# Tapassu > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tapassu > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tapassu.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapassu > Source revision: 1341528691 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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
C. S. Avadhani | music = [Raj–Koti](/source/Raj%E2%80%93Koti) | starring = Bharath Parepalli
Krishna Bharati | cinematography = | editing = | studio = Sruthilaya Unit | released = {{Film date|df=yes|1995|2|2}} | country = India | language = Telugu }} '''''Tapassu''''' ({{Translation|[Penance](/source/Tapas_(Indian_religions))}}) is a 1995 Indian [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language)-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](/source/Raj%E2%80%93Koti).{{Cite web |title=Thapassu (1995) |url=https://indiancine.ma/AJWQ/info |access-date=4 December 2024 |website=Indiancine.ma}} The film received acclaim for its music. The song "Talukumannadi Kulukula Tara," with lyrics by [Vennelakanti](/source/Vennelakanti_Rajeswara_Prasad) and sung by [Mano](/source/Mano_(singer)), remains popular decades after its release.{{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](/source/Zee_Media_Corporation) |language=te}} Bharath Parepalli won the [Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer](/source/Nandi_Award_for_Best_Screenplay_Writer) for his work on the film.{{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](/source/Andhra_Pradesh_(magazine))}}(in [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language)) == Cast == * Bharath Parepalli{{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](/source/News18) |language=en |quote=He last acted in the film Tapassu, which was released on February 2, 1995.}} * Krishna Bharati as Kiranmayi * Bhaskar * [Roopa Devi](/source/Roopa_(actress)) * Ramesh Kumar * [Banerjee](/source/Banerjee_(actor)) * Harish Goud == Production == Bharath Parepalli, a protege of [Dasari Narayana Rao](/source/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).{{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](/source/NTV_(India)) |language=te-IN}} For ''Tapassu'', Bharath took on dual responsibilities as the film's director and lead actor.{{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](/source/Andhra_Jyothy) |language=te}}{{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}} The film was produced under the Sruthilaya Unit banner. ''Tapassu'' was inspired by the 1993 [Hindi film](/source/Hindi_cinema) ''[Darr](/source/Darr)''. After the release of ''Tapassu'', Bharath focused exclusively on directing, helming over 15 films.{{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](/source/Samayam) |language=te}} He collaborated with Dasari Narayana Rao on projects including ''[Maisamma IPS](/source/Maisamma_IPS)'' (2008), which Dasari produced, and ''[Adivishnu](/source/Adivishnu)'' (2008), featuring Dasari's son [Arun Kumar](/source/Dasari_Arun_Kumar) in the lead role.{{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.}} == Music == The soundtrack of ''Tapassu'' was composed by [Raj–Koti](/source/Raj%E2%80%93Koti), with lyrics penned by [Vennelakanti](/source/Vennelakanti_Rajeswara_Prasad). 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. Source:{{Citation |title=Tapassu |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/tapassu-ep/586978260 |access-date=4 December 2024 |publisher=[Apple Music](/source/Apple_Music) |language=en-GB}}{{Citation |title=Tapassu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://gaana.com/album/tapassu |access-date=4 December 2024 |publisher=[Gaana](/source/Gaana_(music_streaming_service)) |language=en}}{{Citation |title=Tapassu Songs |date= |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/tapassu/771RylkxAEI_ |access-date=4 December 2024 |publisher=[JioSaavn](/source/JioSaavn) |language=en-US}} {{tracklist | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = 31:07 | title1 = Talukumannadi Kulukula Tara | length1 = 5:30 | extra1 = [Mano](/source/Mano_(singer)) | title2 = Mogadu Ragam | length2 = 3:29 | extra2 = [Malgudi Subha](/source/Malgudi_Subha) | title3 = Muddulalo Tholi Muchatalo | length3 = 4:48 | extra3 = Murali, Renuka | title4 = O Naa Prema | length4 = 5:15 | extra4 = [S. P. Balasubrahmanyam](/source/S._P._Balasubrahmanyam), [K. S. Chithra](/source/K._S._Chithra) | title5 = Oka Merupalle Merisavu | length5 = 2:15 | title6 = College Adirinidi | length6 = 4:48 | extra6 = [Koti](/source/Koti_(composer)) | 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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Tapassu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapassu) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapassu?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.