Gamyam
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Gamyam is a 2008 Telugu film directed by Radhakrishna Jagarlamudi
. Having returned from the United States
with the sole intention of becoming a filmmaker, Jagarlamudi's inspiration for this film came mainly from the film Easy Rider
and the book The Motorcycle Diaries
. The film stars Allari Naresh
, Sharwanand, and Kamalinee Mukherjee
in prominent roles.
This movie was remade in Tamil as Kadhalna Summa Illai
and was released on January 14, 2009; and in Bengali as Dui Prithibi
and released in 2010.
Abhiram (Sharwanand), a son of a rich businessman, is a narcissist with no time for others' problems. He likes Janaki (Kamalinee Mukherjee
), a doctor whose nature is to help others in need. A clash of their personalities leads them to go astray. In an attempt to reach out to her, Abhiram starts a search for her on his motorcycle. En route he meets Gali Srinu, a bike thief who offers to help find Janaki. They criss-cross the countryside in search of her and, in the process, learn the meaning of life.
), a young, charming doctor. Abhi tells his friends that he will make her fall in love in few days. Abhi invites Janaki for coffee after a dance programme and proposes to her.
Janaki, being an orphan, is very kind toward poor people and is a good Samaritan. She mingles with poor people and provides succour to them. Abhi hates those people. However, Janaki's free-spirited nature takes him very near to her, and he develops an intimate friendship. At the same time, Janaki keeps maintaining some distance and does not express her love. Though she likes him, she can't love him for he's not sensitive to the people and things around him. A privileged upbringing makes him myopic to the hard realities of life. By the time, she wants to express her love, she learns that Abhi has challenged his friends about his love and decides to keep herself off.
While driving her to her hostel in his car after a party, Abhi tries to convince her that he is really in love, but she does not listen to him. In the process, Abhi has an accident, where a woman dies and her son is orphaned. Janaki survives the accident, while Abhi wakes up from injuries in hospital. After gaining consciousness, Abhi cannot find Janaki and he decides to go in search of her on his bike.
In the process, he meets a motorbike thief called Gaali Seenu (Allari Naresh
). Though Seenu is a vehicle thief, he is good at heart. The journey Abhi takes changes his life drastically: He is exposed to the hard realities of rural life and its simple joys. The landscapes and the people he meets takes him through an emotional journey that alters his perceptions forever. Be it a teacher who supports orphan kids, a disillusioned ex-militant, a prostitute who craves for love, or his companion Gaali Seenu, they all aid in his journey to self-discovery.
and returned to India with the sole intention of becoming a filmmaker. Because his parents were not supportive, he started an education consulting firm. Meanwhile, he worked as an assistant to Rasool, who directed Okarikokaru. After a year and a half of success, Jagarlamudi returned to his dream of making films. When travelling across the state of Maharashtra
during a research on a film topic, he connected with his vehicle driver. From here, he obtained the initial inspiration and wrote a story about two people with different outlook towards life travelling together.
Initially, Jagarlamudi wanted to make this story in Hindi. With Aaj Jeeyenge as the title, one of his ideas was to picturise the story starting in Delhi
, travelling through Bihar
and ending the film's climax in Chattisgarh. On occasion, he met Nagaraju Gandham, a Nandi Award-winning theatre writer. With Gandham, Jagarlamudi prepared the script. When the daughter of a popular producer of Telugu
films approached him if he had any scripts for a small-budget film, he narrated the story which was now based in the state of Andhra Pradesh
. To further tighten the loose ends in his script, Jagarlamudi consulted with his family, friends and well-wishers in the film industry such as K. Raghavendra Rao
, Gunnam Gangaraju and Sirivennela Sitaramasastri
. After undergoing several modifications and changes, the eighth version of the script was decided to be the final one. Without commitment from any producer, he decided to produce the film. Eventually, his father Saibaba Jagarlamudi produced the film.
Filmfare Awards — South
Nandi Awards
Radhakrishna Jagarlamudi
Radhakrishna Jagarlamudi , also known as Krish is an Indian film director, in the Telugu film industry. He made his directorial debut in 2008 with Gamyam and followed it up with Vedam in 2010, with both the films garnering widespread critical acclaim and fetching him the Filmfare Award for Best...
. Having returned from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with the sole intention of becoming a filmmaker, Jagarlamudi's inspiration for this film came mainly from the film Easy Rider
Easy Rider
Easy Rider is a 1969 American road movie written by Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, and Terry Southern, produced by Fonda and directed by Hopper. It tells the story of two bikers who travel through the American Southwest and South with the aim of achieving freedom...
and the book The Motorcycle Diaries
The Motorcycle Diaries
The Motorcycle Diaries is a memoir that traces the early travels of Marxist revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara, then a 23-year-old medical student, and his friend Alberto Granado, a 29-year-old biochemist...
. The film stars Allari Naresh
Allari Naresh
Allari Naresh is an Indian film actor who stars in Tollywood films. He is the son of Telugu veteran director and producer EVV Satyanarayana. He got the tag Allari before his name after the success of his first film. But his debut film in Tamil, Kurumbu which was a remake of Allari.-Film...
, Sharwanand, and Kamalinee Mukherjee
Kamalinee Mukherjee
Kamalinee Mukherjee is an Indian actress. She has predominantly appeared in Telugu films as well as in a few Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada language films....
in prominent roles.
This movie was remade in Tamil as Kadhalna Summa Illai
Kadhalna Summa Illai
Kadhalna Summa Illai is a 2009 Tamil film directed by Ilankannan. The film stars Ravikrishna, Sharwanand, and Kamalinee Mukherjee in prominent roles...
and was released on January 14, 2009; and in Bengali as Dui Prithibi
Dui Prithibi (2010 film)
Dui Prithibi is a 2010 Bengali film directed by Raj Chakraborty. It is a Bengali remake of the 2008 film Sharwanand-Allari Naresh starring Gamyam, a Telugu film. It was a hit at the box-office.- Plot :...
and released in 2010.
Abhiram (Sharwanand), a son of a rich businessman, is a narcissist with no time for others' problems. He likes Janaki (Kamalinee Mukherjee
Kamalinee Mukherjee
Kamalinee Mukherjee is an Indian actress. She has predominantly appeared in Telugu films as well as in a few Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada language films....
), a doctor whose nature is to help others in need. A clash of their personalities leads them to go astray. In an attempt to reach out to her, Abhiram starts a search for her on his motorcycle. En route he meets Gali Srinu, a bike thief who offers to help find Janaki. They criss-cross the countryside in search of her and, in the process, learn the meaning of life.
Plot
Abhiram or Abhi (Sharwanand), as called by his friends and family, is the son of a multi-millionaire called GK (ArunKumar). He is born and brought up in comfort and luxury; for him life is just a game and he is accustomed to a lavish lifestyle. He is portrayed to be a happy-go-lucky character and quite popular with the women. He comes across Janaki (Kamalinee MukherjeeKamalinee Mukherjee
Kamalinee Mukherjee is an Indian actress. She has predominantly appeared in Telugu films as well as in a few Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada language films....
), a young, charming doctor. Abhi tells his friends that he will make her fall in love in few days. Abhi invites Janaki for coffee after a dance programme and proposes to her.
Janaki, being an orphan, is very kind toward poor people and is a good Samaritan. She mingles with poor people and provides succour to them. Abhi hates those people. However, Janaki's free-spirited nature takes him very near to her, and he develops an intimate friendship. At the same time, Janaki keeps maintaining some distance and does not express her love. Though she likes him, she can't love him for he's not sensitive to the people and things around him. A privileged upbringing makes him myopic to the hard realities of life. By the time, she wants to express her love, she learns that Abhi has challenged his friends about his love and decides to keep herself off.
While driving her to her hostel in his car after a party, Abhi tries to convince her that he is really in love, but she does not listen to him. In the process, Abhi has an accident, where a woman dies and her son is orphaned. Janaki survives the accident, while Abhi wakes up from injuries in hospital. After gaining consciousness, Abhi cannot find Janaki and he decides to go in search of her on his bike.
In the process, he meets a motorbike thief called Gaali Seenu (Allari Naresh
Allari Naresh
Allari Naresh is an Indian film actor who stars in Tollywood films. He is the son of Telugu veteran director and producer EVV Satyanarayana. He got the tag Allari before his name after the success of his first film. But his debut film in Tamil, Kurumbu which was a remake of Allari.-Film...
). Though Seenu is a vehicle thief, he is good at heart. The journey Abhi takes changes his life drastically: He is exposed to the hard realities of rural life and its simple joys. The landscapes and the people he meets takes him through an emotional journey that alters his perceptions forever. Be it a teacher who supports orphan kids, a disillusioned ex-militant, a prostitute who craves for love, or his companion Gaali Seenu, they all aid in his journey to self-discovery.
Background
Director Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi completed his graduate studies in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and returned to India with the sole intention of becoming a filmmaker. Because his parents were not supportive, he started an education consulting firm. Meanwhile, he worked as an assistant to Rasool, who directed Okarikokaru. After a year and a half of success, Jagarlamudi returned to his dream of making films. When travelling across the state of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
during a research on a film topic, he connected with his vehicle driver. From here, he obtained the initial inspiration and wrote a story about two people with different outlook towards life travelling together.
Initially, Jagarlamudi wanted to make this story in Hindi. With Aaj Jeeyenge as the title, one of his ideas was to picturise the story starting in Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
, travelling through Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
and ending the film's climax in Chattisgarh. On occasion, he met Nagaraju Gandham, a Nandi Award-winning theatre writer. With Gandham, Jagarlamudi prepared the script. When the daughter of a popular producer of Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
films approached him if he had any scripts for a small-budget film, he narrated the story which was now based in the state of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. To further tighten the loose ends in his script, Jagarlamudi consulted with his family, friends and well-wishers in the film industry such as K. Raghavendra Rao
K. Raghavendra Rao
Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao shortly K. Raghavendra is a renowned director. He is one of the most commercially successful directors of Telugu cinema, and many believe that his contribution has been instrumental to the success of Telugu cinema. As of 2006, Raghavendra Rao has directed 103 films...
, Gunnam Gangaraju and Sirivennela Sitaramasastri
Sirivennela Sitaramasastri
Sirivennela Sitaramasastri is an Indian lyricist known for his works in Telugu Cinema.He is a multiple winner of Nandi Award for Best Lyricist and Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu...
. After undergoing several modifications and changes, the eighth version of the script was decided to be the final one. Without commitment from any producer, he decided to produce the film. Eventually, his father Saibaba Jagarlamudi produced the film.
Awards
This film won many awardsFilmfare Awards — South
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...
- Best Film - Saibabu Jagarlamudi
- Best Director - Radhakrishna JagarlamudiRadhakrishna JagarlamudiRadhakrishna Jagarlamudi , also known as Krish is an Indian film director, in the Telugu film industry. He made his directorial debut in 2008 with Gamyam and followed it up with Vedam in 2010, with both the films garnering widespread critical acclaim and fetching him the Filmfare Award for Best...
- Best Supporting Actor - Allari NareshAllari NareshAllari Naresh is an Indian film actor who stars in Tollywood films. He is the son of Telugu veteran director and producer EVV Satyanarayana. He got the tag Allari before his name after the success of his first film. But his debut film in Tamil, Kurumbu which was a remake of Allari.-Film...
- Best Lyrics- Sirivennela SitaramasastriSirivennela SitaramasastriSirivennela Sitaramasastri is an Indian lyricist known for his works in Telugu Cinema.He is a multiple winner of Nandi Award for Best Lyricist and Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu...
for "Enthavaraku"
Nandi Awards
Nandi Awards
The Nandi Awards is the most Prominent award ceremony for Telugu films, Telugu Theater & Television, presented annually in Andhra Pradesh, India. "Nandi" means "bull", the awards being named after the big granite bull at Lepakshi — a cultural and historical symbol of Andhra Pradesh.Nandi...
- Best Film (Golden Nandi) - Saibabu Jagarlamudi
- Best DirectorNandi Award for Best DirectorThe Nandi Award for Best Director winners:...
- Radhakrishna JagarlamudiRadhakrishna JagarlamudiRadhakrishna Jagarlamudi , also known as Krish is an Indian film director, in the Telugu film industry. He made his directorial debut in 2008 with Gamyam and followed it up with Vedam in 2010, with both the films garnering widespread critical acclaim and fetching him the Filmfare Award for Best... - Best Supporting ActorNandi Award for Best Supporting ActorThe Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor winners:...
- Allari NareshAllari NareshAllari Naresh is an Indian film actor who stars in Tollywood films. He is the son of Telugu veteran director and producer EVV Satyanarayana. He got the tag Allari before his name after the success of his first film. But his debut film in Tamil, Kurumbu which was a remake of Allari.-Film... - Best LyricsNandi Award for Best LyricistThe following is a list of recipients of the Nandi Award for Best Lyricist....
- Sirivennela SitaramasastriSirivennela SitaramasastriSirivennela Sitaramasastri is an Indian lyricist known for his works in Telugu Cinema.He is a multiple winner of Nandi Award for Best Lyricist and Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu...
for "Enthavaraku"