Rudhramadevi (film)
| Rudhramadevi | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Gunasekhar |
| Produced by | Gunasekhar |
| Starring | Anushka Shetty Rana Daggubati Allu Arjun Krishnam Raju Prakash Raj Vikramjeet Virk Adithya Menon Nithya Menon |
| Cinematography | Ajayanan Vincent |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Gunaa Team Works |
Release date | June 26 2015 |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Telugu Tamil |
| Budget | ₹60 crore (US$7.2 million)[1][2] |
Rudhramadevi is an upcoming Indian 3D historic film, simultaneously being made in Telugu and Tamil. The film is directed by Gunasekhar,[3] and has an ensemble cast including Anushka Shetty, Allu Arjun, Krishnam Raju, Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Adithya Menon, Nithya Menon, Baba Sehgal and Catherine Tresa.[4] Anushka will play the role of Rudrama Devi, a 13th-century queen of Kakatiya dynasty.[5] The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by Ilaiyaraaja [6] and the art direction is handled by Thotta Tharani.[7] Neeta Lulla is designing the costumes.[8] The film is slated to be released on June 26, 2015.[9]
Production
Director Gunasekhar readied a script based on the life of Rani Rudramadevi. Anushka, Nayanthara and Priyanka Chopra were considered for the title role but Anushka was signed based on her performance in Arundhati. Gunasekhar roped in Ilaiyaraja to compose the music and Thotta Tharani for art direction. The film is made on a budget of ₹70 crore (US$8.4 million).[1][2]Mahesh Babu and Jr. NTR were first approached for the role of Gona Ganna Reddy, but neither of them acted in the film. Later Allu Arjun came forward himself to do the role.
Cast
- Anushka Shetty as Rudrama Devi
- Rana Daggubati as Chalukya Veerabhadra
- Allu Arjun as Gona Ganna Reddy
- Vikramjeet Virk as Mahadeva Nayakudu (Main Antagonist)
- Krishnam Raju as Ganapati Devudu
- Prakash Raj as Shiva Devaiah
- Suman as Harihara Devudu
- Adithya Menon as Murari Devudu
- Nithya Menen as Mummadamma[10]
- Aditi Chengappa as Ganapamba
- Catherine Tresa as Annambika
- Hamsa Nandini as Madanika
- Ajay as Prasadaaditya
- Baba Sehgal as Naga Devudu
- Jaya Prakash Reddy as Amba Devudu
- Ahuti Prasad as Kota Reddy
- Venu Madhav as Tittibi
- Prabha as Somaamba
- Tanikella Bharani
- Krishna Bhagavaan
- L.B. Sriram
- Madhumitha
- Brahmanandam
- M. S. Narayana
- Vennela Kishore as Manchana
- Dharmavarapu Subramanyam
- Brahmaji
Filming
The shooting of the film was started on 14 February 2013 in Warangal. The first shot was shot at the Thousand Pillar Temple in Warangal.[11] Rapper Baba Sehgal was roped in by director Gunasekhar for a role.[12] Vikramjeet Virk, who earlier played a negative role in Ashutosh Gowarikar's Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010), will be seen playing a negative character called Mahadeva Nayakadu. Final schedule of shoot ended on July 2014.[13]
Release
The film's official trailer was released in February 2015 and the film is releasing on 26th june 2015 in Telugu, Tamil & Malayalam simultaneously. The audio of this film was planned to release separately in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states having the Chief ministers of these states as chief guests. 3 songs out of album released in Vishakapatnam on Saturday evening, while the remaining 3 songs released next day in Warangal. [14] [15]
Music
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The soundtrack album and background score were composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The tracklist, consisting of 6 songs, released 3 songs on the Ugadi festival day at Vishakapatnam and the other 3 songs at Warangal on the next day.[16] It was named Best Telugu Album of March 2015 by Deccan Music[17]
All lyrics are written by Sirivennela Sitaramasastri
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Avuna Neevena Ne Vedhukutunna" | Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam | |
| 2. | "Choosukovo Theesukovo" | Chithra, Baba Sehgal | |
| 3. | "Punnami Poovai Vikasisthunna" | Shreya Ghoshal & Chorus | |
| 4. | "Madagajame Neeku Machikai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chithra, Kailash Kher & Chorus | |
| 5. | "Allakallolamai Desam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 6. | "Anthapuramlo Andala Chilaka" | Chithra, Sadhana Sargam, Chinmayee & Chorus |
References
- ^ a b "Anushka riding on Rs.50 crores business Entertainment". Timesofap.com. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ^ a b "'Rani Rudrama Devi' starring Anushka to be made with a huge budget". tamilstar.com. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Gunasekhar's 'Rudrama Devi' to be best period drama so far". Sify. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ "Rudhramadevi Movie Database". Film Dhamaka. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ "Anushka to do a Tamil-Telugu period film?". Times of India. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ "Rudramadevi Music". Raag. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "Anushka as a warrior princess". Deccan Chronicle. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ "German technicians to work for Rudrama Devi". Times of India. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- ^ "Rudrama Devi’s release date confirmed as June 26"
- ^ Hemanth Kumar
- Dhanunjaya Reddy as light man (30 May 2014). "Nithya Menen is Mummidamma in Rudhramadevi". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
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- Dhanunjaya Reddy as light man (30 May 2014). "Nithya Menen is Mummidamma in Rudhramadevi". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ^ "Anushka - Guna Sekhar's Rudramadevi film launch". idlebrain.com. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ Prasad Shiva (3 April 2013). "Baba Sehgal in Anushka's film". Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ Afrin Humayon (4 May 2013). "Vikramjeet Virk lands in T'wood". Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ^ http://www.telanganaroundup.net/rudhramadevi-mp3-songs-downloadlisten-online/
- ^ http://www.iluvcinema.in/telugu/rudramadevi-official-trailer-crosses-million-hits-on-youtube/
- ^ "Rudramadevi to release 3 of its songs on UGADI". Sakshi. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ Best Telugu Songs and Albums of March 2015 Deccan Music - March 31, 2015