallpapers, Songs, Telugu". Apunkachoice.com. 27 May 1999. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ^ Social Post (27 May 1999). "Sultan - Telugu Movie Reviews, Trailers, Wallpapers, Photos, Cast & Crew, Story & Synopsis". entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ^ "Sultan Songs - Sultan Telugu Movie Songs - Telugu Songs Lyrics Trailer Videos, Preview Stills Reviews". Raaga.com. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
External links[]
- 1999 films
- Telugu-language films
- Indian films
- 1990s Telugu-language films
- Telugu films remade in other languages
- Films about terrorism in India
- Films set in Delhi
- Films shot in Delhi
- Indian action films
- Masala films
- Films with screenplays by the Paruchuri brothers
- Films scored by Koti
- 1999 action films