Chatrapathi (2005 film)

Chatrapathi
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Directed by	S.S. Rajamouli
Written by	Vijayendra Prasad
Produced by	B.V.S.N. Prasad
Starring	Prabhas, Shriya Saran, Bhanupriya, Pradeep Rawat
Cinematography	Senthil Kumar
Edited by	Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Music by	M.M. Keeravani
Release date	29 September 2005
Country	India
Language	Telugu
Budget	6.5 crores

Chatrapati (Telugu: ఛత్రపతి) is a 2005 Telugu ( Dubbed in malayalam as the same title ) film written & directed by S.S. Rajamouli. Prabhas in the main lead and Shriya Saran, Bhanupriya, and Pradeep Rawat in other roles. After miserable flops like Adavi Ramudu and Chakram, Prabhas has made his comeback with this film. The film released on 29 September 2005.

Story

Sivaji(Prabhas), his brother Ashok (Shafi) and mother (Bhanupriya) are Telugus settled in Srilanka. Due to political problems, they get evicted and return to India 12 years back. During the eviction process Sivaji is separated from his brother and mother. Sivaji reaches Vizag. There is a leader called Baji Rao (Narendra Jha) who exploits these refugees by making them bonded-labor for life. Sivaji turns out to be the leader among the refugees and puts an end to Baji Rao. There by he makes sure that there is no exploitation of refugees. Sivaji is also in constant search of his mother and his obnoxiously-jealous brother. The rest of the story is all about how he wins them back.

Cast

• Prabhas ... Sivaji/Chatrapati
• Shriya Saran ... Neelu
• Bhanupriya ... Sivaji's mother
• Shafi ... Ashok
• Pradeep Rawat ... Ras Bihari
• Narendra Jha ... Baji Rao
• Mumaith Khan ... Special Appearance (song)
• Arti Agarwal ... Special Appearance (song)

Crew

• Director: S.S Rajamouli
• Producer: B.V.S.N. Prasad
• Writers: Vijayendra Prasad, S.S. Rajamouli
• Dialogues: M. Rathnam
• Music: M.M. Keeravani
• Photographer: Senthil Kumar
• Editing: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
• Art Director: R. Ravinder
• Lyrics: Veturi, Chandrabose, Shivashakti Dutta
• Costume Designer: Rama Rajamouli
• Choreography: Raghava Lawrence
• Fights: Peter Hynes

Music

The film has seven songs composed by M. M. Keeravani:

• A Vachhi B Pai Valli - Adnan Sami & Mathangi

• Agni Skalani - M.M. Keeravani, Mathangi, & Mangari

• Summama Suruyaaa - Kalyani Malik, Sunitha, Smitha, & Niraj Pandit

• Nallnivanee - K.S. Chitra

• Manela Tintivira - Tippu, Smitha, & Kalyani

• Gundusoodi - M. M. Keeravani & Sunitha

• Gala Galagala - K.S. Chitra, Neerippal, & Jassie Gift

Agni-skalani is one of the best and apt theme songs ever. The lyrics for agni-skalani are:

Agniskalana sandardariku vardapralaya radha chatrapathi... madyandina samudyatkirana vidyudyumani ghani chatrapathi.. tajjanutha janu...taddhim dhirana...dhim dhim takita nata chatrapathi... urveevalaya sambhaavyavala swachanda gunatheee...

Kumbhee nigala kumbhasta guru kumbheevalaya pathi chatrapathi... jhanjaa pavana garvaapahara vindyaadri samadruthi chatrapathi... chanda prabhala durgandajitha durgandagata pathi chatrapathi... shatru prabhala vichedakara dheema jwalapthi...

dhigdigvijaya ghantaa nirada dankaradakusiva chatrapthi.. sanga swajana vidrohigana vidwamsamatamati chatrapathi... adrutraana dushtudyunta chaatraspoorthi...dheedhithi..dheemaksmapathi..sikshasmrithi sabhathi...

Box-office

• The film had a 100-day run in 54 centres.[1]
• The film is biggest blockbuster film in Prabhas career. Its a all-time high grosser movie in telugu cinema history.

External links

• Chatrapati at IMDb