Master

Master

Year: 1997

Runtime: 126 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: Suresh Krishna

DramaAction

A popular college professor is unable to find true happiness because of his dark past, but the persistence of love and justice ultimately win the day.

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Timeline & Setting – Master (1997)

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New Delhi, College Campus

Set primarily in New Delhi and its college environment, the film juxtaposes urban authority with campus energy. The college campus serves as the arena where discipline clashes with youthful rebellion. The city backdrop adds political and social undertones to the personal saga.

🏙️ City life 🎓 College setting 🗺️ Indian metropolis

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Main Characters – Master (1997)

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Rajkumar

A college lecturer and former prisoner who believes in discipline and order. His past crime and prison term shape his present actions as he mentors students while secretly pursuing personal justice. He struggles with anger and a sense of duty, torn between protecting his students and avenging past wrongs.

💥 Violent past 🎓 Educator 🧭 Conflicted ❤️ Romantic

Janardhan Rao

A college principal who upholds discipline and acts as Rajkumar's mentor. He withholds crucial information to preserve Rajkumar from being broken by the past, balancing authority with affection.

🧭 Mentor 🎓 Authority ⚖️ Duty

Kanchana

A student who falls for Rajkumar and seeks his help to navigate her love life. She represents the emotional stakes of the students under his influence and tests his restraint.

💘 Love 👩‍🎓 Student

Preeti

Rajkumar's former love whose death drives the tragic arc; her memory motivates him and fuels his pursuit of justice. Her fate echoes as a driving force behind the revenge and reconciliation themes.

💔 Lost love 🌹 Memory

Vikram

The man who killed Preeti in the past; believed dead by Rajkumar until his reappearance. His presence ignites the cycle of violence that culminates in Rajkumar's renewed imprisonment.

⚔️ Antagonist 🗡️ Tragedy

D. R. (Crime Boss)

Notorious crime boss; the mastermind behind Preeti's death and the main villain whose empire challenges Rajkumar and Janardhan Rao.

🦹 Villain 💼 Crime Boss

Dilip

A student who falls in love with D. R.'s daughter; he and his beloved seek Rajkumar's help to marry, testing loyalty and courage amid threats.

💑 Romance 🧑‍🎓 Student

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Major Themes – Master (1997)

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⚔️ Revenge

The plot centers on a cycle of revenge sparked by past killings and present betrayals. Rajkumar’s actions reveal how violence can become a tool for personal justice, dragging him deeper into the criminal world. The film questions whether revenge can ever lead to true closure and peace.

🎭 Duty & Morality

The college principal's code of discipline collides with Rajkumar's impulsive justice. Authority figures impose limits even as personal loyalty tests his restraint. The tension between obligation and morality drives key confrontations.

💞 Love & Loyalty

Romantic bonds anchor the story amid danger and crime. Kanchana's love and Dilip's romance with D.R.'s daughter reveal how affection persists despite threats. The relationships propel the protagonist toward redemption or ruin.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 16:18

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