Rajanna
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Rajanna is an upcoming Indian Telugu film starring Akkineni Nagarjuna
and Sneha in the lead. It will be directed by noted story writer Vijayendra Prasad, father of S.S. Rajamouli. The film is touted to be made based on the Razakars (Hyderabad)
movement, is set to release on 23, December 2011.
would do a film under Vijayendra Prasad's direction titled as 'Rajanna'. It is rumored that S.S. Rajamouli will choreograph the action sequences of the film. Sneha
was roped in to play the female lead after their previous hit Sri Ramadasu
.
Malayalam actress Shwetha Menon was cast in the movie marking it as her debut movie in Telugu. Sources revealed that her character is of negative shades. The film showcases the relationship between an Orphaned girl and a man. Baby Eney was cast in the role.
Akkineni Nagarjuna
Akkineni Nagarjuna is an Indian film actor in Tollywood and Bollywood. He is a producer and one of the lead actors in Telugu cinema.- Early life :...
and Sneha in the lead. It will be directed by noted story writer Vijayendra Prasad, father of S.S. Rajamouli. The film is touted to be made based on the Razakars (Hyderabad)
Razakars (Hyderabad)
Razakars were a private militia organized by Qasim Razvi to support the rule of Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII and resist the integration of Hyderabad State in India....
movement, is set to release on 23, December 2011.
Cast
- Akkineni NagarjunaAkkineni NagarjunaAkkineni Nagarjuna is an Indian film actor in Tollywood and Bollywood. He is a producer and one of the lead actors in Telugu cinema.- Early life :...
- Sneha
- Shwetha Menon
- AjayAjay (actor)- Career :Born and brought up in Vijayawada, India.He did his studies in various places like Vijayawada, Nellore and Tirupati as his father used to get transferred very frequently. He joined a college in jubilee hills to pursue EAMCET long term . He enrolled in Madhu Film Institute and completed a...
- Pradeep RawatPradeep RawatPradeep Singh Rawat is an Indian actor. He is a Rajput and notable for playing villainous roles in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil films.Rawat's first appearance was in Mahabharat as 'Ashwathama', Dronacharya's son...
- NassarNassarNassar is a Tamil actor, producer, writer, director, lyricist, and singer. He has appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and English films. He is often cited as part of India's specialist character actors, along with the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri and Nana Patekar...
- 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...
- Ravi Kale
- Supreet
- Baby Eney
Casting
It was announced in 2010 that Akkineni NagarjunaAkkineni Nagarjuna
Akkineni Nagarjuna is an Indian film actor in Tollywood and Bollywood. He is a producer and one of the lead actors in Telugu cinema.- Early life :...
would do a film under Vijayendra Prasad's direction titled as 'Rajanna'. It is rumored that S.S. Rajamouli will choreograph the action sequences of the film. Sneha
Sneha
Suhasini Rajaram Naidu , known mononymously as Sneha, is an Indian film actress, who has acted in mostly Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films and also one Kannada language film. She debuted in the 2001 Malayalam film Ingane Oru Nilapakshi, directed by Anil and had her first commercial success with...
was roped in to play the female lead after their previous hit Sri Ramadasu
Sri Ramadasu
Sri Ramadasu is an epic Telugu film released on 30 March 2006 and was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Akkineni Nagarjuna in the lead role and Sneha, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Nassar and Nagendra Babu in the supporting roles. Music was composed by M. M. Keeravani, who composed 19 songs...
.
Malayalam actress Shwetha Menon was cast in the movie marking it as her debut movie in Telugu. Sources revealed that her character is of negative shades. The film showcases the relationship between an Orphaned girl and a man. Baby Eney was cast in the role.
Production
A massive village set and Bhoot Bungalow set erected near Jubilee Hills of Hyderabad for the picturisation of 'Rajanna' was accidentally caught fire on 5 April, 2011 burning stuffs worth 70 Lakh rupees. The shoot was resumed after 2 weeks.Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by M.M. Keeravani and has a total of 9 tracks. The audio was released directly into the market. The audio was well received and was opened to positive reviews by critics.| No. | Song | Singers | Lyricist |
| 1 | "Gjijigadu" | Sanjeev Chimmalgi, Kaala Bhairava | K Sivadatta |
| 2 | "Raa Ree Ro Rela" | Madhumita, Revanth, Shravana Bhargavi, K Sahiti, Amrithavarshini, B. Ramya | Ananth Sriram |
| 3 | "Karakuraathi Gundello" | MM. Keeravani, Kailash Kher | K Sivadatta |
| 4 | "Lachuvamma Lachuvamma" | Deepu, Shravana Bhargavi | Suddala Ashokteja |
| 5 | "Chittiguvva" | Shivani, Venu, Sanjeev Chaimmalgi, Ramya | Ananth Sriram |
| 6 | "Okka Kshanam" | Balaji, Deepu, Revanth, Rahul, Pridhvichandra | Ananth Sriram |
| 7 | "Goodu chediri koila" | Mettapalli Surender, Chaitra | K Sivadatta |
| 8 | "Kaaligajje" | Mettapalli Surender, Chaitra | Mettapalli Surender |
| 9 | "Vey, Vey" | Revanth | Suddala Ashokteja |