Chiranjeevi's Swayam Krushi completes 33 years of its release: See some rare pics

It's been 33 years since cult movie Swayam Krushi released. The film features Chiranjeevi in the lead roles and was directed by K Viswanath. Vijayashanti starred as the female lead whereas Charan Raj as the main antagonist who was one of the greatest villains then. Swayam Krushi has been termed as the cult classic film in the Telugu cinema. Well, Chiranjeevi starrer completes 33 years of its release today and fans are celebrating it on Twitter by revisiting the cult classic.On the occasion, let's have a look at some rare pics of Swayam Krushi.
Swayam Krushi, the most successful cult Tollywood film, turned 33 today. The film, which was released on September 3, 1987, opened to lukewarm response but soon the word of mouth spread and the rest was history. Technically, the film was a trailblazer in terms of camera work as well as music. Swayam Krushi was also one of those rare stories, where the character of the hero Sambayya was one of the biggest highlights.
Swayam Krushi chronicles the life of a self-educated cobbler's journey from Rags to riches. It is a painful yet inspirational tale about a cobbler Sambayya who raises his dead sister’s son marries his childhood love and becomes rich with his hard work. But things become worse when his dead sister's husband returns from prison to claim his son and the money. Swayam Krushi had received a lot of praise and had established the merit of Chiranjeevi as a veteran actor.
The cult classic film went on to dazzle many generations of film lovers. From songs to dialogues to characters to the action, everything about the film left a mark on the minds and hearts of the viewers. It had won hearts for its depiction of pure emotions and relatable characters. The Chiranjeevi-Vijayashanti chemistry was a thing that was meant to be cherished. Every character in this film is lovable in his/her own unique way. It took some time, but Swayam Krushi found a way into people's hearts and stayed there, earning the status of the cult film.
Swayam Krushi is undoubtedly Chiranjeevi’s finest work. Chiranjeevi even received a Filmfare Award and Nandi Award for his role. Besides the many flavours of a typical Tollywood blockbuster, Swayam Krushi was also equipped with a great soundtrack featuring evergreen hits like Chinni Chinni Korikaladaga, Paaraahushaar and Siggu Poobanti. This film feels so real, the families and youth will always identify with it. And that's the reason why it's a cult today.
Swayam Krushi is among those rare Telugu gems that has aged well and can make a viewer wistful even three decades after its release. This is possibly the finest example of what Tollywood is capable of creating a masterpiece. It’s an extraordinary film about ordinary people most of us are likely surrounded by. The film was screened at the Moscow International Film Festival in 1987.
The film also featured Sumalatha, Master Arjun, Sarvadaman Banerjee, JV Somayajulu, Brahmanandam, MVS Haranatha Rao, PL Narayana, SK Misro, Baby Bhavana, Dubbing Janaki and Samyuktha. Ramesh Naidu had composed the music while Lok Singh cranked the camera. SP Balasubrahmanyam, SP Sailaja and S Janaki had lent their voices to beautiful songs while the lyrics were penned by Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry and C Narayana Reddy.