Srimannarayana

Srimannarayana

Year: 2012

Runtime: 137 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: Ravi Chavali

Drama

This 2012 Telugu film is directed by Ravi Chavali and produced by Ramesh Puppala. It features Nandamuri Balakrishna in the lead role, alongside Parvati Melton and Isha Chawla. The film tells a story centered around the characters and their intertwined journeys, exploring themes of action and drama within a traditional setting. It was released under the Yellow Flowers banner.

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1

Opening: land encroachment and scam exposed

In Malaysia, Harshad Kotari and Agricultural Minister Bail Reddy, aided by Pulikeshava Reddy, orchestrate encroachment on plots meant for disabled soldiers under the Jai Jawan scheme. Srimannarayana, a fearless journalist, begins to uncover the diddle and expose the malpractices, aiming to return land to the rightful owners. Swapnika, a rival reporter, vies for dominance, while Srimannarayana wrestles with his growing affection for his cousin Bhanumati.

Opening Malaysia
2

Rivalry and romance among reporters

Swapnika remains Srimannarayana’s adversary, constantly trying to outpace him. Their professional clash complicates the pursuit of truth, while Srimannarayana’s feelings for Bhanumati deepen. The competing ambitions of the two reporters set the stage for a high-stakes public showdown.

Early phase City
3

Padma Shri honor and the Jai Kisan plan

Kalki Narayana Murthy, a celebrated social activist, is honored with the Padma Shri, signaling a moment of national recognition. Three malign figures—IG Marthand, Premier Bank Chairman Rajan Mudaliar, and Dr. Srikar Prasad—arrive with ulterior motives. Narayana Murthy unveils the Jai Kisan Trust to advance farmers’ welfare, setting the stage for a powerful financial scheme.

Padma Shri ceremony Delhi, India
4

Funds deposited and murky death

Five billion rupees are earmarked for the Jai Kisan Trust and deposited at Premier Bank. Narayana Murthy dies under mysterious circumstances, and soon the funds are swindled, casting a long shadow over the trust’s mission. The bar for justice is raised as suspicion falls on the very institutions meant to safeguard it.

Shortly after the donation Premier Bank
5

CBI takes over; Srimannarayana is drawn in

With Narayana Murthy’s death entwined in the mystery, the case is handed to the CBI under Gyaneshwar. Srimannarayana, initially implicated, begins his own inquiry from prison, aided by Swapnika. The investigation intensifies as links between the scam and powerful figures come into view.

Following Murthy’s death Prison / CBI offices
6

Clues point to Rajan Mudaliar

From his prison vantage, Srimannarayana detects a clue tied to Rajan Mudaliar. He forces the jailor Shankar Reddy to reveal information, nudging the case toward Mudaliar’s circle. Mudaliar ultimately concedes that Narayana Murthy was murdered by six knaves who fake a heart attack to cover their crime.

Investigation phase Prison; Mudaliar’s circle
7

Six passwords and a buried fortune

Mudaliar’s disclosure confirms the funds were siphoned to a Swiss bank and protected by six passwords. Srimannarayana embarks on a dangerous hunt, killing five conspirators to recover five of the six letters: 4, K, I, A, N. He learns that the letter S lies between I and A, completing the map to the password 4KISAN.

On the trail Various locations
8

Harshad abducts the journalist’s family

Harshad kidnaps Srimannarayana’s family to force compliance and seize the password. In the tense moment, the hero deduces that the missing letter S is the key, reinforcing the final password 4KISAN. The abduction raises the stakes for a climactic confrontation.

During the password pursuit Unknown location
9

The final password revealed

The interleaving of letters reveals the cryptic password 4KISAN, tying together the money, the six knaves, and the Jai Kisan Trust. Srimannarayana uses this revelation to expose the conspiracy and to rally justice against the corrupt forces.

Climax City / Bank corridors
10

Climactic battle and justice

Srimannarayana engages Harshad in a decisive showdown. With the password and the truth in hand, he defeats the antagonist and ensures the case is properly documented. The file is closed by Gyaneshwar in the absence of a testament, signaling a proxy through justice.

Final showdown City center
11

Jai Kisan Trust established

Having overcome the conspiracy, Srimannarayana officially sets up the Jai Kisan Trust to continue supporting farmers. The triumph is celebrated as a public victory against corruption and exploitation. The trust carries forward Narayana Murthy’s dream in spirit if not in every detail.

After the confrontation India
12

Epilogue: unresolved shadows and renewed hope

The film closes with the Jai Kisan Trust underway, but Narayana Murthy’s death remains shrouded in mystery. Srimannarayana remains committed to his cause, balancing personal life with a relentless pursuit of justice. The narrative leaves a lasting impression of corruption confronted and a future guarded by truth.

Ending India

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