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{{short description|Telugu-language historical drama film}}
{{about|an upcoming film|the book of [[Mahabharata]]|Virata Parva}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Virata Parvam
| image = Virata Parvam poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster with previous release date
| native_name = 
| director = Venu Udugula
| producer = [[D. Suresh Babu]] Sudhakar Cherukuri
| writer = Venu Udugula
| starring = [[Sai Pallavi]] [[Rana Daggubati]]
| narrator =
| music = Suresh Bobbili
| cinematography = Dani Sanchez-Lopez Divakar Mani
| editing = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]]
| studio = Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Cinemas [[Suresh Productions]]
| distributor =
| released =
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Virata Parvam'''''{{efn|Alternatively spelt ''Viraata Parvam''}} is an upcoming Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[historical drama|period drama]] film written and directed by Venu Udugula, and produced by [[D. Suresh Babu]] and Sudhakar Cherukuri. The film stars [[Sai Pallavi]] and [[Rana Daggubati]] while [[Priyamani]], [[Nandita Das]], [[Naveen Chandra]], [[Zarina Wahab]], [[Easwari Rao]], and [[Sai Chand]] play supporting roles.

The film has music composed by Suresh Bobbili and cinematography by Dani Sanchez-Lopez. The plot revolves around [[Naxalite|Naxalite movement]] that took place in [[Telangana]] region in the 1990s. Initially scheduled to release on 30 April 2021, it has been postponed due to the [[COVID-19]] situation in India.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-14|title=Sai Pallavi and Rana Daggubati's 'Virata Parvam' release postponed|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sai-pallavi-and-rana-daggubatis-virata-parvam-release-postponed-147127|access-date=2021-04-15|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Sai Pallavi]] as Vennela
* [[Rana Daggubati]] as Dr. Ravi Shankar / Comrade Ravanna
* [[Priyamani]] as Comrade Bharathakka
* [[Nandita Das]]
*[[Nivetha Pethuraj]]
* [[Naveen Chandra]]
* [[Zarina Wahab]]
* [[Easwari Rao]]
* [[Sai Chand]]

== Production ==

=== Development ===
In June 2018, Udugula stated that his second venture would be a period love story set in the backdrop of 90s, and it will be a "commercial entertainer" focusing on politics and action, apart from being centered in romance.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Venu Udugula to direct a period love story - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/venu-udugula-to-direct-a-period-love-story/articleshow/64463648.cms|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The same month, Sai Pallavi was reported to play the female lead but no speculations arose about the film's male lead.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sai Pallavi roped in Venu Udugala's next? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sai-pallavi-roped-in-venu-udugalas-next/articleshow/64510968.cms|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In November 2018, [[Rana Daggubati]] was approached to play the male lead.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-11-01|title=Rana Daggubatti to work with Venu Udugula for Virata Parvam 1992|work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rana-daggubati-to-work-with-venu-udugula-for-virata-parvam-1992?/articleshow/66460312.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-11-03|title=Rana Daggubati and Sai Pallavi to be seen in Venu Udugula's 'Virata Parvam 1992'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/rana-daggubati-and-sai-pallavi-be-seen-venu-udugulas-virata-parvam-1992-91021|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> The film is set in during the Naxal movement which happened in Telangana in the 90s. Director Venu Udugula has written the story from the events he witnessed from his childhood in [[Warangal]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rana Daggubati resumes shooting for Virata Parvam in the new normal - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rana-daggubati-resumes-shooting-for-virata-parvam-in-the-new-normal/articleshow/79496074.cms|access-date=2020-12-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The film was launched in June 2019, with Rana Daggubati and Sai Pallavi playing the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Rana, Sai Pallavi's Virata Parvam launched|url=https://telanganatoday.com/rana-sai-pallavis-virata-parvam-launched|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Casting ===
Rana is cast in the role of Dr Ravi Shankar alias Comrade Ravanna.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rana Daggubati's first glimpse as Comrade Ravanna from Viraata Parvam - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rana-daggubatis-first-glimpse-as-comrade-ravanna-from-viraata-parvam/articleshow/79716791.cms|access-date=2020-12-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> For his role, Rana reduced his weight in order to look lean for the film.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rana Daggubati's lean look leads to speculation - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rana-daggubatis-lean-look-leads-to-speculation/articleshow/69041972.cms|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-27|title='Rana Daggubati to lose weight for 'Virata Parvam 1992'?|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/rana-daggubati-lose-weight-virata-parvam-1992-100789|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> [[Gopichand (actor)|Gopichand]] was Udugula's first choice for the lead before Rana Daggubati was finalised.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Did you know Rana Daggubati was not the first choice for Virata Parvam? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-rana-daggubati-was-not-the-first-choice-for-virata-parvam/articleshow/76338245.cms|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

In May 2019, [[Priyamani]] was cast as Comrade Bharathakka, a [[naxalite]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-03|title=Priyamani bags important role in 'Virata Parvam 1992'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/priyamani-bags-important-role-virata-parvam-1992-101160|access-date=2020-12-15|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Adivi|first=Sashidhar|date=2020-07-09|title=Priyamani finds many firsts in Virata Parvam|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/090720/priyamani-finds-many-firsts-in-virata-parvam.html|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> and documentary filmmaker [[Sai Chand]] was also appeared for a supporting role in the very same month.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Fidaa' father-daughter duo to appear together again in 'Virata Parvam 1992' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/fidaa-father-daughter-duo-to-appear-together-again-in-virata-parvam-1992/articleshow/69531848.cms|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] was intiailly cast in the film, but due to schedule conflicts she was subsequently replaced by [[Nandita Das]] in August 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Acclaimed actress Nandita Das replacing Tabu in Virata Parvam 1992? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/acclaimed-actress-nandita-das-replacing-tabu-in-virata-parvam-1992/articleshow/70618105.cms|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The film marked Nandita Das' return to [[Telugu cinema]], whose last appearance in a Telugu film was [[Kamli (film)|''Kamli'']] (2006).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nandita Das to star in Sai Pallavi-Rana Daggubati's 'Virataparvam'|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2019/08/28/nandita-das-to-star-in-sai-pallavi-rana-daggupati-virataparvam.html|access-date=2020-12-15|website=The Week|language=en}}</ref> [[Naveen Chandra]], Zareena Wahab and [[Easwari Rao]], and are cast in supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2020-05-09|title=Sai Pallavi's first look in Rana Daggubati's Telugu film 'Viraata Parvam'|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sai-pallavis-first-look-in-rana-daggubatis-telugu-film-viraata-parvam/article31543523.ece|access-date=2020-12-15|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Actress [[Nivetha Pethuraj]] is signed to play a crucial role in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nivetha Pethuraj to play a key role in Rana Daggubati, Sai Pallavi starrer Virata Parvam - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nivetha-pethuraj-to-play-a-key-role-in-rana-daggubati-sai-pallavi-starrer-virata-parvam/articleshow/79675566.cms|access-date=2020-12-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
The film was launched at a formal ceremony on 15 June 2019 by which [[principal photography]] began.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rana Daggubati and Sai Pallavi's 'Virataparvam 1992' launched - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rana-daggubati-and-sai-pallavis-virataparvam-1992-launched/articleshow/69801465.cms|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Filming of the first schedule took place at Dharipally in the rural part of Telangana, which is a minor schedule being wrapped up on 1 July 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rana Daggubati and Sai Pallavi wrap up the maiden schedule of ‘Virata Parvam 1992’ - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rana-daggubati-and-sai-pallavi-wrap-up-the-maiden-schedule-of-virata-parvam-1992/articleshow/70023876.cms|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> A lengthy schedule was held at [[Parkal]], [[Warangal]] in September 2019 with portions involving [[Sai Pallavi]] being shot.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Leaked video: Sai Pallavi’s natural look from Virata Parvam 1992 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/leaked-video-sai-pallavis-natural-look-from-virata-parvam-1992/articleshow/71170729.cms|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-19|title=Sai Pallavi’s leaked video clip from ‘Virata Parvam: 1992’ shoot goes viral|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sai-pallavi-s-leaked-video-clip-virata-parvam-1992-shoot-goes-viral-109186|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> In November 2019, [[Jaya Krishna Gummadi]] who eventually worked on the film was replaced by Dani Sanchez-Lopez after the former opted out citing schedule conflicts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dani Sanchez-Lopez replaces Jayakrishna Gummadi as cinematographer in Virata Parvam 1992 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/dani-sanchez-lopez-replaces-jayakrishna-gummadi-as-cinematographer-in-virata-parvam-1992/articleshow/72107981.cms|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Hollywood stunt choreographer Stefan Richter was brought on board to direct the film's action sequences.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-09|title=Hollywood stunt director for 'Virata Parvam', film has Sai Pallavi playing Naxal|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/hollywood-stunt-director-virata-parvam-film-has-sai-pallavi-playing-naxal-112025|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> Filming of some crucial scenes took place in the forests of [[Kerala]] in January 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rana Daggubati and Sai Pallavi's 'Virata Parvam' shooting in Kerala forest - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rana-daggubati-and-sai-pallavis-virata-parvam-shooting-in-kerala-forest/articleshow/73326851.cms|access-date=2020-12-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-18|title=Rana, Sai Pallavi shoot in Kerala forest for 'Viraata Parvam'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/rana-sai-pallavi-shoot-kerala-forest-viraata-parvam-116370|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> and also in forests of [[Vikarabad]] and [[Warangal]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Adivi|first=Sashidhar|date=2020-05-09|title=Lucky escape for Rana's film unit in Kerala|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/090520/lucky-escape-for-ranas-film-unit-in-kerala.html|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> It is reported that major portion of the film has been shot before it was halted due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Virata Parvam's climax to spring a surprise|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/may/12/virata-parvams-climax-to-spring-a-surprise-18415.html|access-date=2020-12-15|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The filming resumed in December 2020, with the final schedule taking place in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=మళ్లీ షూటింగ్ షురూ చేసిన రానా.. రాత్రి వేళల్లో చిత్రీకరణ|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/rana-daggubati-virataparvam-shooting-resumes/articleshow/79508319.cms|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Samayam Telugu|language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rana Daggubati looks intense as a Naxal leader in his first look from 'Virata Parvam' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rana-daggubati-looks-intense-in-his-first-look-from-virata-parvam/articleshow/79715783.cms|access-date=2020-12-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Virata Parvam
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Suresh Bobbili
| released = 2021
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 3:46
| label = [[Lahari Music]] [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer = Suresh Bobbili
| prev_title = [[Guvva Gorinka]]
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = Power Play
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Virata Parvam
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Kolu Kolu
| single1date = 25 February 2021
}}
}}
The film's soundtrack and score is composed by Suresh Bobbili who worked with director Venu Udugula in ''[[Needi Naadi Oke Katha]]''. First single from the film "Kolu Kolu" written by [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]] and sung by Divya Mallika and Bobbili, was released by [[Lahari Music]] on 25 February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=First single from Rana Daggubati, Sai Pallavi's ''Virata Parvam'' out - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/first-single-from-rana-daggubati-sai-pallavis-virata-parvam-out/articleshow/81212981.cms|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> As of March 2021, the single crossed more than 5 million views on [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Virata Parvam's first song 'Kolu Kolu' gets over 5 Million views - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/virata-parvams-first-song-kolu-kolu-gets-over-5-million-views/articleshow/81325715.cms|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| title1 = Kolu Kolu
| length1 = 3:47
| headline = Track listing
| extra1 = Divya Mallika, Suresh Bobbili
| lyrics1 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)
}}

== Release ==
In response to the direct [[OTT platform|OTT]] release rumours on September 2020, the makers rejected such claims had announced that the film is scheduled only for theatrical release.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rana Daggubati's ''Virata Parvam'' not coming on OTT Platform, Makers aiming for theatrical release? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rana-daggubatis-virata-parvam-not-coming-on-ott-platform-makers-aiming-for-theatrical-release/articleshow/78311387.cms|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The post-theatrical streaming rights of the film were acquired by [[Netflix]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Virata Parvam’s streaming rights bagged by Netflix|url=https://www.letsott.com/virata-parvams-streaming-rights-bagged-by-netflix-1|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-02|website=LetsOTT|language=en-US}}</ref> The film was scheduled for theatrical release on 30 April 2021 but was postponed in April 2021 due to the rising [[COVID-19]] cases in the country.<ref>{{Cite web|title=‘Viraata Parvam’ seals its release date: Rana and Sai Pallavi to arrive on April 30 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/viraata-parvam-seals-its-release-date-rana-and-sai-pallavi-to-arrive-on-april-30/articleshow/80511401.cms|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In late-June 2021, it was reported that film will be premiered directly on an OTT platform.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Raavi|first=Sridhar|date=2021-06-27|title=Narappa, Drushyam 2, & Virataparvam On OTT - What Happened Behind The Scenes?|url=https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/narappa-drushyam-2-virataparvam-on-ott-what-happened-behind-the-scenes/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=mirchi9.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDB title|tt11023732}}

[[Category:Upcoming Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian historical drama films]]
[[Category:Films set in the 1990s]]
[[Category:Films set in Telangana]]
[[Category:Films shot in Telangana]]
[[Category:Films about Naxalism]]
[[Category:Upcoming films]]
[[Category:Film productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic]]
[[Category:Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic]]
[[Category:Films shot in Warangal]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kerala]]
[[Category:Films shot in Hyderabad, India]]

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