Tapassu

{{Infobox film

| name = Tapassu

| image =

| caption =

| native_name = తపస్సు

| director = Bharath Parepalli

| writer = Bharath Parepalli

| producer = Bharath Parepalli
C. S. Avadhani

| music = Raj–Koti

| 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}}) is a 1995 Indian Telugu-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.{{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 and sung by Mano, 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 |language=te}} Bharath Parepalli won the 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}}(in Telugu)

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 |language=en |quote=He last acted in the film Tapassu, which was released on February 2, 1995.}}
Krishna Bharati as Kiranmayi
Bhaskar
Roopa Devi
Ramesh Kumar
Banerjee
Harish Goud

Production

Bharath Parepalli, a protege of 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 |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 |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 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 |language=te}} He collaborated with Dasari Narayana Rao on projects including Maisamma IPS (2008), which Dasari produced, and Adi Vishnu (2008), featuring Dasari's son 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, with lyrics penned by Vennelakanti. 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 |language=en-GB}}{{Citation |title=Tapassu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://gaana.com/album/tapassu |access-date=4 December 2024 |publisher=Gaana |language=en}}{{Citation |title=Tapassu Songs |date= |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/tapassu/771RylkxAEI_ |access-date=4 December 2024 |publisher=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

| title2 = Mogadu Ragam

| length2 = 3:29

| extra2 = Malgudi Subha

| title3 = Muddulalo Tholi Muchatalo

| length3 = 4:48