Ranga Maarthanda (transl. The Sun of Theatre) is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Krishna Vamsi.[1] It is a remake of the 2016 Marathi film Natsamrat. The film stars Prakash Raj, Ramya Krishna, and Brahmanandam in the lead roles along with Shivathmika Rajashekar, Rahul Sipligunj, Ali Reza, Anasuya Bharadwaj, and Aadarsh Balakrishna in supporting roles. The film is produced by Kalipu Madhu, S. Venkat Reddy under the banner of Rajashyamala Entertainments, Housefull Movies and Mythri Movie Makers. The film features music scored by Ilaiyaraaja, with cinematography by Raj K Nalli, and editing by Pavan VK.
| Ranga Maarthaanda | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Krishna Vamsi |
| Written by | Mahesh Manjrekar Dialogue: Akella Siva Prasad |
| Based on | Natsamrat (drama) by V. V. Shirwadkar |
| Produced by | Kalipu Madhu S. Venkat Reddy |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Raj K. Nalli |
| Edited by | Pavankumar Vinnakota |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production companies | Raja Shyamala Entertainments Housefull Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
The film released on 22 March 2023, opening to highly positive reviews praising the performances, proper adaptation of the remake, emotional weight, and direction, as well as noting it as a return to form for Krishna Vamsi.[2]
Cast
edit- Prakash Raj as Raghava Rao, the king of drama theater
- Ramya Krishna as Raju Garu, Raghava Rao's wife
- Brahmanandam as Chakrapani, Raghava Rao's best friend
- Jayalalita as Chakrapani’s wife
- Shivathmika Rajashekar as Bangaram, Raghava Rao's daughter and Rahul's wife
- Rahul Sipligunj as Rahul, Bangaram's husband
- Anasuya Bharadwaj as Geeta, Ranga Rao's wife
- Aadarsh Balakrishna as Ranga Rao, Raghava Rao's son and Geeta's husband
- Ali Reza as Siddharth
- Vamsi Chaganti
- Prabhakar Podakandla
- Satyanand
- Raj Madiraju
- Y. Kasi Viswanath
- Priyadarshini Ram
- Shanoor Sana
- Venu Yeldandi
- Bhadram
- Raja Pakurthi
Release
editRanga Maarthanda was released in theaters on 22 March 2023. It was later made available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video on 7 April 2023.
Reception
editA critic from The Times of India wrote that "This emotionally stirring family drama may not have commercial elements, but even with its imperfections, the film will keep the audience hooked and has a universal recall. Actors Prakash Raj and Brahmanandam came up with performances of a lifetime. Watch it".[3]
Accolades
edit| Award[a] | Date of ceremony[b] | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards South | 3 August 2024 | Best Actor – Telugu | Prakash Raj | Nominated | [4][5][6] |
| Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | Brahmanandam | Won | |||
| Critics Award for Best Actor – Telugu | Prakash Raj | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress – Telugu | Ramya Krishnan | Nominated | |||
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 14 September 2024 | Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | Brahmanandam | Pending | [7] |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ranga Marthanda movie review: A nuanced, emotional film". Indianexpress. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Krishna Vamsi's Rangamarthanda Gets A Thumbs Up From Audience". News18. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Rangamarthanda Movie Review : Extraordinary performances make this emotional family drama a classic". Timesofindia. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "Nominations for Filmfare Awards Telugu 2024 are out!". Filmfare. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Filmfare (4 August 2024). "Full list of Winners of the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South (Telugu) 2024". Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ The Times of India (4 August 2024). "69th Sobha Filmfare Awards South 2024: Check out the winners". Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (17 July 2024). "SIIMA 2024 Nominations Revealed: Nani's Dasara and Rajinikanth Starrer Jailer Lead with 11 Nominations Each". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 21 July 2024.