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Raktabhishekam Story
The film begins with the dreaded terror outfit “Black Tigers,” spreading mayhem across the nation under the command of its deputy chief, “Black Cheetah” Prasad, while its elusive chieftain, “Black Panther,” remains hidden. Pardhasaradhi, a valiant young man, lives with his father Constable Narasimham, his brother Inspector Bhargav, sister-in-law Kamala, and their daughter Raaji. Narasimham earns a Presidential Award for integrity, honored at a ceremony by DIG Raj Gopal. Shockingly, Pardhasaradhi garlands Raj Gopal during the function, snatches his revolver, and assassinates him. He flees to Aparna—his love—who turns him over to the police, only for it to be revealed that she is Raj Gopal’s daughter. Twice Pardhasaradhi manages to escape custody. During Raj Gopal’s funeral, humanitarian leader GS Rao, who claims to oppose the Black Tigers, pays his respects. Pardhasaradhi kidnaps Aparna, with Bhargav pursuing him, but then recounts the truth. Earlier, Pardhasaradhi had clashed with Aparna before falling in love with her. Meanwhile, the Black Tigers orchestrated a bank robbery, and Pardhasaradhi captured one of their men. Under Bhargav’s interrogation, secrets began to spill, and Narasimham discovered the identity of the Black Panther. Threatening Raaji’s safety, the villains silenced him and framed Bhargav for murder. To save his son, Narasimham took the blame, while Pardhasaradhi vowed to clear his father’s name and unmask the Black Panther. With Aparna’s help, he exposed the conspiracy and acquitted Narasimham.
However, Pardhasaradhi soon became the Black Tigers’ prime target. Prasad tricked him into another trap, making it appear that he killed Raj Gopal. Though Bhargav resolved to arrest his brother, Aparna believed in Pardhasaradhi’s innocence and fled with him. Bhargav then announced Narasimham’s death as a ploy to capture Pardhasaradhi. In the ensuing chaos, the Black Tigers launched a brutal attack, during which Narasimham was killed. With his dying breath, he revealed that the Black Panther was none other than GS Rao. Fueled by rage, Pardhasaradhi tracked down the Black Tigers’ headquarters, only to witness his family massacred. Overcome with fury, he annihilated the terrorists, destroying their network. In the end, Pardhasaradhi, burdened by the violence surrounding his path to justice, surrenders himself before the judiciary.

Director: A. Kodandarami Reddy
Cast (highlights): Nandamuri Balakrishna, Radha; with Sarath Babu
Genre: Action (adaptation of Yandamuri Veerendranath’s novel)
Notability: Sri Rajeev Productions (producer K. Venkataratnam); music Ilaiyaraaja; release 9 Dec 1988; runtime ~125 min.
Critical Reception
Novel adaptation noted; reception varied across outlets.
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