{{Short description|1995 Telugu film by Bharath Parepalli}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2024}} {{Infobox film | name = Tapassu | image = | caption = | native_name = తపస్సు | director = Bharath Parepalli | writer = Bharath Parepalli | producer = Bharath Parepalli<br/>C. S. Avadhani | music = Raj–Koti | starring = Bharath Parepalli<br>Krishna Bharati | cinematography = | editing = | studio = Sruthilaya Unit | released = {{Film date|df=yes|1995|2|2}} | country = India | language = Telugu }}
'''''Tapassu''''' ({{Translation|Penance}}) is a 1995 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Bharath Parepalli, who also played the lead role alongside Krishna Bharati. The film features music composed by Raj–Koti.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thapassu (1995) |url=https://indiancine.ma/AJWQ/info |access-date=4 December 2024 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
The film received acclaim for its music. The song "Talukumannadi Kulukula Tara," with lyrics by Vennelakanti and sung by Mano, remains popular decades after its release.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2018-08-13 |title=ఈ టాలీవుడ్ దర్శకులు ఇంకా మీకు గుర్తున్నారా..! |url=https://zeenews.india.com/telugu/flash-news/directors-in-tollywood-who-created-trend-setting-films-and-lost-in-career-10393 |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=Zee News |language=te}}</ref> Bharath Parepalli won the Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer for his work on the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008) |trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008) |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223135739/https://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf |archive-date=23 February 2015 |publisher=Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh}}(in Telugu)</ref>
== Cast == * Bharath Parepalli<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 November 2022 |title=Filmmaker Bharat Parepalli To Make Comeback To Acting After 27 Years With Nagali |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/filmmaker-bharat-parepalli-to-make-comeback-to-acting-after-27-years-with-nagali-6498457.html |access-date=4 December 2024 |website=News18 |language=en |quote=He last acted in the film Tapassu, which was released on February 2, 1995.}}</ref> * Krishna Bharati as Kiranmayi * Bhaskar * Roopa Devi * Ramesh Kumar * Banerjee * Harish Goud
== Production == Bharath Parepalli, a protege of Dasari Narayana Rao, began his directorial career with ''Dr. Ambedkar'' in 1992. He followed this with films such as ''Boy Friend'' (1994) and ''Jantar Mantar'' (1994).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=28 November 2022 |title=Bharath Parepalli: ఇరవై ఏడేళ్ళ తర్వాత మళ్ళీ నటుడిగా దర్శకుడు భరత్! |url=https://ntvtelugu.com/movie-news/director-bharath-parepalli-in-naagali-273413.html |access-date=4 December 2024 |website=NTV |language=te-IN}}</ref> For ''Tapassu'', Bharath took on dual responsibilities as the film's director and lead actor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-28 |title=రైతుల తిరుగుబాటు నేపథ్యంలో.. {{!}} Bharath Parepalli Naagali Movie |url=https://www.chitrajyothy.com/2022/cinema-news/bharath-parepalli-naagali-movie-update-kbkmrgschitrajyothy-36794.html |access-date=4 December 2024 |website=Chitra Jyothy |publisher=Andhra Jyothy |language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 January 2020 |title=One Film Wonders: 11 Directors Who Disappeared After Making A Beautiful Love Story |url=https://www.chaibisket.com/blogs/blog/11-one-time-wonders |access-date=4 December 2024 |website=Chai Bisket |language=en}}</ref> The film was produced under the Sruthilaya Unit banner.<ref name=":0" /> ''Tapassu'' was inspired by the 1993 Hindi film ''Darr''.
After the release of ''Tapassu'', Bharath focused exclusively on directing, helming over 15 films.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tummala Mohan |date=30 November 2022 |title=Bharath Parepalli: 27 సంవత్సరాల తర్వాత మెగా ఫోన్ పట్టిన డైరెక్టర్.. రైతుల తిరుగుబాటుపై 'నాగలి' సినిమా |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/director-bharath-parepalli-nagali-movie-under-post-production/articleshow/95848988.cms |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=Samayam |language=te}}</ref> He collaborated with Dasari Narayana Rao on projects including ''Maisamma IPS'' (2008), which Dasari produced, and ''Adivishnu'' (2008), featuring Dasari's son Arun Kumar in the lead role.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-12-29 |title=Film crew re-enacts Vyas' murder scene |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/film-crew-re-enacts-vyas-murder-scene/article16961180.ece |access-date=2024-12-04 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |quote=Director Bharat is well known to Tollywood with films such as Maisamma IPS, Boyfriend, Tapassu and Dr. Ambedkar.}}</ref>
== Music == The soundtrack of ''Tapassu'' was composed by Raj–Koti, with lyrics penned by Vennelakanti.<ref name=":1" /> The music received positive reviews, with the song "Talukumannadi Kulukula Tara," sung by Mano, standing out as a fan favourite. This track remains popular even decades after the film's release.<ref name=":2" />
Source:<ref name=":1">{{Citation |title=Tapassu |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/tapassu-ep/586978260 |access-date=4 December 2024 |publisher=Apple Music |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Tapassu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://gaana.com/album/tapassu |access-date=4 December 2024 |publisher=Gaana |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Tapassu Songs |date= |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/tapassu/771RylkxAEI_ |access-date=4 December 2024 |publisher=JioSaavn |language=en-US}}</ref>
{{tracklist | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = 31:07 <!-- Total length calculated manually --> | title1 = Talukumannadi Kulukula Tara | length1 = 5:30 | extra1 = Mano | title2 = Mogadu Ragam | length2 = 3:29 | extra2 = Malgudi Subha | title3 = Muddulalo Tholi Muchatalo | length3 = 4:48 | extra3 = Murali, Renuka | title4 = O Naa Prema | length4 = 5:15 | extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | title5 = Oka Merupalle Merisavu | length5 = 2:15 | title6 = College Adirinidi | length6 = 4:48 | extra6 = Koti | title7 = Nuvvante Nenani | length7 = 5:02 | extra7 = Mano, Renuka }}
== References == {{Reflist}}
Category:1995 films Category:1995 Telugu-language films Category:1995 Indian films Category:Indian romantic drama films Category:Films scored by Raj–Koti