The throne) is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language epic period action film written, directed, edited, and produced by Krishna under the Padmalaya Studios banner.

The supporting cast includes Waheeda Rehman, Satyanarayana, Kantha Rao, Prabhakar Reddy, Gummadi, Giri Babu, and Amjad Khan.

[2] Blending historical and folk narratives, Simhasanam draws inspiration from figures such as Rudrama Devi and Gona Ganna Reddy.

[4] Vikrama Simha, the Senapathi (army chief) of the Dasarna kingdom, defeats several feudal lords and secures their allegiance to King Kshemendra Bhupathi.

In recognition of his accomplishments, the king grants Vikrama Simha the titles of the kingdom and gifts him the Bhavani sword, a revered heirloom.

The queen mother of Avanthi expresses interest in marrying her son, Prince Aditya Vardhana, to Alakananda, uniting the kingdoms.

Amid these developments, Aditya Vardhana requests Vikrama Simha to temporarily rule Avanthi and resolve the kingdom’s crises.

The remake, titled Pataal Bhairavi, was released in May 1985 and became a success, giving Krishna the momentum to pursue a more ambitious project.

Additionally, the character of Chandanagandhi was inspired by a historical incident involving a Vishakanya, who was used against Chandragupta Maurya, the Mauryan Emperor.

Other prominent actors included Waheeda Rehman, Prabhakar Reddy, Satyanarayana, Kantha Rao, Gummadi, and Giri Babu.

Nutan Prasad provided the voice for Amjad Khan, and Sowcar Janaki dubbed for Waheeda Rehman in the Telugu version.

[6] The technical team included Bhaskar Raju as the art director and costume designer, C. Madhav Rao for makeup, and Veeru Devgan for action choreography.

Teja, who worked as an assistant to Nagaich, recalled that for the song "Aakasamlo Oka Tara," trick shots were used to depict a palace in Brindavan Gardens.

Impressed by the voice of Raj Sitaram, a degree student from Tamil Nadu, Krishna chose him to sing all the songs for Surya Chandra (1985).

The film attracted large crowds upon release, causing significant traffic jams near theaters and generating considerable buzz at the time.

[9][4] The film's 100-day celebration in VGP Gardens, Madras, drew a large crowd of Krishna's fans, creating significant excitement and attracting attention from the Tamil Nadu government.