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	'''''Sathruvu''''' ({{translation\|Nemesis}}) is a 1991 Indian [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language [[crime thriller film]] directed by [[Kodi Ramakrishna]] and produced by [[M. S. Raju]] under Sumanth Art Productions. It stars [[Venkatesh (actor)\|Venkatesh]], [[Vijayashanti]], and [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] with music composed by [[Raj–Koti]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-01-02\|title=''Sathruvu'' Clocks 30 Years: 5 Reasons to Watch the Venkatesh-Vijayashanthi Starrer\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sathruvu-clocks-30-years-5-reasons-to-watch-the-venkatesh-vijayashanthi-starrer/photostory/80073252.cms\|access-date=2021-05-08\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>		'''''Sathruvu''''' ({{translation\|Nemesis}}) is a 1991 Indian [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language [[crime thriller film]] directed by [[Kodi Ramakrishna]] and produced by [[M. S. Raju]] under Sumanth Art Productions. It stars [[Venkatesh (actor)\|Venkatesh]], [[Vijayashanti]], and [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] with music composed by [[Raj–Koti]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-01-02\|title=''Sathruvu'' Clocks 30 Years: 5 Reasons to Watch the Venkatesh-Vijayashanthi Starrer\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sathruvu-clocks-30-years-5-reasons-to-watch-the-venkatesh-vijayashanthi-starrer/photostory/80073252.cms\|access-date=2021-05-08\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>

	Released on 2 January 1991, the film received positive reviews and was successful at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2 January 2021\|title=వెంకటేశ్‌ 'శత్రువు'కు 30ఏళ్లు\|url=https://www.eenadu.net/latestnews/sathruvu-movie-completes-30-years/121001433~~\|url-status=live~~\|access-date=2021-05-08\|website=[[Eenadu]]\|language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Venkatesh Sathruvu 30 Years: వెంకటేష్ హిట్ సినిమా 'శత్రువు'కు 30 ఏళ్లు పూర్తి..\|url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/venkatesh-vijayashanti-classic-movie-sathruvu-completed-30-years-and-here-some-interesting-story-pk-709442.html~~\|url-status=live~~\|access-date=2021-05-08\|website=[[News18 Telugu]]\|language=te}}</ref> The film was remade in Hindi as ''[[Vijeta (1996 film)\|Vijeta]]'' (1996).		Released on 2 January 1991, the film received positive reviews and was successful at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=25 December 2001 \|title=Interview with Kodi Rama Krishna by Jeevi \|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_kodi.html \|access-date=2022-09-12 \|website=[[Idlebrain.com]] \|quote=I have done Satruvu later with him, which has become a super hit.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2 January 2021\|title=వెంకటేశ్‌ 'శత్రువు'కు 30ఏళ్లు\|url=https://www.eenadu.net/latestnews/sathruvu-movie-completes-30-years/121001433\|access-date=2021-05-08\|website=[[Eenadu]]\|language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Venkatesh Sathruvu 30 Years: వెంకటేష్ హిట్ సినిమా 'శత్రువు'కు 30 ఏళ్లు పూర్తి..\|url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/venkatesh-vijayashanti-classic-movie-sathruvu-completed-30-years-and-here-some-interesting-story-pk-709442.html\|access-date=2021-05-08\|website=[[News18 Telugu]]\|language=te}}</ref> The film was remade in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Nanna Shathru]]'' (1992) and in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Vijeta (1996 film)\|Vijeta]]'' (1996).

	==Plot==		==Plot==
	Ashok is an advocate who works as a junior along with his two friends Raghava and Bhaskar for advocate Durga Prasad, who always fights for Justice. Durga Prasad and his wife Lakshmi treat them as their children. Venkataratnam is a powerful contractor who has the entire system in his hands. Once, Venkataratnam cheats the Govt. by saying that he has constructed the hostel for poor people without doing it, just showing it on papers. Durga Prasad takes up the case and gathers all the proofs against him. Venkataratnam threatens Durga Prasad a lot who does not yield to it. Finally, Venkataratnam kills Durga Prasad and his wife Lakshmi in front of the court and destroys all the evidence. Before dying, Durga Prasad takes a word from Ashok, that he should win this case under any circumstances. Ashok gives respect to his words and takes up the case, but he fails to get the case admitted because there is no evidence. In that frustration, Ashok reacts to Venkataratnam publicly in court. Finally, he is suspended from court and arrested.		Ashok is an advocate who works as a junior along with his two friends Raghava and Bhaskar for advocate Durga Prasad, who always fights for Justice. Durga Prasad and his wife Lakshmi treat them as their own children. Venkataratnam is a powerful contractor who has the entire system in his hands. Once, Venkataratnam cheats the Govt. by saying that he has constructed the hostel for poor people without doing it, just showing it on papers. Durga Prasad takes up the case and gathers all the proofs against him. Venkataratnam threatens Durga Prasad a lot who does not yield to it. Finally, Venkataratnam kills Durga Prasad and his wife Lakshmi in front of the court and destroys all the evidence. Before dying, Durga Prasad takes a word from Ashok, that he should win this case under any circumstances. Ashok gives respect to his words and takes up the case, but he fails to get the case admitted because there is no evidence. In that frustration, Ashok reacts on Venkataratnam publicly in court. Finally, he is suspended from the court and arrested.

	Now Ashok decides to take revenge against Venkataratnam and his gang. He eliminates Venkataratnam's men one by one which creates fear in Venkataratnam. So he sends his henchmen DIG Prakash Rao to hand over the case to ACP Vijaya, who was none other than Ashok's lover in his college days. Both of them challenge each other. Ashok challenges ~~her~~ to complete his mission, while Vijaya challenges that she will stop him under any circumstance. During the process, Vijaya finds out that DIG works for Venkataratnam and collects all the proof for Venkatratnam's arrest. When she gets ready to arrest them, they plan to kill her. Ashok comes to her rescue and eliminates Venkataratnam and his entire gang. Finally, Ashok completes his mission and the movie ends.		Now Ashok decides to take revenge against Venkataratnam and his gang. He eliminates Venkataratnam's men one by one which creates fear to Venkataratnam. So he sends his henchmen DIG Prakash Rao to hand over the case to ACP Vijaya, who was none other than Ashok's lover in his college days. Both of them challenge each other. Ashok challenges to complete his mission, while Vijaya challenges that she will stop him under any circumstance. During the process, Vijaya finds out that DIG works for Venkataratnam and collects all the proof for Venkatratnam's arrest. When she gets ready to arrest them, they plan to kill her. Ashok comes to her rescue and eliminates Venkataratnam and his entire gang. Finally, Ashok successfully completes his mission and the movie ends.

	==Cast==		==Cast==
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	==Production==		==Production==
	M. S. Raju provided the basic story idea of the film and he chose Satya Murthy as the writer and together worked to develop the story line. The team hired Vijaya Shanti as heroine. During the making of the film, [[Vijayashanti]] had the film ''[[Karthavyam (1990 film)\|Karthavyam]]''. Venky had two other films - ''[[Dhruva Nakshatram]]'' and ''[[Bobbili Raja]]'' - released at the same time. Initially, Kodi Rama Krishna opted for a newcomer for Kota's character, but Raju convinced Kodi Rama Krishna to take Kota for that character.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_msraju.html\|title=Telugu Cinema Etc - Idlebrain.com}}</ref>		M. S. Raju provided the basic story idea of the film and he chose Satya Murthy as the writer and together worked to develop the story line. The team hired Vijaya Shanti as heroine. During the making of the film, [[Vijayashanti]] had the film ''[[Karthavyam (1990 film)\|Karthavyam]]''. Venky had two other films - ''[[Dhruva Nakshatram (1989 film)\|Dhruva Nakshatram]]'' and ''[[Bobbili Raja]]'' - released at the same time. Initially, Kodi Rama Krishna opted for a newcomer for Kota's character, but Raju convinced Kodi Rama Krishna to take Kota for that character.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_msraju.html\|title=Telugu Cinema Etc - Idlebrain.com}}</ref>

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	{{~~Filmfare Best Telugu Film~~}}{{M. S. Raju}}{{~~Kodi Ramakrishna~~}}		{{Kodi Ramakrishna}}
			{{M. S. Raju}}
			{{Filmfare Best Telugu Film}}

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	\| narrator =		\| narrator =
	\| music = [[~~Raj-Koti~~]]		\| music = [[Raj–Koti]]
	\| cinematography = [[S. Gopal Reddy]]		\| cinematography = [[S. Gopal Reddy]]
	\| editing = Suresh Tata		\| editing = Suresh Tata
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	'''''Sathruvu''''' ({{translation\|Nemesis}}) is a 1991 Indian [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language [[crime thriller film]] directed by [[Kodi Ramakrishna]] and produced by [[M. S. Raju]] under Sumanth Art Productions. It stars [[Venkatesh (actor)\|Venkatesh]], [[Vijayashanti]], and [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] with music composed by [[~~Raj-Koti~~]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-01-02\|title=''Sathruvu'' Clocks 30 Years: 5 Reasons to Watch the Venkatesh-Vijayashanthi Starrer\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sathruvu-clocks-30-years-5-reasons-to-watch-the-venkatesh-vijayashanthi-starrer/photostory/80073252.cms\|access-date=2021-05-08\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>		'''''Sathruvu''''' ({{translation\|Nemesis}}) is a 1991 Indian [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language [[crime thriller film]] directed by [[Kodi Ramakrishna]] and produced by [[M. S. Raju]] under Sumanth Art Productions. It stars [[Venkatesh (actor)\|Venkatesh]], [[Vijayashanti]], and [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] with music composed by [[Raj–Koti]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-01-02\|title=''Sathruvu'' Clocks 30 Years: 5 Reasons to Watch the Venkatesh-Vijayashanthi Starrer\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sathruvu-clocks-30-years-5-reasons-to-watch-the-venkatesh-vijayashanthi-starrer/photostory/80073252.cms\|access-date=2021-05-08\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>

	Released on 2 January 1991, the film received positive reviews and was successful at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2 January 2021\|title=వెంకటేశ్‌ ~~‘శత్రువు’కు~~ 30ఏళ్లు\|url=https://www.eenadu.net/latestnews/sathruvu-movie-completes-30-years/121001433\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-05-08\|website=[[Eenadu]]\|language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Venkatesh Sathruvu 30 Years: వెంకటేష్ హిట్ సినిమా ~~‘శత్రువు’కు~~ 30 ఏళ్లు పూర్తి..\|url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/venkatesh-vijayashanti-classic-movie-sathruvu-completed-30-years-and-here-some-interesting-story-pk-709442.html\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-05-08\|website=[[News18 Telugu]]\|language=te}}</ref> The film was remade in Hindi as ''[[Vijeta (1996 film)\|Vijeta]]'' (1996).		Released on 2 January 1991, the film received positive reviews and was successful at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2 January 2021\|title=వెంకటేశ్‌ 'శత్రువు'కు 30ఏళ్లు\|url=https://www.eenadu.net/latestnews/sathruvu-movie-completes-30-years/121001433\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-05-08\|website=[[Eenadu]]\|language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Venkatesh Sathruvu 30 Years: వెంకటేష్ హిట్ సినిమా 'శత్రువు'కు 30 ఏళ్లు పూర్తి..\|url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/venkatesh-vijayashanti-classic-movie-sathruvu-completed-30-years-and-here-some-interesting-story-pk-709442.html\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-05-08\|website=[[News18 Telugu]]\|language=te}}</ref> The film was remade in Hindi as ''[[Vijeta (1996 film)\|Vijeta]]'' (1996).

	==Plot==		==Plot==
	Ashok ~~([[Venkatesh (actor)\|Venkatesh]])~~ is an advocate who works as a junior along with his two friends Raghava ~~([[Maharshi Raghava]])~~ and Bhaskar for advocate Durga Prasad ~~([[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)\|Vijay Kumar]])~~, who always fights for Justice. Durga Prasad and his wife Lakshmi ~~([[Sangeeta (Telugu actress)\|Sangeetha]])~~ treat them as their ~~own~~ children. Venkataratnam ~~([[Kota Srinivasa Rao]])~~ is a powerful contractor who has the entire system in his hands. Once, Venkataratnam cheats the Govt. by saying that he has constructed the hostel for poor people without doing it, just showing it on papers. Durga Prasad takes up the case and gathers all the proofs against him. Venkataratnam threatens Durga Prasad a lot who does not yield to it. Finally, Venkataratnam kills Durga Prasad and his wife Lakshmi in front of the court and destroys all the evidence. Before dying, Durga Prasad takes a word from Ashok, that he should win this case under any circumstances. Ashok gives respect to his words and takes up the case, but he fails to get the case admitted because there is no evidence. In that frustration, Ashok reacts on Venkataratnam publicly in court. Finally, he is suspended from ~~the~~ court and arrested.		Ashok is an advocate who works as a junior along with his two friends Raghava and Bhaskar for advocate Durga Prasad, who always fights for Justice. Durga Prasad and his wife Lakshmi treat them as their children. Venkataratnam is a powerful contractor who has the entire system in his hands. Once, Venkataratnam cheats the Govt. by saying that he has constructed the hostel for poor people without doing it, just showing it on papers. Durga Prasad takes up the case and gathers all the proofs against him. Venkataratnam threatens Durga Prasad a lot who does not yield to it. Finally, Venkataratnam kills Durga Prasad and his wife Lakshmi in front of the court and destroys all the evidence. Before dying, Durga Prasad takes a word from Ashok, that he should win this case under any circumstances. Ashok gives respect to his words and takes up the case, but he fails to get the case admitted because there is no evidence. In that frustration, Ashok reacts to Venkataratnam publicly in court. Finally, he is suspended from court and arrested.

	Now Ashok decides to take revenge against Venkataratnam and his gang. He eliminates Venkataratnam's men one by one which creates fear to Venkataratnam. So he sends his henchmen DIG Prakash Rao ~~([[Captain Raju]])~~ to hand over the case to ACP Vijaya ~~([[Vijayashanti]])~~, who was none other than Ashok's lover in his college days. Both of them challenge each other. Ashok challenges to complete his mission, while Vijaya challenges that she will stop him under any circumstance. During the process, Vijaya finds out that DIG works for Venkataratnam and collects all the proof for Venkatratnam's arrest. When she gets ready to arrest them, they plan to kill her. Ashok comes to her rescue and eliminates Venkataratnam and his entire gang. Finally, Ashok ~~successfully~~ completes his mission and the movie ends.		Now Ashok decides to take revenge against Venkataratnam and his gang. He eliminates Venkataratnam's men one by one which creates fear in Venkataratnam. So he sends his henchmen DIG Prakash Rao to hand over the case to ACP Vijaya, who was none other than Ashok's lover in his college days. Both of them challenge each other. Ashok challenges her to complete his mission, while Vijaya challenges that she will stop him under any circumstance. During the process, Vijaya finds out that DIG works for Venkataratnam and collects all the proof for Venkatratnam's arrest. When she gets ready to arrest them, they plan to kill her. Ashok comes to her rescue and eliminates Venkataratnam and his entire gang. Finally, Ashok completes his mission and the movie ends.

	==Cast==		==Cast==
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	==Production==		==Production==
	M. S. Raju provided the basic story idea of the film and he chose Satya Murthy as the writer and together worked to develop the story line. The team hired Vijaya Shanti as heroine. During the making of the film, [[Vijayashanti]] had the ~~blockbuster~~ ''[[Karthavyam (1990 film)\|Karthavyam]]''. Venky had two ~~blockbusters~~ - ''[[Dhruva Nakshatram]]'' and ''[[Bobbili Raja]]'' - released at the same time. Initially, Kodi Rama Krishna opted for a newcomer for Kota's character, but Raju ~~somehow~~ convinced Kodi Rama Krishna to take Kota for that character.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_msraju.html\|title=Telugu Cinema Etc - Idlebrain.com}}</ref>		M. S. Raju provided the basic story idea of the film and he chose Satya Murthy as the writer and together worked to develop the story line. The team hired Vijaya Shanti as heroine. During the making of the film, [[Vijayashanti]] had the film ''[[Karthavyam (1990 film)\|Karthavyam]]''. Venky had two other films - ''[[Dhruva Nakshatram]]'' and ''[[Bobbili Raja]]'' - released at the same time. Initially, Kodi Rama Krishna opted for a newcomer for Kota's character, but Raju convinced Kodi Rama Krishna to take Kota for that character.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_msraju.html\|title=Telugu Cinema Etc - Idlebrain.com}}</ref>

	==Soundtrack==		==Soundtrack==
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	\| name = Sathruvu		\| name = Sathruvu
	\| type = film		\| type = film
	\| artist = [[~~Raj-Koti~~]]		\| artist = [[Raj–Koti]]
	\| cover =		\| cover =
	\| alt =		\| alt =
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	\| length = 21:54		\| length = 21:54
	\| label = CAUVERY Audio Company		\| label = CAUVERY Audio Company
	\| producer = [[~~Raj-Koti~~]]		\| producer = [[Raj–Koti]]
	\| prev_title = [[Raja Vikramarka]]		\| prev_title = [[Raja Vikramarka (1990 film)\|Raja Vikramarka]]
	\| prev_year = 1990		\| prev_year = 1990
	\| next_title = [[Iddaru Iddare]]		\| next_title = [[Iddaru Iddare]]
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	Music composed by [[~~Raj-Koti~~]]~~. All songs are hit tracks~~. Music released on CAUVERY Audio Company.		Music composed by [[Raj–Koti]]. Music released on CAUVERY Audio Company.
	{{Track listing		{{Track listing
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	\| title1 = Amma Sampangi Reku		\| title1 = Amma Sampangi Reku
	\| lyrics1 = [[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri\|Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]]		\| lyrics1 = [[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri\|Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]]
	\| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam~~\|SP Balu~~]], [[K. S. Chithra\|Chitra]]		\| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra\|Chitra]]
	\| length1 = 4:44		\| length1 = 4:44

	\| title2 = Chey Chey		\| title2 = Chey Chey
	\| lyrics2 = [[Veturi ~~Sundararama Murthy~~]]		\| lyrics2 = [[Veturi]]
	\| extra2 = ~~SP Balu~~, Chitra		\| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra
	\| length2 = 4:59		\| length2 = 4:59

	\| title3 = Maata Vintara		\| title3 = Maata Vintara
	\| lyrics3 = Veturi ~~Sundararama Murthy~~		\| lyrics3 = Veturi
	\| extra3 = [[Mano (singer)\|Mano]], Chitra		\| extra3 = [[Mano (singer)\|Mano]], Chitra
	\| length3 = 4:13		\| length3 = 4:13
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	\| title4 = Produnne Puttindi		\| title4 = Produnne Puttindi
	\| lyrics4 = Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry		\| lyrics4 = Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry
	\| extra4 = ~~SP Balu~~, Chitra		\| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra
	\| length4 = 3:56		\| length4 = 3:56

	\| title5 = Yamathakidi		\| title5 = Yamathakidi
	\| lyrics5 = Veturi ~~Sundararama Murthy~~		\| lyrics5 = Veturi
	\| extra5 = ~~SP Balu~~, Chitra		\| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra
	\| length5 = 4:02		\| length5 = 4:02
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	{{Filmfare Best Telugu Film}}		{{Filmfare Best Telugu Film}}{{M. S. Raju}}{{Kodi Ramakrishna}}
	{{Kodi Ramakrishna}}

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{{Infobox film
| name = Sathruvu
| image = Sathruvu poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical poster
| director = [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]
| producer = [[M. S. Raju]]
| screenplay = Kodi Ramakrishna<br />Satyamurthy {{small|(dialogue)}}
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]]<br>[[Vijayashanti]]<br>[[Kota Srinivasa Rao]]
| narrator =
| music = [[Raj-Koti]]
| cinematography = [[S. Gopal Reddy]]
| editing = Suresh Tata
| studio = [[Sumanth Art Productions]]
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|1991|01|02|df=y}}
| runtime = 140 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
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'''''Sathruvu''''' ({{translation|Nemesis}}) is a 1991 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[crime thriller film]] directed by [[Kodi Ramakrishna]] and produced by [[M. S. Raju]] under Sumanth Art Productions. It stars [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]], [[Vijayashanti]], and [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] with music composed by [[Raj-Koti]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-02|title=''Sathruvu'' Clocks 30 Years: 5 Reasons to Watch the Venkatesh-Vijayashanthi Starrer|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sathruvu-clocks-30-years-5-reasons-to-watch-the-venkatesh-vijayashanthi-starrer/photostory/80073252.cms|access-date=2021-05-08|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

Released on 2 January 1991, the film received positive reviews and was successful at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 January 2021|title=వెంకటేశ్‌ ‘శత్రువు’కు 30ఏళ్లు|url=https://www.eenadu.net/latestnews/sathruvu-movie-completes-30-years/121001433|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-08|website=[[Eenadu]]|language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Venkatesh Sathruvu 30 Years: వెంకటేష్ హిట్ సినిమా ‘శత్రువు’కు 30 ఏళ్లు పూర్తి..|url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/venkatesh-vijayashanti-classic-movie-sathruvu-completed-30-years-and-here-some-interesting-story-pk-709442.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-08|website=[[News18 Telugu]]|language=te}}</ref> The film was remade in Hindi as ''[[Vijeta (1996 film)|Vijeta]]'' (1996).

==Plot==
Ashok ([[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]]) is an advocate who works as a junior along with his two friends Raghava ([[Maharshi Raghava]]) and Bhaskar for advocate Durga Prasad ([[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijay Kumar]]), who always fights for Justice. Durga Prasad and his wife Lakshmi ([[Sangeeta (Telugu actress)|Sangeetha]]) treat them as their own children. Venkataratnam ([[Kota Srinivasa Rao]]) is a powerful contractor who has the entire system in his hands. Once, Venkataratnam cheats the Govt. by saying that he has constructed the hostel for poor people without doing it, just showing it on papers. Durga Prasad takes up the case and gathers all the proofs against him. Venkataratnam threatens Durga Prasad a lot who does not yield to it. Finally, Venkataratnam kills Durga Prasad and his wife Lakshmi in front of the court and destroys all the evidence. Before dying, Durga Prasad takes a word from Ashok, that he should win this case under any circumstances. Ashok gives respect to his words and takes up the case, but he fails to get the case admitted because there is no evidence. In that frustration, Ashok reacts on Venkataratnam publicly in court. Finally, he is suspended from the court and arrested.

Now Ashok decides to take revenge against Venkataratnam and his gang. He eliminates Venkataratnam's men one by one which creates fear to Venkataratnam. So he sends his henchmen DIG Prakash Rao ([[Captain Raju]]) to hand over the case to ACP Vijaya ([[Vijayashanti]]), who was none other than Ashok's lover in his college days. Both of them challenge each other. Ashok challenges to complete his mission, while Vijaya challenges that she will stop him under any circumstance. During the process, Vijaya finds out that DIG works for Venkataratnam and collects all the proof for Venkatratnam's arrest. When she gets ready to arrest them, they plan to kill her. Ashok comes to her rescue and eliminates Venkataratnam and his entire gang. Finally, Ashok successfully completes his mission and the movie ends.

==Cast==
{{Colbegin}}
* [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] as Ex Advocate Ashok
* [[Vijayashanti]] as ACP Vijaya
* [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as Venkataratnam
* [[Captain Raju]] as DIG Prakash Rao
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijay Kumar]] as Durga Prasad
* [[Jaya Prakash Reddy]] as Mayor Gowdappa
* [[Anandaraj|Anand Raj]] as Satya Murthy
* [[Babu Antony]] as Jorge
* [[Maharshi Raghava]] as Raghava
* [[Nagesh]] as Contestable Ramayah
* [[Brahmanandam]] as Contestable Sambayah
* [[Babu Mohan]] as House Owner
* [[P. L. Narayana]] as Major Michel (Chintu's grandfather)
* [[Sangeeta (Telugu actress)|Sangeetha]] as Lakshmi (Durga Prasad's wife)
* [[Kalpana Rai]] as House Owner's Wife
* Master Satish as Chintu
{{colend}}

==Production==
M. S. Raju provided the basic story idea of the film and he chose Satya Murthy as the writer and together worked to develop the story line. The team hired Vijaya Shanti as heroine. During the making of the film, [[Vijayashanti]] had the blockbuster ''[[Karthavyam (1990 film)|Karthavyam]]''. Venky had two blockbusters - ''[[Dhruva Nakshatram]]'' and ''[[Bobbili Raja]]'' - released at the same time. Initially, Kodi Rama Krishna opted for a newcomer for Kota's character, but Raju somehow convinced Kodi Rama Krishna to take Kota for that character.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_msraju.html|title=Telugu Cinema Etc - Idlebrain.com}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Sathruvu
| type = film
| artist = [[Raj-Koti]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1990
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 21:54
| label = CAUVERY Audio Company
| producer = [[Raj-Koti]]
| prev_title = [[Raja Vikramarka]]
| prev_year = 1990
| next_title = [[Iddaru Iddare]]
| next_year = 1990
}}

Music composed by [[Raj-Koti]]. All songs are hit tracks. Music released on CAUVERY Audio Company.
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 21:54
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| title1 = Amma Sampangi Reku
| lyrics1 = [[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri|Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SP Balu]], [[K. S. Chithra|Chitra]]
| length1 = 4:44

| title2 = Chey Chey
| lyrics2 = [[Veturi Sundararama Murthy]]
| extra2 = SP Balu, Chitra
| length2 = 4:59

| title3 = Maata Vintara
| lyrics3 = Veturi Sundararama Murthy
| extra3 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], Chitra
| length3 = 4:13

| title4 = Produnne Puttindi
| lyrics4 = Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry
| extra4 = SP Balu, Chitra
| length4 = 3:56

| title5 = Yamathakidi
| lyrics5 = Veturi Sundararama Murthy
| extra5 = SP Balu, Chitra
| length5 = 4:02
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0307454}}

{{Filmfare Best Telugu Film}}
{{Kodi Ramakrishna}}

[[Category:1990s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1991 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian courtroom films]]
[[Category:Indian legal films]]
[[Category:Indian action films]]
[[Category:Indian crime thriller films]]
[[Category:Films about corruption in India]]
[[Category:1991 crime thriller films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Raj-Koti]]
[[Category:Telugu films remade in other languages]]