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Kshetram (film)
| Kshetram | |
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| File:Kshetram poster.jpg Movie poster | |
| Directed by | T Venu Gopal |
| Produced by | G. Govinda Raju |
| Written by | Paruchuri Brothers (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | T Venu Gopal |
| Story by | T Venu Gopal |
| Starring | Jagapati Babu Shaam Priyamani |
| Music by | Koti |
| Cinematography | M. V. Raghu |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
Production company | Sri Balaji Movie Makers |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Kshetram is a 2011 Telugu-language, fantasy film, produced by G. Govinda Raju on Sri Balaji Movie Makers banner and directed by T Venu Gopal. Starring Jagapati Babu, Priyamani, Shaam and music composed by Koti. The film is a heroine-centric film and Jagapathi Babu and Shaam play Primani's love interests.[1]
Plot[edit]
The film opens with the history of a village called Kshetram. An idol of Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy from the temple is hidden in a forest in order to save it from invaders. Generations of the Rayulu family have struggled to reinstate the idol in the temple but were unable to do so. After few generations, Veera Narasimha Rayalu (Jagapati Babu) a powerful village leader of same dynasty want to finish the ancient ritual, which is critical, to the well-being of his village. Veera Narasimha Rayalu changes his name to Naga Penchalayya being the process of the ritual, but he has been killed by his own uncle (Kota Srinivasa Rao) and his cousin brother Viswanadha Rayulu (Adithya Menon) to conquer his position and property. The ritual remains incomplete So, his wife Lakshmi (Priyamani) decides to continue the process, changes herself as Naga Penchalamma to complete the ritual as her husband's last wish. Naga Penchalamma and her entire family also killed by same baddies. Before dying, she takes an oath that in any circumstances she will come back to succeed the mission. After 25 years Chakradeva Rayalu / Chakri (Shaam) is the son of Viswanadha Rayulu falls in love with Sohini Agrawal (again Priyamani), who is eerily similar to Lakshmi. When Sohini comes into the ancestral house of Chakri, strange supernatural events happen and powerful spirits and athmas come into the picture. What happens to Sohini? Will the ritual be completed?
Cast[edit]
- Jagapati Babu as Veera Narasimha Rayalu (Naga Penchalaiah)
- Shaam as Chakri / Chakradeva Rayalu
- Priyamani as Lakshmi (Naga Penchalamma) & Sohini Agarwal
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Veera Narasimha Rayalu's uncle
- Adithya Menon as Viswanadha Rayulu
- Tanikella Bharani
- Brahmanandam
- Chalapathi Rao
- Posani Krishna Murali
- Vijayaranga Raju
- Brahmaji
- Rajiv Kanakala
- Jakkie
- Uttej
- Annapurna
- Siva Parvati
- Prabhakar
- Jayalalitha
- Hema
- Surekha Vani
- Manju Bhargavi
- Tarzan
- Meena
- Alpathi Lakshmi
Production[edit]
Shooting for the film was halted after the Telugu film industry went on a strike due to the differing demands between the producers, employees, and actors.[2][3] The film is female-oriented.[4][5]
Soundtrack[edit]
| Kshetram | ||||
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| Released | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 25:19 | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Koti | |||
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Music composed by Koti. Lyrics written by Suddala Ashok Teja. Music released on ADITYA Music Company.[6]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jwalaahobila" | Sri Krishna | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Chukka Chukka" | Dheeraj, Sravana Bhargavi | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Dheera Dheera" | Mano, Chitra | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Narasimha Raya" | Mano | 4:53 |
| 5. | "Rayalavari Abbayi" | Karthik, Malavika, Anjana Sowmya | 4:11 |
| 6. | "Hey Kala" | Karthik, Chitra | 3:16 |
| Total length: | 25:19 | ||
Release[edit]
Rediff gave the film a rating of one out of five stars and stated that "Director T Venuogopal takes up the theme in Kshetram but fails miserably. The treatment is shabby and production values are poor".[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Priyamani, Jagapathi Babu in Kshetram". Sify.
- ↑ "'They call me Kick Shaam!'". Rediff.
- ↑ "10 things that shook Tollywood - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Ready for Priyamani's actioner?". Rediff.
- ↑ "'Key is different but not boring'". Rediff.
- ↑ "Kshetram music launch - Telugu cinema - Jagapati Babu & Priyamani". Idlebrain.
- ↑ "Kshethram". Spotify. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ↑ "Review: Kshetram is avoidable". Rediff.
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