Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalraju story at a glance
Appalaraju (Sunil) from Amalapuram is a movie buff. His aim is to become a top director at any cost. But his father does not want him to send to the industry as it is always struggle. He challenges his father and leaves the village and oats that he would return home only after becoming a film director. Then, Appalaraju sets to Hyderabad to become director. How Appalaraju accomplishes his aim forms the rest of the story.
Trade
The film received poor reviews, but was acclaimed by critics. On the whole the movie bombed at box office.
Highlights
After 12 years gap, Ram Gopal Varma directed a straight Telugu film.
Colors Swati who acted as one of the leads of the film, crooned a song in this film.
A song on Brahmanandam was also screened in this film and he himself crooned the song.
RGV himself penned lyrics for a song in this film.
A song which criticizes the existing film directors was filmed in this movie. RGV mentioned about this song during the launch of the film.
Sidelights
Akkineni Nagarjuna, Sridevi and K. Raghavendra Rao were the guests at the launch.