sentences: "Film Companion" while compiling the "25 Greatest Telugu Films of the Decade", called "Rangasthalam" as an updated version of "Mana Voori Pandavulu".The film revolves around Krishna (played by Krishnam Raju) who brings together an unlikely group of 5 youngsters to help in creating awareness among their villagers to revolt against the cruel village head, Rambhoopal (Rao Gopal Rao) and his henchmen.