Ammoru
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Ammoru is a 1995 Telugu film produced by Shyam Prasad Reddy
and directed by Kodi Ramakrishna
. Beginning with an idiom resembling the mythological, the film transforms into a domestic family drama while maintaining its allegiance to folk legends about female village deities. The big-budget hit was also known for its music often using folk tunes and established the newcomer Soundarya as a major star. The Tamil
dubbed version entitled Amman was also a hit. Ramya Krishna played the role of village Goddess Ammoru, while Soundarya
portrayed Bhavani, her devotee.
), a lower-cast orphan and devotee of Goddess Ammoru, is responsible for the arrest of the evil Gorakh (Rami Reddy). Gorakh is released from prison, vowing to revenge. Bhavani is married to a doctor (Suresh) who happens to be related to Gorakh. The doctor goes abroad to study, leaving his wife unprotected. When Gorakh's sister Leelamma (Vadivukkarasi) tries to kill Bhavani, the Goddess Ammoru (Ramya Krishna) descends to earth and the takes the form of Bhavani's maid servant in order to protect her. Gorakh finds a way for the servant to be dismissed, kills Bhavani's infant daughter and tortures her husband, with the help of evil spirit Chenda. Eventually, the Goddess returns, and in a spectacular finale featuring the special effects, kills Gorakh.
Shyam Prasad Reddy
Mallemala Shyam Prasad Reddy is a film producer in the Telugu film industry. He made his debut film, Talambralu, in 1987. Reddy's father is film writer and film producer M.S. Reddy.- Filmography :* Talambralu * Aahuthi...
and directed by Kodi Ramakrishna
Kodi Ramakrishna
Kodi Ramakrishna is an Indian film director and writer principally in Andhra Pradesh. He has directed more than 100 movies in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi languages all together.-Profile:...
. Beginning with an idiom resembling the mythological, the film transforms into a domestic family drama while maintaining its allegiance to folk legends about female village deities. The big-budget hit was also known for its music often using folk tunes and established the newcomer Soundarya as a major star. The Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
dubbed version entitled Amman was also a hit. Ramya Krishna played the role of village Goddess Ammoru, while Soundarya
Soundarya
Soundarya was a film actress who appeared in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. She acted in more than 90 films, most of them in Telugu. She was killed in a plane crash near Bangalore.-Film career:...
portrayed Bhavani, her devotee.
The plot
Ammoru is the main box-office success of 1995, especially for its special effects. Bhavani (SoundaryaSoundarya
Soundarya was a film actress who appeared in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. She acted in more than 90 films, most of them in Telugu. She was killed in a plane crash near Bangalore.-Film career:...
), a lower-cast orphan and devotee of Goddess Ammoru, is responsible for the arrest of the evil Gorakh (Rami Reddy). Gorakh is released from prison, vowing to revenge. Bhavani is married to a doctor (Suresh) who happens to be related to Gorakh. The doctor goes abroad to study, leaving his wife unprotected. When Gorakh's sister Leelamma (Vadivukkarasi) tries to kill Bhavani, the Goddess Ammoru (Ramya Krishna) descends to earth and the takes the form of Bhavani's maid servant in order to protect her. Gorakh finds a way for the servant to be dismissed, kills Bhavani's infant daughter and tortures her husband, with the help of evil spirit Chenda. Eventually, the Goddess returns, and in a spectacular finale featuring the special effects, kills Gorakh.
Cast
- SoundaryaSoundaryaSoundarya was a film actress who appeared in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. She acted in more than 90 films, most of them in Telugu. She was killed in a plane crash near Bangalore.-Film career:...
... Bhavani - Suresh
- Rami ReddyRami Reddy (actor)Rami Reddy was an Indian film actor in Telugu Cinema. He also tried as director and producer but was not successful. He is known for his negative roles, character roles and comedy timing. He was a well known villain and he had his own inimitable style with typical Telangana dialect...
... Gorakh - Ramya Krishna ... Ammoru
- Baby Sunayana
- Vadivukkarasi ... Leelamma
- Babu MohanBabu MohanBabu Mohan is one of the names in Telugu cinema industry as a top Telugu comedian. His memorable comedy roles with his close friend Kota Srinivasa Rao always results into a remarkable comedy scene in most of the movies.-Early life:...
- Kallu Chidambaram
Soundtrack
- Ammoru Maa Thalli (Lyricist: Rasaraju; Singer: K. S. Chitra)
- Challani Maatalli Ammoru (Lyricist: Mallemaala; Singer: Chitra)
- Dandalu Dandalu (Lyricist: Mallemaala; Singers: Madhavapeddi Ramesh, Nagore Babu)
- Emani Piluvanu Nenu (Lyricist: Mallemaala; Singers: Chitra, Nagore Babu)
- Kapadu Devatha (Lyricist: Mallemaala; Singer: Vandemataram SrinivasVandemataram SrinivasVandemataram Srinivas is a South Indian Music Director, Who is also a playback singer and an Actor and film director-Awards:* Filmfare Best Male Playback Award - Aaha...
) - Yeduru Tirigi Niluvaleka (Lyricist: Mallemaala; Singer: Chitra)