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| producer      = [[C. Ashwini Dutt]]
| producer      = [[C. Ashwini Dutt]]
| writer        = Puri Jagannadh
| writer        = Puri Jagannadh
| starring      = [[Ram Charan]]<br>[[Neha Sharma]]<br>[[Prakash Raj]]<br>[[Ashish Vidyarthi]]
| starring      = <!--Order as per the film's opening credits-->[[Ram Charan]]<br>[[Prakash Raj]]<br>[[Ashish Vidyarthi]]<br>[[Neha Sharma]]
| music          = [[Mani Sharma]]
| music          = [[Mani Sharma]]
| cinematography = [[Shyam K. Naidu]]
| cinematography = [[Shyam K. Naidu]]
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'''''Chirutha''''' ({{Trans|Leopard}}) is a 2007 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]] written and directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]], and produced by [[C. Ashwini Dutt]] under the banner [[Vyjayanthi Movies]]. The film marks the debut of [[Ram Charan]] and [[Neha Sharma]], with [[Prakash Raj]], [[Ashish Vidyarthi]], [[Brahmanandam]], [[Ali (actor)|Ali]], [[Sayaji Shinde]], and [[Daniel Balaji]] playing supporting roles. The film revolves around Charan, a young man in pursuit of the gangster who murdered his parents.
'''''Chirutha''''' ({{translation|Leopard}}) is a 2007 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[romantic action]] [[thriller film]] written and directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]], and produced by [[C. Ashwini Dutt]] under the banner [[Vyjayanthi Movies]]. The film stars [[Ram Charan]], [[Prakash Raj]], [[Ashish Vidyarthi]], and [[Neha Sharma]] while [[Tanikella Bharani]], [[Sayaji Shinde]], [[Daniel Balaji]] and [[Brahmanandam]] play supporting roles. Charan and Sharma make their debuts. The film revolves around Charan, a young man in pursuit of gangsters who murdered his parents.


The film’s soundtrack and score is composed by [[Mani Sharma]], cinematography by Shyam K. Naidu and editing by Saibaba. Its filming began in 2007 and was shot extensively around Thailand. ''Chirutha'' was released worldwide on 28 September 2007.
The film’s soundtrack and score is composed by [[Mani Sharma]], cinematography by Shyam K. Naidu and editing by Saibaba. Its filming began in 2007 and was shot extensively around Thailand. ''Chirutha'' was released worldwide on 28 September 2007. The film held the record of being the highest-grossing Telugu film for a debut actor until it was surpassed by ''[[Uppena]]'' (2021).<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 February 2021 |title=రామ్‌ చరణ్‌ రికార్డులను తుడిచిపెట్టిన 'ఉప్పెన'..|trans-title='Surprise' that wiped out Ram Charan's records ..|url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/vaishnav-tej-beats-ram-charan-chirutha-iust-three-days-1344337|access-date=22 February 2021|website=Sakshi|language=te}}</ref> Charan won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South]] and [[Nandi Special Jury Award|Nandi Special Jury Award for Best Performance in Debut film]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 July 2014|title=Best Debutants down the years...|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/best-debutants-down-the-years-6681.html|access-date=14 March 2020|website=Filmfare}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020 | language=Telugu}}</ref>
 
The film held the record of being the highest-grossing Telugu film for a debut actor until it was surpassed by ''[[Uppena]]'' (2021).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-16|title=రామ్‌ చరణ్‌ రికార్డులను తుడిచిపెట్టిన 'ఉప్పెన'..|url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/vaishnav-tej-beats-ram-charan-chirutha-iust-three-days-1344337|access-date=2021-02-22|website=Sakshi|language=te}}</ref> Charan won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 July 2014|title=Best Debutants down the years...|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/best-debutants-down-the-years-6681.html|access-date=14 March 2020|website=Filmfare}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
An [[autorickshaw]] driver sees Mattu Bhai murdering a journalist. He manages to capture Mattu Bhai and his henchmen and hold them until the police arrive. Afterwards, the auto driver returns home to his wife and little son Charan. Unfortunately, Mattu Bhai and his henchmen break into their house that night. The auto driver is killed, his wife is severely injured, and Charan survives uninjured. Charan's mother is in a critical condition but Charan and his uncle do not have enough money to pay for her operation. The local mafia leader's son has committed murder and offers Charan a deal. In order to pay for his mother's surgery, Charan goes to prison accepting the crime.
{{long plot|date=November 2021}} <!--per [[WP:FILMPLOT]], plot summaries should be between 400 and 700 words-->
An auto driver witness Mattu Bhai murdering a journalist. He manages to capture Mattu Bhai and his henchmen and hold them until the police arrive. Afterwards, the auto driver returns home to his wife and little son Charan. Unfortunately, Mattu Bhai and his henchmen barges into their house that night and kills him and his, but Charan survives uninjured. Charan's mother is in a critical condition, but Charan and his uncle do not have enough money to pay for her operation. The local mafia leader's son has committed a murder and offers Charan a deal. In order to pay for his mother's surgery, Charan goes to prison after [[False confession|falsely confessing]] to the crime.


12 years later, Charan is grown up and released from prison. When he meets his uncle again, he finds out that his mother has died. Charan also falls in love with Sanjana. Sanjana lives with her father Karthikeya, a rich business magnate. Police Officer Ajay helps Charan get a passport. Charan plans to go to Bangkok to join a travel agency recommended by his uncle. Sanjana and her friends arrive in Bangkok as tourists. Charan is one of the tour guides but seems to be irritable around Sanjana. Meanwhile, Biku and his henchmen bother Sanjana. Charan saves Sanjana by attacking them. A few days later, Biku and his henchmen see Sanjana again, and Charan has to fight them again. Charan and Sanjana use a water bike to escape. They get stuck in the middle of the sea when their water bike runs out of gas. When Sanjana wakes up, she sees an island that is a little far away, meaning that she and Charan have to swim to the island. Later, Charan tells Sanjana that he loves her.
12 years later, Charan is released from prison. When he meets his uncle again, he finds out that his mother has died. Charan meets Sanjana, whose father is Karthikeya, a rich business magnate. Ajay, a police officer helps Charan to get a passport. Charan plans to go to Bangkok to join a travel agency recommended by his uncle. Sanjana and her friends arrive in Bangkok as tourists. Charan is one of the tour guides but seems to be irritable around Sanjana. Meanwhile, Biku and his henchmen bother Sanjana. Charan saves Sanjana by attacking them. A few days later, Biku and his henchmen see Sanjana again, and Charan has to fight them again. Charan and Sanjana use a water bike to escape. They get stuck in the middle of the sea when their water bike runs out of gas. When Sanjana wakes up, she sees an island that is a little far away, meaning that she and Charan have to swim to the island. Later, Charan tells Sanjana that he loves her.


Karthikeya and the other people believe that Sanjana is kidnapped by Charan as they find out that Charan was in prison for 12 years. Karthikeya arranges helicopters to search for Sanjana. Charan sees a helicopter in the sky, but Sanjana does not want anyone to find them. Sanjana tells Charan that she loves him too and her father would never let her marry him. Charan loves Sanjana but did not expect her to fall in love with him. He reveals that he came to Bangkok to kill Mattu Bhai. Charan found out that Mattu Bhai is a notorious international criminal with network in Hong Kong, Bangkok, and other places. He has shifted base to Bangkok. Charan tells Sanjana that Biku is none other than Mattu Bhai's son. In Bangkok, Charan tried to kill Mattu Bhai at a bar, but Mattu Bhai escaped and stopped coming to Bangkok.
Karthikeya and the other people believe that Sanjana is kidnapped by Charan as they find out that Charan was in prison for 12 years. Karthikeya arranges helicopters to search for Sanjana. Charan sees a helicopter in the sky, but Sanjana does not want anyone to find them. Sanjana tells Charan that she loves him too and her father would never let her marry him. Charan loves Sanjana but did not expect her to fall in love with him. He reveals that he came to Bangkok to kill Mattu Bhai. Charan found out that Mattu Bhai is running a notorious business with network in Hong Kong, Bangkok, and other places. He has shifted his base to Bangkok. Charan tells Sanjana that Biku is none other than Mattu Bhai's son. In Bangkok, Charan tried to kill Mattu Bhai at a bar, but Mattu Bhai escaped and stopped coming to Bangkok.


By the time Charan finishes telling his foiled plot to kill Mattu Bhai, a lot of guys in black robes and black suits come, and then a fight starts. Just then, Karthikeya comes in a helicopter. Sanjana, seeing her father, runs to him and tells him not to hit Charan as he did not kidnap her but instead saved her. At first, Karthikeya tells to leave Charan, and the goons leave him, but when Sanjana tells him that she wants and loves Charan, Karthikeya tells the goons to kill Charan. The goons hit Charan on the head, he falls down, and they go away. Then, a member of the company for which Charan works searches for him on a boat, finds him, and takes him back. A hot argument takes place between Sanjana and her father, and she runs away to Charan.
By the time Charan finishes telling his foiled plot to kill Mattu Bhai, An army of black assassins arrive and a fight ensues. Just then, Karthikeya arrives in a helicopter. Sanjana, seeing her father runs to him and tells him not to hit Charan as he did not kidnap her, but instead saved her. At first, Karthikeya tells to leave Charan, and the goons leave him, but when Sanjana tells him that she loves Charan, Karthikeya tells the goons to kill Charan. The assassins knock Charan and leave. Then, a member of the company for which Charan works searches for him on a boat, finds him and takes him back. An heated argument takes place between Sanjana and her father, and she runs away to Charan.


Then Karthikeya calls Charan and tells him that his mother is still alive. His uncle lied to Charan that his mother died. Karthikeya will trade Charan's mother for Sanjana. Charan takes Sanjana to a building, where he tells her that he is going to trade her for his mother. He tells her that she has her father, but his mother has no one except him. Karthikeya comes and takes her, and gives Charan his mother, who was grateful to have him, back.
Then Karthikeya calls Charan and tells him that his mother is still alive. His uncle lied to Charan that his mother died. Karthikeya will trade Charan's mother for Sanjana. Charan takes Sanjana to a building, where he tells her that he is going to trade her for his mother. He tells her that she has her father, but his mother has no one except him. Karthikeya comes and takes her, and gives Charan his mother, who was grateful to have him, back. Meanwhile, Mattu Bhai sees the pictures of Charan and Sanjana on television, which was the effort of Karthikeya to find her and recognizes Charan as the person who tried to kill him. He tells Biku to kidnap Sanjana.


Meanwhile, Mattu Bhai sees the pictures of Charan and Sanjana on television, which was the effort of Karthikeya to find her, and recognizes Charan as the person who tried to kill him. He tells Biku to kidnap Sanjana, and Biku does the same when the exchange of Sanjana and Charan's mother goes. In the process, gunfire takes place, where all of Karthikeya's men get shot. Charan also retaliates with a gun and kills some of Biku's men, but Biku gets away with Sanjana. Karthikeya gets shot in the leg, and in emotion, tells Charan that he saw how much he loves his mother and screams that someone is taking away his fiancée away, so he reminds him to go and get her. Charan leaves his mother in Karthikeya's care. He then runs after Biku's car but fails to get him. One of Biku's men gets to him and gives him a phone, where he talks with Mattu Bhai. The goons take Charan with his hands tied to the island where Mattu Bhai and Biku are.
Biku does the same when the exchange of Sanjana and Charan's mother begins. In the process, A shootout ensues where all of Karthikeya's men get shot. Charan also retaliates and kills some of Biku's men, but Biku escapes with Sanjana. Karthikeya gets shot in the leg and tells Charan that he saw how much he loves his mother and screams that someone is taking away his girlfriend away, so he reminds him to go and get her. Charan leaves his mother in Karthikeya's care and runs after Biku's car but fails to get him. One of Biku's men gets to him and gives him a phone, where he converse with Mattu Bhai. The goons take Charan with his hands tied to the island where Mattu Bhai and Biku are.


Mattu Bhai, without killing Charan and Sanjana as suggested by his son, lets them escape saying he would hunt them, but Charan kills all the men of Mattu Bhai and finally kills Biku. Using his body, Charan lures Mattu Bhai into his trap and then kills him, in the same way that Mattu Bhai killed Charan's father. This is when Mattu Bhai recognizes who Charan is.
Mattu Bhai, without killing Charan and Sanjana as suggested by his son, lets them escape saying he would hunt them, but Charan kills all the men of Mattu Bhai and finally kills Biku. Using his body, Charan lures Mattu Bhai into his trap and then kills him, in the same way that Mattu Bhai killed Charan's father. This is when Mattu Bhai recognizes who Charan is.
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* [[Ram Charan]] as Charan
* [[Ram Charan]] as Charan
** Master Akash as Young Charan
** [[Akash Puri]] as Young Charan
* [[Neha Sharma]] as Sanjana
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Karthikeya, Sanjana's father
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Karthikeya, Sanjana's father
* [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] as Mattu Bhai
* [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] as Mattu Bhai
* [[Neha Sharma]] as Sanjana
* [[Tanikella Bharani]] as Venkateswara Rao, Charan's uncle
* [[Sayaji Shinde]] as ASP Ajay
* [[Daniel Balaji]] as Biku, Mattu Bhai's son
* [[Brahmanandam]] as Krish
* [[Brahmanandam]] as Krish
* [[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam]] as Subramaniam, Sanjana's PA
* [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] as Nachimi
* [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] as Nachimi
* [[Sayaji Shinde]] as ASP Ajay
* [[Daniel Balaji]] as Biku, Mattu Bhai's son
* [[M. S. Narayana]] as Babi, Charan's boss
* [[M. S. Narayana]] as Babi, Charan's boss
* [[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam]] as Subramaniam, Sanjana's PA
* [[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]] as Charan's jailmate and friend
* [[Srinivasa Reddy]] as Constable
* [[G. V. Sudhakar Naidu]] as Jailer
* [[G. V. Sudhakar Naidu]] as Jailer
* [[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]] as Charan's jailmate and friend
* [[Uttej]] as Charan's colleague in Bangkok
* [[Uttej]] as Charan's colleague in Bangkok
* [[Srinivasa Reddy]] as Constable
* [[Bandla Ganesh]] as Charan's colleague in Bankok
* [[Bandla Ganesh]] as Charan's colleague in Bankok
* [[Satyam Rajesh]] as Watchman
* [[Pragathi (actress)|Pragathi]] as Charan's mother
* [[Pragathi (actress)|Pragathi]] as Charan's mother
* [[Tanikella Bharani]] as Charan's uncle (special appearance)
* [[Surya (Telugu actor)|Surya]] as Auto Driver,Charan's father  
* [[Surya (Telugu actor)|Surya]] as Charan's father (cameo appearance)
* [[Satyam Rajesh]] as Watchman


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==Production==
==Production==
The film had completed its Bangkok schedule and also the Hyderabad schedule. Again the unit left for Bangkok for the final schedule. After the launch and a few days of shooting at Bangkok, the unit returned to Hyderabad.<ref name ="Aditya">http://www.indiaglitz.com/aditya-music-bags-chirutha-audio-rights-telugu-news-32728</ref> On May 2007, a fight sequence was shot in a huge set was erected at a cost of around Rs 70 lakhs at Annapurna Studios under the supervision of Vijayan.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/chirutha-shoots-fighting-scenes-telugu-news-31220</ref> Later, the unit left for Bangkok to continue its shooting there. The introductory song was choreographed at Hyderabad under the dance direction of Raghava Lawrence in August.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/chirutha-continues-shoot-at-new-zealand-telugu-news-33253</ref>
The film had completed its Bangkok schedule and also the Hyderabad schedule. Again the unit left for Bangkok for the final schedule. After the launch and a few days of shooting at Bangkok, the unit returned to Hyderabad.<ref name ="Aditya">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/aditya-music-bags-chirutha-audio-rights-telugu-news-32728|title=Aditya Music bags 'Chirutha' audio rights - Telugu News|date=1 August 2007|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> On May 2007, a fight sequence was shot in a huge set was erected at a cost of around Rs 70 lakhs at Annapurna Studios under the supervision of Vijayan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/chirutha-shoots-fighting-scenes-telugu-news-31220|title='Chirutha' shoots fighting scenes - Telugu News|date=18 May 2007|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> Later, the unit left for Bangkok to continue its shooting there. The introductory song was choreographed at Hyderabad under the dance direction of Raghava Lawrence in August.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/chirutha-continues-shoot-at-new-zealand-telugu-news-33253|title='Chirutha' continues shoot at New Zealand - Telugu News|date=27 August 2007|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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| length      = 32:21 /
| length      = 32:14
| label        = [[Aditya Music]] / Gemini Audio
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| producer    = [[Mani Sharma]]
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| prev_title  = [[Lakshyam (2007 film)|Lakshyam]]
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Mani Sharma composed the film's soundtrack and score. The audio of the film was released on 22 August. The soundtrack received huge response and cassettes and CDs were sold like hotcakes.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/excellent-response-to-chirutha-audio-tamil-news-33391</ref>
Mani Sharma composed the film's soundtrack and score. The audio of the film was released on 22 August. The soundtrack received huge response and cassettes and CDs were sold like hotcakes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/excellent-response-to-chirutha-audio-tamil-news-33391|title=Excellent response to 'Chirutha' audio - Tamil News|date=4 September 2007|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>


{{tracklist|
{{tracklist
|extra_column=Singer(s)
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|headline = Track-List
| headline = Track-List
|total_length=32:21
| total_length = 32:21
|title1=Yamaho Yama|extra1=[[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]| lyrics1 = [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]]|length1= 4:58
| title1 = Yamaho Yama
|title2=Love U Raa|extra2=Deepu, [[Rita Thyagarajan]]| lyrics2 = [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]|length2=4:52
| extra1 = [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
|title3=Endhuko Pichi Pichi|extra3=[[N.C. Karunya]]| lyrics3 = [[Kandikonda]]|length3=4:33
| lyrics1 = [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]]
|title4=Chamka Chamka|extra4= [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], [[Geeta Madhuri]]| lyrics4 = [[Viswa (lyricist)|Viswa]]|length4=5:08
| length1 = 4:57
|title5=Maro Maro|extra5=[[Rahul Nambiar]], [[Suchitra]]| lyrics5 = [[Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar]]|length5=4:42
| title2 = Love U Raa
|title6=Kanniti|extra6=[[Mallikarjun]]| lyrics6 = Kandikonda|length6=1:48
| extra2 = Deepu, [[Rita Thyagarajan]]
|title7=Ivvale|extra7=[[KK (singer)|KK]], [[Sunitha Upadrashta]]| lyrics7 = Kandikonda|length7=4:30
| lyrics2 = [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]
|title8=Innallu|extra8=[[Singer Usha|Usha]]| lyrics8 = Kandikonda|length8=1:50
| length2 = 4:50
| title3 = Endhuko Pichi Pichi
| extra3 = [[N.C. Karunya]]
| lyrics3 = [[Kandikonda]]
| length3 = 4:31
| title4 = Chamka Chamka
| extra4 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], [[Geeta Madhuri]]
| lyrics4 = [[Viswa (lyricist)|Viswa]]
| length4 = 5:07
| title5 = Maro Maro
| extra5 = [[Rahul Nambiar]], [[Suchitra]]
| lyrics5 = [[Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar]]
| length5 = 4:41
| title6 = Kannethi
| extra6 = [[Mallikarjun]]
| lyrics6 = Kandikonda
| length6 = 1:47
| title7 = Ivala
| extra7 = [[KK (singer)|KK]], [[Sunitha Upadrashta]]
| lyrics7 = Kandikonda
| length7 = 4:28
| title8 = Innallu
| extra8 = [[Singer Usha|Usha]]
| lyrics8 = Kandikonda
| length8 = 1:49
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==Release==
==Release==
The film was initially slated to release on 22 September but postponed to 29 September.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/chirutha-release-date-too-has-a-speciality-telugu-news-32143</ref> The film released in 708 screens including 532 in [[Andhra Pradesh]], 44 in [[Karnataka]], 4 in [[Tamil Nadu]], 3 in [[Odisha]] and 115 overseas. ''Chirutha'' collected a first day distributors' share of nearly {{INRConvert|3.81|c}}.<ref>[http://www.nonstopcinema.com/nsc/boxoffice/display.php?id=232 Nonstopcinema Box Office - Chiruta Day 1 Shares : Telugu movies, tollywood, cinema<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In [[Chennai]], it debuted at no. 1 and averaged 100% ollections from 3 screens in its opening weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14536399 |title="CBO- Sep 28 to 30" - Sify.com<!-- Bot generated title ""done""--> |access-date=24 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205230835/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14536399 |archive-date=5 December 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The film was initially slated to release on 22 September but postponed to 29 September.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/chirutha-release-date-too-has-a-speciality-telugu-news-32143|title='Chirutha' release date too has a speciality - Telugu News|date=3 July 2007|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> The film released in 708 screens including 532 in [[Andhra Pradesh]], 44 in [[Karnataka]], 4 in [[Tamil Nadu]], 3 in [[Odisha]] and 115 overseas. ''Chirutha'' collected a first day distributors' share of nearly {{INRConvert|3.81|c}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www77.nonstopcinema.com/|title=Nonstopcinema.com|website=www77.nonstopcinema.com}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=August 2021}} In [[Chennai]], it debuted at number 1 and averaged 100% collections from 3 screens in its opening weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14536399 |title=CBO- Sep 28 to 30 |access-date=24 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205230835/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14536399 |archive-date=5 December 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
Chirutha received generally positive reviews from critics. Y. Sunita Chowdary of ''The Hindu'' mentioned that: "Chiruta is garnished well with commercial trappings. You’ll find an adequate dose of romance, sentiment and dollops of violence" and praised Charan's performance that he "earn some serious brownie points for effortless dancing and fights".<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/impressive-debut-film-reviews/article1920290.ece</ref> Sify appreciated Charan's performance stating that: "Ram Charan has rendered excellent performance in the dance and stunts departments [..] He looks smart and promising".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150924155210/http://www.sify.com/movies/chirutha-review-telugu-14534986.html sify.com]</ref> Idlebrain rated the film 3 out of 5 stating "The first half of the film is alright. The second half slows down a bit. The plus points of the film are Ram Charan Teja, songs and fights. On the flip side a better heroine and a better second half would have done wonders to the film".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-chirutha.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=3 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515172930/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-chirutha.html |archive-date=15 May 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Chirutha received generally positive reviews from critics. Y. Sunita Chowdary of ''The Hindu'' mentioned that: "Chiruta is garnished well with commercial trappings. You’ll find an adequate dose of romance, sentiment and dollops of violence" and praised Charan's performance that he "earn some serious brownie points for effortless dancing and fights".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Impressive-debut-Film-Reviews/article14844261.ece|title=Impressive debut Film Reviews|date=29 September 2007|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Sify appreciated Charan's performance stating that: "Ram Charan has rendered excellent performance in the dance and stunts departments [..] He looks smart and promising".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/chirutha-review-telugu-14534986.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924155210/http://www.sify.com/movies/chirutha-review-telugu-14534986.html |title=Chirutha Review |date=24 September 2015 |website=www.sify.com}}</ref> Idlebrain rated the film 3 out of 5 stating "The first half of the film is alright. The second half slows down a bit. The plus points of the film are Ram Charan Teja, songs and fights. On the flip side a better heroine and a better second half would have done wonders to the film".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-chirutha.html |title=Telugu Movie review - Chirutha |access-date=3 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515172930/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-chirutha.html |archive-date=15 May 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


===Box office===
===Box office===
''Chirutha'' collected a share of 12 crores in AP alone for 7 days.<ref>http://idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/chirutha-7daysshare.html</ref> The film collected {{INRConvert|22.08|c}}(share) in 50 Days and declared as a Box Office Hit worldwide. ''Chirutha'' completed 50 Days in 178 direct centres and 15 other shifted centres.<ref>http://www.cinejosh.com/telugu-news-gossip/21463/cherrys-50days-centers-records.html</ref> the film completed 100 Days in 40 direct centres.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.chirufanz.com/boxoffice/19/Chirutha-100-days-centres |title=Archived copy |access-date=22 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221081905/http://www.chirufanz.com/boxoffice/19/Chirutha-100-days-centres |archive-date=21 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
''Chirutha'' collected a share of 12 crores in AP alone for 7 days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/chirutha-7daysshare.html|title=Chirutha film seven days share is 12 crores - Telugu cinema news|website=idlebrain.com}}</ref> The film collected {{INRConvert|22.08|c}}(share) in 50 Days and declared as a Box Office Hit worldwide. ''Chirutha'' completed 50 Days in 178 direct centres and 15 other shifted centres.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinejosh.com/news/3/21463/cherry-50days-centers-records.html|title=Cherry's 50days Centers Records|website=Cine Josh}}</ref> the film completed 100 days in 38 direct centres.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.chirufanz.com/boxoffice/19/Chirutha-100-days-centres |title=Chirutha 100 days centres |access-date=22 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221081905/http://www.chirufanz.com/boxoffice/19/Chirutha-100-days-centres |archive-date=21 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Dubbed versions and remakes==
==Dubbed versions and remakes==
The film was dubbed into Tamil as ''Siruthai Puli''.<ref>http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/ram-charans-chirutha-to-be-dubbed-in-tamil-as-siruthai-puli/</ref> On 14 September 2012 the movie was released in the Malayalam dubbed version named ''Cheetah''. It was remade in Bengali as ''[[Rangbaaz (2013 film)|Rangbaaz]]'' with [[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]] and [[Koel Mallick]] in the lead.<ref>http://m.timesofindia.com/articleshow/18951834.cms</ref>
The film was dubbed into Tamil as ''Siruthai Puli''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/ram-charans-chirutha-to-be-dubbed-in-tamil-as-siruthai-puli-121283/|title=Ram Charan's 'Chirutha' to be dubbed in Tamil as 'Siruthai Puli'|date=5 July 2012|website=Bollywood Life}}</ref> On 14 September 2012 the movie was released in the Malayalam dubbed version named ''Cheetah''. It was remade in Bengali as ''[[Rangbaaz (2013 film)|Rangbaaz]]'' with [[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]] and [[Koel Mallick]] in the lead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/koel-dev-in-raja-chandas-next/articleshow/18951834.cms|title=Koel-Dev in Raja Chanda's next - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>


==References==
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Chirutha
File:Chirutha.jpg
Movie poster
Directed byPuri Jagannadh
Produced byC. Ashwini Dutt
Written byPuri Jagannadh
StarringRam Charan
Prakash Raj
Ashish Vidyarthi
Neha Sharma
Music byMani Sharma
CinematographyShyam K. Naidu
Edited byM.R. Varma
Distributed byVyjayanthi Movies
Release date
  • 28 September 2007 (2007-09-28)
Running time
149 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Chirutha (transl. Leopard) is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language romantic action thriller film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh, and produced by C. Ashwini Dutt under the banner Vyjayanthi Movies. The film stars Ram Charan, Prakash Raj, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Neha Sharma while Tanikella Bharani, Sayaji Shinde, Daniel Balaji and Brahmanandam play supporting roles. Charan and Sharma make their debuts. The film revolves around Charan, a young man in pursuit of gangsters who murdered his parents.

The film’s soundtrack and score is composed by Mani Sharma, cinematography by Shyam K. Naidu and editing by Saibaba. Its filming began in 2007 and was shot extensively around Thailand. Chirutha was released worldwide on 28 September 2007. The film held the record of being the highest-grossing Telugu film for a debut actor until it was surpassed by Uppena (2021).[1] Charan won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South and Nandi Special Jury Award for Best Performance in Debut film.[2][3]

Plot

An auto driver witness Mattu Bhai murdering a journalist. He manages to capture Mattu Bhai and his henchmen and hold them until the police arrive. Afterwards, the auto driver returns home to his wife and little son Charan. Unfortunately, Mattu Bhai and his henchmen barges into their house that night and kills him and his, but Charan survives uninjured. Charan's mother is in a critical condition, but Charan and his uncle do not have enough money to pay for her operation. The local mafia leader's son has committed a murder and offers Charan a deal. In order to pay for his mother's surgery, Charan goes to prison after falsely confessing to the crime.

12 years later, Charan is released from prison. When he meets his uncle again, he finds out that his mother has died. Charan meets Sanjana, whose father is Karthikeya, a rich business magnate. Ajay, a police officer helps Charan to get a passport. Charan plans to go to Bangkok to join a travel agency recommended by his uncle. Sanjana and her friends arrive in Bangkok as tourists. Charan is one of the tour guides but seems to be irritable around Sanjana. Meanwhile, Biku and his henchmen bother Sanjana. Charan saves Sanjana by attacking them. A few days later, Biku and his henchmen see Sanjana again, and Charan has to fight them again. Charan and Sanjana use a water bike to escape. They get stuck in the middle of the sea when their water bike runs out of gas. When Sanjana wakes up, she sees an island that is a little far away, meaning that she and Charan have to swim to the island. Later, Charan tells Sanjana that he loves her.

Karthikeya and the other people believe that Sanjana is kidnapped by Charan as they find out that Charan was in prison for 12 years. Karthikeya arranges helicopters to search for Sanjana. Charan sees a helicopter in the sky, but Sanjana does not want anyone to find them. Sanjana tells Charan that she loves him too and her father would never let her marry him. Charan loves Sanjana but did not expect her to fall in love with him. He reveals that he came to Bangkok to kill Mattu Bhai. Charan found out that Mattu Bhai is running a notorious business with network in Hong Kong, Bangkok, and other places. He has shifted his base to Bangkok. Charan tells Sanjana that Biku is none other than Mattu Bhai's son. In Bangkok, Charan tried to kill Mattu Bhai at a bar, but Mattu Bhai escaped and stopped coming to Bangkok.

By the time Charan finishes telling his foiled plot to kill Mattu Bhai, An army of black assassins arrive and a fight ensues. Just then, Karthikeya arrives in a helicopter. Sanjana, seeing her father runs to him and tells him not to hit Charan as he did not kidnap her, but instead saved her. At first, Karthikeya tells to leave Charan, and the goons leave him, but when Sanjana tells him that she loves Charan, Karthikeya tells the goons to kill Charan. The assassins knock Charan and leave. Then, a member of the company for which Charan works searches for him on a boat, finds him and takes him back. An heated argument takes place between Sanjana and her father, and she runs away to Charan.

Then Karthikeya calls Charan and tells him that his mother is still alive. His uncle lied to Charan that his mother died. Karthikeya will trade Charan's mother for Sanjana. Charan takes Sanjana to a building, where he tells her that he is going to trade her for his mother. He tells her that she has her father, but his mother has no one except him. Karthikeya comes and takes her, and gives Charan his mother, who was grateful to have him, back. Meanwhile, Mattu Bhai sees the pictures of Charan and Sanjana on television, which was the effort of Karthikeya to find her and recognizes Charan as the person who tried to kill him. He tells Biku to kidnap Sanjana.

Biku does the same when the exchange of Sanjana and Charan's mother begins. In the process, A shootout ensues where all of Karthikeya's men get shot. Charan also retaliates and kills some of Biku's men, but Biku escapes with Sanjana. Karthikeya gets shot in the leg and tells Charan that he saw how much he loves his mother and screams that someone is taking away his girlfriend away, so he reminds him to go and get her. Charan leaves his mother in Karthikeya's care and runs after Biku's car but fails to get him. One of Biku's men gets to him and gives him a phone, where he converse with Mattu Bhai. The goons take Charan with his hands tied to the island where Mattu Bhai and Biku are.

Mattu Bhai, without killing Charan and Sanjana as suggested by his son, lets them escape saying he would hunt them, but Charan kills all the men of Mattu Bhai and finally kills Biku. Using his body, Charan lures Mattu Bhai into his trap and then kills him, in the same way that Mattu Bhai killed Charan's father. This is when Mattu Bhai recognizes who Charan is.

Cast

Production

The film had completed its Bangkok schedule and also the Hyderabad schedule. Again the unit left for Bangkok for the final schedule. After the launch and a few days of shooting at Bangkok, the unit returned to Hyderabad.[4] On May 2007, a fight sequence was shot in a huge set was erected at a cost of around Rs 70 lakhs at Annapurna Studios under the supervision of Vijayan.[5] Later, the unit left for Bangkok to continue its shooting there. The introductory song was choreographed at Hyderabad under the dance direction of Raghava Lawrence in August.[6]

Soundtrack

Chirutha
Soundtrack album by
Mani Sharma
ReleasedAugust 22, 2007 (2007-08-22)
Recorded2007
GenreSoundtrack
Length32:14
LanguageTelugu
LabelAditya Music
ProducerMani Sharma
Mani Sharma chronology
Lakshyam
(2007) 		Chirutha
(2007) 		Athidhi
(2007)

Mani Sharma composed the film's soundtrack and score. The audio of the film was released on 22 August. The soundtrack received huge response and cassettes and CDs were sold like hotcakes.[7]

Track-List
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Yamaho Yama"  Tippu 4:57
2. "Love U Raa"  Deepu, Rita Thyagarajan 4:50
3. "Endhuko Pichi Pichi"  N.C. Karunya 4:31
4. "Chamka Chamka"  Ranjith, Geeta Madhuri 5:07
5. "Maro Maro"  Rahul Nambiar, Suchitra 4:41
6. "Kannethi"  Mallikarjun 1:47
7. "Ivala"  KK, Sunitha Upadrashta 4:28
8. "Innallu"  Usha 1:49
Total length:
 32:21

Release

The film was initially slated to release on 22 September but postponed to 29 September.[8] The film released in 708 screens including 532 in Andhra Pradesh, 44 in Karnataka, 4 in Tamil Nadu, 3 in Odisha and 115 overseas. Chirutha collected a first day distributors' share of nearly ₹3.81 crore (US$530,000).[9][failed verification] In Chennai, it debuted at number 1 and averaged 100% collections from 3 screens in its opening weekend.[10]

Reception

Chirutha received generally positive reviews from critics. Y. Sunita Chowdary of The Hindu mentioned that: "Chiruta is garnished well with commercial trappings. You’ll find an adequate dose of romance, sentiment and dollops of violence" and praised Charan's performance that he "earn some serious brownie points for effortless dancing and fights".[11] Sify appreciated Charan's performance stating that: "Ram Charan has rendered excellent performance in the dance and stunts departments [..] He looks smart and promising".[12] Idlebrain rated the film 3 out of 5 stating "The first half of the film is alright. The second half slows down a bit. The plus points of the film are Ram Charan Teja, songs and fights. On the flip side a better heroine and a better second half would have done wonders to the film".[13]

Box office

Chirutha collected a share of 12 crores in AP alone for 7 days.[14] The film collected ₹22.08 crore (US$3.1 million)(share) in 50 Days and declared as a Box Office Hit worldwide. Chirutha completed 50 Days in 178 direct centres and 15 other shifted centres.[15] the film completed 100 days in 38 direct centres.[16]

Dubbed versions and remakes

The film was dubbed into Tamil as Siruthai Puli.[17] On 14 September 2012 the movie was released in the Malayalam dubbed version named Cheetah. It was remade in Bengali as Rangbaaz with Dev and Koel Mallick in the lead.[18]

References

  1. ↑ "రామ్‌ చరణ్‌ రికార్డులను తుడిచిపెట్టిన 'ఉప్పెన'." ['Surprise' that wiped out Ram Charan's records ..]. Sakshi (in తెలుగు). 16 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Best Debutants down the years..." Filmfare. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  4. ↑ "Aditya Music bags 'Chirutha' audio rights - Telugu News". IndiaGlitz.com. 1 August 2007.
  5. ↑ "'Chirutha' shoots fighting scenes - Telugu News". IndiaGlitz.com. 18 May 2007.
  6. ↑ "'Chirutha' continues shoot at New Zealand - Telugu News". IndiaGlitz.com. 27 August 2007.
  7. ↑ "Excellent response to 'Chirutha' audio - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 4 September 2007.
  8. ↑ "'Chirutha' release date too has a speciality - Telugu News". IndiaGlitz.com. 3 July 2007.
  9. ↑ "Nonstopcinema.com". www77.nonstopcinema.com.
  10. ↑ "CBO- Sep 28 to 30". Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
  11. ↑ "Impressive debut Film Reviews". 29 September 2007 – via www.thehindu.com.
  12. ↑ "Chirutha Review". www.sify.com. 24 September 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
  13. ↑ "Telugu Movie review - Chirutha". Archived from the original on 15 May 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  14. ↑ "Chirutha film seven days share is 12 crores - Telugu cinema news". idlebrain.com.
  15. ↑ "Cherry's 50days Centers Records". Cine Josh.
  16. ↑ "Chirutha 100 days centres". Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  17. ↑ "Ram Charan's 'Chirutha' to be dubbed in Tamil as 'Siruthai Puli'". Bollywood Life. 5 July 2012.
  18. ↑ "Koel-Dev in Raja Chanda's next - Times of India". The Times of India.

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