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Rudhramadevi
Directed byGunasekhar
Written byGunasekhar
Screenplay byGunasekhar
Story byGunasekhar
Produced byGunasekhar
Raagini Guna
StarringAnushka Shetty
Allu Arjun
Rana Daggubati
Vikramjeet Virk
Krishnam Raju
CinematographyAjayan Vincent
Edited byA. Sreekar Prasad
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Gunaa Team Works
Release date
  • 9 October 2015 (2015-10-09)
CountryIndia
LanguagesTelugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi
Budget₹80 crore (US$9.6 million)[1][2]

Rudhramadevi is an upcoming Telugu, Tamil historical film, based on the life of Rudrama Devi one of the prominent rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty in the Deccan Plateau, and one of the few ruling queens in Indian history. The film is being written and directed by Gunasekhar in 3D. The film is simultaneously being made in Telugu and Tamil.It is being dubbed in Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam, this movie will be the first movie to be dubbed into Kannada after Competition Commission of India’s ruling to lift the ban on dubbing of other language films into Kannada.[3] and features an ensemble cast of Anushka Shetty, Allu Arjun, Rana Daggubati, Vikramjeet Virk, Prakash Raj, Krishnam Raju, Nithya Menen, Baba Sehgal and Catherine Tresa, among others.[4] Anushka Shetty will play the role of Rudrama Devi.[5] The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[6] The film is scheduled for release on 9 October 2015.

Cast

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 ₹50 crore (US$6.0 million).[1][2] Mahesh Babu and Jr. NTR were first approached for the role of Gona Ganna Reddy, but neither of them were signed for the film. Later Allu Arjun was eventually selected to do the role.[7] Neeta Lulla is donning the costumes.[8]

Filming

Thousand Pillar Temple where the shooting of the film was started.

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.[9] Rapper Baba Sehgal was roped in by director Gunasekhar for a role.[10] Vikramjeet Virk, who earlier played a negative role in Ashutosh Gowarikar's Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010) and in Puri Jagannadh's 2014 film Heart Attack, will be seen playing a negative character called Mahadeva Nayakadu. Final schedule of shoot ended on July 2014.[11]

Release

The film's official trailer was released in March 2015. 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.[12][13] The film was slated to be released on 26 June 2015,[14] but it was postponed to 9 October due to technical problems.[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

Rudhramadevi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
No.TitleSinger(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 

All lyrics are written by Pa.Vijay

Rudhramadevi (tamil)
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Unnal Un Munnal"Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam 
2."Suthadada Kathadada"Ramya NSK 
3."Pournami Pole Vilayaada vaa"Vibhavari 
4."Rajathi Raja Sri Ganapathi"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Senthil Dass & Chorus 
5."Allal Allolamaai"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
6."Anthapurathil"Chithra, Sadhana Sargam, Chinmayee & Chorus 

References

  1. ^ a b "Anushka riding on Rs.85crores business Entertainment". Timesofap.com. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b "'Rani Rudrama Devi' starring Anushka to be made with a huge budget". tamilstar.com. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Gunasekhar's 'Rudrama Devi' to be best period drama so far". Sify. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Rudhramadevi Movie Database". Film Dhamaka. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Anushka to do a Tamil-Telugu period film?". Times of India. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  6. ^ "Rudramadevi Music". Raag. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  7. ^ "Anushka as a warrior princess". Deccan Chronicle. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  8. ^ "German technicians to work for Rudrama Devi". Times of India. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  9. ^ "Anushka - Guna Sekhar's Rudramadevi film launch". idlebrain.com. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  10. ^ Prasad Shiva (3 April 2013). "Baba Sehgal in Anushka's film". Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  11. ^ Afrin Humayon (4 May 2013). "Vikramjeet Virk lands in T'wood". Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  12. ^ "Rudhramadevi songs". Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  13. ^ "Rudhramadevi official trailer crosses million hits". Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  14. ^ "Rudrama Devi Release Date - Rudrama Devi Latest News - Rudrama Devi Mvie News - Allu Arjun Rana Rudrama Devi Latest News - Anushka Rudrama Devi Movie News - 123telugu.com". 123telugu.com.
  15. ^ "Rudhramadevi postponed again". Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  16. ^ "Rudramadevi to release 3 of its songs on UGADI". Sakshi. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  17. ^ Best Telugu Songs and Albums of March 2015 Deccan Music - 31 March 2015

News On Rudhramadevi Movie Run Time galatawoods.in. 29 September 2015.

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