# Brahmastram (1986 film)

Brahmastram (transl. The Ultimate Weapon) is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by D. Kaasi Viswanatha Rao under the Sri Dhairya Lakshmi Pictures banner and directed by G. Ram Mohana Rao. It stars Krishna, Vijayashanti, and Rajendra Prasad with music composed by Chakravarthy. Few sequences of the movie were based on the 1984 Kannada film Chanakya starring Vishnuvardhan and Madhavi in the lead roles.

## Plot

The film begins with a barrister, Vidyasagar, a disciple of justice who goes to any extent to shield a non-guilty. Accordingly, he triumphs in a case with a death risk by publicly consuming poison in the court hall. Advocate Parthasarathi, Vidyasagar's opponent, always resents his success and aims to encounter him professionally. Vidyasagar falls for Jaya, his mate Inspector Jaganatham's sister. What perturbs Vidyasagar is his blind sibling Jyoti, whom he dotes under a shower of love, and she currently resides at a blind school. Besides, the malicious industrialist Nagaraju is among the Vidyasagar's close circle. Once, Jaya advances a victim, Anuradha, whom Nagaraju hoodwinked after giving birth to a child. Vidyasagar files a case against him while the panel tactically provides evidence that the child is Nagaraju's progeny. Hence, Nagaraju has to pay a penalty and face the music. From there, he waits for a shot to seek vengeance.
Meanwhile, a generous Raja arrives as a new appointee tutor at the blind school, developing intimacy with Jyothi and the two endear. Egro, Vidyasagar forwards the bridal connections, discerning the bridegroom's integrity, who grandly conducts the nuptial and conveys the couple to their honeymoon. Now, a client, Gopanna, approaches Vidyasagar with a peculiar case, stating to secure him as he is going to slaughter a person. Whereat, Vidyasagar oaths to guard him, stipulating his act has justice. Gopanna reveals that a beast molested his insane daughter Lakshmi, and he is in fish for him. Thus, Vidyasagar volunteered him but collapsed, spotting the homicide's snap, i.e., Raja, when he perforces and challenges the judiciary. He withdraws from the couple, becomes wary of Raja, and covers him with Gopanna while he walks through Gopanna, showing unknown affection to Jyoti.
Eventually, the police apprehend Raja as Lakshmi's murder convict when Vidyasagar refuses to depend on Raja's standing towards piety. Jaya awakens his wisdom and makes him set foot towards Raja when he divulges the fact. Just before his wedlock, Raja walked to his village, where he secured lunatic Lakshmi from a few goons and sheltered her in his room. Soon after his departure, someone slain her. Trusting it, Vidyasagar starts his investigation and gains a clue that the hitman falls short of one eye by acquiring his glass eye. Parallelly, Gopanna intrudes into the prison to slaughter Raja but stays back, conscious he is Jyoti's spouse and his virtue. Now, Vidyasagar is suspicious of Nagaraju, so with wit, he breaks his guilty show during the trial, and the miscreant flies. At last, Gopanna slays Nagaraju, and Vidyasagar acquits him. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage of Vidyasagar & Jaya.

## Cast

* Krishna as Barrister Vidya Sagar
* Vijayashanti as Jaya
* Rajendra Prasad as Raja
* Rao Gopala Rao as Gopanna
* Kannada Prabhakar as Nagaraju
* Jaggayya as Advocate Parthasarathi
* Nutan Prasad as Prasad
* Ramakrishna as Inspector Jagannath
* Kanta Rao as Doctor
* Padmanabham as Head Constable
* C. S. Rao as Judge
* Suthi Velu as Thief
* Sakshi Ranga Rao as Lingaraju
* Saikumar as Govind
* Srilakshmi as Sundari
* Varalakshmi as Jyothi
* Shubha as Jagannath's wife
* Samyuktha as Lakshmi
* Sunvarna as Anuradha

## Crew

* Art: Thota Hemasundar
* Choreography: Saleem
* Fights: Judo Ratnam
* Dialogues: Satyanand
* Lyrics: Veturi
* Playback: Raj Seetharam, P. Susheela
* Story: Viatnam Veedu Sundaram
* Music: Chakravarthy
* Editing: Kotagiri Gopala Rao
* Cinematography: V. S. R. Swamy
* Producer: D. Kasi Viswanatha Rao
* Director: G. Rama Mohana Rao
* Banner: Sri Dhairya Lakshmi Pictures
* Release Date: 14 February 1986

## Soundtrack

Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Veturi. Music released on LEO Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length |
| 1 | "Ammamma" | Raj Seetaram, P. Susheela | 4:01 |
| 2 | "Vaatesukunnaka" | Raj Seetaram, P. Susheela | 4:16 |
| 3 | "Mudda Mudda Mandaram" | Raj Seetaram, P. Susheela | 3:35 |
| 4 | "Uggu Palathonaina" | P. Susheela | 3:21 |
| 5 | "Aa Devudu" | Raj Seetaram | 3:51 |