Producer: Yalamanchili Sai Baba; Director: Bapu; Dialogue Writer: Mullapudi Venkata Ramana; Music Composer: Ilayaraja; Cinematography: P.R.K Raju;
Rating: ****
Octogenarian director Bapu has been described as one of the top directors who specialised in making films that represented nativity, culture and richness of folk elements peculiar to the Telugu language.
Bapu and late writer Mullapudi Venkataramana teamed up to deliver classics like "Muthyaala Moggu", "Budhdhimanthudu" and "Andaala Ramudu".
Venkataramana died few months ago and this time Bapu teamed up with Ramana to deliver another classic called "Sri Rama Rajyam", a remake of 1960s Telugu hit "Lava Kusha".
While the Senior NTR, who dominated the Telugu film industry like a Colossus for more than four decades, had acted in the original film directed by C.S. Rao and Pulliah, Bapu's film has Nandamuri Balakrishna, NTR's son, in the lead.
"Sri Rama Rajyam" is one film that the Telugu film industry can be proud of. In these days, when everything is commercialised and films have an overdose of sex and violence, kudos to the producer to opt for a mythological film, which is made tastefully and with commitment.
"Rama Rajyam" is a well-known story, so it's a challenge to remake such a classic, but Bapu's good work turns the remake into another classic.
Bapu wins his first battle by picking up the right artists. Selecting legendary actor Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, contemporary of NTR, to play Valmiki and actress Nayantara for Sita's role are certainly worthy choices.
He chose to narrate the film in a peculiar style, a fusion of artistic and tasteful commercial elements. The art work and designing part is also perfect.
Ilayaraja's music is another major attraction. Dialogues and song lyrics are so good that you do not want to miss them.
It would be difficult to pick up holes in the films which appeals strongly to people who want to look at films that offer variety.
Balakrishna, Nayantara and Akkineni Nageshwara excel in their respective roles.
Balakrishna effectively portrays Rama and comes out as a winner, which seemed a difficult task considering his legendary father's portrayal of Rama has penetrated deep into the Telugu audience psyche.
Nayantara's swang song role as Sita is so good that you think she has opted for the best film to bid adieu to acting.
The two child artists have also performed very well. Other artists are sure to make an impact. Technically also film is strong.
"Sri Rama Rajyam" stands taller among mythological classics and may well set standards like other Telugu classics like "Annamayya", "Krishnarjuna Yuddham" and "Ramadasu"
Filmgoers, who look for classics, should not miss this film.
Move over Dookudu. It is now time for the Balakrishna film Sri Rama Rajyam to make waves. The film has already established its first record.
The first day first show ticket for the film has been bagged by a fan of Balakrishna in New Jersey for a record $6,000. This is the highest ever price for a ticket for any film in Telugu.
2011/10/19 12:12:21 Nandamuri Balakrishna’s mythological epic Sri Rama Rajyam is postponed yet again. The film, which was scheduled for release on November 10, might now hit the screens on November 28. The postponement is due to the extensive DI and graphics works, it was told.
Sri Rama Rajyam is directed by Bapu and is produced by Yalamanchili Saibaba. Music maestro Ilayaraja composed the tunes while Jonnavittula penned the lyrics. The audio turned out to be super success and the audiences are eagerly waiting for the film release.
Bala Krishna plays the role of Rama along side of Nayanatara as Sita and Akkineni as Valmiki in the film. (INN)
Balakrishna and Nayanatara starrer Sri Rama Rajyam movie first-look posters were released at Hyderabad on Monday evening. Akkineni Nageswara Rao and director K.Raghavendra Rao have released the posters during the success meet of the film audio.
Speaking on the occasion Balakrishna said "Today you have seen me in Lord Sri Rama attire and tomorrow you will listen this Rama in the movie. If, you want to watch Telugu then there is Bapu and to if wants hear Telugu there was Ramana. None other than these two can make such wonderful film on the great epic Ramayana."
Balakrishna telling about an incident "Recently, I met a person who is all praises to other industries directors. While praising he spoke insultingly about Tollywood directors. Then, immediately I have warned him not to insult our Telugu directors. We have great directors who made many wonderful films like Bairava Dweepam, Aditya 369 etc long time ago. Now, this Sri Rama Rajyam movie stands tall amid the best films made by our industry. I once again repeat that Bapu alone can make a film like this and no one else."
Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Krishnam Raju, Giri Babu, Murali Mohan, Brahmanandam, Ilayaraja, Srikanth and many others have joined this function.
Producer Elamanchili Saibabu said 'I could make this movie only because of Lord Sri Rama's blessings and I hope he will allows me to make many more films like this in future also."
Ilayaraja has scored music for this movie.
Bad news at the end: All the joy in the function has suddenly dilutes as it came to know music director Ilayaraja's wife Jeeva was died with heart attack. Immediately he rushed to Chennai only to see his life partner left him forever. SRR unit members deeply mourn for the tragic incident.
Ilayaraja has two sons Yuvan Shankar Raja and Karthik Raja, and one daughter-Bhavatarini. The last rituals of Ilayaraja's wife Jeeva will be performed today at Chennai.
2011/11/4 22:59:58 Nandamuri Balakrishna, who visited Sri Kalahasthi Temple on Friday and performed 'Rudrabhishekam' seeking success for his up-coming movie 'Sri Rama Rajyam' later, attends a marriage function in the local village on the same evening. From there he has reached Tirupati temple today and takes blessings of Lord Balaji in the early morning. He used to visit these temples at a regular interval, especially before his film releases. His Sri Rama Rajyam movie is releasing on 17th of this month. Hence, he pay visits to temples.
Nandamuri Balakrishna and Nayanatara starrer 'Sri Rama Rajyam' mythological movie which is releasing on 17th of this month got a clean 'U' certificate from Censor Board. There is good response for its recently released movie wall papers. The film has all big star cast like Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Murali Mohan, Brahmanandam, Srikanth, Roja etc. Music maestro Ilayaraja has composed music for this movie. Balayya, who is interested to remake the mythological movies of yesteryears, plans to do it if the response is any encouraging for his Sri Rama Rajyam movie. So, if this movie runs successfully Balakrishna may take a new path of making mythological movies in the future.
Balakrishna has recently completed his Sri Rama Rajyam movie shooting and completing the dubbing work of his role. His other movie ‘Mahadeva Naidu’ in Paruchuri Murali direction is also completed more than 50% of its shooting part during the previous schedules. The next schedule of this movie will start from 27th of July at Kokapet area near Hyderabad.
Balakrishna is playing triple roles in this movie. Tollywood beauties Lakshmi Rai, Charmi and Saloni are playing female leads opposite him in this movie to be produced by ML Kumar Chowdary under Keerti Combines banner. Kalyan Malik is scoring music for this movie.
His Sri Rama Rajyam audio is slated to release on 15th of August at Badrachalam and the movie in September month.
The Balakrishna starrer mythological film Sri Rama Rajyam is almost complete. Bapu is the director and the late Mullapudi Venkata Ramana provided the screenplay and dialogues for the film.
While Balakrishna plays the role of lord Rama, Nayanatara is playing the role of Sita mata.
Ilayaraja has composed the music for the film. The songs of the film will be released in July and the film will hit the screen in August.
Nandamuri Balakrishna’s mythological movie ‘Sri Rama Rajyam’ shooting was concluded on Monday evening at RFC. Balakrishna has played Lord Sri Rama role and the controversial star Nayanatara as Goddess Sita in this movie. After completing the last shot on BK who was Lord Sri Rama attire, the unit members have showered flowers on him as token of respect. It came to know that, Nayanatara become very emotional at the end of the shooting as she may not come before cameras again in future as she is planning to marry Prabhudeva and settle as house wife with him.
Sri Rama Rajyam is directed by Bapu and produced by Elamanchili Saibabu under Sri Saibaba Movies banner. It came to know that, the movie is made with a huge budget of Rs. 35 crores. Music Maestro Ilayaraja is scoring the music.
Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Valmiki), Srikanth (Lakshmana), Mural Mohan (Janaka-father of Sita), Roja (Bhudevi), Saikumar, K.R Vijaya, Senior Balayya, Brahmanandam, AVS and some others have played important roles in this movie. The film is expected to release before September.
Balakrishna and Nayanatara starrer mythology movie Sri Rama Rajyam is all set to release on November 10th. The audio of this movie was released on 15th of August and there is good response from classes. However, Balakrishna fans not interested on this mythology movie as it doesn't suits their requirements.
They are anxiously waiting for the release of his other movie 'Mahadeva Naidu' in which he is playing triple roles. Recently, a still from this film has been released to media in which BK appears as old man. Lakshmi Rai, Charmi and Saloni are playing female leads opposite Balakrishna in this action packed romantic movie.
This film is directed by Paruchuri Murali and produced by ML Kumar Chowdary under Keerti combines banner.
The prestigious 'Sri Rama Rajyam' film of Balakrishna has caught between controversies just at the nick of the moment of its release. Two separate petitions were filed against the film in Hyderabad civil court.
The first one is from washer men, who find fault with Brahmanandam character which they believe hurt their feelings. They demand to remove some scenes from the movie played by Brahmanandam as Chakali Tippadu.
The other petition is filed by a financier. He asked the court to stay the release of the film as the producer Elamanchili Shivaji owes him some amount and he is not repaying it despite several reminders. The court has asked the producer either to deposit the amount at court or to repay the dues to financier and then only release the film. Sri Rama Rajyam movie is scheduled to release on 17th of this month.
Balakrishna and Nayanatara have acted as Lord Sri Rama and Sitadevi in this movie.
2010/12/7 11:56:15 Nandamuri Balakrishna seems to be determined to prove that he is the real successor of his father late NTR, in doing mythological movies. He has signed a film ‘Sri Rama Rajyam’ to be directed by Bapu, in which hot babe Nayanatara is going to play Goddess Sita role. According to latest information, Balayya babu is planning to remake the yesteryear super hit movie ‘Nartanasala’ as his next project. If, his present film ‘Sri Rama Rajyam’ goes well then immediately he may start this project. The same way, if there is positive response for Nayanatara’s performance in the current film, then she may be inducted into his next movie as ‘Dhraupadhi’ a key character played by late Savitri. But, the film pundits states that it is not so easy to convince the audiences that the latest Nartanasala is par with old one, because one can not reach the standards set by late actors SV Ranga Rao, NTR, Gummadi, Savitri and many others of the old version.
2011/6/24 11:43:53 Nandamuri Balakrishna is currently busy with his mythological movie ‘Sri Rama Rajyam.’ The last schedule of this movie shooting is progressing with brisk pace at RFC Hyderabad and it will be concluded on 28th of June. Later, he will leave for US to participate in several programs to be held by TANA. Balakrishna will return home on 18th July and start working for his other movie ‘Mahadeva Naidu’ being directed by Paruchuri Murali. Major part of its shooting was completed during the previous schedules. Balakrishna is playing triple roles in this movie. Lakshmi Rai, Charmi and Saloni are playing female leads opposite him in this movie. ML Kumar Chowdary is producing this film under Keerti Combines banner. Later, he has ‘Hara Hara Mahadeva’ movie to start.
Balayya’s ‘Sri Rama Rajyam’ will be released during August month.
2011/4/15 9:56:20 Nandamuri Balakrishna who begins this year 2011 with a box office dud film 'PVC' directed by Dasari Narayana Rao, is currently working in two films Sri Rama Rajyam and Pauchuri Murali directed films. Since, Sri Rama Rajyam movie is mythological one which gives no assurance for the success in the present trends, Balakrishna is taking every precaution with his next film to ensure a sure hit.
Inside sources reveal that, recently he has signed a film tentatively titled as ‘Nandiswarudu’ to be produced by Bellamkonda Suresh and directed by B.Gopal. The film may be a socio fantasy one and Chinni Krishna will give story for this film. The film makers may make an official announcement about this project very soon.
Bapu, Mullapudi, Ilayaraja combines for ‘Sri Rama Rajyam’
2010/10/13 21:42:31 The most admired and successful team of the Tollywood, Bapu, Mullapudi and Ilayaraja joins hands to make a mythological movie ‘Sri Rama Rajyam’ starring Balakrishna and Nayanatara in the lead roles.
While Bapu will be directing, his long time associate and noted writer Mullapudi will provide the Story and Screen play for this movie. Music maestro Ilayaraja is giving tunes to this movie. Noted lyricist Jonnavittula is giving lyrics to all the songs of this movie. Yelamanchili Sai Babu is producing this movie. Currently, all these men are sitting for music discussions. The movie will go to sets in the next month. Speaking to the media, producer Sai Babu said ‘We are making this movie with the most popular concept known to one and all ‘Sri Rama Rajyam,’ which reveals how Lord Sri Rama has ruled his kingdom during his regime. Balakrishna, the only one actor who is capable to play mythological characters will act as Lord Sri Rama and Nayanatara enacts Goddess Sita character in this movie. Soon, we will announce the details of the rest of the team of our movie.” Any one, who goes through the latest gossips about Nayanatara and Prabhudeva’s illegal intimate relationship, will certainly condemns and disagree with the choice of the film makers, who plans to give Nayanatara the holy character of Goddess Sita. While, Goddess Sita has sacrificed her life for the sake of her husband Sri Rama and her people, here Nayanatara in her real life is forcefully entering into other woman’s family life and disrupting it. More over, she is not even bothered about the ethics or morals of the society, with which she set a bad example. Certainly, this factor is going to create many obstacles for the movie in near future
2010/11/16 11:21:49 There are two successful combinations in the upcoming film ‘Sri Rama Rajyam.’ The first one its director Bapu and his close friend and writer of the film story Mullapudi Venkata Ramana. This duo has been working together for several decades and one can’t imagine they work separately ever. This duo is making this mythological movie.
The second combination is of Balakrishna and Nayanatara. They have proved (with their latest film ‘Simha’) that their combination can do miracles for the movies. Balakrishna is acting as Lord Sri Rama and Nayanatara is acting as Sita. (Perhaps, one can’t avoid thinking about her immoral affair with Prabhudeva and her role in disturbing Ram Lath’s family life, when knows that she is acting as Sita, the holy woman.)
Rama Rajyam has total eight songs in it and recording of all those songs was completed. Jonnavittula and Vennelakanti have penned the lyrics. SP Bala Subrahmanyam, Sri Ram, Chitra and Shreya Goshal lend their voice to their lyrics tuned by music maestro Ilayaraja.
This film is produced by Y. Sai Babu under Sri Sai Baba movies banner. Briefing about the story line he said that, they have taken some important incidents of Lord Sri Rama’s regime and are trying to show the days of his ruling with this film. The regular shooting of this film will commences from 22nd of this month at Ramakrishna Studios, at Hyderabad. All other details about this movie will be announced very soon.
2011/8/5 10:00:34 Nandamuri Balakrishna fans who were quite upset with the failure of his PVC directed by Dasari Narayana Rao, is also worrying about his upcoming mythological movie ‘Sri Rama Rajyam’ which they feel doesn’t suits the current trends and may turn consequent disaster in this year. However, they are happy to know that he won prestigious Nandi Award for his Simha film under best actor category. This is 2nd time that he wins Nandi Award. He won the same award for his super hit film Narasimha Naidu.
Balakrishna has recently completed the dubbing work of his part for Sri Rama Rajyam movie and is busy with his other movie ‘Mahadeva Naidu’ directed by Paruchuri Murali. Balakrishna is playing triple roles in this movie. Lakshmi Rai, Charmi are the ones who romance with him in this movie. ML Padma Kumar Chowdary is producing this film under Keerti Combines banner.
While, Sri Rama Rajyam is expected to hit the screens in the next month, Mahadeva Naidu may release during the festive session.
Then, Balakrishna has one more movie ‘Hara Hara Mahadeva’ to be produced by Bellamkonda Suresh. This film may release during the Pongal festive time next year.
2011/11/14 18:07:33 The first ticket of Sri Rama Rajyam premier show was sold for $ 2,500 in US.
Ashok Babu Kolla in San Jose purchased the ticket and the premier will be shown on November 16 while the actual film release is on Nov 17. Ashok Babu bought the ticket on Nov 11, according to a press release by BlueSky Cinemas. (INN)
2011/6/12 8:39:51 No need to explain about the glory of the mythological characters like Lord Krishna, Sri Rama and Dhuryodhana etc played by late NTR. While, he enhanced the characters with his graceful performance, his richly designed costumes and ornaments further enriches those characters. Late NTR who has an eye for his costumes and ornaments has made them to perfection.
Balakrishna is the only one actor is capable to do mythological characters with ease in Tollywood. During the recent times he did a mythological movie ‘Pandu Rangadu’ and is now doing Sri Rama Rajyam under Bapu direction.
It came to know that, he is using the same crown that was used by his father late NTR in film ‘Lava Kusha’ for his upcoming film Sri Rama Rajyam. Balakrishna is playing the Lord Sri Rama role which is several times played by his father and the most controversial actress in the southern film industry Nayanatara is playing Goddess Sita role. Apart from the lead pair, Akkineni is playing as Valmiki, Srikanth as Lakshmana, Saikumar as Bharatha, AVS as Narada, Muaralimohan as Janaka, Jayasudha as Bhoodevi, KR Vijaya as Kousalya and Brahmanandam as Chakali Tippadu and of course Dharasingh is acting as Hanumantha in this film.
This film is produced with a huge budget of Rs 35 crores by Yelamanchili Sai babu under Sri Sai Baba movies banner. Music Maestro Ilayaraja is scoring the music.
2011/7/5 10:28:12 Nandamuri Balakrishna and Nayanatara starrer mythological movie ‘Sri Rama Rajyam’ shooting is completed and the audio of this movie will be released at the holy place Badrachalam on 15th August. The release date of this movie not declared yet, but it probably will be released on or before Dushera festival that is 13th of September.
Nayanatara, who acts as Goddess Sita in this movie become very emotional after the last shot of the movie, was canned on her. She shreds tears and the unit members couldn’t console her. Because, she is going to settle as house wife with Prabhudeva soon and hence this would be her last movie in her life.
Nandamuri Balakrishna, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Srikanth, Mural Mohan, Nayanatara, Roja, Saikumar, K.R Vijaya, Senior Balayya, Brahmanandam and AVS have played important roles in the film.
This film is directed by Bapu and produced by Elamanchili Sai babu under Sri Saibaba Movies banner. Music Maestro Ilayaraja is scoring the music.
Nandamuri Balakrishna, who visited Sri Kalahasthi Temple on Friday and performed 'Rudrabhishekam' seeking success for his up-coming movie 'Sri Rama Rajyam' later, attends a marriage function in the local village on the same evening. From there he has reached Tirupati temple today and takes blessings of Lord Balaji in the early morning. He used to visit these temples at a regular interval, especially before his film releases. His Sri Rama Rajyam movie is releasing on 17th of this month. Hence, he pay visits to temples.
Nandamuri Balakrishna seems to be determined to prove that he is the real successor of his father late NTR, in doing mythological movies. He has signed a film ‘Sri Rama Rajyam’ to be directed by Bapu, in which hot babe Nayanatara is going to play Goddess Sita role. According to latest information, Balayya babu is planning to remake the yesteryear super hit movie ‘Nartanasala’ as his next project. If, his present film ‘Sri Rama Rajyam’ goes well then immediately he may start this project. The same way, if there is positive response for Nayanatara’s performance in the current film, then she may be inducted into his next movie as ‘Dhraupadhi’ a key character played by late Savitri. But, the film pundits states that it is not so easy to convince the audiences that the latest Nartanasala is par with old one, because one can not reach the standards set by late actors SV Ranga Rao, NTR, Gummadi, Savitri and many others of the old version. 
Nandamuri Balakrishna is currently busy with his mythological movie ‘Sri Rama Rajyam.’ The last schedule of this movie shooting is progressing with brisk pace at RFC Hyderabad and it will be concluded on 28th of June. Later, he will leave for US to participate in several programs to be held by TANA. Balakrishna will return home on 18th July and start working for his other movie ‘Mahadeva Naidu’ being directed by Paruchuri Murali. Major part of its shooting was completed during the previous schedules. Balakrishna is playing triple roles in this movie. Lakshmi Rai, Charmi and Saloni are playing female leads opposite him in this movie. ML Kumar Chowdary is producing this film under Keerti Combines banner. Later, he has ‘Hara Hara Mahadeva’ movie to start.
Nandamuri Balakrishna who begins this year 2011 with a box office dud film 'PVC' directed by Dasari Narayana Rao, is currently working in two films Sri Rama Rajyam and Pauchuri Murali directed films. Since, Sri Rama Rajyam movie is mythological one which gives no assurance for the success in the present trends, Balakrishna is taking every precaution with his next film to ensure a sure hit. 
Nandamuri Balakrishna fans who were quite upset with the failure of his PVC directed by Dasari Narayana Rao, is also worrying about his upcoming mythological movie ‘Sri Rama Rajyam’ which they feel doesn’t suits the current trends and may turn consequent disaster in this year. However, they are happy to know that he won prestigious Nandi Award for his Simha film under best actor category. This is 2nd time that he wins Nandi Award. He won the same award for his super hit film Narasimha Naidu. 
Balakrishna has recently completed the dubbing work of his part for Sri Rama Rajyam movie and is busy with his other movie ‘Mahadeva Naidu’ directed by Paruchuri Murali. Balakrishna is playing triple roles in this movie. Lakshmi Rai, Charmi are the ones who romance with him in this movie. ML Padma Kumar Chowdary is producing this film under Keerti Combines banner. 
The first ticket of Sri Rama Rajyam premier show was sold for $ 2,500 in US.
No need to explain about the glory of the mythological characters like Lord Krishna, Sri Rama and Dhuryodhana etc played by late NTR. While, he enhanced the characters with his graceful performance, his richly designed costumes and ornaments further enriches those characters. Late NTR who has an eye for his costumes and ornaments has made them to perfection.
