Indra (film)
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Indra is a Telugu language
action film
directed by B. Gopal. It stars Chiranjeevi
, Sonali Bendre
, and Arti Agarwal. It was dubbed into Hindi and Tamil
as Indra- The Tiger and Indran respectively.
The film then moves to 2003 in Varanasi. Shankar Narayana is a taxi driver who has his own boat makes an honest leaving and is held in high regard by the members of his adopted family. During a singing competition being held in his nieces college Pallavi (Sonali Bendre) sees him and falls in love with him. She makes a plan and pretending to be an orphan starts staying with Shankar Narayana and his family. Pallavi's father is currently the governor of UP, upon finding his daughter missing carries out a search for him and discovers that she is staying with a taxi driver and his family. Enraged he goes to his house to discover that she is staying with Shankar Narayana he folds his hands and greets him and it is hinted that he knows something about Shankar Narayanas past.
Indrasen/Shankar Narayana was held in high regard in his village. He used to work for the benefit of the people. Shivraj who had murdered Indrasen's family is warned by him not to return to the village. Shivraj returns and in the ensuing battle Indrasen kills shivraj. After this his sons swear revenge on Indrasen and his remaining family. One day Indrasen saves a young boy from being run over by a truck who turns out to be the son Veer Shankarnath the eldest son of Shivraj. He is furious over the fact that his son was saved by his enemy and he kills his own son, Indrasend upon hearing this storms Shankarnaths house and confronts him. He buries the boy in the courtyard and plants a small tree over it warning the brothers that if anything were to happen to the tree he would kill all of them. Snehalatha the daughter of Shivraj sees this and falls for Indrasen and tells him that she will marry him.
The town has been suffering from draught and the govt is unable to help because the place where the reservoir can be constructed is owned by Shankarnath and his family who are not giving it up. Indrasen calls a meeting and asks them to hand over the land in exchange for whatever they want. The brothers ask for all of his property and a promise that he will leave the village and Snehalata asks Indrasen to marry him. Indrasen agrees and the reservoir is built. On the day of the wedding unknown to Snehalata her elder brother murders Indrasen's elder sisters and their husbands. In a state of rage Indrasen goes on a rampage killing three of the brothers. Snehalata swears revenge and sends ganesh to seduce Indrasen's niece.
Indrasen then returns to his village and battles his enemies. Snehalata also realizes the truth and asks Ganesh to go ahead and marry. In the end both Snehalata and Pallavi try to convince Indrasena Reddy to marry them but neither are successful as he still wants to work for the people.
film career. Performance of Chiranjeevi was highly appreciated especially in the song "Dayi dayi daammaa" where he performed famous "Veena Step". A grand 100 day function celebrating the success of the movie was held at Vijayawada
.
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...
action film
Action film
Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases...
directed by B. Gopal. It stars Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi is a Telugu film actor and a politician. He has appeared primarily in Telugu Cinema along with a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Punadhirallu . However, Pranam Khareedu released at the box office earlier...
, Sonali Bendre
Sonali Bendre
Sonali Bendre is an Indian actress and model. She has mostly starred in Bollywood films but has acted in many Telugu films as well as a number of Marathi, Tamil and Kannada films. She was also one of the four judges in the fourth season of Indian Idol and India's Got Talent...
, and Arti Agarwal. It was dubbed into Hindi and Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
as Indra- The Tiger and Indran respectively.
Cast
- ChiranjeeviChiranjeeviChiranjeevi is a Telugu film actor and a politician. He has appeared primarily in Telugu Cinema along with a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Punadhirallu . However, Pranam Khareedu released at the box office earlier...
... Indrasena Reddy / Shankar Narayana - Arti Agarwal... Snehalatha Reddy
- Sonali BendreSonali BendreSonali Bendre is an Indian actress and model. She has mostly starred in Bollywood films but has acted in many Telugu films as well as a number of Marathi, Tamil and Kannada films. She was also one of the four judges in the fourth season of Indian Idol and India's Got Talent...
... Pallavi - SivajiSivaji (Telugu actor)Sivaji is a Telugu and Malayalam actor. Most notable for his comedy timing and supporting roles. Hard Worker and came to lime light as a supporting role artist and soon became a Hero only after 3yrs of his debut. Produced a film Taj Mahal after 15 years of his career...
... Veera manohara Reddy - S.P.Balasubrahmanyam....in guest role as himself.
- Mukesh RishiMukesh RishiMukesh Rishi is an Indian film actor who works in Bollywood and Tollywood and Canada. Coming from a brahmin family in Jammu, Mukesh was the first person in his family to try his luck in the world of cinema...
... Veera Shankar Reddy - Prakash RajPrakash RajPrakash Raj , better known by his stage name Prakash Raj, is a National Award winning actor, director and producer who has worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. Though he was born in a Tulu family he achieved fame through Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He got introduced to...
... Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy - Puneet IssarPuneet IssarPuneet Issar is an Indian actor and director, most famous for his role as Duryodhana in the TV adaptation of the Mahabharata, and directing Garv: Pride and Honour starring Salman Khan. His other notable roles are in Border, 1997 war film, directed by J. P...
... Shaukhat Ali Khan - Tanikella BharaniTanikella BharaniTanikella Bharani is a critically acclaimed, multi-faceted actor from Tollywood and a writer. He is a playwrighter, a dialogue writer, screen writer, poet, magazine editor, an actor and a director...
....Valmeeki - Mukesh RishiMukesh RishiMukesh Rishi is an Indian film actor who works in Bollywood and Tollywood and Canada. Coming from a brahmin family in Jammu, Mukesh was the first person in his family to try his luck in the world of cinema...
....Veerayya
Plot
The film opens in a village in Andhrapradesh showing the rivalry between two families. A police officer wishing to end this hostility comes up with the proposal of marriage between the two families which ultimately is used by Shivraj as a trap to finish off his rivals.After the funeral no one is willing to stake claim for the leadership of the clan when the young Indrasena Reddy comes in and tells his grandmother that he will take claim.The film then moves to 2003 in Varanasi. Shankar Narayana is a taxi driver who has his own boat makes an honest leaving and is held in high regard by the members of his adopted family. During a singing competition being held in his nieces college Pallavi (Sonali Bendre) sees him and falls in love with him. She makes a plan and pretending to be an orphan starts staying with Shankar Narayana and his family. Pallavi's father is currently the governor of UP, upon finding his daughter missing carries out a search for him and discovers that she is staying with a taxi driver and his family. Enraged he goes to his house to discover that she is staying with Shankar Narayana he folds his hands and greets him and it is hinted that he knows something about Shankar Narayanas past.
Indrasen/Shankar Narayana was held in high regard in his village. He used to work for the benefit of the people. Shivraj who had murdered Indrasen's family is warned by him not to return to the village. Shivraj returns and in the ensuing battle Indrasen kills shivraj. After this his sons swear revenge on Indrasen and his remaining family. One day Indrasen saves a young boy from being run over by a truck who turns out to be the son Veer Shankarnath the eldest son of Shivraj. He is furious over the fact that his son was saved by his enemy and he kills his own son, Indrasend upon hearing this storms Shankarnaths house and confronts him. He buries the boy in the courtyard and plants a small tree over it warning the brothers that if anything were to happen to the tree he would kill all of them. Snehalatha the daughter of Shivraj sees this and falls for Indrasen and tells him that she will marry him.
The town has been suffering from draught and the govt is unable to help because the place where the reservoir can be constructed is owned by Shankarnath and his family who are not giving it up. Indrasen calls a meeting and asks them to hand over the land in exchange for whatever they want. The brothers ask for all of his property and a promise that he will leave the village and Snehalata asks Indrasen to marry him. Indrasen agrees and the reservoir is built. On the day of the wedding unknown to Snehalata her elder brother murders Indrasen's elder sisters and their husbands. In a state of rage Indrasen goes on a rampage killing three of the brothers. Snehalata swears revenge and sends ganesh to seduce Indrasen's niece.
Indrasen then returns to his village and battles his enemies. Snehalata also realizes the truth and asks Ganesh to go ahead and marry. In the end both Snehalata and Pallavi try to convince Indrasena Reddy to marry them but neither are successful as he still wants to work for the people.
Awards
- ChiranjeeviChiranjeeviChiranjeevi is a Telugu film actor and a politician. He has appeared primarily in Telugu Cinema along with a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Punadhirallu . However, Pranam Khareedu released at the box office earlier...
won Filmfare Best Telugu Actor Award. - ChiranjeeviChiranjeeviChiranjeevi is a Telugu film actor and a politician. He has appeared primarily in Telugu Cinema along with a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Punadhirallu . However, Pranam Khareedu released at the box office earlier...
won Nandi Best Actor AwardNandi Award for Best ActorNandi Award for Best actor started in 1965.The Nandi Award for Best Actor winners:-See also:* Nandi Awards* Cinema of Andhra Pradesh...
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Crew
- Director: B. Gopal
- Writers: Chinni Krishna (story) & Paruchuri BrothersParuchuri BrothersParuchuri Brothers are a very famous dialogue-writing duo for Telugu Tollywood films. They are Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao and Paruchuri Gopala Krishna. They have written story and dialogues for over 333 films. They have made a huge contribution to Telugu Cinema...
(dialogues) - Producer: C. Ashwini Dutt
- Co-Producer: K. Sathya Saibaba
- Music: Mani SharmaMani SharmaMani Sharma Yanamandra is a music director known for his works in Tollywood. He has composed music for over 140 films. He is popularly known as "Swara Brahma" for his contributions to music in Tollywood. Mani Sharma started his career as a music director in 1998. Before that Sharma used to work...
- Cinematography: V.S.R. Swamy
- Art: Ashok Kumar
- Editor: Kotagiri Venkateswara RaoKotagiri Venkateswara RaoKotagiri Venkateswara Rao is an Indian film editor. He is younger brother of Kotagiri Gopala Rao, also a known film editor.-Brief lifesketch:...
- Executive Producer: C. Dharmaraju
- Choreography: Lawrence RaghavendraLawrence RaghavendraRaghav Murugaiyan is an Indian choreographer who has also appeared in films as an actor, director, composer and playback singer. After making his first few appearances in supporting actor roles, he got his breakthrough with Style and then Muni...
& Raju SundaramRaju SundaramRaju Sundaram is a Kollywood cine artiste who acts, directs, and choreographs for films. He is an eldest son of dance master Mugur Sundar, and elder brother to Prabhu Deva and Nagendra Prasad.-Birth:... - Stunts: Vikram DharmaVikram DharmaVikram Dharma was a stunt director in the Tamil film industry in India. He died of a heart attack in early 2006.-External links:...
Music
- Bham bham bole - HariharanHariharanHariharan may refer to:* Hariharan , ghazal and playback singer from India* Hariharan , Malayalam film director* Githa Hariharan , Indian author and editor based in New Delhi...
& Shankar MahadevanShankar MahadevanShankar Mahadevan is an Indian music composer and singer. He is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy trio team that composes for Indian films and a playback singer.-Early life:...
- Ammadu appachi - S. P. Balasubramanyam & Kalpana
- Radhey govinda - Udit NarayanUdit Narayan-Career:King of melody, Udit Narayan Jha was born on 1 December, 1955 in a village called Bhardaha in the Saptari district , Nepal. His father was Hare Krishna Jha and his mother was Bhuwaneshwari Devi.Narayan studied at P.B...
& K. S. Chitra
- Ghallu ghallu mani - S. P. Balasubramanyam & Mallikarjun
- Dayi dayi daammaa - Kay Kay & Mahalakshmi IyerMahalakshmi IyerMahalakshmi Iyer is an Indian playback singer, best known for her Hindi and Tamil songs. She has sung over a thousand songs in many Indian languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Kannada and Malayalam.-Career:Mahalakshmi made her singing debut with Dus,...
- Ayyo ayyo - KarthikKarthik (singer)Karthik is an Indian playback singer.Karthik started his professional singing career as a backing vocalist and has since been a playback singer in Tamil cinema while also single in other Indian languages for various composers...
& UshaSinger UshaUsha , known professionally as Singer Usha, is a Telugu playback singer. In a career spanning about 10 years, she has established herself as one of the leading playback singers in Telugu film industry and has worked with many major music directors.-Music competitions:Usha began her singing career...
Release
- The film released in 258 screens,including 223 in Andhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra 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...
,30 in KarnatakaKarnatakaKarnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
,3 in OrissaOrissaOrissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
and 15 in USA.
Box office
- It was the first Telugu movie to gross over Rs.200 million (Rs 20 crores).
- The film had collected a distributors' share of Rs.8.04 crores in its opening week. Its overall share was nearly Rs.32 crores.
- It had a 50-day run in 151 centres,including 9 in KarnatakaKarnatakaKarnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
and 2 in OrissaOrissaOrissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
. - It had a 100-day run in 122 centres,including 4 in KarnatakaKarnatakaKarnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. - It had a 175-day run in 32 centres including a 227-day run in Satyam theatre, AdoniAdoniAdoni , is a municipality, mandal headquarters and commercial town in Kurnool district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is 180 miles from Hyderabad and 307 miles from Chennai by rail. It has a population of about 2,43,247 people . Adoni is 245th biggest city in terms of population in India...
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Reception
This movie was one of the biggest hits in ChiranjeeviChiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi is a Telugu film actor and a politician. He has appeared primarily in Telugu Cinema along with a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Punadhirallu . However, Pranam Khareedu released at the box office earlier...
film career. Performance of Chiranjeevi was highly appreciated especially in the song "Dayi dayi daammaa" where he performed famous "Veena Step". A grand 100 day function celebrating the success of the movie was held at Vijayawada
Vijayawada
Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
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