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{{short description|2003 film by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Vijayam
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| director = [[Singeetam Srinivasa Rao]]
| producer = [[D. Ramanaidu]]
| writer = Satyanand (dialogues)
| screenplay = Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
| story = Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
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| starring = {{ubl|[[Raja Abel|Raja]]|[[Gajala]]}}
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| music = [[Koti (composer)|Koti]]
| cinematography = [[Hari Anumolu]]
| editing = {{ubl|Krishnareddy|Madhava}}
| studio = [[Suresh Productions]]
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2003|5|9}}
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| country = India
| language = Telugu
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'''''Vijayam''''' ({{trans|Success}}) is a 2003 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[social problem film]] directed by [[Singeetam Srinivasa Rao]] and produced by [[D. Ramanaidu]]. The film stars [[Raja Abel|Raja]] and [[Gajala]]. It was released on 9 May 2003.

== Plot ==
Raja is a tribal man who studies in [[Visakhapatnam]] and does well in school. On the other hand, Usha is the daughter of a rich businessman. Raja falls in love with Usha, but due to some miscommunication, Usha thinks that Raja is rich akin to her family. When Usha finds out that Raja is a tribal man, she becomes heartbroken. How Raja convinces Usha forms the rest of the story.

== Cast ==
*[[Raja Abel|Raja]] as Raja alias Raju<ref name="H" /><ref name="I" />
*[[Gajala]] as Usha<ref name="H" />
*[[Giri Babu]] as Usha's father<ref name="I" />
*[[Murali Mohan]] as a forest officer<ref name="H" />
*[[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]] as Srinivas alias Siddu<ref name="H" />
*[[Rajeev Kanakala]] as Usha's brother<ref name="H" />
*[[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam|Dharmavarapu]] as the hotel manager<ref name="H" />
*[[Srinivasa Reddy]] as Raju's friend<ref name="I" />
*[[Suman Setty]] as Raju's classmate<ref name="I" />
*[[AVS (actor)|A. V. S.]] as H. Umapathi, the librarian<ref name="I" />
*[[Brahmanandam]] as Vanari<ref name="I" />

== Production ==
''Vijayam'' was directed by [[Singeetam Srinivasa Rao]] (who also wrote the story and screenplay, while the dialogues were written by Satyanand) and produced by [[D. Ramanaidu]] under [[Suresh Productions]]. Cinematography was handled by Hari Anumolu, and editing by the duo Krishnareddy–Madhava.<ref name="I" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=27 March 2003 |title=Teaming up for Vijayam |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/teaming-up-for-vijayam/article28637599.ece |url-status=live |access-date=20 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210084620/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/teaming-up-for-vijayam/article28637599.ece |archive-date=10 December 2019}}</ref> Gajala was cast after Rao saw her performing in a show; she accepted the offer as Rao was the director of her favourite film ''[[Pushpaka Vimana (1987 film)|Pushpaka Vimana]]'' (1987).<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 May 2003 |title=Gazala scripts her way to Vijayam |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/hyderabad-times/Gazala-scripts-her-way-to-Vijayam/articleshow/45705696.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200519170426/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/hyderabad-times/Gazala-scripts-her-way-to-Vijayam/articleshow/45705696.cms |archive-date=19 May 2020 |access-date=20 May 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Koti (composer)|Koti]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vijayam |url=https://gaana.com/album/vijayam |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715182507/https://gaana.com/album/vijayam |archive-date=15 July 2020 |access-date=21 May 2020 |website=[[Gaana.com]]}}</ref>
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| extra1 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]]
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| title2 = Nijamena Nijamena
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| extra2 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| length2 = 4:35
| title3 = Kusalama
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| extra3 = [[Rajesh Krishnan|Rajesh]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length3 = 4:09
| title4 = Netho Nindu
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| extra4 = [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], Shreya Ghoshal
| length4 = 4:09
| title5 = Meghala Pallaki
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| extra5 = Tippu, [[Sunitha Upadrashta|Suneetha]]
| length5 = 4:31
| title6 = Endhuko Premalo
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| extra6 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Richi
| length6 = 5:20
| title7 = Hampilo Silpalu
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== Release and reception ==
''Vijayam'' was released on 9 May 2003.<ref name="I">{{Cite web |title=Movie review — Vijayam |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-vijayam.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191004114916/http://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-vijayam.html |archive-date=4 October 2019 |access-date=21 May 2020 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> Vijayalaxmi of [[Rediff.com]] wrote, "It is embarrassing when any filmmaker picks up a bad narrative and packs his movie with lewd comedy in the name of entertainment. But when that director is a man of the stature of Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, it is even more shocking."<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 May 2003 |title='Vijayam' looks set for defeat |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/may/14vijay.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210080653/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/may/14vijay.htm |archive-date=10 December 2019 |access-date=21 May 2020 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> [[Sify]] wrote, "The major drawback of ''Vijayam'' is that the basic story has not been handled well and it is better that Singeetam goes back to comedies!"<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 May 2003 |title=Vijayam |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/vijayam-review-telugu-pcluIJdcdideg.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200519170426/https://www.sify.com/movies/vijayam-review-telugu-pcluIJdcdideg.html |archive-date=19 May 2020 |access-date=21 May 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Gudipoodi Srihari of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "Raja is at ease in most of the scenes. [Gajala] is quite cute. Muralimohan and Giribabu make their presence felt. The film is musically competent with well-scored numbers like Kusalama O Priya and Yenduko Premalo composed by Koti."<ref name="H">{{Cite news |last=Srihari |first=Gudipoodi |date=12 May 2003 |title=Message-oriented film |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/message-oriented-film/article28409076.ece |url-status=live |access-date=20 May 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200519170752/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/message-oriented-film/article28409076.ece |archive-date=19 May 2020}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=1579902}}
{{Singeetam Srinivasa Rao}}

[[Category:2000s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Suresh Productions films]]

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