Times change, trends change but these cult classics never. These films are evergreen and everhits and you can now enjoy them at the comfort of your couch.
- Sagara Sangamam
Sagara Sangamam is written and directed by K.Vishwanath. The film was released on 9th June 1983. The film stars Kamal Hassan, Jayaprada and Sarath Babu in the lead roles. The storyline portrays the eternal devotion of Balu(Kamal Hassan) towards dance. He is a fine Kuchipudi, Bhratanatyam and Kathak dancer in this film. The climax of the movie is one of the best performances delivered by the team on the whole. Kamal hassan’s versatile acting and dance moves you from inside. This movie showed one of the finest performances of Kamal Hassan and Jayaprada. The film is available on the SunNxt and Voot streaming platforms.
- Geetanjali
Geethanjali was the only film directed by Mani Rathnam in Telugu. It starred Nagarjuna Akkineni and Girija in lead roles. One has to remember this film for it being the epitome of love depiction. Every scene which was shot in the film portrays pure emotion and romance. It is said that the director often scheduled shoots in the early morning to make the scene look romantic. Fascinating part of the film is how the female and male leads made their love eternal though they suffer from chronic disease. The soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja is evergreen. This film brought a lot of stardom to the cast and director in the Telugu states. You can watch this film on Amazon’s Prime Video.
- Kshana Kshanam
Kshana Kshanam is a road-thriller film written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. Venkatesh Daggubati and Sridevi play crucial roles. The storyline captures the escapade of the duo in a bank robbery case. Kshana Kshanam is noted for the innovative approach to humour.The film presented so elegantly and humorously that they almost instinctively cause laughter. The screenplay of RGV is definitely a thing to be discussed. The music composed by M.M. Keeravani and the exceptional vocals of S.P. Balasubramaniam and Chitra that added life to the words of Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry. Every plot in the film makes us feel enthusiastic about the next happenings.This movie is accessible on Amazon Prime Video.
- Siva
Ram Gopal Varma’s directorial debut is Siva, a Telugu-language criminal-themed film. It features Nagarjuna, Amala, and Raghuvaran. Siva is a film produced by Akkineni Venkat and co-produced by Yarlagadda Surendra under the joint ownership of Annapurna Studios and SS Creations. This film is often considered as the ABCD of Telugu Cinema for its mass touch. The movie’s famous plot of proceeding the fight scenes with a cycle chain is still in the minds of the audience. This has established a sense of heroism among the college students then. Watch this blockbuster film on Hotstar and Amazon Prime Video.
- Aa Naluguru
Another classic film in telugu that never fails to leave a mark is Aa Nalugru written and directed by Chandra Siddaartha. It features Rajendra Prasad and Aamani in the lead roles. It is a message oriented film which definitely makes you emotional in the end. Rajendra Prasad was shown in a whole new angle in this film. The obvious family man struggling to be honest and with ethics and the difficulties faced by him when he finally decides to end his life was beautifully souled by him. The music composition by Patnaik R.P leaves a remark for sure. The second half of the film is a part where you get emotionally connected to the film. You can watch this amazing movie on SunNxt.
- Narasimha
Narasimha is a Telugu dubbed version of the Tamil film Padayappa. The film is directed by K. S Ravikumar. This film stars RajiniKanth and Soundarya as the positive leads and Ramya Krishnan in the negative lead. The role of Ramya Krishnan is so powerful in this film. Her exceptional acting as an antagonist in this film has become a template to many others. It is also a major success in her whole career. You can sense a versatility with the character “Neelambari”. The dialogues and conversation of Rajinikanth and Ramya Krishnan are awesome. The concept of female villains arose from here. The film is a sensation at any given point of time. A. R Rahman’s music in the film is definitely a hit. This film is accessible on Voot and MX player.
