Over the years, Telugu cinema has produced great actors, some of who have frozen time with their acting nous. In the hands of the right auteur, such artists have conjured scenes that stay forever in memory. Here are some good monologues, in no particular order, from heroes in Telugu and bi-lingual films that stand out in our memory.
Bobbili Puli :
Bobbili Puli
NTR was not just a genius at mythological movies but also in social dramas such as this. In this courtroom monologue, NTR sets the trend of the heroes expressing gut-wrenching anguish over the inequities and injustice of society and the loopholes of the Indian justice system. As a much-decorated army officer, he logically explains what is wrong with the judiciary, a must-watch.
Defining moment – When he admits, he has doled out the punishment to save the face of the judiciary.
Iddaru :
Iddaru
A classic example of a soliloquy, the symbolic opulence of this scene, where Prakash Raj stands alone in a large chamber, talking to himself is laudable. His plight is in stark contrast to the millions accompanying the dead body of his friend and political rival in its final journey. The essence of the whole political drama based movie, listed in British Film Institute Sight and Sound 1000 greatest films of all time is beautifully captured in this scene.
Defining moment – When he regrets that by getting to death first, his friend has become a legend
Chantabbai :
Chantabbai
Chiranjeevi’s monologue, sobbing and reminiscing over his childhood travails – the loss of his mother, the pangs of hunger and the agony of harsh loneliness – is a moving depiction of the plight of orphans.
Defining moment – The sight of a determined kid, filling his tummy with water to save money.
Rakhi :
Rakhi
Rarely does Junior NTR get an opportunity to portray his acting prowess. But, in yet another impactful soul-stirring monologue, he expresses his anguish to Ileana on how women are being tortured, abused, molested and harassed, sometimes by highly educated men in powerful positions.
Defining moment – When he screams asking Ileana who would offer the right reply to the atrocities against women, bringing tears to the audience’ eyes too.
Kathanayakudu :
Kathanayakudu
A superstar acknowledging a childhood friend’s support and admitting without an iota of embarrassment, the state of penury he suffered early in life, is a theme that always garners attention. That the monologue was from Rajnikant is the icing on the cake. Jagapati Babu, as a listener in the audience, accentuates the effect further through sheer expressions.
Defining moment – When he reveals the name of his childhood friend.
Bommarillu :
Bommarillu
This monologue from Siddharth has to go down as one of the classiest pieces of dialogue-delivery in Telugu cinema, neither too loud nor too soft, neither monotonous nor overtly dramatic. It expresses the complications of a father-son relationship where too much love could also lead to too much pain.
Defining moment – It is hard to find a Telugu cinema-goer from the present generation, who hasn’t seen ‘Antha mere chesaru’ dialogue even once.
Gamyam :
Gamyam
The aptly named movie portrays the transformation of a young, purposeless, rich kid into an empathetic and socially responsible citizen, thus helping him eventually woo the muse who makes him embark on this journey. This scene does a fine job of summarizing the hero’s travails, the lessons he learnt through the odyssey and sojourns involved in a road trip, looking for the love of his life.
Defining moment – When he doles out the ‘Premanu preminche prema’ line.
Shankar Dada MBBS :
Shankar Dada MBBS
An emotional outbreak from Chiranjeevi in an emotional roller coaster of a movie, this monologue has Chiranjeevi talking about the need for humaneness in doctors as they treat their patients.
Defining moment – When he recollects the dying moments of his friend Thomas, who calls him god.
Suswagatham :
Suswagatham
Pawan Kalyan’s calm but furious outburst, voicing years of wait and frustration, is a trendsetting scene, an anti-climax of sorts that reciprocated the ethos of a generation of rejected lovers.
Defining moment – When he says he doesn’t need the love that can be won over only after he loses everything.
Aparichithudu :
Aparichitudu
In a once-in-a-generation movie, Vikram delivers a stand-out performance to a jam-packed gallery, touching on the theme of moral responsibility of every individual citizen towards the country.
Defining moment – When he shows the audience what he did with the indolent person in the park
Tagore :
Tagore
This trendsetting movie needed a powerful climax. Chiranjeevi’s courtroom tirade elevates the screenplay to a higher plane, expressing the common man’s anguish and anger in unequivocal terms.
Defining moment – When he accepts the judge’s offer to take oath on his conscience instead of Gita.
Source : ReleaseDay
