Ankusam
Ankusam | |
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Directed by | Kodi Ramakrishna |
Story by | MS Arts Unit |
Produced by | Shyam Prasad Reddy |
Starring | Dr. Rajashekar Jeevitha Rami Reddy |
Cinematography | K. S. Hari |
Edited by | K. A. Marthand |
Music by | Satyam |
Release date | July 1989 |
Running time | 135 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Ankusam is 1989 Indian
Premise
Vijay (Dr. Rajasekhar) is an honest police officer who learns that an assassin named Neelakantam (Rami Reddy) is assigned to kill his former mentor-turned-CM Master Raghuviah (M. S. Reddy) and sets out to thwart Neelakantam's plans.
Cast
- Rajasekhar as Inspector Vijay
- Jeevitha
- Rami Reddy as Neelakantam
- M. S. Reddy as CM Raghuviah Master
- Babu Mohan
- Prasad Babu
Legacy
The film became successful at box office and provided a major breakthrough in the career of Rajasekhar. Rajasekhar's portrayal of honest and short-tempered police officer received critical acclaim and he went on to be typecast in similar roles throughout his career.[4] Both director and actor again teamed up for Nayakudu, which failed to repeat the success of Ankusam.[5] Ramireddy also became famous as a villain and did similar characters in other films.[6]
Film maker Srinu Vaitla said that, "Two films – RGV's Shiva and Kodi's Ankusam – deeply influenced me and directly or indirectly prompted me to become a director".[7]
Release
The film was dubbed and released in Tamil as Idhuthaanda Police, which also became a huge hit.[8]
Awards
- Nandi Awards - 1989[9]
Soundtrack
Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics |
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"Idi Cheragani Prema" | S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Mallemaala |
"Goranta Deepam" | S. Janaki | Mallemaala |
"Ayyaloo Jaagarata" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Mallemaala |
"Chinnaari Kasigandu" (dwepada) | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Mallemaala |
"Nenu Tappu Cheyaledu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Mallemaala |
References
- ^ Gopal Rao, Giddaaluri (21 July 1989). "చిత్ర సమీక్ష: అంకుశం" [Film Review: Ankusham] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- Times of India. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- Times of India. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "'Mahamkali' Review: Horrible And Unbearable". Greatandhra.com. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Nayakudu - Telugu cinema Review - Rajasekhar, Namitha". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Villain Ram Reddy dies of cancer". Greatandhra.com. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Ek police launch - Telugu cinema - Nagababu". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (11 June 2011). "Repeat success?". The Hindu.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)