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{{short description|2019 action comedy film by Vikram Kumar}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Nani's Gang Leader
| image = Gang Leader 2019 film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Vikram Kumar]]
| producer = Naveen Yerneni<br />Yalamanchili Ravi Shankar<br />Mohan Cherukuri (CVM)
| writer = Vikram Kumar
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Nani (actor)|Nani]]
*[[Priyanka Mohan]]
*[[Kartikeya Gummakonda|Kartikeya]]
*[[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]]
*[[Saranya Ponvannan]]
*Shriya Kontham
*Praanya P. Rao
}}
| music = [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
| cinematography = [[Miroslaw Kuba Brozek]]
| editing = [[Naveen Nooli]]
| studio = [[Mythri Movie Makers]]
| runtime = 155 minutes<ref name=BBFC>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/gang-leader-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00mdixodk|title=GANG LEADER|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref>
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2019|09|13}}
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget = {{INR|40 [[crore]]}}<ref name="sakshi" />
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR|75 [[crore]]}}<ref name="sakshi">{{Cite web|date=2019-12-31|title=2019లో భారీ వసూళ్లు రాబట్టిన సినిమాలివే..|url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/family/roundup-2019-special-story-tollywood-movies-1252065|access-date=2020-08-06|website=Sakshi|language=te}}</ref>
}}

'''''Nani's Gang Leader''''' (also known simply as '''''Gang Leader''''') is a 2019 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action comedy film]]<ref name="BBFC" /> written and directed by [[Vikram Kumar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/nanis-gang-leader-with-vikram-k-kumar-has-this-chiranjeevi-connection-32705.html|title=Nani's Gang Leader with Vikram K Kumar has THIS Chiranjeevi connection|publisher=[[Filmfare]]|date=26 February 2019|access-date=13 July 2019}}</ref> Produced by [[Mythri Movie Makers]], the film stars [[Nani (actor)|Nani]], [[Priyanka Mohan]], [[Kartikeya Gummakonda|Kartikeya]], [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]], [[Saranya Ponvannan]], Shriya Kontham and Praanya P. Rao.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/nani-vikram-kumar-team-up-for-new-film-gang-leader-watch-video/story-KHizSAZwYchMJYlMJCraDO.html|title=Nani, Vikram Kumar team up for new film Gang Leader, watch video|publisher=The Hindustan Times|date=25 February 2019}}</ref> The music is composed by [[Anirudh Ravichander]].

The film follows five women who, after losing loved ones in a brutal [[Bank robbery|bank heist]], team up with a struggling [[Crime fiction|crime novelist]] to hunt the killer. As secrets unravel, they find healing, justice, and unexpected redemption in their quest for revenge.

The film was released on Thursday, 13 September 2019, after being pushed back from its originally scheduled date of 31 August 2019. It received positive responses from both audiences and critics. The film was a commercial success at the box office. It also marked the last film where Mohan Cherukuri (CVM) was involved with [[Mythri Movie Makers]], and it was Priyanka's Telugu debut.

==Plot==
Six individuals meticulously plan and execute a [[bank robbery]], stealing ₹300 crore. However, greed overtakes loyalty when one among them betrays the others, killing all five partners and vanishing with the entire fortune.

Elsewhere, five women—Saraswati, Varalakshmi, Priya, Swati, and Srinidhi (also called Chinnu), are drawn together by tragedy. Each had lost a loved one during the robbery's violent aftermath. United by Saraswati’s determination, they resolve to seek justice in their own way. Lacking expertise, they turn to "Pencil" Parthasarathy, a self-proclaimed crime novelist notorious for [[Plagiarism|plagiarizing]] foreign films. Initially reluctant, Pencil sees the perfect chance to craft his first truly original story and agrees to help.

Their investigation leads them to Dev, an ambulance driver who miraculously transitioned into an [[Formula One|F1]] racer. Digging deeper, they uncover Dev's dark past: he had murdered his own father for insurance money to buy a superbike. Later, he manipulated five terminally ill [[cancer]] patients into pulling off the heist, persuading them they could leave behind money for their families. But after the robbery, Dev coldly killed them and used the stolen fortune to build his racing career.

Tracking Dev’s hidden stash, the group makes significant progress. However, Dev, sensing danger, identifies Pencil’s involvement and tips off the police. Cleverly outmaneuvering the law, Pencil transfers the stolen money to a secret location. But in a shocking twist, Saraswati deceives Pencil and takes the money herself.

It is then that Saraswati reveals the truth: she wasn’t avenging a grandson, but her husband, a humble bookstore owner near the bank, who was murdered by Dev during the robbery. The boy Saraswati claimed was her grandson was, in fact, an orphan, and one of the terminally ill conspirators. His motive had been pure; he planned to donate his share to the [[orphanage]] where he grew up. Honoring his spirit, Saraswati donates the stolen money to the orphanage, realizing revenge would not bring peace, especially after an emotional breakdown by young Chinnu.

In the story’s climax, Pencil confronts Dev at his garage. In a fierce scuffle, Pencil kills Dev in self-defense and cleverly stages it as a fatal accident. Returning to the women, Pencil learns that they, too, have decided to relinquish their thirst for revenge and move forward with their lives. The story comes full circle when, upon hearing news of Dev's death, Chinnu—who had been traumatized into silence after her father's murder, speaks again for the first time. Pencil and Priya, who had developed a bond through their journey, get married, and Pencil finally fulfills his dream of writing an original novel titled ''Gang Leader'', based on their incredible real-life adventure.

In the final twist, the police close the robbery case, the only clue left behind being a dog collar engraved with the name "Sravani." It is revealed that Sravani was Pencil’s beloved pet, killed during the original robbery. Unknowingly, Pencil had helped avenge his own personal loss, tying all their fates together in an unexpected, poignant way.

== Cast ==
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*[[Nani (actor)|Nani]] as "Pencil" Parthasarathy
*[[Kartikeya Gummakonda|Kartikeya]] as Dev
*[[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] as Saraswathi
*[[Saranya Ponvannan]] as Varalakshmi
*[[Priyanka Mohan]] as Priya
*Shriya Kontham as Swathi (credited as Shriya Reddy)
*Praanya P. Rao as Srinidhi "Chinnu"
*[[Anish Kuruvilla]] as Sub Inspector
*[[Vennela Kishore]] as "Santoor" Senakkayala
*[[Priyadarshi Pulikonda]] as Ramakrishna
*[[Satya (Telugu actor)|Satya]] as Subramanyam, Dev's former colleague
*Vivek Kumar as RTO Officer
*[[Getup Srinu]] as Manikyam
*[[Sukumar (director)|Sukumar]] as himself ([[cameo appearance]])
*[[Anirudh Ravichander]] as himself in the end credit song "Gang-u Leader"
{{colend}}

== Music ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Gang Leader
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
| cover =
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| released = 2019
| recorded = 2019
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| studio = Albuquerque Records, Chennai
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
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| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| label = [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]]
| producer = Anirudh Ravichander
| prev_title = [[Thumbaa]]
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = [[Darbar (film)|Darbar]]
| next_year = 2020
}}

The soundtrack of the film is composed by [[Anirudh Ravichander]] and lyrics by [[Anantha Sriram]] and [[Inno Genga]]. The promotional song of Gang Leader title track is reused in [[Dharala Prabhu]].

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| lyrics1 = [[Anantha Sriram]]
| extra1 = Prudhvi Chandra, BasherMax
| length1 = 04:05
| title2 = Hoyna Hoyna
| lyrics2 = Anantha Sriram, [[Inno Genga]]
| extra2 = Inno Genga
| length2 = 04:52
| title3 = Ninnu Chuse Anandamlo
| lyrics3 = Anantha Sriram
| extra3 = [[Sid Sriram]]
| length3 = 05:33
| title4 = Seeti Kottaloi (Promotional Song )
| lyrics4 = Anantha Sriram
| extra4 = [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
| length4 = 03:28
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==Release==
The film was released on 13 September 2019, after being pushed back from previously scheduled release date of 30 August 2019.<ref name=":mr1">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MythriOfficial/status/1159716413214322688|title=Mythri Movie Makers |publisher=[[Mythri Movie Makers]] on [[Twitter]] |access-date=9 August 2019}}</ref>

== Reception ==

=== Critical reception ===

''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3 out of 5 stars stating "Nani's Gang Leader tries to tick all the boxes but comes across as a half-hearted attempt, They succeed — but only in parts".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/gang-leader/movie-review/71108833.cms|title=Gang Leader Movie Review : Gang Leader shines in parts but is let down by a haphazard screenplay.|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

''Behindwoods'' gave 3 out of 5 stars stating "Gang Leader is an inventive, wildly entertaining comedy with a great ensemble performance.".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/telugu-movies/gang-leader/gang-leader-review.html|title=GANG LEADER MOVIE REVIEW.|website=Behindwoods|date=13 September 2019 }}</ref>

''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "Gang Leader has its moments, thanks to Nani's effortless presence. He keeps the scenes lively and bright. It is not a bad film but that doesn't mean it is outstanding either".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/gang-leader-movie-review-rating-nani-5993529/|title=Gang Leader movie review: A okayish film saved by Nani's performance.|website=[[The Indian Express]]|date=13 September 2019 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Vikram Kumar}}

[[Category:2019 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2019 action comedy films]]
[[Category:2019 films]]
[[Category:Indian action comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian films about revenge]]
[[Category:Films about writers]]
[[Category:Mythri Movie Makers films]]
[[Category:Anirudh Ravichander soundtracks]]

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