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Manam
First look poster
Directed byVikram Kumar
Written byVikram Kumar
Produced byAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Akkineni Nagarjuna
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Akkineni Nagarjuna
Naga Chaitanya
Shriya Saran
Samantha Ruth Prabhu
CinematographyP.S. Vinod
Music byAnoop Rubens
Production
company
Release date
  • October 1, 2014 (2014-10-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹45 crore (US$5.4 million)

Manam is an upcoming Telugu comedy drama directed by Vikram Kumar. The film stars Nageswara Rao, Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya[1] along with Shriya Saran and Samantha.[2] The film’s dialogues will be written by Harshavardan, while Anoop Rubens will handle music.[3] Principal shooting of the film began on 7 June 2013.[1]

Cast

Actors

Technicians

Production

Development

After Nagarjuna announced a multistarrer project starring three generations of his family on his home banner Annapurna Studios, Vikram Kumar was recruited to direct the film, thanks to the script he penned for the film and his previous successful film Ishq.[4] After much speculation, the film's title was announced as Manam in March 2013.[5] The film was launched in Annapurna Studios on June 3, 2013. Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Nagarjuna, Naga Chaitanya and Vikram Kumar, along with personalities of Tollywood, participated in the function.[6] In August 2013, a photo shoot was conducted on Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Nagarjuna before they enter the sets of the film for regular shoot.[7] Later on, after the release of the first look, it was reported that Manam is based on the English Sci-fi movie Back to the Future and in this film, Akkineni Nageswara Rao would play the role of Nagarjuna's son and Nagarjuna would play the role of Naga Chaitanya's son, a complete reversal of the reality.[8]

Anoop Rubens was recruited as the Music director, who was a part of Vikram's previous film Ishq.[9] Harshavardhan of Amrutham was recruited to pen the dialogues in the film after his critically acclaimed work in Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde as Dialogue and Screenplay writer.[10] P. S. Vinod was recruited as the Cinematographer of the film marking his Telugu project after Panjaa which released in 2011. Brinda was recruited to compose the choreography for the songs. FEFSI Vijayan was recruited compose the fights while Tamil Art director Rajeevan was recruited to handle the Art department which marks his next film after Gautham Menon's multi age love saga Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu. Prawin Pudi and Nalini Sreeram were signed to handle the Editing and Costumes Departments repectively.[11]

Casting

Initially, the trio Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Naga Chaitanya planned to make a multistarrer film with the trio in the lead. Then the Heroines were selected. Samantha was recruited to play one of the Heroines opposite Naga Chaitanya, marking her third film with Chaitanya after Ye Maaya Chesave and Autonagar Surya.[12] Samantha sported a stylish look with a complete makeover for the film,[13] while Nagarjuna sported a traditional attire.[14] Ileana D'Cruz was the first choice of the makers to play the heroine of Nagarjuna but they backed as she demanded ₹2 Crore remuneration for this film.[15] Later Shriya Saran was recruited to play the other Heroine opposite Nagarjuna, marking her fourth collaboration with the actor after Santosham, Nenunnanu and Boss.[16] Annapurna Studios announced that three students from the Annapurna International School of Film and Media would be introduced in the film.[17] Kaushal Sharma, Srikar Chittarbu and Krishna Yadav were chosen and would play important roles in the film.[18] Later it was reported that Nagarjuna's younger son Akkineni Akhil would play a cameo in the film as per Akkineni Nageswara Rao's request.[19] However it was later confirmed that it was just a rumor and Akhil was not a part of the film.[20]

Filming

The shooting started at Narayanguda in Hyderabad where scenes on Naga Chaitanya and Samantha were canned.[21] The film completed its first schedule on June 22, 2013 and the second schedule was reported to start in second week of July where key scenes on all actors were to be shot.[22] The second schedule ended in July 2013.[23] Nageswara Rao and Nagarjuna joined the sets on 8 August 2013.[24] At the end of August, it was reported that Naga Chaitanya participated in the shoot at Hyderabad Campus of BITS Pilani.[25] After much silent shooting and hospitalization of Akkineni Nageswara Rao and his subsequent recovery, the shooting continued in November in Hyderabad where scenes on Naga Chaitanya and Samantha were shot.[26] Akkineni Nageswara Rao also joined the sets in Hyderabad after a gap of 1 week.[27] The shooting was announced to be continued from December 1 in Coorg of Karnataka where crucial scenes on Nagarjuna, Shriya Saran, Naga Chaitanya and Samantha would be shot.[28] But the shoot delayed by a week and the unit continued the shoot in Mysore and Coorg for canning the scheduled shoot.[29] There a song on Nagarjuna and Shriya Saran was canned and the shoot was extended for another week in Coorg.[30]

Akkineni Nageswara Rao has passed away on November 20, 2014, film sources say that filming of his role has been completed in the movie. Manam will his last movie in his career[31] .

Marketing

The first look poster of the film was released on September 19, 2013, on the eve of Akkineni Nageswara Rao's 90th birthday.[32] Later 2 photos of Naga Chaitanya regarding his look in Manam were released on November 22, 2013 on the eve of his birthday on November 23.[33] On December 31, 2013 it was reported that the film's trailer would release on January 10, 2014 along with the screening of Mahesh Babu's 1 (Nenokkadine).[34]

Soundtrack

Anoop Rubens was recruited to compose music for the film marking his second collaboration with Vikram Kumar after Ishq and Naga Chaitanya after Autonagar Surya.[35] Chandrabose and Vanamali provided the lyrics for the songs.[11]

References

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  2. ^ "Nagarjuna missed mom at dream project launch". Business Standard. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
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  11. ^ a b "Manam in Coorg from December 1st". raagalahari.com. Retrieved Nov 22, 2013.
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  13. ^ "Samantha’s new look in Manam". The Times of India. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
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  28. ^ "Akkineni multi-starrer heading to Coorg". 123telugu.com. Retrieved Nov 22, 2013.
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  30. ^ "Manam's Coorg schedule extended". 123telugu.com. Retrieved Dec 13, 2013.
  31. ^ "Legendary Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao passes away". Yahoo! News INDIA. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
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  35. ^ "Anup Rubens to compose for Akkineni's Manam". The Times of India. Retrieved Mar 16, 2013.
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