Simhasanam (1986 film)

Simhasanam (lit. 'Throne') is a 1986 Telugu-language film starring Krishna, who also directed the film. The film was simultaneously made in Hindi as Singhasan. The film is a blockbuster and broke many records in the Telugu film industry. The film is based on Janapada Katha.

For the 2012 film, see Simhasanam (2012 film).

Simhasanam
Poster
Directed byKrishna
Produced byKrishna
Written byKrishna
Tripuraneni Maharadhi
StarringKrishna
Jaya Prada
Radha
Mandakini
Amjad Khan
Music byBappi Lahiri
CinematographyV. S. R. Swamy
Edited byKrishna, Vijay babu Kandavilli
Production
company
Release date
  • 21 March 1986 (1986-03-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Box officeRs. 4.5 crores

This was the first film to collect more than 1.5 crores in its first week run[1] and a total collection of Rs 4.5 crores. It surpassed another record of highest gross collection in single theatre in the state in Hyderabad (Previous record by "Premabhishekam" in 1981 in Vijayawada).

Jaya Prada, Radha and Mandakini acted as the heroines. The film was the first 70 mm 4 track Stereophonic sound movie in Telugu cinema.[2][3]

Plot

The kingdom of Dasarna has a brave and able army chief by the name Vikrama Simha (Krishna). Princess Alakananda Devi (Jayapradha) is in love with him. The chief minister contrives to dethrone the king and procure the throne for his son. But as long as Vikrama Singha is present, his plans cannot bear fruit. So he traps Vikrama Singha by getting false witnesses to testify that he has tried to kill the princess. Vikrama Simha is exiled. Meanwhile, the neighbouring kingdom of Avanti has the crown prince Aditya Vardhana (Krishna), who looks exactly like Vikrama Singha, who is very jovial and tries to spend his time with Jaswanthi (Radha), a dancer who dances in the kingdom. The Queen of Avanti is not happy with this behavior of Aditya Vardhana and she tries to change his behavior and she succeeds in that. She always wanted Aditya Vardhana to marry Alakananda Devi. But when Aditya Vardhana went to hunt in the forest, he finds Chandana or Vishakanya (Mandakini) and falls in love with her. Chandana also loves him. Later after some incidents, Chandana learns that she is a Vishakanya. She tries to commit suicide, but later is saved by Vikrama Simha. He changes Chandana. Aditya Vardhana convinces Vikrama Simha to rule his kingdom till some problems in the kingdom are solved. Vikrama Simha accepts to that and later returns the throne to Aditya Vardhana. The Raja Guru of Avanti contrives to procure the throne for his son. Aditya Vardhana marries Chandana. Vikrama Simha finally foils the chief minister's plans to acquire the throne of Dasharna. Vikrama Simha marries Alakananda Devi.

Cast
  • Krishna as Vikrama Simha and Aditya Vardhana
  • Jayaprada as Princess Alakananda Devi
  • Kantha Rao as Maharajah of Dasarna
  • Radha as Jaswanthi
  • Kaikala Satyanarayana as Rajguru
  • Mandakini as Visha Kanya
  • Gummadi Venkateswara Rao Minister of Avanti
  • M. Balayya as Ex-Minister of Dasarna
  • Prabhakar Reddy as Minister of Dasarna
  • Giri Babu as Ugra Rahu
  • Amjad Khan as Bhokkudu
  • Pradeep Chandran

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of the film was composed by Bappi Lahiri.[4]

Telugu
  • Akasamlo Oka Tara - Raj Sitaram, P Suseela
  • Gumma Gumma - Raj Sitaram, P Suseela
  • Idhi Kalayani Nenanukona - Raj Sitaram, P Suseela
  • Swagatham - Raj Sitaram, P Suseela
  • Vahavaee Yavvanam - Raj Sitaram, P Suseela
  • Vayyaramantha - Raj Sitaram, P Suseela
Hindi
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References
  1. "30 Years For Celluloid Wonder Simhasanam". Industryhit.com. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  2. "When romance is a seven-minute duet!". The Hans India. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. "First 70 mm movie completes 30 Glorious years". The Telugu Filmnagar. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  4. "Happy Birthday Bappi Lahiri: Five hit albums in Telugu to celebrate his work". The Times of India. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
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