This not a great love story nor an action flick.But this is a movie with soul which makes us enlightened on social welfare.THIS MOVIE INFLUENCED GOVERNMENT POLICIES IN MANY WAYS. A VISIONARY MOVIE INDEED. Though its basically a musical, social awareness was the theme that was carried all over. This movie fights against UNTOUCHBILITY (poor soul died in a electricity accident incident/song in the woods/ female lead dancing outside temple etc...) It fights against alcohol addiction,later governments have banned liquor for quiet some time. It showed self finance scheme for women now called as "DWAKRA GROUPS" by government. It emphasized on women education which government took up later with a punch line " IF MOTHER IS EDUCATED THE WHOLE FAMILY IS EDUCATED" It also shows women empowerment and self employment. The most important thing is people developing their own village which later government introduced as "JANMABHOOMI PADAKAM". Many things worth mentioning such as inter caste marriage/ sacrificing personal life for social welfare...many as such. Classical music by ILAYARAJA, excellent direction by sticking only to the noble theme, star hero shedding his image and portraying himself as common man in simple costumes and make up. For this movie the male lead MEGASTAR CHIRANJEEVI GOT SPECIAL INVITATION FROM THE OCAR AWARDS Committee! This movie won BEST FILM in foreign film category in Russia. GOVERNMENT of India felicitated this movie with NARGIS DUTT NATIONAL INTEGRETITY AWARD and mega star won FILMFARE AWARD for BEST HERO ANYTHING MORE TO SAY.

10 was given to the story, all the actors including chiranjeevi and not least to the songs the best of that time.Ramesh aravind, shobana and especially tarali raadha songs is superb.Randi Randi song sung by sakshi ranga rao gaaru is superb in the movie.The feel and touch of movie is excellent.to be frank movie was not received so well by audiences.Still it could win many awards and blessings of many critics, The actor who acted as dad for mega star was excellent too.Brahmanandam did a great job as comedian and converted person.The emotions are emoted very well in each and every scene.thanks for giving me a chance to write comment on such a great movie

Chiranjeevi's performance in movie is amazing. He proved that he can be better, than so-called art film actors. And great direction of Mr.Balchandra will make sit steady till the end of the movie. Taking out those emotions in village background people is a very tough thing to do but Mr.Balachanda managed so well and characterization is perfect that audience will forget the actor who playing the particular role. Great music composition from the maestro Ilayaraja makes the movie so beautiful and comfortable to watch.Coming to music , Illyaraja has done a brilliant job , specially Lalitha priya kamalam song was appreciated by lots of music Gurus. What can somebody say about great sitharama sastry ? he has done exceptionally well , his lyrics were so simple so that any leiman can understand at the same time they are so complex from message point of view. Well , one should appreciate the effort by Nagababu for producing an off-beat movie irrespective of Chiranjeevi's image.Overall , I could say that Rudraveena is one of the legendary movies ever made on Indian cinema.

I do not know if Rudraveena is a hit. But it is one of my favourite movies of my favourite actors. Chiranjeevi plays Suryam, son of the renowned, staunch orthodox classical musician Ganapathy Sastry. Ganapathy Sastry worships god through his music. A staunch beleiver of the caste system, he beleives that he (and his caste) is born superior to others, and that his music gets him closer to God and Glory. Suryam, carries the legacy of his father's music, but his conscience constantly keeps reminding him that he is one among the gods creations, all of whom are equal. The conflicting attitudes collide head on when suryam falls in love with Lalitha (sobhana)- a lower caste girl. suryam leaves his house to realise his destiny of cleaning his village of alcoholism. But would a world drenched in the stench of alcohol hear a humanitarian plea !!! Would Lalitha and Suryam realise their dream of being married, accepted by world, and accepted by family ? What are the stakes when the people who don't care are the people you want to change ? A message that was put across the Balachander way, with timely, and excellent music (by IllayaRaja), masterly enacted by Gemini Ganesan (Ganapathy Sastri), Suryam (Chiranjeevi), Lalitha (Sobhana) and the supporting cast, Rudraveena (meaning the Angry Veena - Indian variantof guitar) is my masterpiece.