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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Chakram
| name          = Chakram
| image          = Chakram poster.jpg
| image          = Chakram poster.jpg
| writer        = Krishna Vamsi
| writer        =
| starring      = [[Prabhas]]<br>[[Asin]]<br>[[Charmy Kaur]]<br>[[Prakash Raj]]
| screenplay    = Satyanand<br />Krishna Vamsi
| story          = Krishna Vamsi
| starring      = [[Prabhas]]<br />[[Asin]]<br />[[Charmy Kaur]]
| director      = [[Krishna Vamsi]]
| director      = [[Krishna Vamsi]]
| producer      = Venkatraju<br>Sivaraju
| producer      = C. Venkatraju<br />G. Sivaraju
| cinematography = [[Ram Prasad (cinematographer)|Ram Prasad]]
| cinematography = [[Ram Prasad (cinematographer)|C. Ramprasad]]<br />[[Om Prakash (cinematographer)|Om Prakash]]<br />[[Arvind Krishna (cinematographer)|Arvind Krishna]]
| distributor    =
| distributor    =  
| released      = {{film date|df=y|2005|3|25}}
| released      = {{film date|df=y|2005|3|25}}
| runtime        = 150 minutes
| runtime        = 150 minutes
| language      = Telugu
| language      = Telugu
| music          = [[Chakri (music director)|Chakri]]
| music          = [[Chakri (music director)|Chakri]]
| budget        =
| editing        = K. V. Krishna Reddy
| studio        = Geeta Chitra International
| budget        = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.-->
| gross          = 
}}
}}


'''''Chakram''''' is a 2005 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] written and directed by [[Krishna Vamsi]]. It stars [[Prabhas]] in lead role as the titular character, while [[Asin]] and [[Charmy Kaur]] play the female leads. The music was composed by [[Chakri (music director)|Chakri]] with cinematography done by [[Ram Prasad (cinematographer)|Ram Prasad]]. The film was released on 25 March 2005. The film won two [[Nandi Awards]].
'''''Chakram''''' ({{translation|Wheel}}) is a 2005 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed and co-written by [[Krishna Vamsi]]. It stars [[Prabhas]], [[Asin]] and [[Charmy Kaur]]. The music was composed by [[Chakri (music director)|Chakri]]. The film was released on 25 March 2005 to mixed reviews and became a flop at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |last=M. L. |first=Narasimham |date=2005-12-30 |title=Dubbed films rule yet again |url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123002160100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706091816/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123002160100.htm |archive-date=2015-07-06 |website=[[The Hindu]] |quote=Putting behind a flop (Chakram), Prabhas has clearly arrived with Chatrapathi, another big hit directed by S.S. Rajamouli.}}</ref> However, it won two [[Nandi Awards]]. It was dubbed in [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] under the same name and in [[Malayalam]] as ''Dharma Chakram''.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Chakram ([[Prabhas]]) is a foreign returnee who has a dream of building a hospital at Pulivendula. He is in love with his colleague and his cousin Lakshmi ([[Asin]]), who studied with him abroad. He for an unknown reason runs away from his marriage hall. he then moves to Hyderabad and stays in a place called "Sahara Colony". There, he tries to solve problems of the people in the colony. Seeing all this, another girl who is also named Lakshmi ([[Charmy Kaur|Charmy]]) falls in love with Chakram. We later find out that he left because he found out he has blood cancer.
Chakram ([[Prabhas]]) is a foreign returnee who has a dream of building a hospital at [[Pulivendula]]. He is in love with his colleague and cousin Lakshmi ([[Asin]]), who studied medicine with him abroad. For an unknown reason, he runs away from his marriage hall. He then moves to [[Hyderabad]] and stays in a place called "Sahara Colony". There, he helps all the people solving their problems and to smile again. Seeing all this, another girl who is also named Lakshmi ([[Charmy Kaur|Charmy]]) slowly falls in love with Chakram. Chakram left because he found out that he has blood cancer and will die soon.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Prabhas]] as Chakram
*[[Prabhas]] as Chakram
*[[Asin]] as Lakshmi
*[[Asin]] as Lakshmi
*[[Charmy Kaur]] as Lakshmi
*[[Charmy Kaur]] as Lakshmi  
*[[Prakash Raj]] as Chakram's father
*[[Prakash Raj]] as Peddi Reddy, Chakram's father
*[[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Chakram's mother
*[[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Chakram's mother
*[[Tanikella Bharani]] as Lakshmi's (Asin) father
*[[Tanikella Bharani]] as Lakshmi's (Asin) father
*[[Rajya Lakshmi (actress)|Rajya Lakshmi]] as Lakshmi's (Charmy) mother
*[[Rajya Lakshmi (actress)|Rajya Lakshmi]] as Lakshmi's (Charmy) mother
*[[Radha Kumari]] as Lakshmi's (Charmy) grandmother
*[[Radha Kumari]] as Lakshmi's (Charmy) grandmother
*[[Ahuti Prasad]] as Ram Prasad
*[[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]] as Auto Driver
*[[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]] as Auto Driver
*[[M. S. Narayana]] as Watchman
*[[M. S. Narayana]] as Watchman
*[[Raghu Babu]] as Conman
*[[Raghu Babu]] as Conman
*[[Santhosh Keezhattoor]] as Giri
*[[Santhosh Keezhattoor]] as Giri
*[[Ahuti Prasad]] as Ram Prasad
*[[Mallikarjuna Rao (actor)|Mallikarjuna Rao]]
*[[Mallikarjuna Rao (actor)|Mallikarjuna Rao]]
*[[Srinivasa Reddy]]
*[[Srinivasa Reddy]]
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* Vajja Venkata Giridhar as Henchman
* Vajja Venkata Giridhar as Henchman
*[[B. Padmanabham]] as himself
*[[B. Padmanabham]] as himself
* Bill Bitra
*[[Brahmanandam]] as railway T.C. (Cameo)
*[[Brahmanandam]] as railway T.C. (Cameo)
{{colend}}
{{colend}}


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[Chakri (composer)|Chakri]] and released by [[Aditya Music]].
The music was composed by [[Chakri (composer)|Chakri]].


{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
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}}
}}


{{tracklist
{{track listing
| headline       = Track list
| headline = Track list
| extra_column   = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length   = 29:01
| total_length = 29:01
| title1         = Na Peru Chakram
| title1 = Na Peru Chakram
| lyrics1         = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| lyrics1 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| extra1         = [[Sri Kommineni|Sri]]
| extra1 = [[Sri Kommineni|Sri]]
| length1         = 5:07
| length1 = 5:07
| title2         = Sony Cell Phone
| title2 = Sony Cell Phone
| lyrics2         = [[Kandikonda]]
| lyrics2 = [[Kandikonda]]
| extra2         = [[Chakri (composer)|Chakri]], [[Kousalya (singer)|Kousalya]]
| extra2 = [[Chakri (composer)|Chakri]], [[Kousalya (singer)|Kousalya]]
| length2         = 4:54
| length2 = 4:54
| title3 = Oke Oka Mata
| title3 = Oke Oka Mata
| lyrics3 = [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]]
| lyrics3 = [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]]
| extra3 = Chakri
| extra3 = [[Chakri (composer)|Chakri]]
| length3 = 5:30
| length3 = 5:30
| title4 = Koncham Karanga
| title4 = Koncham Karanga
| lyrics4 = Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
| lyrics4 = [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]]
| extra4 = Kousalya
| extra4 = [[Kousalya (singer)|Kousalya]]
| length4 = 4:26
| length4 = 4:26
| title5 = Rangeli Holi
| title5 = Rangeli Holi
| lyrics5 = Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
| lyrics5 = [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]]
| extra5 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| extra5 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| length5 = 4:46
| length5 = 4:46
| title6 = Jagamanta Kutumbam
| title6 = Jagamanta Kutumbam
| lyrics6 = Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
| lyrics6 = [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]]
| extra6 = Sri
| extra6 = [[Sri Kommineni|Sri]]
| length6 = 4:18
| length6 = 4:18
}}
}}
== Reception ==
A critic from ''[[Rediff.com]]'' opined that "despite spending lavishly, a wafer-thin plot ensures a loser".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/mar/28chakram.htm | title=Chakram is cliched fare|work=[[Rediff.com]] }}</ref> Jeevi of ''[[Idlebrain.com]]'' said that "On the whole, ''Chakram'' disappoints".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-chakram.html|title=Chakram - Telugu cinema Review - Prabhas, Asin, Charmi - Krishna Vamsi|work=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> A critic from ''Full Hyderabad'' wrote that "Not worth a watch unless there is nothing better around".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/chakram/telugu/76396.html|title=Chakram Review|work=Full Hyderabad}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
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*[[Nandi Award for Best Director|Best Director]] - [[Krishna Vamsi]]
*[[Nandi Award for Best Director|Best Director]] - [[Krishna Vamsi]]
*[[Nandi Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] - [[Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]] for "Jagamantha Kutumbam"
*[[Nandi Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] - [[Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]] for "Jagamantha Kutumbam"
==Dubbed Versions==
* Chakram ([[Bhojpuri cinema|Bhojpuri]])


== References ==
== References ==
<references />
{{reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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[[Category:2000s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2005 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Chakri]]
[[Category:2005 films]]
[[Category:2005 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Krishna Vamsi]]
[[Category:Films directed by Krishna Vamsi]]
[[Category:2005 romantic comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:2005 romantic comedy-drama films]]
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Latest revision as of 23:56, 25 March 2026

Chakram
Directed byKrishna Vamsi
Produced byC. Venkatraju
G. Sivaraju
Screenplay bySatyanand
Krishna Vamsi
Story byKrishna Vamsi
StarringPrabhas
Asin
Charmy Kaur
Music byChakri
CinematographyC. Ramprasad
Om Prakash
Arvind Krishna
Edited byK. V. Krishna Reddy
Production
company
Geeta Chitra International
Release date
  • 25 March 2005 (2005-03-25)
Running time
150 minutes
LanguageTelugu

Chakram (transl. Wheel) is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed and co-written by Krishna Vamsi. It stars Prabhas, Asin and Charmy Kaur. The music was composed by Chakri. The film was released on 25 March 2005 to mixed reviews and became a flop at the box office.[1] However, it won two Nandi Awards. It was dubbed in Bhojpuri under the same name and in Malayalam as Dharma Chakram.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Chakram (Prabhas) is a foreign returnee who has a dream of building a hospital at Pulivendula. He is in love with his colleague and cousin Lakshmi (Asin), who studied medicine with him abroad. For an unknown reason, he runs away from his marriage hall. He then moves to Hyderabad and stays in a place called "Sahara Colony". There, he helps all the people solving their problems and to smile again. Seeing all this, another girl who is also named Lakshmi (Charmy) slowly falls in love with Chakram. Chakram left because he found out that he has blood cancer and will die soon.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Chakri.

Chakram
Soundtrack album by
Chakri
Released28 February 2005
Recorded2005
GenreSoundtrack
Length29:01
LabelAditya Music
ProducerChakri
Chakri chronology
Soggadu
(2005) 		Chakram
(2005) 		Bhageeratha
(2005)
Track list
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Na Peru Chakram"ChandraboseSri5:07
2."Sony Cell Phone"KandikondaChakri, Kousalya4:54
3."Oke Oka Mata"Sirivennela Seetharama SastryChakri5:30
4."Koncham Karanga"Sirivennela Seetharama SastryKousalya4:26
5."Rangeli Holi"Sirivennela Seetharama SastryShankar Mahadevan4:46
6."Jagamanta Kutumbam"Sirivennela Seetharama SastrySri4:18
Total length:29:01

Reception[edit | edit source]

A critic from Rediff.com opined that "despite spending lavishly, a wafer-thin plot ensures a loser".[2] Jeevi of Idlebrain.com said that "On the whole, Chakram disappoints".[3] A critic from Full Hyderabad wrote that "Not worth a watch unless there is nothing better around".[4]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Nandi Awards[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ M. L., Narasimham (30 December 2005). "Dubbed films rule yet again". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Putting behind a flop (Chakram), Prabhas has clearly arrived with Chatrapathi, another big hit directed by S.S. Rajamouli.
  2. ↑ "Chakram is cliched fare". Rediff.com.
  3. ↑ "Chakram - Telugu cinema Review - Prabhas, Asin, Charmi - Krishna Vamsi". Idlebrain.com.
  4. ↑ "Chakram Review". Full Hyderabad.
  5. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

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