సితార (1984)

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Sitāra (transl. Star) is a 1984 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by Vamsy. The film stars Bhanupriya in the titular role alongside Suman, Sarath Babu and Subhalekha Sudhakar. It marks the debut of Bhanupriya in Telugu cinema and is based on Vamsy's own novel Mahal lo Kokila. The film explores the friendship between two individuals set against the backdrop of rural life, zamindari system, the Indian film industry, and paparazzi culture. Sitara received critical acclaim upon its release and is considered a cult classic. The film's soundtrack became a chartbuster, and it garnered three National Film Awards.

Production

Vamsy approached Edida Nageswara Rao with the script for this film. Because his last film was not well received by the audience, he hesitated to make a movie, but he was convinced by their common friend Thadi Babji. In the initial script, the hero dies, but Nageswara Rao wanted the hero to be alive. So he changed the script to fulfill his wish.

Vamsy thought of roping in Radha for the lead role. But because of budget restrictions, Nageswara Rao asked him to choose another actress. Then he recollected Bhanupriya who had just visited their office that morning. They did a photoshoot and selected her as a heroine for their movie.

Vamsy selected Venkatagiri fort to be an apt location for their story. He knew Saikrishna Yachendra, the second son of Venkatagiri Raja. With that connection, they could easily get permission for shooting.

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