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| starring = Pawan Kalyan<br>[[Meera Jasmine]]<br>[[Ashish Vidyarthi]] | | starring = Pawan Kalyan<br>[[Meera Jasmine]]<br>[[Ashish Vidyarthi]] | ||
| director = [[Veera Shankar Bairisetty|Veera Shankar]] | | director = [[Veera Shankar Bairisetty|Veera Shankar]] | ||
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| data1 = {{Ubl |Satyanand}} | | data1 = {{Ubl |Satyanand}} | ||
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| story | | based_on = {{Based on|''[[Kanyasulkam]]''|Gurajada Apparao}} | ||
| story = Satyanand | |||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| studio = [[Anjana Productions]] | | studio = [[Anjana Productions]] | ||
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| language = Telugu | | language = Telugu | ||
| music = [[Mani Sharma]] | | music = [[Mani Sharma]] | ||
| budget = | | budget = {{INRConvert|12|c}} | ||
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'''''Gudumba Shankar''''' is a 2004 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[ | '''''Gudumba Shankar''''' is a 2004 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[comedy film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/gudumba-shankar-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00mduwnzq|title=Gudumba Shankar|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref> directed by [[Veera Shankar Bairisetty|Veera Shankar]] and produced by [[Nagendra Babu]] under [[Anjana Productions]] banner. [[Pawan Kalyan]] plays the [[Title character|title role]], wrote the screenplay, and choreographed three songs and the action scenes. The film also stars [[Meera Jasmine]] and [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] while [[Sayaji Shinde]], [[Brahmanandam]], and [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] play supporting roles. The music was scored by [[Mani Sharma]] with cinematography by [[Chota K. Naidu]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2018-09-10|title='Gudumba Shankar' completes 14 years: Take a look at the highlights of the Pawan Kalyan starrer|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/gudumba-shankar-completes-14-years-take-a-look-at-the-highlights-of-the-pawan-kalyan-starrer/photostory/65755998.cms|access-date=2021-07-30|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=30 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730070015/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/gudumba-shankar-completes-14-years-take-a-look-at-the-highlights-of-the-pawan-kalyan-starrer/photostory/65755998.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Gudumba Shankar | Gudumba Shankar is a small-time thief who makes a living by arresting people. On his way to Mumbai, he accidentally meets Gowri. Both of them are forced to travel together. A few more incidents make them good friends. Shankar realizes that Gowri is a girl who ran away from her house. By then, they start having feelings for each other. A rowdy named Kumaraswamy wants to marry Gowri forcibly, as her astrology is auspicious for him, and this is why she runs away from her home. Soon, Kumarasamy takes Gowri back to the house. | ||
Kumaraswamy is extremely superstitious and heavily depends on the astrology of Parabrahma Swamy | Kumaraswamy is extremely superstitious and heavily depends on the astrology of Parabrahma Swamy. Shankar blackmails Parabrahma (to disclose his illicit affair) and joins the wedding house as the wedding planner along with Paidiraju and two other buddies. Shankar later tricks Kumaraswamy into thinking that Gowri is inauspicious to him and that if he marries her he will be destroyed. He plans elaborate tricks by burning or hurting someone wherever Gowri is involved. After Kumaraswamy leaves, Shankar marries Gowri, but Kumaraswamy comes and beats up Shankar and kidnaps Gowri. Shankar miraculously wakes up, beats up everyone, and takes Gowri back. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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* [[L. B. Sriram]] | * [[L. B. Sriram]] | ||
* [[Tirupathi Prakash]] | * [[Tirupathi Prakash]] | ||
* | * Natanya Singh in an item song "Killi Killi" | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Production == | |||
In March 2004, [[Idlebrain.com|''Idlebrain'']] reported that the title ''Gudumba Shankar'' was confirmed for Pawan Kalyan's film directed by Veera Shankar. At that time, 50% of the shooting was completed and the film was scheduled for release in July 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 March 2004 |title=News Today: Gudumba Shankar title confirmed |url=https://idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news246.html |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> | |||
== Music == | == Music == | ||
The film has six songs composed by [[Mani Sharma]] | The film has six songs composed by [[Mani Sharma]]. Aditya Music acquired the audio rights. | ||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
| extra_column = Singer(s) | | extra_column = Singer(s) | ||
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| title2 = Chiguraaku Chaatu Chiluka | extra2 = [[Sunitha Upadrashta|Sunitha]], [[S. P. B. Charan]] | length2 = 04:50 | | title2 = Chiguraaku Chaatu Chiluka | extra2 = [[Sunitha Upadrashta|Sunitha]], [[S. P. B. Charan]] | length2 = 04:50 | ||
| lyrics2 = [[Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]] | | lyrics2 = [[Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]] | ||
| title3 = Chilakamma | extra3 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], Sri | | title3 = Chilakamma | extra3 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], Sri Vardhini | length3 = 05:13 | ||
| lyrics3 = Chandrabose | | lyrics3 = Chandrabose | ||
| title4 = Chitti Nadumune | extra4 = [[Mallikarjun]], [[Premgi Amaren]] | length4 = 04:54 | | title4 = Chitti Nadumune | extra4 = [[Mallikarjun]], [[Premgi Amaren]] | length4 = 04:54 | ||
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| title5 = Emantaro | extra5 = S. P. B. Charan, Harini | length5 = 06:07 | | title5 = Emantaro | extra5 = S. P. B. Charan, Harini | length5 = 06:07 | ||
| lyrics5 = Chandrabose | | lyrics5 = Chandrabose | ||
| title6 = Kili Kili | extra6 = | | title6 = Kili Kili | extra6 = Muralidhar, [[Pawan Kalyan]]| length6 = 05:20 | ||
| lyrics6 = Masterji | | lyrics6 = Masterji | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
''[[Sify]]'' rated the film 3/5 and called it "disappointing." The reviewer wrote | The film received mixed reviews but was a commercial success, largely due to Kalyan's popularity. Kalyan's choreography of the realistic action scenes was praised.<ref name=":0" /> His unique style, including wearing double pants, was a major trendsetter at the time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-02 |title=Pawan Kalyan : పవన్ కళ్యాణ్ తన స్టైలిష్ ప్యాంట్స్ను ఏ హీరోకి గిఫ్ట్గా ఇచ్చారో తెలుసా..? |url=https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/tollywood/pawan-kalyan-gifted-sai-dharam-tej-different-style-pants-used-in-gudumba-shankar-and-balu-movies-1052872.html |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=[[TV9 Telugu]] |language=te |archive-date=11 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240811122235/https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/tollywood/pawan-kalyan-gifted-sai-dharam-tej-different-style-pants-used-in-gudumba-shankar-and-balu-movies-1052872.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-12-07 |title=Pawan stretches himself for a pant |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/pawan-stretches-himself-for-a-pant-telugu-news-11794 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=IndiaGlitz.com |archive-date=11 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240811124712/https://www.indiaglitz.com/pawan-stretches-himself-for-a-pant-telugu-news-11794 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=26 May 2012 |title=Some 'power' dressing this! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/some-power-dressing-this/articleshow/13485927.cms |access-date=2024-08-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> | ||
''[[Sify]]'' rated the film 3/5 and called it "disappointing." The reviewer wrote, "You desperately want to like the film for the maddeningly zany characters played out by Pawan, Meera, Ali, Brahmanandam and others. Alas but nobody can improve on this script full of scenes, inspired from half a dozen Hollywood and Bollywood films of yesteryears!"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gudumba Shankar|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/gudumba-shankar-review-telugu-pclv7Hechgdeg.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730071517/https://www.sify.com/movies/gudumba-shankar-review-telugu-pclv7Hechgdeg.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 July 2021|access-date=2021-07-30|website=[[Sify]]|language=en}}</ref> Griddaluru Goplarao of ''[[Zamin Ryot]]'' also criticized the weak storyline and screenplay.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gopalrao|first=Griddaluru|date=24 September 2004|title=చితా సమీక్ష: బుడుంగుమన్న గుడుంబా శంకర్|language=te|pages=9|work=[[Zamin Ryot]]|url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/2004/Sep/24-Sep-2004.pdf|access-date=30 July 2021|archive-date=18 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118113137/http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/2004/Sep/24-Sep-2004.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
==Re-release== | |||
''Gudumba Shankar'' was re-released after 19 years. The initial date was fixed as August 31, 2023. Then it got postponed and was re-released on September 2, on [[Pawan Kalyan]]'s birthday, marked as one of the highest grosser amongst the recent re-releases.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/08/31/meera-jasmine-gudumba-shankar-pawan-kalyan-movie-update-re-release-in-theatres.html | title=Meera Jasmine says 'Gudumba Shankar' was instrumental in shaping her journey as an artist | access-date=25 January 2024 | archive-date=25 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125203346/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/08/31/meera-jasmine-gudumba-shankar-pawan-kalyan-movie-update-re-release-in-theatres.html | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:2004 films]] | [[Category:2004 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2004 Telugu-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Mani Sharma]] | [[Category:Films scored by Mani Sharma]] | ||
[[Category:Indian action comedy films]] | [[Category:Indian action comedy films]] | ||
[[Category:2004 action comedy films]] | [[Category:2004 action comedy films]] | ||
[[Category:Films about astrology]] | [[Category:Films about astrology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:58, 10 March 2026
| Gudumba Shankar | |
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| File:Gudumba Shankar.jpg | |
| Directed by | Veera Shankar |
| Produced by | Nagendra Babu |
| Screenplay by | Pawan Kalyan |
| Dialogues by |
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| Story by | Satyanand |
| Based on | Kanyasulkam by Gurajada Apparao |
| Starring | Pawan Kalyan Meera Jasmine Ashish Vidyarthi |
| Music by | Mani Sharma |
| Cinematography | Chota K. Naidu |
| Edited by | Yusuf Khan |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 176 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹12 crore (US$1.7 million) |
Gudumba Shankar is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language comedy film[1] directed by Veera Shankar and produced by Nagendra Babu under Anjana Productions banner. Pawan Kalyan plays the title role, wrote the screenplay, and choreographed three songs and the action scenes. The film also stars Meera Jasmine and Ashish Vidyarthi while Sayaji Shinde, Brahmanandam, and Ali play supporting roles. The music was scored by Mani Sharma with cinematography by Chota K. Naidu.[2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Gudumba Shankar is a small-time thief who makes a living by arresting people. On his way to Mumbai, he accidentally meets Gowri. Both of them are forced to travel together. A few more incidents make them good friends. Shankar realizes that Gowri is a girl who ran away from her house. By then, they start having feelings for each other. A rowdy named Kumaraswamy wants to marry Gowri forcibly, as her astrology is auspicious for him, and this is why she runs away from her home. Soon, Kumarasamy takes Gowri back to the house.
Kumaraswamy is extremely superstitious and heavily depends on the astrology of Parabrahma Swamy. Shankar blackmails Parabrahma (to disclose his illicit affair) and joins the wedding house as the wedding planner along with Paidiraju and two other buddies. Shankar later tricks Kumaraswamy into thinking that Gowri is inauspicious to him and that if he marries her he will be destroyed. He plans elaborate tricks by burning or hurting someone wherever Gowri is involved. After Kumaraswamy leaves, Shankar marries Gowri, but Kumaraswamy comes and beats up Shankar and kidnaps Gowri. Shankar miraculously wakes up, beats up everyone, and takes Gowri back.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Pawan Kalyan as Shankar Deekshithulu / Gudumba Shankar / Kalyanji Anandji
- Meera Jasmine as Gowri / Mangatayaru
- Ashish Vidyarthi as Kumaraswamy
- Sayaji Shinde as 'Bejawada' Narayana
- Brahmanandam as Parabrahma Swamy
- Ali as Paidiraju / Katrina Knife
- Sunil as Prabhu
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Devudu
- Rajan P. Dev as Kumaraswamy's uncle
- Sudeepa Pinky as Pinky, Gowri's sister
- Bhuvaneswari
- Kavitha
- Venu Madhav
- Ponnambalam
- Raghu Babu
- L. B. Sriram
- Tirupathi Prakash
- Natanya Singh in an item song "Killi Killi"
Production[edit | edit source]
In March 2004, Idlebrain reported that the title Gudumba Shankar was confirmed for Pawan Kalyan's film directed by Veera Shankar. At that time, 50% of the shooting was completed and the film was scheduled for release in July 2004.[3]
Music[edit | edit source]
The film has six songs composed by Mani Sharma. Aditya Music acquired the audio rights.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Le Le Le Le" | Chandrabose | KK | 05:00 |
| 2. | "Chiguraaku Chaatu Chiluka" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | Sunitha, S. P. B. Charan | 04:50 |
| 3. | "Chilakamma" | Chandrabose | Karthik, Sri Vardhini | 05:13 |
| 4. | "Chitti Nadumune" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | Mallikarjun, Premgi Amaren | 04:54 |
| 5. | "Emantaro" | Chandrabose | S. P. B. Charan, Harini | 06:07 |
| 6. | "Kili Kili" | Masterji | Muralidhar, Pawan Kalyan | 05:20 |
Reception[edit | edit source]
The film received mixed reviews but was a commercial success, largely due to Kalyan's popularity. Kalyan's choreography of the realistic action scenes was praised.[2] His unique style, including wearing double pants, was a major trendsetter at the time.[4][5][6]
Sify rated the film 3/5 and called it "disappointing." The reviewer wrote, "You desperately want to like the film for the maddeningly zany characters played out by Pawan, Meera, Ali, Brahmanandam and others. Alas but nobody can improve on this script full of scenes, inspired from half a dozen Hollywood and Bollywood films of yesteryears!"[7] Griddaluru Goplarao of Zamin Ryot also criticized the weak storyline and screenplay.[8]
Re-release[edit | edit source]
Gudumba Shankar was re-released after 19 years. The initial date was fixed as August 31, 2023. Then it got postponed and was re-released on September 2, on Pawan Kalyan's birthday, marked as one of the highest grosser amongst the recent re-releases.[9]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Gudumba Shankar". British Board of Film Classification.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "'Gudumba Shankar' completes 14 years: Take a look at the highlights of the Pawan Kalyan starrer". The Times of India. 10 September 2018. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ↑ "News Today: Gudumba Shankar title confirmed". Idlebrain.com. 15 March 2004. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "Pawan Kalyan : పవన్ కళ్యాణ్ తన స్టైలిష్ ప్యాంట్స్ను ఏ హీరోకి గిఫ్ట్గా ఇచ్చారో తెలుసా..?". TV9 Telugu (in తెలుగు). 2 September 2023. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "Pawan stretches himself for a pant". IndiaGlitz.com. 7 December 2004. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "Some 'power' dressing this!". The Times of India. 26 May 2012. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "Gudumba Shankar". Sify. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ↑ Gopalrao, Griddaluru (24 September 2004). "చితా సమీక్ష: బుడుంగుమన్న గుడుంబా శంకర్" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in తెలుగు). p. 9. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ↑ "Meera Jasmine says 'Gudumba Shankar' was instrumental in shaping her journey as an artist". Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.