Karthavyam (1991)
2h 30m
Running Time
January 2, 1991Release Date
Plot.
Karthavyam is a 1990 Telugu film directed by Mohan Gandhi. The film was a super hit and was subsequently dubbed into Tamil as Vyjayanthi IPS and became a hit there too. The lead actress Vijayashanti won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in this film.
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Cast & Crew.
Vijayashanti
Venkateswara Rao Paruchuri
Vinod Kumar
Suribabu
Nirmalamma
Atluri Pundarikakshaiah
Muddu Krishnayya
Charan Raj
Uday Prakash
Narra Venkateswara Rao
Details.
Wiki.
Karthavyam (transl. Duty) is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language political action film directed by Mohan Gandhi, starring Vijayashanti. Written by Paruchuri Brothers, the film is loosely based on the real-life story of police officer Kiran Bedi.
Made on a budget of ₹90 lakh, the film was a commercial success, grossing over ₹7 crore. Vijayashanti won the National Film Award as Best Actress for her performance in this film. The film premiered at the 14th International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section.
The film was subsequently dubbed into Tamil as Vyjayanthi IPS, which was also a huge success at the box office. The film was remade in Hindi as Tejasvini (1994) with Vijayashanti reprising her role, and later in Tamil as Bhavani (2011).