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'''''Kalyan Ram Kathi''''', also known as '''''Kathi''''' ({{translation|Sword}}), is a 2010 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]] written and directed by Mallikarjun. It stars [[Kalyan Ram]] in the lead role, alongside [[Sana Khan]], [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]], [[Saranya Mohan]] and [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]]. The story was written by [[Vakkantham Vamsi]], while Mallikarjun wrote the screenplay. The film features music composed by [[Mani Sharma]]. It also marks the second collaboration between Kalyan Ram and Mallikarjun after ''[[Abhimanyu (2003 film)|Abhimanyu]]'', along with the [[Telugu cinema| | '''''Kalyan Ram Kathi''''', also known as '''''Kathi''''' ({{translation|Sword}}), is a 2010 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]] written and directed by Mallikarjun. It stars [[Kalyan Ram]] in the lead role, alongside [[Sana Khan]], [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]], [[Saranya Mohan]] and [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]]. The story was written by [[Vakkantham Vamsi]], while Mallikarjun wrote the screenplay. The film features music composed by [[Mani Sharma]]. It also marks the second collaboration between Kalyan Ram and Mallikarjun after ''[[Abhimanyu (2003 film)|Abhimanyu]]'', along with the [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] debut of Sana Khan. The narrative revolves around a football player who unleashes his violent side when his sister goes missing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/kalyanramnandamuri-kathi.html|title=Interview with Kalyan Ram Nandamuri|publisher=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> | ||
Prior to its release, the film became embroiled in a controversy regarding the title, which was registered by director [[Gunasekhar]] for [[Nippu|a film]] he was going to make with [[Ravi Teja]]. The title was changed from ''Kathi'' to ''Kalyan Ram Kathi'', following which Gunasekhar gave up the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/NTRs-grandson-director-in-title/articleshow/6761450.cms|title=NTR's grandson, director in title|publisher=[[Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Gunasekhar-gives-up-his-Kathi-title/articleshow/6783211.cms|title=Gunasekhar gives up his 'Kathi' title|publisher=[[Times of India]]}}</ref> | Prior to its release, the film became embroiled in a controversy regarding the title, which was registered by director [[Gunasekhar]] for [[Nippu|a film]] he was going to make with [[Ravi Teja]]. The title was changed from ''Kathi'' to ''Kalyan Ram Kathi'', following which Gunasekhar gave up the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/NTRs-grandson-director-in-title/articleshow/6761450.cms|title=NTR's grandson, director in title|publisher=[[Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Gunasekhar-gives-up-his-Kathi-title/articleshow/6783211.cms|title=Gunasekhar gives up his 'Kathi' title|publisher=[[Times of India]]}}</ref> | ||
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The flashback unfolds, revealing the protagonist Ramakrishna to be a football player who loves his sister Haritha dearly. He is protective towards her despite of her carefree nature, something that is not liked by rest of his family members. One day, a builder approaches his father at their home to clear the land for the construction of a park. Ramakrishna peacefully convinces the builder and his henchmen to leave, and instead arrives at his house to settle the matter. The builder's goon incites him, resulting in a fight that leaves everyone wounded and Ramakrishna telling the builder the importance of family. Impressed, he visits Ramakrishna's home, and in front of everyone, apologizes and asks him to marry his daughter, and Haritha to marry his son. However, Ramakrishna loves Anjali, and the builder is enraged to find them together. He arrives at Ramakrishna's house and insults both Ramakrishna and Haritha, leading to a brawl which leaves Ramakrishna's father unconscious upon learning about Haritha's disappearance from the builder's son. Helpless, Ramakrishna starts searching for her and as days pass, he suspects a politician's son of kidnapping her, following which he proceeds to attack the politician, his goons and son, only to realize he's not involved in it. Ramakrishna is arrested and then bailed by his family members who ask him to stop searching for Haritha, leave the city and fulfill his dream of playing the nationals. | The flashback unfolds, revealing the protagonist Ramakrishna to be a football player who loves his sister Haritha dearly. He is protective towards her despite of her carefree nature, something that is not liked by rest of his family members. One day, a builder approaches his father at their home to clear the land for the construction of a park. Ramakrishna peacefully convinces the builder and his henchmen to leave, and instead arrives at his house to settle the matter. The builder's goon incites him, resulting in a fight that leaves everyone wounded and Ramakrishna telling the builder the importance of family. Impressed, he visits Ramakrishna's home, and in front of everyone, apologizes and asks him to marry his daughter, and Haritha to marry his son. However, Ramakrishna loves Anjali, and the builder is enraged to find them together. He arrives at Ramakrishna's house and insults both Ramakrishna and Haritha, leading to a brawl which leaves Ramakrishna's father unconscious upon learning about Haritha's disappearance from the builder's son. Helpless, Ramakrishna starts searching for her and as days pass, he suspects a politician's son of kidnapping her, following which he proceeds to attack the politician, his goons and son, only to realize he's not involved in it. Ramakrishna is arrested and then bailed by his family members who ask him to stop searching for Haritha, leave the city and fulfill his dream of playing the nationals. | ||
At the railway station, Haritha, now a married woman, is thrown out of a train and is chased by a man named Krishna Mohan and his goons, only to be saved by Ramakrishna himself who escapes with her in a train. Haritha reveals she slapped a man who misbehaved with her, but seeing his loyalty towards her, fell for him. She didn't want to marry the builder's son and thus eloped with the man who married her but showed his true colors when her in-laws revealed revenge to be the reason of the marriage. Ramakrishna devises a plan as per which he takes Haritha back to her in-laws in [[Rayalaseema]] and wins their trust, especially that of his sister's father in law when he tells his sole mission is to kill his rival. Ramakrishna's second plan is to bring together Haritha and Krishna, which doesn't work initially but starts to, with time when Ramakrishna is joined by Anjali who turns out to be Krishna's sister. Krishna's brother returns and starts mistreating everyone including Ramakrishna, who beats him up publicly when he harasses Haritha. | At the railway station, Haritha, now a married woman, is thrown out of a train and is chased by a man named Krishna Mohan and his goons, only to be saved by Ramakrishna himself who escapes with her in a train. Haritha reveals she slapped a man who misbehaved with her, but seeing his loyalty towards her, fell for him. She didn't want to marry the builder's son and thus eloped with the man who married her but showed his true colors when her in-laws revealed revenge to be the reason of the marriage. Ramakrishna devises a plan as per which he takes Haritha back to her in-laws in [[Rayalaseema]] and wins their trust, especially that of his sister's father in law when he tells his sole mission is to kill his rival. Ramakrishna's second plan is to bring together Haritha and Krishna, which doesn't work initially but starts to, with time when Ramakrishna is joined by Anjali who turns out to be Krishna's sister. Krishna's brother returns and starts mistreating everyone including Ramakrishna, who beats him up publicly when he harasses Haritha. | ||
Realizing that Krishna is now starting to change, his father instructs Ramakrishna to kill Haritha. Upon not finding her at home, Krishna becomes worried and upon learning the truth from his father, he confronts him verbally and threatens to not spare him. The opening scene is resumed when Ramakrishna returns with a sword, tells that he killed someone and is stabbed by an enraged Krishna. He threatens everyone to not save Ramakrishna and drags the latter to the gate. However, Krishna's father's rival arrives with his henchmen. Still angry as his sons were murdered, he attacks everyone and tries to kill Krishna, but is stopped by Ramakrishna who fights off the goons. He locks Krishna's father inside a room for his safety, and proceeds to confront the rival who gets killed in an explosion. Krishna's father starts believing Ramakrishna and Krishna too died due to him, while Krishna is found to be alive and living happily with his family, that now also includes Krishna. | Realizing that Krishna is now starting to change, his father instructs Ramakrishna to kill Haritha. Upon not finding her at home, Krishna becomes worried and upon learning the truth from his father, he confronts him verbally and threatens to not spare him. The opening scene is resumed when Ramakrishna returns with a sword, tells that he killed someone and is stabbed by an enraged Krishna. He threatens everyone to not save Ramakrishna and drags the latter to the gate. However, Krishna's father's rival arrives with his henchmen. Still angry as his sons were murdered, he attacks everyone and tries to kill Krishna, but is stopped by Ramakrishna who fights off the goons. He locks Krishna's father inside a room for his safety, and proceeds to confront the rival who gets killed in an explosion. Krishna's father starts believing Ramakrishna and Krishna too died due to him, while Krishna is found to be alive and living happily with his family, that now also includes Krishna. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
* [[Nandamuri Kalyan Ram|Kalyan Ram]] as Ramakrishna | * [[Nandamuri Kalyan Ram|Kalyan Ram]] as Ramakrishna<ref name="Sify">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/i-kathi-i-review-a-jaded-story-review-telugu-pclxJWgjggbeh.html|title=Kathi: A jaded love story|work=Sify|date=13 November 2010}}</ref> | ||
* [[Sana Khan]] as Anjali | * [[Sana Khan]] as Anjali<ref name="Sify"/> | ||
* [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]] as Krishna Mohan | * [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]] as Krishna Mohan<ref name="Sify"/> | ||
* [[Saranya Mohan]] as Haritha | * [[Saranya Mohan]] as Haritha<ref name="Sify"/> | ||
* [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] as Ramakrishna's father | * [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] as Ramakrishna's father<ref name="The Times of India">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/kalyan-ram-kathi/movie-review/6920373.cms|title=Kalyan Ram Kathi Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Kalyan Ram Kathi by Times of India|work=The Times of India}}</ref> | ||
* [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as Krishna Mohan's father | * [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as Krishna Mohan's father<ref name="Full Hyderabad"/> | ||
* [[Ahuti Prasad]] as Babai | * [[Ahuti Prasad]] as a builder<ref name="Full Hyderabad">{{Cite web|url=https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/kathi/telugu/kathi-movie-reviews-3894-2.html|title=Kathi Review|work=Full Hyderabad|last=Garimella|first=Deepa}}</ref><!--Babai--> | ||
* [[Brahmanandam]] | * [[Brahmanandam]] as Swathi Muthyam<ref name="Idlebrain">{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-kalyanramkathi.html|title=Telugu Movie review - Kalyan Ram Kathi|publisher=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> | ||
* [[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Krishna Mohan's family member<ref name="Full Hyderabad"/> | |||
* [[Telangana Shakuntala]] as Krishna Mohan's family member<ref name="Full Hyderabad"/> | |||
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* [[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]] as Ramakrishna's friend | * [[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]] as Ramakrishna's friend | ||
* [[Raghu Babu]] as Auto Driver Baasha | * [[Raghu Babu]] as Auto Driver Baasha | ||
* [[Sameer | * [[Sameer Hasan]] as Ramakrishna's elder brother | ||
* [[Satya Krishnan]] as Ramakrishna's sister-in-law | * [[Satya Krishnan]] as Ramakrishna's sister-in-law | ||
* [[Anchor Jhansi|Jhansi]] as Sridevi, a maid at Ramakrishna's house | * [[Anchor Jhansi|Jhansi]] as Sridevi, a maid at Ramakrishna's house | ||
* [[Raghu Karumanchi]] as Babai's henchman | * [[Raghu Karumanchi]] as Babai's henchman | ||
* [[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam]] | * [[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam]] | ||
* [[Ramaraju]] | * [[Mahadevan (actor)|Ramaraju]] | ||
* [[Sameer Hasan|Sameer]] | |||
* [[Satya Krishnan]] | |||
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==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film two out of five stars and stated that "The contrived plot could play spoilsport in this clichéd action adventure".<ref | ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film two out of five stars and stated that "The contrived plot could play spoilsport in this clichéd action adventure".<ref name="The Times of India"/> ''[[Idlebrain.com]]'' gave the film 3 stars out of 5 and praised Kalyan Ram's performance, action sequences, dialogues and camerawork.<ref name="Idlebrain"/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Films about siblings]] | [[Category:Films about siblings]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Mani Sharma]] | [[Category:Films scored by Mani Sharma]] | ||