Veerabhadra is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by A. S. Ravi Kumar Chowdary. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Tanushree Dutta and Sadha, with music composed by Mani Sharma. The film was a flop at the box office.
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Plot
The film begins at Hyderabad in a colony, Adarsa, where people of various mindsets reside. Murali Krishna, a gallant, arrives with his disabled sibling Mallika, whom he dotes tremendously and intentionally rents a house therein. Soon, he nears everyone, where a plucky Ashtalakshmi is infatuated with him. Murali purposefully admits Mallika into the college of Chevupogu Peddiraju, a ruthless and violent tycoon who exercises his power from prison. Shockingly, Peddiraju holds is fierce enemies with Murali, and has been hunting him with his brothers. Plus, Peddiraju's only sister Malathi is Murali's lover. Then, Peddiraju finds out where Murali lives and attacks the colony, but Murali drives them away. Accordingly, residents rebuke Murali to vacate when Kondaiah, the colony owner's right hand man, appears and states Murali as the heir to the zamindar who owns the colony.
Frightened, Mallika requests Murali to quit, but he remains steadfast, bails out Peddiraju, and challenges him to see who lives and dies between them. Following this, Peddiraju attacks Mallika when Murali rushes to her rescue. On the way, a DCP with whom he has earlier conflict bars him. Regardless, Murali raids over them and protects Mallika, but he is apprehended. Currently, the knaves' ploy by attempting to kill DCP incriminates Murali. During that plight, he shields DCP and absconds from there. Forthwith, the Police knock on Mallika while, as a flabbergast, she proclaims that Murali is not her brother, doesn't have any relation with him, and he is just her bodyguard. Later, she reveals to the colony men that her deed is to secure her brother since he is about to turn out for her, and she reveals her past.
Now the tale shifts to Vizag where an extremely wealthy zamindar whose only son knitted a laborer against his wishes. At a time when his son is abroad, the girl passes away, delivering a baby boy, i.e., Murali—subsequently, the zamindarorders Kondaiah to kill the baby. Anyhow, benevolent Kondaiah bestows him on a drunkard Pothuraju by bribing him 10,000 rupees. Years roll by, and Murali grows up as a man of the masses who shares the hardships of the laborers. Where, he impedes the oppressions of DCP. Moreover, he endears & cares for Pothuraju's family, but they exploit and neglect him because of their selfish nature. Once, Pothuraju counterfeits Murali by randomly picking up a photograph of Malathi and posing as his fiance'. Taking it into account, Murali chases Malathi, but afterward, he affirms the actuality and apologizes to her when she crushes. At the same time, Murali's grandfather faces a great tragedy because of Peddiraju, when he ruthlessly amputates Mallika's leg. All due to the zamindarrefusing to give Peddiraju, around 1000 acres of land that he owns near the beach, he had set aside to donate to the poor people who lived there, but which Peddiraju wanted to sell for his own profit.
Parallelly, Malathi professes her love to Murali, and Peddiraju's brothers' attempt to assault him. They fail as Murali's supporters help and threaten Peddiraju's brothers to apologize and leave. The zamindarwho was driving by, is stunned, seeing all the tremendous support and influence of Murali against Peddiraju, and tasks Kondaiah to ask Murali for aid. When Kondaiah goes to ask Murali for aid he finds out Murali is the zamindar's missing grandson when he meets Pothuraju. The zamindar, finds out that Murali is his grandson, and aks Pothuraju to meet. Pothuraju asks for 30 crores to make Murali come back to the zamindarand his family and the zamindaragrees. Pothuraju then kicks Murali out. Immediately, Kondaiah meets Murali and divulges his true heritage. Mallika also meets him and requests help from him, when he delightfully embraces her. By the time they reach home, Peddiraju finds out and shoots Murali's grandfather, the zamindar. Before dying, he hugs Murali and entrusts Mallika's responsibility to him. Here, infuriated Murali flares up and is on the verge of killing Peddiraju, when Peddiraju surrenders himself to the police for safety. Next, the police shifts Peddiraju to Hyderabad Jail. Murali announces to Kondaiah that he, too, will go to Hyderabad, as his presence will panic Peddiraju. Listening to the flashback, the colony members console Mallika. Presently, DCP is undercover for Murali in covert treatment. Thus, Peddiraju conspires to let out Murali, declaring the nuptial of Malathi to the son of the corrupt IG. However, Murali sabotages the wedding with support from Ashtalakshmi & Malathi. Meanwhile, DCP asserts Murali is innocent. At last, Murali kills Peddiraju and achieves his revenge. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Murali and Malathi.
Production
The muhurat for the film took place on 25 June 2005 at Ramanaidu Studios with Dasari Narayana Rao, E. V. V. Satyanarayana , and K. Raghavendra Rao in attendance. The film's title was revealed on 9 March 2006 and had the tagline Manchiki Manchi - punch ki punch.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Mani Sharma and was released on Supreme Music Company. The audio launch was held on 17 March 2006 at Necklace Road in Hyderabad with Shilpa Chakravarthy anchoring the event, which was broadcast on MAA TV and Teja News. In an audio review, NaChaKi of Telugucinema.com rated the album 3.25/5 and wrote, "The tunes are catchy, pushing the rating up, and the apt choice of playback singers has done some good too. Lyrics by less-known lyricists are a refreshing welcome for a big hero's movie!"
Reception
Jeevi of Idlebrain.com wrote, "This film will cater to the main strength of Bala Krishna, that is masses!"