Aapadbandhavudu is a 1992 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath. Produced by Edida Nageswara Rao's Poornodaya Movie Creations, the film stars Chiranjeevi and Meenakshi Seshadri while Jandhyala, Sarath Babu, and Geetha play supporting roles. It was the third collaboration between Chiranjeevi and Viswanath following Subhalekha (1982) and Swayam Krushi (1987). The hospital scenes in the second half of the movie are widely considered to be copied from 1975 movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

Plot

Madhava is a loyal friend, servant, and cowherd to Hema and her father. He also performs in the local dramas, in which he portrays Shiva. Hema's father is a teacher and talented poet. However, since his classical poetry is no longer popular, he cannot find a publisher to print his poems. Even though Hema and Madhava love each other, neither realises this due to the societal divisions of caste and economic class present in their village. Hema is the first to realise her love for him, during a drama where she portrays Parvati, but suppresses her feelings owing to social stigma.