Shatruvu is a 1991 Telugu

Telugu language

Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...

 film which was directed by Kodi Ramakrishna

Kodi Ramakrishna

Kodi Ramakrishna is an Indian film director and writer principally in Andhra Pradesh. He has directed more than 100 movies in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi languages all together.-Profile:...

 and produced by M.S. Raju. Venkatesh

Daggubati Venkatesh

Venkatesh Daggubati is an Indian film actor who stars in Tollywood films. He is the son of veteran Tollywood film producer, former MP, Dr. D. Ramanaidu. He is often credited as Victory Venkatesh in films and is one of the lead actors in Telugu Cinema. He has won seven Nandi Awards and four...

 and Vijayashanti

Vijayashanti

Vijayashanti is an Indian film actress and a politician from Andhra Pradesh. She has acted in over 185 movies in seven languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. She was born in Anaparti, India on 24 June 1966. She is credited as "The Lady Superstar" of South Indian cinema...

 played the lead roles. Shatruvu will be remembered as one of the best films of Venkatesh in action genre. The film earned a huge fan following for him and made him in league of top heroes. Even Kota Srinivas Rao, the villain character acknowledges that this is his best character as villain. Venkatesh made a hat-trick hits along with this film.

Plot

Venkatesh

Daggubati Venkatesh

Venkatesh Daggubati is an Indian film actor who stars in Tollywood films. He is the son of veteran Tollywood film producer, former MP, Dr. D. Ramanaidu. He is often credited as Victory Venkatesh in films and is one of the lead actors in Telugu Cinema. He has won seven Nandi Awards and four...

 plays the role of Ashok, one of the three junior lawyers under Vijayakumar. Kota Srinivasa Rao

Kota Srinivasa Rao

Kota Srinivasa Rao is a versatile Indian film actor in Telugu Cinema. He is known for his negative roles, character roles and comedy timing. He also served as an MLA from Vijayawada East assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh, India from 1999-2004.He was a theater artist with Rangasthalam for...

 plays the villain. Over some dispute, Kota lands almost in trouble for land grabbing and to get his way clear eliminates Vijaya Kumar and his wife who are on their way to prove Kota guilty. Ashok, who is one among the hundreds present at the scene, tries to win the case against Kota but ends up losing the case as none present at the scene testify. A frustrated Ashok takes law into his own hands, and the rest of the movie is about how he gets his revenge. The female lead is played by Vijayashanti

Vijayashanti

Vijayashanti is an Indian film actress and a politician from Andhra Pradesh. She has acted in over 185 movies in seven languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. She was born in Anaparti, India on 24 June 1966. She is credited as "The Lady Superstar" of South Indian cinema...

, who plays Venky's love interest. She plays the role of a cop who is handed Venky's case. Brahmanandam

Brahmanandam

Brahmanandam Kanneganti is an Indian actor, commonly appearing in Telugu films. He was born into a Viswakarma gold smith family. He holds Guinness World Record for acting in the most number of films in a single language. He was starred in over 900 films till date. He is noted for Physical comedy...

plays the role of a police constable under her.