Erra Sainyam
Erra Sainyam is a 1994 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by R. Narayana Murthy and starring himself and Narra Venkateswara Rao. The film was screened in the mainstream section of the 26th International Film Festival of India. The film was a "runaway hit".
Cast
- R. Narayana Murthy as Singanna
- Narra Venkateswara Rao
- Sanjeevi
- Puranam Surya
- Spandana
- Guda Anjaiah as a judge
- Mukku Raju
- Telangana Shakuntala
- Udaya Bhanu as Singanna's sister
Release and reception
The film was a box office success in Andhra Pradesh and prompted Narayana Murthy to star in Orey Rikshaw. The film inspired many directors to make films in a similar naxalite-based films.Goodipoodi Srihari of Sitara Weekly praised Murthy for directing in a political film with a serious subject, and Narayana for his dialogue. Srihari felt that the use of folk songs was the film's strength.