Underplayed Gems

Marana Mrudangam (1988)

Marana Mrudangam poster
Original title
మరణ మృదంగం
Directed by
A. Kodandarami Reddy
Genre
action film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 17m
Rated
U
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A criminal plots his revenge after being wronged. The story follows his violent quest for justice in the underworld.

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What happens

Marana Mrudangam (transl. Percussions of death) is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language action crime film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. Produced by K. S. Rama Rao under the Creative Commercials banner, it stars Chiranjeevi, Radha, Suhasini, and Naga Babu in lead roles. Based on the novel of the same name by Yandamuri Veerendranath, Marana Mrudangam features a musical score composed by Ilayaraja. Notably, Marana Mrudangam was the first film in which Chiranjeevi was credited onscreen with the title "Megastar," replacing his earlier title of "Supreme Hero." This title later became synonymous with Chiranjeevi’s name. The film also gained attention due to an incident during its shoot when Chiranjeevi was poisoned by a fan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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