Gangotri (film)

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Gangotri
File:Gangotri Poster.jpg
Directed byK. Raghavendra Rao
Produced byAllu Aravind
C. Ashwini Dutt
Written byChinni Krishna
StarringAllu Arjun
Aditi Agarwal
Prakash Raj
Suman
Music byM.M. Keeravani
CinematographyChota K. Naidu
Edited byKotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Production
company
Distributed byDisney India Studios
Release date
  • 28 March 2003 (2003-03-28)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Gangotri is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language drama film which was released on 28 March 2003 and was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The cinematography was by Chota K. Naidu. The actors Allu Arjun and Aditi Agarwal played the leading roles. This was Allu Arjun's debut as an actor and K. Raghavendra Rao's 100th film as a director. Allu Aravind and C. Ashwini Dutt produced the film.

Plot[edit]

Neelakantham Naidu (Prakash Raj) is a big factionist who has a loyal confidant Narasimha (Suman), who is willing to give his life for the sake of his master. After many years, Neelakantham's wife Tulasi (Pragathi) gives birth to a baby girl, but all the earlier babies born to Neelakantham died due to some unknown reason. The priests advise Neelakantham to name his daughter Gangotri. They also warn Neelakantham that the child has 'jalagandam', hence they ask him to take Gangotri to the holy place of Gangotri (after which she was named) in the Himalayas and perform 'abhyangana snanam' (bathe with turmeric, milk, etc.) for the next 15 years. After 15 years, Gangotri would be free of any danger. When nobody could entertain the child Gangotri, Simhadri, the son of Narasimha entertains her with a song. Simhadri becomes a servant and friend to Gangotri.

They grow up together. Simhadri (Allu Arjun) and Gangotri (Aditi Agarwal) become good friends. In the meantime, Simhadri's mother (Seetha) is shot by a bullet in a trap with bombs while trying to save Neelakantham. When Gangotri attains puberty, her paternal aunt (Telangana Shakuntala) restricts Simhadri from meeting Gangotri as it would be wrong. When Simhadri comes to Gangotri's place clandestinely to meet her, they are caught by Neelakantham. Neelakantham's sister speaks badly about their relationship. Neelakantham then beats Simhadri.

Meanwhile, Narasimha comes to the spot and interferes. This causes a rift between Neelakantham and Narasimha. Neelakantham is misinformed about Narasimha's intentions; hence, he has bombs planted in Narasimha's house. Simhadri is away at that time. When Simhadri comes to know that Neelakantham is responsible for the bombing, he comes to Neelakantham's house and challenges that he will marry Gangotri in a year. Then, Simhadri goes to the holy place of Gangotri and waits for his lover to come there for the final sacred bath. They try to elope, but Neelakantham stabs Simhadri with sword, and Gangotri tries to commit suicide, which makes Neelakantham realize their love. Simhadri then gains consciousness with their favorite tune from flute, gets back his love, and they hug each other.

Cast[edit]

Name Character Name
Allu Arjun Simhadri
Aditi Agarwal Gangotri
Suman Narasimha
Prakash Raj Neelakantham Naidu
Seetha Simhadri's mother
Pragathi Tulasi
Telangana Shakuntala Durgamma
Brahmanandam Hindi Lecturer
Sunil Exam Invigilator
Tanikella Bharani Anjaneya Shastri
M. S. Narayana
Subbaraya Sharma
A.V.S.
Banerjee
Sobha
Master Sajja Teja Young Simhadri
Baby Kavya Child Gangotri

Soundtrack[edit]

Gangotri
Soundtrack album by
M. M. Keeravani
Released16 February 2003
Recorded2003
GenreSoundtrack
Length30:41
LabelAditya Music
ProducerM. M. Keeravani
M. M. Keeravani chronology
Jism
(2003) 		Gangotri
(2003) 		Yuva Ratna
(2002)

The music Was composed By M. M. Keeravani and released by Aditya Music.[1]

Track-List
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Nuvvu Nenu"  S. P. Balasubramanyam, Malavika 4:51
2. "Oka Thotalo"  S. P. B. Charan, Malavika 3:54
3. "Vallanki Pitta"  Kousalya, D. Aiswarya 3:45
4. "Railu Bandi"  S. P. B. Charan, Srivardhini 3:29
5. "Mavayyadi Mogalthooru"  Mano, Smita 4:29
6. "Ganga"  S. P. B. Charan,Sunitha Upadrashta 4:16
7. "Jevana Vahini"  M. M. Keeravani, Ganga, Kalpana 5:57
Total length:
 30:41

Release[edit]

The film was later dubbed into Malayalam and Hindi under the name Simhakutty (2003) and Gangotri (2014 by Goldmines Telefilms) respectively. .[2][3][4][5]

Awards[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Gangothri - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - Saavn". Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  2. ↑ "Gangotri". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Gangotri Review". movies.fullhyderabad.com. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "Gangothri". sify.com. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "Gangotri Preview, Gangotri Story & Synopsis, Gangotri Telugu ..." entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 17 February 2014.

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