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| screenplay    = Mohan Gandhi
| screenplay    = Mohan Gandhi
| starring      = {{unbulleted list|[[Vijayashanti]]|[[Vinod Kumar (actor)|Vinod Kumar]]|[[Nirmalamma]]|[[Charan Raj]]|[[Uday Prakash (actor)|Uday Prakash]]}}
| starring      = {{unbulleted list|[[Vijayashanti]]|[[Vinod Kumar (actor)|Vinod Kumar]]|[[Nirmalamma]]|[[Charan Raj]]|[[Uday Prakash (actor)|Uday Prakash]]}}
| music          = [[Raj-Koti]]
| music          = [[Raj–Koti]]
| cinematography = [[Prasad Babu]]
| cinematography = [[Prasad Babu]]
| editing        = Gautam Raju
| editing        = Gautam Raju
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| language      = Telugu
| language      = Telugu
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'''''Karthavyam''''' ({{trans|Duty}}) is a 1990 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[political cinema|political]] [[action film]] directed by Mohan Gandhi, starring [[Vijayashanti]]. Written by [[Paruchuri Brothers]], the film is loosely based on the real-life story of police officer [[Kiran Bedi]].<ref name="paruchuripolitical">[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/political-content-dominates-their-films/article651505.ece Political content dominates their films: The Hindu Interview], The Hindu.</ref>
'''''Karthavyam''''' ([[translation|trans]]:Duty) is a 1990 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[political cinema|political]] [[action film]] directed by Mohan Gandhi, starring [[Vijayashanti]]. Written by [[Paruchuri Brothers]], the film is loosely based on the real-life story of police officer [[Kiran Bedi]].<ref name="paruchuripolitical">[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/political-content-dominates-their-films/article651505.ece Political content dominates their films: The Hindu Interview], The Hindu.</ref>


Made on a budget of {{INR}}90 [[lakh]], the film was a huge commercial success, grossing over  {{INR}}7 [[crore]].<ref name="bo">{{Cite web|last=Chandra|first=Anupama|date=15 October 1993|title=Telugu actress Vijayashanthi all set to woo Hindi movie audiences in Tejasvini|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19931015-telugu-actress-vijayashanthi-all-set-to-woo-hindi-movie-audiences-in-tejasvini-811650-1993-10-15|access-date=2021-01-27|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> Vijayashanti won the [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]] as [[National Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] for her performance in this film. The film was premiered at the 14th [[International Film Festival of India]] in the mainstream section.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm14IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=14IIFA.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=30 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130012438/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm14IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=14IIFA.pdf |archive-date=30 January 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Made on a budget of {{INR}}90 [[lakh]], the film was a commercial success, grossing over  {{INR}}7 [[crore]].<ref name="bo">{{Cite web|last=Chandra|first=Anupama|date=15 October 1993|title=Telugu actress Vijayashanthi all set to woo Hindi movie audiences in Tejasvini|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19931015-telugu-actress-vijayashanthi-all-set-to-woo-hindi-movie-audiences-in-tejasvini-811650-1993-10-15|access-date=2021-01-27|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> Vijayashanti won the [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]] as [[National Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] for her performance in this film. The film was premiered at the 14th [[International Film Festival of India]] in the mainstream section.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm14IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=14IIFA.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=30 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130012438/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm14IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=14IIFA.pdf |archive-date=30 January 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


The film was subsequently dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Vyjayanthi IPS,'' which was also successful at the [[box office]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=30 వ‌సంతాల 'క‌ర్త‌వ్యం'|url=https://www.andhrajyothy.com/telugunews/30years-for-vijayashanthi-karthavyam-2020062908544216|access-date=2020-10-22|website=www.andhrajyothy.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-09-17|title=పండుగ చూస్కో|url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/funday/hundred-sixteen-years-telugu-film-industry-507568|access-date=2020-10-22|website=Sakshi|language=te}}</ref> The film was remade in [[Hindi]] as ''Tejaswini'' (1994) with Vijayashanti reprising her role, and later in Tamil as ''[[Bhavani (film)|Bhavani]]'' (2011).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Sneha-turns-cop/articleshow/3704959.cms|title=Sneha turns cop! - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
The film was subsequently dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Vyjayanthi IPS,'' which was also successful at the [[box office]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=30 వ‌సంతాల 'క‌ర్త‌వ్యం'|url=https://www.andhrajyothy.com/telugunews/30years-for-vijayashanthi-karthavyam-2020062908544216|access-date=2020-10-22|website=www.andhrajyothy.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-09-17|title=పండుగ చూస్కో|url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/funday/hundred-sixteen-years-telugu-film-industry-507568|access-date=2020-10-22|website=Sakshi|language=te}}</ref> The film was remade in [[Hindi]] as ''Tejaswini'' (1994) with Vijayashanti reprising her role, and later in Tamil as ''[[Bhavani (2009 film)|Bhavani]]'' (2011).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Sneha-turns-cop/articleshow/3704959.cms|title=Sneha turns cop! - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
 
==Plot==
{{no plot|section|date=October 2020}}


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{Colbegin}}
{{Colbegin}}
* [[Vijayashanti]] as ASP Vyjayanthi  
* [[Vijayashanti]] as ASP Vyjayanthi  
* [[Vinod Kumar (actor)|Vinod Kumar]]
* [[Vinod Kumar (actor)|Vinod Kumar]] as Suribabu
* [[Nirmalamma]]
* [[Nirmalamma]] as Mahalakshmi
* [[Meena (actress)|Meena]]
* [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as Karuna
* [[Charan Raj]]
* [[Charan Raj]] as Kaasipathi
* [[Uday Prakash (actor)|Uday Prakash]]
* Atluri Pundarikakshaiah as Muddu Krishnayya
* Atluri Pundarikakshaiah
* [[Uday Prakash (actor)|Uday Prakash]] as Muddu Krishnayya's son
* [[Sai Kumar (Kannada actor)|Sai Kumar]]
* [[Sai Kumar (Kannada actor)|Sai Kumar]]
* [[Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao]]
* [[Nutan Prasad]] as ASP Ram Mohan Rao
* Tatineni Rajeswari
* [[Sakshi Ranga Rao]] as Constable Ranganayakulu
* [[Nutan Prasad]]
* [[P. L. Narayana]] as Constable Gopal Swamy
* [[Narra Venkateswara Rao]]
* [[Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao]] as Public Prosecutor Srihari
* [[Narra Venkateswara Rao]] as Defense Lawyer
* Tatineni Rajeswari as Vyjayanthi's mother
* [[Babu Mohan]] as Babu Rao
* Kakarala as Karuna's father
* [[J. V. Ramana Murthi]] as Principal Ramakrishna
* [[Pavala Syamala]]
* [[Pavala Syamala]]
* [[Babu Mohan]]
* [[P. J. Sarma]]
* [[Ravi Teja]] (uncredited appearance)
* [[Ravi Teja]] (uncredited appearance)
{{colend}}
{{colend}}
== Soundtrack ==
{{empty section|date=March 2019}}


==Awards==
==Awards==
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* 1990 - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu]] - Vijayashanti
* 1990 - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu]] - Vijayashanti
* 1990 - [[Filmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu]] - [[A. M. Rathnam]]
* 1990 - [[Filmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu]] - [[A. M. Rathnam]]
* 1990 - [[Nandi Award for Best Actress]] - Vijayashanti
* 1990 - [[Nandi Award for Best Actress]] - Vijayashanti <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
* 1990 - [[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer]] - [[Paruchuri Brothers]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1990s action drama films]]
[[Category:1990s action drama films]]
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[[Category:Films scored by Raj-Koti]]
[[Category:Films scored by Raj–Koti]]
[[Category:1990s police procedural films]]
[[Category:1990s police procedural films]]
[[Category:Films set in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Films set in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Films based on real people]]
[[Category:Films based on real people]]
[[Category:Drama films based on actual events]]
[[Category:Action drama films based on actual events]]
[[Category:Action films based on actual events]]
[[Category:1990s political films]]
[[Category:1990s political films]]
[[Category:Telugu films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Telugu films remade in other languages]]

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Karthavyam
Film poster
Directed byMohan Gandhi
Produced byA. M. Rathnam
Written byParuchuri Brothers
Screenplay byMohan Gandhi
Starring
Music byRaj–Koti
CinematographyPrasad Babu
Edited byGautam Raju
Production
company
Surya Movies
Release date
  • 29 June 1990 (1990-06-29)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹90 lakh[1]
Box officeest. ₹7 crore[1]

Karthavyam (trans:Duty) is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language political action film directed by Mohan Gandhi, starring Vijayashanti. Written by Paruchuri Brothers, the film is loosely based on the real-life story of police officer Kiran Bedi.[2]

Made on a budget of ₹90 lakh, the film was a commercial success, grossing over ₹7 crore.[1] Vijayashanti won the National Film Award as Best Actress for her performance in this film. The film was premiered at the 14th International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section.[3]

The film was subsequently dubbed into Tamil as Vyjayanthi IPS, which was also successful at the box office.[4][5] The film was remade in Hindi as Tejaswini (1994) with Vijayashanti reprising her role, and later in Tamil as Bhavani (2011).[6]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Awards[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chandra, Anupama (15 October 1993). "Telugu actress Vijayashanthi all set to woo Hindi movie audiences in Tejasvini". India Today. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  2. ↑ Political content dominates their films: The Hindu Interview, The Hindu.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ↑ "30 వ‌సంతాల 'క‌ర్త‌వ్యం'". www.andhrajyothy.com. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "పండుగ చూస్కో". Sakshi (in తెలుగు). 17 September 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  6. ↑ "Sneha turns cop! - Times of India". The Times of India.
  7. ↑ Prakash, BVS (19 September 2009). "Tollywood loses out once again". Times of India. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  8. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

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