Daana Veera Soora Karna
270th of 443 in Tollywood
- Out-grossed 36% of Tollywood releases with reported figures ($2M).
- Returned 16.7× its budget, against an industry median of 1.5×.
- Momentum in the 1st percentile.
- Cost
- $120K
- Took
- $2M
Against a Tollywood median of 1.5×, so this one returned 11.1 times what a typical release there does.
The money says blockbuster. What do you say?
This epic mythological drama tells the tragic life story of Karna, the unsung hero of the Mahabharata. It explores his birth to Kunti and the Sun God, his abandonment, and his subsequent upbringing by a charioteer. The film focuses on Karna's unwavering loyalty to his friend Duryodhana and his internal struggle with his identity as he faces his brothers, the Pandavas, on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Known for its powerful dialogues, the movie uniquely portrays Duryodhana in a sympathetic light, highlighting his deep bond with Karna. N. T. Rama Rao delivers a legendary performance, portraying three distinct roles: Karna, Duryodhana, and Lord Krishna.
- Released
- 14 January 1977
- Runtime
- 3h 46m
- Language
- Telugu
- Industry
- Tollywood
- N.T. Rama RaoKarna / Duryodhana / Krishna
- Harikrishna NandamuriArjuna
- Kaikala SatyanarayanaBheema
- Prabhakar ReddyDharma Raju
- S. VaralakshmiKunti
- Chalapathi RaoIndra
- Director
- N.T. Rama Rao
- Producer
- N.T. Rama Rao