Oke Maata

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Oke Maata
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Directed byMuthyala Subbaiah
Screenplay byMuthyala Subbaiah
Produced byAmbika Krishna
StarringUpendra
Ramya Krishna
Raasi
Nagendra Babu
Babu Mohan
CinematographyDattu
Music byKoti
Release date
  • 25 May 2000 (2000-05-25)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Oke Maata (transl. Only one word) is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Muthyala Subbaiah and produced by Ambhika Krishna.[1] The film stars Upendra, Ramya Krishna, Raasi, and Nagendra Babu.[2] Upon release, it received negative reviews.[1][3]

Plot

Suryam is the leader of the fisherfolk in the coastal village of Meenampet. Rani, a fellow villager, is in love with him. However, Sireesha, a public prosecutor, becomes an obstacle to Suryam's efforts to protect the environment. Suryam, along with the fisherfolk, confronts JP, the owner of a factory that is responsible for mass fish deaths due to pollutants being released into the sea. Sireesha, acting at JP's behest, has Suryam arrested.

While in jail, Suryam recalls his past, particularly his time in law college when he and Sireesha were romantically involved. Despite her brother’s disapproval, Sireesha and Suryam plan to marry. However, Suryam’s brother, Ganagaraju, intercepts the smuggling activities of Sireesha's brother, which enrages him. He blames Suryam for marrying his sister against his wishes, leading to the murder of Ganagaraju. Sireesha’s brother frames Suryam for the crime, resulting in his arrest. The case is later dismissed due to Sireesha’s defence.

Upon his release, Suryam confronts Sireesha’s brother, learning that he was responsible for Ganagaraju’s death. In an unexpected turn, Sireesha's brother accidentally falls to his death from the upper floor of his house. Unaware of the true cause of her brother's death, Sireesha harbours a deep resentment towards Suryam.

As Suryam is released on bail, Sireesha's sister-in-law exposes her brother's shady activities. Sireesha, now aware of the truth, decides to reconcile with Suryam. The story concludes with their reunion.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Koti.[4]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1Raja Raja CholaDevan, Sujatha MohanGhantadi Krishna4.12
2Kolo Kolo KoilalluSukhwinder Singh, Gopika PoornimaSirivennela Seetharama Sastry5.09
3Hatteri ButtaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, ChithraRavikumar3.49
4Maa ManchiSukhwinder Singh, ShivaleelaSamavedam Shanmukha Sarma4.15
5Raja Raja CholaDevan, SujathaGhantadi Krishna4.12
6Kiss Me Kiss MeDevi Sri Prasad, Anuradha SriramChandrabose4.52

Reception

A critic for Andhra Today described Oke Maata as a below-average film with a poorly executed script, lackluster performances from the lead pair, and ineffective direction by Muthyala Subbaiah, ultimately failing to engage the audience.[1]

A critic for Telugucinema.com reviewed Oke Maata negatively, criticizing the film for its poor performances, vulgar comedy, lengthy dialogues, and weak direction. The review also highlighted the film's lack of substance and unconvincing plot, suggesting it be erased from memory.[3]

A critic from Indiainfo wrote "When a fresh breeze is passing filmmaking, it is sad to find a movie with an age-old revenge story. Oke Mata, Muthyalasubbaiah's sentiment and action melodrama has nothing to offer and is a best example for lack of innovativeness in filmmaking".[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Okemaata Review". Andhra Today. 2000. Archived from the original on 12 February 2002. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Oke Mata Review". movies.fullhyderabad.com. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Review - Oke Maata". Telugucinema.com. 2000. Archived from the original on 30 October 2000. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "Oke Maata Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  5. ↑ Vanaja, C. "Oke Mata - Vengeance galore". Indiainfo. Archived from the original on 9 June 2001. Retrieved 27 December 2025.