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Release Year1954
Runtime3h 11m
LanguageTelugu
CertificationNR
Genres—
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DirectorKadri Venkata Reddy
WritersKadri Venkata Reddy
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsPeddamanushulu
About Peddamanushulu
The main characters in the film are in the public service, most of them in corrupt, negative roles, and there are many villains instead of one main villain. Dharma Rao (Gowrinatha Sastry) is the Chairman of the municipality. The municipal contractor, a local businessman, and his associates make up the rest of the corrupt cast. They use their influence for their own personal ends in secret.
Directed by Kadri Venkata Reddy, Peddamanushulu leans on a strong ensemble — Jandhyala Gaurinatha Sastri, Mudigonda Lingamurthy, Hemalatha Devi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1954.
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