Aapadbandhavudu
Aapadbandhavudu () is a 1992 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath. Produced by Edida Nageswara Rao's Poornodaya Movie Creations, the film stars Chiranjeevi and Meenakshi Seshadri while Jandhyala, Sharath Babu and Geetha play supporting roles. It was the third collaboration between actor Chiranjeevi and Viswanath after "Shubhalekha" and "Swayam Krushi". The film won critical acclaim with five state Nandi Awards, including the Nandi Award for Best Actor for Chiranjeevi, and the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for Chiranjeevi. The film was screened at the International Film Festival of India, the Asia Pacific Film  Festival, and the AISFM Film Festival. The film was later dubbed and released into Tamil as "Veera Marudhu". Plot. Madhava (Chiranjeevi) is a loyal friend, servant, and cowherd to Hema (Meenakshi Seshadri) and her father (Jandhyala). He also performs in dramas, in which he portrays Lord Shiva. Hema's father is a school teacher and a great poet. However, since his classical poetry is no longer popular, he cannot find a publisher to print his poems. Even though Hema and Madhava love each other, neither realize this due to societal divisions of caste and economic class. Hema is the  first to realize her love during a drama where she portrays the role of Lord Shiva's consort but suppresses her feelings owing to societal divisions. One day, in order to pay for the wedding of Lalita (Geeta), Hema's elder sister, Madhava sells his cows and gives the money to a family friend to give to Hema's father as a loan. When her father hears what he has done, he gives Madhava his manuscripts. Madhava goes to town to have them printed. When he returns, he sees Hema being taken away to an asylum. He learns that Hema  has gone into shock after her brother-in-law tried to rape her and killed Lalitha who tried to stop him. Madhava pretends to be mentally unstable and is admitted to the same asylum, where he goes through many hardships in order to save Hema. After stopping a guard from attacking her, he is falsely accused of attempted rape and is given shock therapy. He tries many times to help her regain her memory. When she finally does and realizes what he did for her, she wants to marry him after she is safely rescued. However, Madhava objects to her  proposal as he is from the lower strata of society when Hema's fiancé Sripathi (Sarath Babu) convinces him to change his mind. Hema and Madhava finally unite. Soundtrack. All songs are composed by M. M. Keeravani and audio is owned by Lahari Music.