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Lakshmana
Swamy, the man behind this show, appears to have the leanings
of a committed filmmaker. Besides, he also plays the title
role of Major Suryam, who befriends freedom fighter (Vijaychander)
and fights against a corrupt politician, Ramanatham (Viazg
Prasad). The freedom fighter becomes the hero's mentor. The
distribution of land documents (pattas) to the landless is
a major issue.
But the
freedom fighter's younger brother Rayudu (Prasadbabu) gets
attracted to the camp of the politician, for his own selfish
motives, and supports him in all his demeaning activities.
The people who like the freedom fighter make the old man perform
the kumbhabhishekam in a local temple, ignoring Ramanatham.
Rayudu gets caught in the crossfire of emotions.
The film
opens depicting the death of a journalist Satyam (Suresh)
while he videographs the uniawful activities of the politician.
Satyam
slips from the branch while shooting while the camera records
the next scene depicting Ramanatham stabbing Satyam to death.
And, this part is connected with the last scene, where the
camera is discovered by Satyam's student. The rest of the
drama runs between these two scenes.
With
the lead taken by the freedom fighter, the villagers slowly
get educated. A love theme is developed between Rayudu's son
Sankar (Rahul), a medico, and his classmate Gowri.
Amidst
all this, there is scope for social issues like laying of
roads with people's cooperation, under the Major's leadership
and district collector's (Satyaraj) support.
The film
ends with the discovery of the videotape depicting in detail
the murder of the journalist, by Ramanatham. Krishna appears
in a guest role as the chief minister.
Though
a novice to the film medium, Lakshmana Swamy will be remembered
for his ability to combine art with purpose. His performance,
too, is laudable.
Suresh,
Vijayachander, Vizag Prasad, Prasadbabu, Velu (as a sarpanch)
and Prabha (as Rayudu's wife) add up well to the histrionic
element.
Some
songs with a patriotic spirit are worth playing in public
functions. Satavahana's dialogue is absorbing.
courtesy:
The Hindu
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