Komaram Bheem (film)

Komaram Bheem is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language biographical film directed by Allani Sridhar,^[1] It is based on the early 20th century tribal leader Komaram Bheem and stars Bhoopal Reddy as the titular character.^[2]

Komaram Bheem
Film poster
Directed by	Allani Sridhar
Screenplay by	Allani Sridhar
Story by	SM Pran Rao
Produced by	Aadhi Vasi Chitra Brundham
Starring	Bhoopal Reddy Mounika
Cinematography	Bhavani Shankar
Music by	Goutam Ghosh
Production company	Filmmedia Productions
Release date	1990 (1990)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

The film turned out to be a commercial as well as critical success.^[3] The film two Nandi Awards including Best Film on National Integration and Best First Film of a Director for Sridhar.

Plot

The film follows the struggle of Gond Tribals the 1940s in Adilabad district against the oppressive rule of the Nizam. It focuses on the real life hero, Komaram Bheem, who led the resistance.

Cast

• Bhoopal Reddy as Komaram Bheem
• Mounika as Komaram Bheem's wife
• Bank Prasad

Release

The film was commercially released in July 2010, nearly 20 years of its production. The film ran for 100 days at a few locations Hyderabad.^[4]

Awards

Nandi Awards – 1990^[5]

• Best Film on National Integration – Aadhi Vasi Chitra Brundham
• Best First Film of a Director – Allani Sridhar

See also

• RRR (2022), a fictional film depicting Komaram Bheem and his contemporary Alluri Sitarama Raju

References

1. "Komaram Bheem to be remade in Hindi". The Times of India. 16 January 2015. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
2. "Film on Komaram Bheem focuses spotlight on Gond tribals". India Today. 15 December 1990. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
3. "The fulfilment of a cause, Komaram Bheem". The Hindu. 18 October 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
4. Krishnamoorthy, Suresh (20 November 2012). "'Komaram Bheem' bags national award". The Hindu.
5. "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.

External links

• Komaram Bheem at IMDb