Komaram Bheem is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language biographical film directed by Allani Sridhar, It is based on the early 20th century tribal leader Komaram Bheem and stars Bhoopal Reddy as the titular character.
The film turned out to be a commercial as well as critical success. The film two Nandi Awards including Best Film on National Integration and Best First Film of a Director for Sridhar.
Plot The film follows the struggle of Gond Tribals the 1940s in Adilabad district against the oppressive rule of the Nizam. It focuses on the real life hero, Komaram Bheem, who led the resistance.
Cast Bhoopal Reddy as Komaram Bheem Mounika as Som Bai, Komaram Bheem's wife Bank Prasad
Production Subramanyam, the director of the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), encouraged Allani Sridhar to make a documentary on the tribals of Adilabad district, but Sridhar was more interested in making a film on Komaram Bheem.
Release The film was commercially released in July 2010, nearly 20 years of its production. The film ran for 100 days at a few locations Hyderabad.
Awards Nandi Awards – 1990 Best Film on National Integration – Aadhi Vasi Chitra Brundham Best First Film of a Director – Allani Sridhar
See also RRR (2022), a fictional film depicting Komaram Bheem and his contemporary Alluri Sitarama Raju
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