Releasing today (October 18) is the Tamil, Telugu historical
film Rudhramadevi.
Based on the life of Rudhramadevi, one of the prominent
rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty in the Deccan Plateau, and one of the few ruling
queens in Indian history, the film is written and directed by Gunasekhar and
was simultaneously made in Tamil & Telugu.
The film features Anushka Shetty in the role of
Rudhramadevi as well as Allu Arjun, Rana Daggubati, Vikramjeet Virk, Prakash
Raj, Krishnam Raju, Nithya Menon, Baba Sehgal and Catherine Teresa, among
others.
Rudhramadevi had begun to rule the kingdom jointly with her
father as his co-regent from 1259-60 under the name of Rudhradeva Maharaja. She
succeeded her father to the Kakatiya throne at the age of 14, assuming the
title Rani (Queen) and the name Rudhradeva. Though she assumed full sovereignty
in 1262-63 AD, she was not the crowned queen until 1269 when her father died.
Her nomination and ascension to the throne was not entirely accepted; indeed,
some people had turned against Ganapatideva during his lifetime because of his
decision to appoint a woman as his heir. On her accession some nobles who were
unwilling to submit to a woman's authority, took up arms against her.
The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by
Ilayaraja.
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