| Gandeevam | |
|---|---|
 VCD Cover | |
| Directed by | Priyadarshan |
| Produced by |
Satyam Babu Sampath Kumar |
| Written by | Satyanand (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Priyadarshan |
| Story by | V. M. C. Haneefa |
| Starring |
Akkineni Nageswara Rao Nandamuri Balakrishna Mohanlal |
| Music by | M. M. Keeravani |
| Cinematography | S. Kumar |
| Edited by | N. Gopalakrishnan |
Production company |
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 154 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Gandeevam (English: Bow of Arjuna) is a 1994 Indian Telugu action comedy film, produced by Satyam Babu, Sampath Kumar on Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Combines banner and directed by Priyadarshan. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Roja in the lead roles and music was composed by M. M. Keeravani. Mohanlal appeared in a cameo role in the song "Goruvanka Vaalagane", which is considered as one of the best compositions in Keeravani's career.[3] Later in 2011, M. G. Sreekumar as music director used the same tune for the song "Gopabalanishtam" in Mohanlal starrer Malayalam movie Oru Marubhoomikkadha which is also directed by Priyadarshan.
Contents
Plot
The story opens with Chakravarthy (Akkineni Nageswara Rao), a millionaire who has everything in his life. He is a successful businessman and has achieved everything in his life, but he doesn't have a successor to enjoy his wealth. He breaks up his relation with his wife Parvathi (Srividya) suspecting her to have an affair with his colleague where he was working 20 years ago. During the breakup period, Parvathi was pregnant. He repents for losing her and his child. One fine day three people (Raja (Nandamuri Balakrishna), Roja (Roja), and Ram Babu (Brahmanandam)) enter into his life saying that they are his children. After so many tests, Chakravarthy believes that Raja is his son and decides to write all his property to Raja. But Raja deceives Chakravarthy and grabs all his wealth saying that this is his punishment for deceiving Raja's mother. Chakravarthy later is accused of murdering Roja (who is secretly still alive), from which he is saved by Raja who by then gets to know the real truth that Chakravarthy is actually a good person.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Chakravarthy
- Nandamuri Balakrishna as Raja
- Roja as Roja
- Mohanlal as Boat Man in the song "Goruvanka Vaalagane" (Cameo appearance)
- Captain Raju as Michael
- Mukesh Rishi as Inspector Veeru Pentaiah
- Nagesh as Idea Appa Rao
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Sarva Rayudu
- Brahmanandam as Ram Babu
- Giri Babu as Chakravarthy's brother-in-law
- Narra Venkateswara Rao
- Chalapathi Rao as Chakravarthy's brother
- Ananth as Peon
- Jaya Bhaskar as Seshu
- Rupini as Rekha
- Swapna as Rani
- Srividya as Parvathi
- Y. Vijaya as Chakravarthy's sister
Crew
- Art: Sabu Cyrel
- Choreography: Prabhu Deva, Suchitra
- Fights: Thyagaragan
- Dialogues: Satyanand
- Lyrics: Veturi Sundararama Murthy, Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry
- Playback:SP Balu, Chitra, M. M. Keeravani, M. G. Sreekumar, Malgudi Subha
- Music: M. M. Keeravani
- Story: V. M. C. Hanesha
- Editing: N. Gopalakrishnan
- Cinematography: S. Kumar
- Producer: Satyam Babu, Sampath Kumar
- Screenplay - Director: Priyadarshan
- Banner: Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Combines
- Release Date: 18 August 1994
Soundtrack
| Gandeevam | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by M. M. Keeravani | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 28:02 | |||
| Label | Akash Audio | |||
| Producer | M. M. Keeravani | |||
| M. M. Keeravani chronology | ||||
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Music composed by M. M. Keeravani. All songs are blockbusters. Music released on Akash Audio Company.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hai Thisaade Debba" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | SP Balu, Chitra | 4:21 |
| 2. | "Chi Chi Chi" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | SP Balu,Chitra | 4:41 |
| 3. | "Goruvanka Vaalaga" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | SP Balu,Chitra, M. G. Sreekumar | 4:50 |
| 4. | "Siri Siri Poola" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | SP Balu,Chitra,M. M. Keeravani | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Mama Baba Mama" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | SP Balu,Chitra, Malgudi Subha | 5:44 |
| 6. | "Tadi Gudi Mudi Padi" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | SP Balu,Chitra | 4:45 |
| Total length: | 28:02 | |||
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