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{{Infobox film
| name          = Anna
| name          = Anna
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| director      = [[Muthyala Subbaiah]]
| director      = [[Muthyala Subbaiah]]
| producer      = [[Pokuri Babu Rao]]
| producer      = Pokuri Babu Rao
| writer        =  
| writer        =  
| based_on      =  
| based_on      =  
| starring      = [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]]<br>[[Gautami]]<br>[[Roja (actress)|Roja]]<br>Master [[Baladitya (actor)|Baladitya]]
| starring      = [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]]<br />[[Gautami]]<br />[[Roja Selvamani|Roja]]<br />Master [[Baladitya (actor)|Baladitya]]
| cinematography =  
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| music          = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| music          = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
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| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Telugu
| language      = Telugu
| runtime        =  
| runtime        = 136 min
| budget        =  
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| released      = 1994
| released      = {{Film date|1994|04|07|df=y}}
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'''''Anna''''' ({{lang-en|Elder Brother}}) is 1994 Indian [[Telugu film|Telugu]] [[action film]] directed by [[Muthyala Subbaiah]] and produced by Pokuri Babu Rao. The film stars [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]], [[Gautami]], [[Roja (actress)|Roja]] and Master Baladitya in the lead roles. The music was composed by [[M. M. Keeravani]]. The film was remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Bhai (1997 film)|Bhai]]'' in 1997, in Kannada as ''[[Nammanna]]'' in 2005 and in Bengali as ''Ghatak'' in 2006. The film premiered at the 1995 [[International Indian Film Academy|IIFA]] Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm26IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=26IIFA.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=28 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415011350/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm26IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=26IIFA.pdf |archive-date=15 April 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film won four [[Nandi Awards]] & one [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award]].
'''''Anna''''' ({{translation|Elder Brother}}) is 1994 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]] directed by [[Muthyala Subbaiah]] and produced by Pokuri Babu Rao. The film stars [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]], [[Gautami]], [[Roja Selvamani|Roja]] and [[Baladitya (actor)|Master Baladitya]]. The music was composed by [[M. M. Keeravani]]. The film premiered at the 1995 [[International Indian Film Academy|IIFA]] Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm26IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=26IIFA.pdf |title=Directorate of Film Festival |access-date=28 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415011350/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm26IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=26IIFA.pdf |archive-date=15 April 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film won four [[Nandi Awards]] & one [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award]]. The film was remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Bhai (1997 film)|Bhai]]'' in 1997 and in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Nammanna]]'' in 2005.
 
==Plot==
The film is about a man who tries to tackle the evils of society and bring peace.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.webpage.com/hindu/950701/03/3026a.html|title=Disappointing year for Telugu cinema|page=26|work=[[The Hindu]]|last=Narasimham|first=M. L.|date=20 June 1995|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961222223335/http://www.webpage.com/hindu/950701/03/3026a.html|archive-date=22 December 1996}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]] as Komaranna
*[[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]] as Komaranna
*[[Gautami]] as Sarada
*[[Gautami]] as Sarada
*[[Roja (actress)|Roja]] as Chandi
*[[Roja Selvamani|Roja]] as Chandi
*[[Baladitya (actor)|Master Baladitya]] as Chinna
*[[Baladitya (actor)|Master Baladitya]] as Chinna
*[[Brahmanandam]]
*[[Brahmanandam]]
*[[Sirisha Jasti]]
* Sirisha Jasti  
*[[M. Balaiah]]
*[[M. Balaiah]]
*[[Pradeep Shakthi]] as Police Inspector
*[[Pradeep Shakthi]] as Police Inspector
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==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name       = Anna
| name         = Anna
| type       = film
| type         = film
| artist     = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| artist       = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| cover     =
| cover       =  
| alt       =
| alt         =  
| released   = 1994
| released     = {{Film date|1994}}
| recorded   =
| recorded     =  
| venue     =
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| studio     =
| studio       =  
| genre     = Soundtrack
| genre       = Soundtrack
| length     = 28:49
| length       = 28:49
| label     = Akash Audio
| label       = Anand Audio
| producer   = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| producer     = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| prev_title = Theerpu
| prev_title   = [[Allari Premikudu]]
| prev_year = 1994
| prev_year   = 1994
| next_title = Khaidi No. 1
| next_title   = [[Swathi (1994 film)|Swathi]]
| next_year = 1994
| next_year   = 1994
}}
}}


The music was composed by [[M. M. Keeravani]]., and released by the Akash Audio Company. It is now owned by Aananda Audio Video.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anna |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/anna/,8feBVxQ5sI_ |access-date=14 November 2020 |website=www.jiosaavn.com}}</ref>
The music was composed by [[M. M. Keeravani]] and released by the Akash Audio Company. It is now owned by Aananda Audio Video.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anna |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/anna/,8feBVxQ5sI_ |access-date=14 November 2020 |website=www.jiosaavn.com}}</ref>


{{Track listing
{{Track listing
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==Awards==
==Awards==
;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]] - [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]]<ref>https://archive.org/download/42ndAnnualFilmfaresouthawardsTeluguMalayalamwinners/IMG_20161006_074048%5B1%5D.jpg</ref>
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]] - [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]]<ref>[https://archive.org/download/42ndAnnualFilmfaresouthawardsTeluguMalayalamwinners/IMG_20161006_074048%5B1%5D.jpg Image of winners]</ref>


;[[Nandi Awards]] -1994 <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>
;[[Nandi Awards]] -1994 <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>
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*[[Nandi Award for Best Child Actor|Best Child Actor]] - [[Baladitya (actor)|Y. S. Adithya]]
*[[Nandi Award for Best Child Actor|Best Child Actor]] - [[Baladitya (actor)|Y. S. Adithya]]
*[[Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer|Best Dialogue writer]] - [[M. V. S. Haranatha Rao]]
*[[Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer|Best Dialogue writer]] - [[M. V. S. Haranatha Rao]]
*[[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] - [[Roja (actress)|Roja]]
*[[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] - [[Roja Selvamani|Roja]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Muthyala Subbaiah}}


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Latest revision as of 23:47, 3 March 2026

Anna
Directed byMuthyala Subbaiah
Produced byPokuri Babu Rao
StarringRajasekhar
Gautami
Roja
Master Baladitya
Music byM. M. Keeravani
Release date
  • 7 April 1994 (1994-04-07)
Running time
136 min
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Anna (transl. Elder Brother) is 1994 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by Muthyala Subbaiah and produced by Pokuri Babu Rao. The film stars Rajasekhar, Gautami, Roja and Master Baladitya. The music was composed by M. M. Keeravani. The film premiered at the 1995 IIFA Film Festival.[1] The film won four Nandi Awards & one Filmfare Award. The film was remade in Hindi as Bhai in 1997 and in Kannada as Nammanna in 2005.

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film is about a man who tries to tackle the evils of society and bring peace.[2]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Anna
Film score by
M. M. Keeravani
Released
  • 1994 (1994)
GenreSoundtrack
Length28:49
LabelAnand Audio
ProducerM. M. Keeravani
M. M. Keeravani chronology
Allari Premikudu
(1994) 		Anna
(1994) 		Swathi
(1994)

The music was composed by M. M. Keeravani and released by the Akash Audio Company. It is now owned by Aananda Audio Video.[3]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Guru Guru Pitta"Jaladi Raja RaoS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra5:04
2."Kalaganna Kalyanama"Sirivennela Seetharama SastryK. S. Chithra4:43
3."Ammamma Debba"Adrushta DeepakS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra4:01
4."Arere Endiranna"Jaladi Raja RaoS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra5:14
5."Sambhavami Yuge Yuge"Jaladi Raja RaoS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:25
6."Ayyo Rama"Sirivennela Seetharama SastryS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra5:04
Total length:27:47

Awards[edit | edit source]

Filmfare Awards South
Nandi Awards -1994 [5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  2. ↑ Narasimham, M. L. (20 June 1995). "Disappointing year for Telugu cinema". The Hindu. p. 26. Archived from the original on 22 December 1996.
  3. ↑ "Anna". www.jiosaavn.com. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  4. ↑ Image of winners
  5. ↑ "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)

External links[edit | edit source]

Anna on IMDb


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