Annamayya (film)
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| Directed by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Written by | Screenplay: K. Raghavendra Rao Story & Dialogues: J. K. Bharavi |
| Produced by | V. Doraswamy Raju |
| Starring | Nagarjuna Akkineni Mohan Babu Suman Ramya Krishna Roja Bhanupriya Kasthuri |
| Cinematography | A. Vincent Ajayan Vincent (Special Effects) |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | M. M. Keeravani |
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Running time | 147 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Annamayya is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language hagiographical film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by V. Doraswamy Raju under the VMC Productions banner. The film portrays the life of the 15th century composer Annamacharya, played by Nagarjuna Akkineni who features alongside an ensemble cast including Mohan Babu, Suman, Ramya Krishna, Bhanupriya, Roja, and Kasthuri. The film has score and soundtrack composed by M. M. Keeravani. Upon release, the film received positive reviews and won eight Nandi Awards, three Filmfare Awards and two National Film Awards. The film was featured in the Indian panorama mainstream section at the 29th IFFI.