Gaayam
| Gaayam | |
|---|---|
 VCD Cover | |
| Directed by | Ram Gopal Varma |
| Written by | Posani Krishna Murali (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Ram Gopal Varma |
| Story by | Ram Gopal Varma Mani Ratnam |
| Produced by | Yarllagada Surendra |
| Starring | Jagapathi Babu Revathi Urmila Matondkar |
| Cinematography | Rasool |
| Edited by | Shankar |
| Music by | Sri |
Production company | S. S. Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Gaayam (English: The Wound) is a 1993 Telugu political thriller film, based on the 1980s Vijayawada Gang Warfare. Directed by Ram Gopal Varma, and story co-written by himself and Mani Ratnam, it stars Jagapathi Babu, Revathi, and Urmila Matondkar in pivotal roles.[1] Upon its release, the film received positive reviews, with six state Nandi Awards, and recorded as Super Hit at the box office.[2][failed verification]
Plot
Durga (Jagapathi Babu) is in love with Anitha (Revathi). He is all set to marry her and settle down in life, but things change when his brother Mohana Krishna (Charan Raj) is killed by Guru Narayan (Kota Srinivasa Rao), the local MLA who wants to settle the score with the mafia. Anitha does not approve of his way, so she marries a cop. Durga and the cop become enemies of Guru Narayan. Guru Narayan is finally arrested.
Cast
- Jagapathi Babu as Durga
- Revathi as Anitha
- Urmila Matondkar as Chitra
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Guru Narayan
- Charan Raj as Mohana Krishna
- Tanikella Bharani as Lawyer Saab
- Annapoorna as Chitra's mother
- M. Balaiah as Charigaaru
- Rami Reddy as Sarkar
- Uttej as Yadgiri
- Banerjee as Banerjee
- Narsing Yadav as Narsing
- Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry as Journalist Swamy
- Gummadi
- Sivakrishna as Bharadwaja
- Tarzan as Srisailam
- Narayana Rao
- Ragini
Soundtrack
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Music composed by Sri. Lyrics were penned by Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry. All songs are hit tracks. Music released on Surya Audio Company.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nizam Pori" | Mano, Chitra,Eeswar | 5:20 |
| 2. | "Niggadeesi Adugu" | SP Balu | 2:06 |
| 3. | "Alupannadi Unda" | Chitra | 5:41 |
| 4. | "Swarajyam Endukani" | SP Balu | 4:56 |
| 5. | "Cheli Mida Chitikedu" | Mano,Chitra | 6:59 |
| Total length: | 25:45 | ||
Awards
- Best Actor - Jagapati Babu
- Best Supporting Actress - Urmila Matondkar
- Best Villain - Kota Srinivasa Rao
- Best Lyricist - Sirivennela Sitaramasastri
- Best Cinematographer - Rasool Ellore
- Best Editor - Shankar
Sequel
After the film's huge success, Ram Gopal Varma and Jagapathi Babu planned to release a sequel titled Gaayam 2. Ram Gopal Varma was the producer in the sequel while Praveen Sri was the director. Vimala Raman was the heroine as Kota Srinivasa Rao again plays as the antagonist.
References
- ^ "Jagapathi to do 'Gaayam-2'". IndiaGlitz. 28 November 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
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