Bhadrachalam is 2001 Indian Telugu-language action sports film directed by N. Shankar, starring Srihari and Sindhu Menon in the lead roles.

Plot Parasuram, a Taekwondo coach, faces a life-altering event when one of his disciples betrays him. After a confrontation, he sets out to find a new protégé. During his journey, he suffers a heart attack and is hospitalized. To cover his medical expenses, his daughter, Mahalakshmi, comes to the village to sell some land. While struggling to sell the property, they meet Bhadrachalam, a strong and capable man who assists Parasuram with his physical strength. Impressed by Bhadrachalam's potential, Parasuram decides to train him in Taekwondo. The story then follows Bhadrachalam’s development under Parasuram’s guidance as he strives to become the next champion.

Cast

Srihari as Bhadrachalam Sindhu Menon as Mahalakshmi Vijayachander as Parasuram Kazan Khan as Suraj Roopa Kota Srinivasa Rao Mallikarjuna Rao Brahmanandam M.S. Narayana Babu Mohan AVS Prasad Babu Narra Venkateswara Rao Raja Ravindra Gundu Hanumantha Rao Gautam Raju Shanoor Sana Nisha Jeeva as Police Inspector

Music All songs were composed by Vandemataram Srinivas. Title Singers"Okate Jananam"Shankar Mahadevan, K. S. Chitra"Oh Oh Cheliya"Kumar Sanu, Swarnalatha"Kuda Kuda Roadula"Udit Narayan, Swarnalatha"Cheneta Cheerakatti"Kavita Krishnamurthy, Jaspinder Narula"Ede Naa Palletooru"Vandemataram Srinivas, usha

Reception Telugucinema.com reviewed the film as a sports drama emphasizing the importance of supporting village sports, with solid performances but a need for better editing in the second half.

Awards The film won Nandi Award for Best Fight Master - Vijayan(in Telugu)

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