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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
|name = Desamuduru | | name = Desamuduru | ||
|image = Desamuduru_Poster.jpg | | image = Desamuduru_Poster.jpg | ||
|caption = Theatrical release poster | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
|director = [[Puri Jagannadh]] | | director = [[Puri Jagannadh]] | ||
|producer = [[ | | producer = [[D. V. V. Danayya]] | ||
|writer = Puri Jagannadh | | writer = Puri Jagannadh | ||
|starring = [[Allu Arjun]]<br>[[Hansika Motwani | | starring = [[Allu Arjun]]<br/>[[Hansika Motwani]] | ||
|music = [[Chakri (music director)|Chakri]] | | music = [[Chakri (music director)|Chakri]] | ||
|cinematography = [[Shyam K. Naidu]] | | cinematography = [[Shyam K. Naidu]] | ||
|editing = [[Marthand K. Venkatesh]] | | editing = [[Marthand K. Venkatesh]] | ||
|distributor = Universal Media | | studio = [[D. V. V. Danayya|Universal Media]] | ||
|released = {{film date|df=y|2007|01|12}} | | distributor = Universal Media | ||
|runtime = 148 minutes | | released = {{film date|df=y|2007|01|12}} | ||
|country = | | runtime = 148 minutes | ||
|language = Telugu | | country = India | ||
| budget = | | language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] | ||
| gross = < | | budget = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> | ||
| gross = ₹26 crore [[Box office#Distributor rentals|distributors' share]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Tollywood Top 10 Box Office Collection Movies In 2007 |url=https://t2blive.com/tollywood-top-10-box-office-collection-movies-in-2007/ |website=T2BLive |language=en |date=19 February 2019 |access-date=14 April 2025}}</ref> | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Desamuduru''''' ({{Translation}} | '''''Desamuduru''''' ({{Translation|Cunning Lad}}) is a 2007 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Romance film|romantic]] [[action comedy film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/desamudhuru-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00mtc0odk|title=Desamudhuru|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|access-date=7 June 2021|archive-date=7 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607080947/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/desamudhuru-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00mtc0odk|url-status=live}}</ref> directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]] and produced by [[DVV Danayya]] under Universal Media. The film stars [[Allu Arjun]] and [[Hansika Motwani]] (in her Telugu debut), alongside [[Pradeep Rawat (actor)|Pradeep Rawat]], [[Ali (actor)|Ali]], [[Devan (actor)|Devan]], [[Telangana Shakuntala]] and [[Subbaraju]]. | ||
''Desamuduru'' was released on 12 January 2007. | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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Bala Govind is a [[program director]] in [[Star Maa|Maa TV]], whose fights for justice regularly get him into trouble. During one of these incidents, Bala saves a person from goons, while severely thrashing Murugesan, the son of a notorious smuggler Tambi Durai. Fearing retribution from Tambi Durai, the Maa TV crew sends Bala's team to [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Kullu Manali]] to shoot a travel episode. After reaching Manali, Bala sees Vaishali, a [[sannyasin]], and soon falls in love with her. Though initially apprehensive of Bala, Vaishali reciprocates his feelings. The [[ashram]]'s head sannyasin Rama Prabha also accepts their relationship. Before Bala is able to return to [[Hyderabad]] with Vaishali, Tambi Durai's henchmen kidnap her and take her to his home. The person, who was saved by Bala, reveals that Vaishali is the daughter of Narayan Patwari, a businessman. In order to grab Patwari's properties, Tambi Durai killed her parents, and his wife Andal fixed Vaishali's marriage with Murugesan, but Vaishali escapes and reached Kullu Manali. Bala seeks the help of [[Inspector of Police|Inspector]] Prasad to save Vaishali from their clutches, where he eventually succeeds in arresting Tambi Durai and marries Vaishali. | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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* [[Allu Arjun]] as Bala Govind | * [[Allu Arjun]] as Bala Govind | ||
* [[Hansika Motwani]] as Vaishali (Voice dubbed by [[Sowmya Sharma]]) | * [[Hansika Motwani]] as Vaishali (Voice dubbed by [[Sowmya Sharma]]) | ||
* [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] as Shankar / Himalayan Baba | * [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] as Shankar / Himalayan Baba | ||
* [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] as | * [[Giri Babu]] as Rama Chandra Murthy | ||
* [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] as Chandram, Bala's father | |||
* [[Devan (actor)|Devan]] as Narayan Patwari, Vaishali's father | * [[Devan (actor)|Devan]] as Narayan Patwari, Vaishali's father | ||
* [[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]] as Amrutham, Bala's mother | |||
* [[Sudha (Telugu actress)|Sudha]] as Janaki, Vaishali's mother | |||
* [[Pradeep Rawat (actor)|Pradeep Rawat]] as Tambi Durai | |||
* [[Telangana Shakuntala]] as Andal, Tambi Durai's wife | * [[Telangana Shakuntala]] as Andal, Tambi Durai's wife | ||
* [[Subbaraju]] as Murugesan, Tambi Durai's son | * [[Subbaraju]] as Murugesan, Tambi Durai's son | ||
* [[Ahuti Prasad]] as A. Prasad | * [[Ahuti Prasad]] as A. Prasad | ||
* [[Rama Prabha]] as Rama Prabha | * [[Rama Prabha]] as Rama Prabha | ||
* [[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Tambi Durai's henchman | * [[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Tambi Durai's henchman | ||
* [[G. V. Sudhakar Naidu]] as Tambi Durai's henchman | * [[G. V. Sudhakar Naidu]] as Tambi Durai's henchman | ||
* [[Brahmanandam]] as Pandu | |||
* [[Kovai Sarala]] as Shivani | * [[Kovai Sarala]] as Shivani | ||
* [[Raghu Babu]] as Compounder | * [[Raghu Babu]] as Compounder | ||
* [[Gundu Sudharshan]] as Sudarshan | * [[Gundu Sudharshan]] as Sudarshan | ||
* [[Srinivasa Reddy]] as Ravi | * [[Srinivasa Reddy]] as Ravi | ||
* [[Satyam Rajesh]] as Rajesh | * [[Raja Ravindra]] as the person Bala saved | ||
* [[Jeeva (Telugu actor)|Jeeva]] as Ponnuswamy | * [[Satyam Rajesh]] as Rajesh, Bala's colleague | ||
* [[Jeeva (Telugu actor)|Jeeva]] as Ponnuswamy, Tambi Durai’s younger brother | |||
* [[Hema (actress)|Hema]] as Ponnuswamy's wife | * [[Hema (actress)|Hema]] as Ponnuswamy's wife | ||
* [[Uttej]] as [[Radio Mirchi]] Reporter | * [[Uttej]] as [[Radio Mirchi]] Reporter | ||
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* Junior Relangi as Bala's colleague | * Junior Relangi as Bala's colleague | ||
* [[Vamsi Krishna]] | * [[Vamsi Krishna]] | ||
* [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] in the [[item number]] "Attaantode Ittaantode" | * [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] in the [[item number]] "Attaantode Ittaantode"<ref name="Item Number">{{cite web| website=[[Telugucinema.com]]| title= Rambha's item number in Desa Muduru|url= http://www.telugucinema.com/tc/news/desamuduru_dec1306.php | ||
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== Production == | == Production == | ||
After the release of ''[[Happy (2006 film)|Happy]]'' (2006), [[Allu Arjun]] was reported to be keen to act in the Telugu remake of ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]'' (2005) starring [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and [[Asin]] | After the release of ''[[Happy (2006 film)|Happy]]'' (2006), [[Allu Arjun]] was reported to be keen to act in the Telugu remake of ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]'' (2005) starring [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and [[Asin]]. He later accepted to act in a film directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]] and produced by [[DVV Danayya]] under the banner Universal Media. The title was confirmed as ''Desamuduru''. Puri Jagannadh worked on the film's script at [[Bangkok]] and returned to Hyderabad on 16 June 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news273.html|title=Desamuduru Script at Bangkok|publisher=[[Idlebrain.com]]|date=10 June 2006|access-date=21 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221015010/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news273.html|archive-date=21 December 2014}}</ref> The film had its official launch at the office of Puri Jagannadh's production company Vaishno Academy on 19 June 2006. | ||
=== Casting === | |||
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Allu Arjun played the role of a crime reporter working for [[MAA TV]] in the film. For his role, Allu Arjun sported a long hairdo and built six pack abs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/allu-arjun-goes-salman-way-news-telugu-kkfvhhjfajbsi.html|title=Allu Arjun goes Salman way!|website=[[Sify]]|date=22 November 2006|access-date=21 December 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221161901/http://www.sify.com/movies/allu-arjun-goes-salman-way-news-telugu-kkfvhhjfajbsi.html|archive-date=21 December 2014}}</ref> [[Hansika Motwani]] was selected as the female lead which marked her debut in Telugu cinema as an actress at a very young age of 15.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/i-am-no-more-a-babe-says-hansika-news-telugu-kkftrfgiebbsi.html|title="I am no more a babe", says Hansika|website=[[Sify]]|date=2 July 2008|access-date=21 December 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221161913/http://www.sify.com/movies/i-am-no-more-a-babe-says-hansika-news-telugu-kkftrfgiebbsi.html|archive-date=21 December 2014}}</ref> She played the role of a sanyasin in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/hansika-charges-50-lakhs-news-telugu-kkfvhaebjcdsi.html|title=Hansika charges 50 lakhs!|website=[[Sify]]|date=23 November 2006|access-date=21 December 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221161951/http://www.sify.com/movies/hansika-charges-50-lakhs-news-telugu-kkfvhaebjcdsi.html|archive-date=21 December 2014}}</ref> [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] was selected for an [[item number]] in the film, despite initial reports stated that [[Charmee Kaur]] would dance in the song.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/rambha-as-item-girl-news-telugu-kkfvgIhfgbgsi.html|title=Rambha as item girl!|website=[[Sify]]|date=15 December 2006|access-date=21 December 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221162019/http://www.sify.com/movies/rambha-as-item-girl-news-telugu-kkfvgIhfgbgsi.html|archive-date=21 December 2014}}</ref> | |||
[[File:Himalayas from Kullu Valley, Himachal Pradesh.jpg|right|260px|thumb|The [[Himalayas]] as seen from Kullu Valley, Himachal Pradesh]] | |||
=== Filming === | === Filming === | ||
Filming began on 14 July 2006 at [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] where the film's first schedule was shot. The next schedule began in [[Himachal Pradesh]]. | Filming began on 14 July 2006 at [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] where the film's first schedule was shot. The next schedule began in [[Himachal Pradesh]]. Few action sequences were shot at [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]] in early September 2006. Weeks later, few scenes between the lead pair were shot in Uttaranchal and Himachal Pradesh. This schedule was planned to be wrapped up on 5 December 2006. However the schedule was completed on 10 October 2006. Some crucial action sequences were shot at Aluminium Factory in Gachibowli in early December 2006. | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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| prev_title = [[Chukkallo Chandrudu]] | | prev_title = [[Chukkallo Chandrudu]] | ||
| prev_year = 2006 | | prev_year = 2006 | ||
| next_title = [[Dhee]] | | next_title = [[Dhee (film)|Dhee]] | ||
| next_year = 2007 | | next_year = 2007 | ||
}} | }} | ||
The film has six songs composed by [[Chakri (music director)|Chakri]]. Music of the film was launched on 25 December 2006. The song "Ninne Ninne" was the most popular song in the soundtrack among music lovers. | The film has six songs composed by [[Chakri (music director)|Chakri]]. Music of the film was launched on 25 December 2006. The song "Ninne Ninne" was the most popular song in the soundtrack among music lovers. | ||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
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| title2 = Gili Giligaa | | title2 = Gili Giligaa | ||
| extra2 = Devan, [[Andrea Jeremiah]] | | extra2 = Devan, [[Andrea Jeremiah]] | ||
| lyrics2 = [[Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar | Bhaskarabhatla]] | | lyrics2 = [[Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar|Bhaskarabhatla]] | ||
| length2 = 4:32 | | length2 = 4:32 | ||
| title3 = Satte E Godavaa Ledu | | title3 = Satte E Godavaa Ledu | ||
| extra3 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]] | | extra3 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], [[Rita Thyagarajan|Rita]] | ||
| lyrics3 = Bhaskarabhatla | | lyrics3 = Bhaskarabhatla | ||
| length3 = 4:18 | | length3 = 4:18 | ||
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| title6 = Attaantode Ittaantode | | title6 = Attaantode Ittaantode | ||
| extra6 = Ravi Varma, [[Suchitra]] | | extra6 = Ravi Varma, [[Suchitra]] | ||
| lyrics6 = [[Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar | Bhaskarabhatla]] | | lyrics6 = [[Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar|Bhaskarabhatla]] | ||
| length6 = 5:03 | | length6 = 5:03 | ||
}} | }} | ||
== | ==Release== | ||
The film was released on 500 screens, including 424 in [[Andhra Pradesh]], 32 in [[Karnataka]], 8 in [[Orissa, India|Orissa]], 2 in [[Chennai]], 3 in [[Mumbai]] and 31 overseas.<ref>{{cite web |title=Desamuduru release centers |url=http://www.superhit.co.in/releasecenters.asp?release=desamudurureleasecenters |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018040026/http://superhit.co.in/releasecenters.asp?release=desamudurureleasecenters |archive-date=18 October 2007 |access-date=12 September 2007 |work=superhit.co.in |df=dmy-all}}</ref> | |||
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The film grossed {{INR}} | ==Box office== | ||
''Desamuduru'' ran for more than 175 days. The film grossed {{INR}}12.58 crore and a share of {{INR}}9.5 crore.<ref name="First seven days">{{cite web|title=nonstopcinema.com|url=http://www.nonstopcinema.com/nsc/headlines/news_content.php?fileName=229|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070122154434/http://www.nonstopcinema.com/nsc/headlines/news_content.php?fileName=229 <!-- Bot retrieved archive -->|archive-date=22 January 2007|access-date=19 January 2007|work=Desamuduru worldwide 7-day gross – 25.8 million}}</ref> worldwide in the first week of its release. The film grossed {{INR}}20 crore in four weeks. It ran for more than 365 days. | |||
The film | The film was the highest grossing film in [[Allu Arjun]]'s career at the time of its release and the third highest-grossing Telugu movie of 2007. | ||
==Accolades== | ==Accolades== | ||
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*Best Actor (Jury) – Allu Arjun – Won | *Best Actor (Jury) – Allu Arjun – Won | ||
*Best Female Debut – Hansika Motwani – Won | *Best Female Debut – Hansika Motwani – Won | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* {{IMDb title|0843335|Desamuduru}} | * {{IMDb title|0843335|Desamuduru}} | ||
{{Puri Jagannadh}} | {{Puri Jagannadh}}{{Portal bar|Film|India}} | ||
[[Category:2007 films]] | [[Category:2007 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2007 Telugu-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian crime action films]] | [[Category:Indian crime action films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Chakri]] | |||
[[Category:Indian romantic musical films]] | [[Category:Indian romantic musical films]] | ||
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[[Category:Films about journalists]] | [[Category:Films about journalists]] | ||
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[[Category:Films directed by Puri Jagannadh]] | [[Category:Films directed by Puri Jagannadh]] | ||
[[Category:Films set in Hyderabad, India]] | [[Category:Films set in Hyderabad, India]] | ||
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[[Category:Films set in Himachal Pradesh]] | [[Category:Films set in Himachal Pradesh]] | ||
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| Desamuduru | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Puri Jagannadh |
| Produced by | D. V. V. Danayya |
| Written by | Puri Jagannadh |
| Starring | Allu Arjun Hansika Motwani |
| Music by | Chakri |
| Cinematography | Shyam K. Naidu |
| Edited by | Marthand K. Venkatesh |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Media |
Release date |
|
Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Box office | ₹26 crore distributors' share[1] |
Desamuduru (transl. Cunning Lad) is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language romantic action comedy film[2] directed by Puri Jagannadh and produced by DVV Danayya under Universal Media. The film stars Allu Arjun and Hansika Motwani (in her Telugu debut), alongside Pradeep Rawat, Ali, Devan, Telangana Shakuntala and Subbaraju.
Desamuduru was released on 12 January 2007.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Bala Govind is a program director in Maa TV, whose fights for justice regularly get him into trouble. During one of these incidents, Bala saves a person from goons, while severely thrashing Murugesan, the son of a notorious smuggler Tambi Durai. Fearing retribution from Tambi Durai, the Maa TV crew sends Bala's team to Kullu Manali to shoot a travel episode. After reaching Manali, Bala sees Vaishali, a sannyasin, and soon falls in love with her. Though initially apprehensive of Bala, Vaishali reciprocates his feelings. The ashram's head sannyasin Rama Prabha also accepts their relationship. Before Bala is able to return to Hyderabad with Vaishali, Tambi Durai's henchmen kidnap her and take her to his home. The person, who was saved by Bala, reveals that Vaishali is the daughter of Narayan Patwari, a businessman. In order to grab Patwari's properties, Tambi Durai killed her parents, and his wife Andal fixed Vaishali's marriage with Murugesan, but Vaishali escapes and reached Kullu Manali. Bala seeks the help of Inspector Prasad to save Vaishali from their clutches, where he eventually succeeds in arresting Tambi Durai and marries Vaishali.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Allu Arjun as Bala Govind
- Hansika Motwani as Vaishali (Voice dubbed by Sowmya Sharma)
- Ali as Shankar / Himalayan Baba
- Giri Babu as Rama Chandra Murthy
- Chandra Mohan as Chandram, Bala's father
- Devan as Narayan Patwari, Vaishali's father
- Sumithra as Amrutham, Bala's mother
- Sudha as Janaki, Vaishali's mother
- Pradeep Rawat as Tambi Durai
- Telangana Shakuntala as Andal, Tambi Durai's wife
- Subbaraju as Murugesan, Tambi Durai's son
- Ahuti Prasad as A. Prasad
- Rama Prabha as Rama Prabha
- Ajay as Tambi Durai's henchman
- G. V. Sudhakar Naidu as Tambi Durai's henchman
- Brahmanandam as Pandu
- Kovai Sarala as Shivani
- Raghu Babu as Compounder
- Gundu Sudharshan as Sudarshan
- Srinivasa Reddy as Ravi
- Raja Ravindra as the person Bala saved
- Satyam Rajesh as Rajesh, Bala's colleague
- Jeeva as Ponnuswamy, Tambi Durai’s younger brother
- Hema as Ponnuswamy's wife
- Uttej as Radio Mirchi Reporter
- Narsing Yadav as Police Inspector
- Venu Madhav as Tea Seller
- Gautam Raju as Apples Exporter
- Shankar Melkote as Doctor
- Saptagiri as Bala's colleague
- Sandra as Bala's colleague
- Sony Raj as Bala's colleague
- Phani as Bala's colleague
- Junior Relangi as Bala's colleague
- Vamsi Krishna
- Rambha in the item number "Attaantode Ittaantode"[3]
Production[edit | edit source]
After the release of Happy (2006), Allu Arjun was reported to be keen to act in the Telugu remake of Sivakasi (2005) starring Vijay and Asin. He later accepted to act in a film directed by Puri Jagannadh and produced by DVV Danayya under the banner Universal Media. The title was confirmed as Desamuduru. Puri Jagannadh worked on the film's script at Bangkok and returned to Hyderabad on 16 June 2006.[4] The film had its official launch at the office of Puri Jagannadh's production company Vaishno Academy on 19 June 2006.
Casting[edit | edit source]
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Hansika Motwani (left) was cast as the lead actress while Rambha (right) was cast as the item number alongside Allu Arjun.
Allu Arjun played the role of a crime reporter working for MAA TV in the film. For his role, Allu Arjun sported a long hairdo and built six pack abs.[5] Hansika Motwani was selected as the female lead which marked her debut in Telugu cinema as an actress at a very young age of 15.[6] She played the role of a sanyasin in the film.[7] Rambha was selected for an item number in the film, despite initial reports stated that Charmee Kaur would dance in the song.[8]
Filming[edit | edit source]
Filming began on 14 July 2006 at Hyderabad where the film's first schedule was shot. The next schedule began in Himachal Pradesh. Few action sequences were shot at Manali in early September 2006. Weeks later, few scenes between the lead pair were shot in Uttaranchal and Himachal Pradesh. This schedule was planned to be wrapped up on 5 December 2006. However the schedule was completed on 10 October 2006. Some crucial action sequences were shot at Aluminium Factory in Gachibowli in early December 2006.
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Desamuduru | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 25 December 2006 | |||
| Venue | Rock Gardens, Madhapur, Hyderabad | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 28:03 | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Chakri | |||
| Chakri chronology | ||||
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The film has six songs composed by Chakri. Music of the film was launched on 25 December 2006. The song "Ninne Ninne" was the most popular song in the soundtrack among music lovers.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ninne Ninne" | Kandikonda | Chakri, Kousalya | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Gili Giligaa" | Bhaskarabhatla | Devan, Andrea Jeremiah | 4:32 |
| 3. | "Satte E Godavaa Ledu" | Bhaskarabhatla | Ranjith, Rita | 4:18 |
| 4. | "Gola Pettinaadiro" | Bhaskarabhatla | Raghu Kunche, Kousalya | 4:39 |
| 5. | "Manasuley" | Kandikonda | Chakri, Kousalya | 4:51 |
| 6. | "Attaantode Ittaantode" | Bhaskarabhatla | Ravi Varma, Suchitra | 5:03 |
| Total length: | 28:03 | |||
Release[edit | edit source]
The film was released on 500 screens, including 424 in Andhra Pradesh, 32 in Karnataka, 8 in Orissa, 2 in Chennai, 3 in Mumbai and 31 overseas.[9]
Box office[edit | edit source]
Desamuduru ran for more than 175 days. The film grossed ₹12.58 crore and a share of ₹9.5 crore.[10] worldwide in the first week of its release. The film grossed ₹20 crore in four weeks. It ran for more than 365 days.
The film was the highest grossing film in Allu Arjun's career at the time of its release and the third highest-grossing Telugu movie of 2007.
Accolades[edit | edit source]
- Best Film – DVV Danayya – Nominated
- Best Director – Puri Jagannadh – Nominated
- Best Actor – Allu Arjun – Nominated
- Best Music Director – Chakri – Nominated
- Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South – Hansika Motwani – Won
- Best Choreographer – Nobel – "Satte E Godava Ledu" – Won
- Best Young Performers – Allu Arjun – Won
- Best Debut Heroine – Hansika Motwani – Won
- Best Actor (Jury) – Allu Arjun – Won
- Best Female Debut – Hansika Motwani – Won
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Tollywood Top 10 Box Office Collection Movies In 2007". T2BLive. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ↑ "Desamudhuru". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ↑ "Rambha's item number in Desa Muduru". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 2 January 2007. Retrieved 21 December 2006.
- ↑ "Desamuduru Script at Bangkok". Idlebrain.com. 10 June 2006. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ↑ "Allu Arjun goes Salman way!". Sify. 22 November 2006. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ↑ ""I am no more a babe", says Hansika". Sify. 2 July 2008. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ↑ "Hansika charges 50 lakhs!". Sify. 23 November 2006. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ↑ "Rambha as item girl!". Sify. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ↑ "Desamuduru release centers". superhit.co.in. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 12 September 2007.
- ↑ "nonstopcinema.com". Desamuduru worldwide 7-day gross – 25.8 million. Archived from the original on 22 January 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2007.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Desamuduru on IMDb
