Asthulu Anthasthulu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Bairisetty Bhaskara Rao
Written by	Acharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Bairisetty Bhaskara Rao
Story by	Kalaimani
Based on	Muthal Vasantham (1986)
Produced by	Smt. Sunitha Reddy
Starring	Rajendra Prasad Chandra Mohan Ramya Krishna
Cinematography	M.Satti Babu
Edited by	Atmacharan Surendra Nath Reddy
Music by	Ilayaraja
Production company	Sunitha Enterprises
Release date	14 April 1988 (1988-04-14)
Running time	134 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Asthulu Anthasthulu (transl. Property and Status) is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language masala film, produced by Smt. Sunitha Reddy on Sunitha Enterprises banner and directed by Bairisetty Bhaskara Rao. Starring Rajendra Prasad, Chandra Mohan and Ramya Krishna, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.^[1] The film is remake of Tamil film Muthal Vasantham (1986).^[2]

Plot

The rivalry between two people Kota Tirupati (Kota Srinivasa Rao) & Pulikante Papa Rayudu (Charan Raj), splits a village into two. Sivaiah (Chandra Mohan) who runs a boat, always fights against their dictatorship and tries to protect the villagers. Kishtaiah (Rajendra Prasad) orphan innocent guy enters the village when Sivaiah gives him shelter and treats him as his own brother. Meanwhile, Kishtaiah gets the job in Tirupathi Naidu's house, and his only daughter Radha (Ramya Krishna) falls for him. Tirupathi Naidu learns it, becomes furious, and whips Kishtaiah in public. Here Sivaiah & his wife Gowri (Mahalakshmi) comes for his protection; with their help, Radha & Kishtaiah elope. But unfortunately, they get caught, and Tirupathi Naidu exacts gruesome vengeance, by chopping off Sivaiah's arms, and Gowri is raped by his goons. He also accuses Kishtaiah of raping and abducting Radha. In court, Radha says he is guilty. After having served his term in jail, he seeks vengeance. At the same time, he is confronted by another rival, Papa Rayudu.

Cast

• Rajendra Prasad as Kishtaiah
• Chandra Mohan as Sivaiah
• Ramya Krishna as Radha
• Kota Srinivasa Rao as Kota Tirupati Naidu
• Charan Raj as Pulikante Papa Rayudu
• Prabhakar Reddy as Gangulu
• Rallapalli as Kalahasthi
• Saradhi
• Mada
• KK Sarma as Wizard
• Bhemiswara Rao
• Mahalakshmi as Gowri
• Shubha as Annapurna
• Mamatha as Gangulu's wife

Soundtrack

Music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.^[3]