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Kathanayakudu (1969)

Kathanayakudu poster
Directed by
Hemambaradhara Rao
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 51m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man stands up against injustice in his community. He fights corruption and inspires others to join his cause.

heroicpatrioticrousingdramaticfast-pacedaction-packedtriumphant

What happens

Kathanayakudu (transl. Hero) is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language action drama film, produced by K. Gopala Krishna under the banner Gopala Krishna Productions and directed by K. Hemambaradhara Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayalalithaa, with music composed by T. V. Raju. The film was remade in Tamil as Nam Naadu (1969), and in Hindi as Apna Desh (1972). The film was recorded as a blockbuster at the box office. The film won two Nandi Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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