Sultan (1999 film)
Sultan is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by MRV Prasad and directed by Sarath. The film stars an ensemble cast of Nandamuri Balakrishna, Krishna, Krishnam Raju, Roja, Rachana and Deepti Bhatnagar, with music composed by Koti.[1] The film was released on 27 May 1999. It was successful at the box office.[2]
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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 |
Plot
The films begin with the CBCID department of India appointing a spirited officer Ashok for seizing a hardcore notorious terrorist Sultan who is always in disguise by hiding his real identity. According to an intelligence report, Sultan is going to attack a Minister. So, Ashok plans a trap to snare him. Presently, Sultan lands in the guise of and assassinates the minister. Ashok chases him, and in combat, he gets hold of the Sultan’s mask. However, Ashok succeeds in detecting his true face. The next day the same person joins as a forest officer Prithvi Raj he loves and knits a girl Renuka. Meantime, Ashok is busy tracing Sultan and spots Prithvi with Renuka. Suddenly, he grabs him and puts him in secret custody. Ergo, Renuka conducts a severe agitation that shakes the country. Hence, the Government allows the case to stout-hearted CBI officer Mustafa. The day he was put on the mission, Mustafa gets a rude shock in the form of a bomb from Sultan that he manages to escape. Shortly, Mustafa flies down and strongly affirms to Ashok that Prithvi & Sultan are two which he denies when a conflict arises. After a while, Ashok & Mustafa discerns Prithvi & Sultan are twins who split in childhood. Now they plan a strategy to nab Sultan via Prithvi. Initially, Prithvi shows the absence of consent but later accepts by getting knowledge of his country’s eminence. Once they start their mission Prithvi explores Sultan’s girlfriend Vandana tracing her. He successfully reaches Sultan’s house where he has his mother & wife Revathi. In no time Sultan senses something fishy and ruses the counterattack in which Mustafa dies while guarding Prithvi. In the interim, Sultan seizes Renuka on his island. However, Ashok & Prithvi makes a breakthrough and steps therein. At that point, Ashok provides insight to Sultan that he is double-crossed by his men who are in the process of destruction of the entire country. At last, Sultan after soul-searching destroys the militant activities along with Ashok & Pruthvi. Finally, the movie ends with the Sultan sacrificing his life for the country.
Cast
- Nandamuri Balakrishna as Sultan and Prudhvi (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
- Mannava Balayya as Major Chakradhara Rao (Pruthvi's father)
- Raghunatha Reddy as Minister
- Ravi Babu as Noor
- Jeeva as Police Inspector
- Satya Prakash as Terrorist
- Jack Gaud 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
Soundtrack
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 | Udit Narayan, Chitra | 4:29 |
2. | "Nandi Konda Meeda" | Veturi | Sukhwinder Singh, Sujatha | 5:02 |
3. | "Aakasam Gundello" | Jaladi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mano | 4:16 |
4. | "Panchadara Chettumeda" | Veturi | 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 review". Idlebrain.com. 27 May 1999. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- Sasi (11 June 2014). "Balakrishna's Hits and Flops". Cinejosh. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- "Sultan Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 15 August 2012.