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One king, two faces, and a poison princess — Tollywood royalty goes FULL Shakespearean.
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IMDb
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Simhasanam (1986)

Masala epicPalace intrigueSwapped identities

Overview

AdventureDrama

Maharaja Sharminder Bhupathi of Avanti and his wife, the Rajmata, would like to see peace in the region, and would like their daughter, Alaknanda, to marry the prince of Gandharva, Aditya Vardhan.

Flag of ININTelugu
Content warning
Duty vs. desireColonial resistancePerformative royaltyLove as political tool

Standout Aspects

Acting

Krishna's dual-role tour de force as two princes.

Costume

Royal opulence that puts actual maharajahs to shame.

Direction

Krishna directing himself — vanity or vision?

Best for:Solo: Commit to the 150-min commitment with snacks.·Friends: Group watch for the plot twists and costumes.·Rewatch: Catch the double-role subtleties you missed.
Heads up:Violence: Sword fights and palace battles, 1980s Telugu style.·Triggers: Poison bride subplot involves manipulation and betrayal.
Krishna

Director

Krishna

ReleasedMar 4, 1986
Runtime2h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Padmalaya Studios

Top Cast

Krishna

Krishna

Vikrama Simha / Aditya Vardhana

Jaya Prada

Jaya Prada

Princess Alakananda Devi

Kanta Rao

Kanta Rao

Maharajah of Dasarna

Radha

Radha

Jaswanthi

Kaikala Satyanarayana

Kaikala Satyanarayana

Rajguru

Mandakini

Mandakini

Chandana Gandhi / Visha Kanya

Gummadi

Gummadi

Minister of Avanti

Giri Babu

Giri Babu

Ugra Rahu Army chief of Avanthi

Amjad Khan

Amjad Khan

Bhokkudu

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Krishna famously directed himself in dual roles, a Tollywood tradition he helped pioneer.

Cultural

The film mirrors post-Emergency Indian politics, with 'peaceful' monarchies masking authoritarian control.

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