| Gandeevam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Priyadarshan |
| Written by | Satyanand(dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Priyadarshan |
| Story by | V. M. C. Haneefa |
| Produced by | Satyam Babu Sampath Kumar |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Nandamuri Balakrishna Roja |
| Cinematography | S. Kumar |
| Edited by | N. Gopalakrishnan |
| Music by | M. M. Keeravani |
Production company | Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 154 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Gandeevam (transl. Bow ofArjuna) is a 1994 IndianTelugu-languageaction comedy film directed byPriyadarshan. Produced by Satyam Babu and Sampath Kumar, the film starsAkkineni Nageswara Rao,Nandamuri Balakrishna andRoja. The music for the film was composed byM. M. Keeravani.[1][2] Malayalam superstarMohanlal made acameo appearance in the song "Goruvanka Vaalagane".[3][4]
Gandeevam follows Chakravarthy, a wealthy man who lives in solitude and regrets the loss of his pregnant wife, Parvati. Meanwhile, Michael, a gangster who holds a grudge against Chakravarthy for sending him to prison, learns that Chakravarthy has a son, Raja. Michael decides to manipulate Raja into seeking revenge on his father by convincing him that Chakravarthy abandoned his mother.
Raja, along with his fiancée Roja and friend Ram Babu, enters Chakravarthy's life, claiming to be his children and initially teasing him. As the story unfolds, Chakravarthy begins to develop affection for Raja and considers him as his heir. However, Raja betrays him, seizing his wealth with Roja's help. Parvati, upon realizing the truth, chastises Raja and recounts the events of the past.
Twenty years earlier, Chakravarthy and Parvati had worked for Michael. When Chakravarthy discovered Michael's illegal activities, he turned him in to the police. In retaliation, Michael framed Parvati, leading Chakravarthy to discard her. He later uncovers the truth, apprehends Michael, and rushes to Parvati, but it is too late.
Hearing this, Raja seeks his father's forgiveness. Just as he is about to reconcile, Roja is falsely accused of being killed by Chakravarthy. However, Raja uncovers that Roja is alive and in Michael’s custody. He rescues her and clears his father's name. The film concludes with the marriage of Raja and Roja, bringing the story to a happy resolution.
| Gandeevam | ||||
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| Released | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 28:02 | |||
| Label | Akash Audio | |||
| Producer | M. M. Keeravani | |||
| M. M. Keeravani chronology | ||||
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The music forGandeevam was composed byM. M. Keeravani.[5] The song "Goruvanka Vaalagane," featuring a cameo by Malayalam superstarMohanlal, is considered one of Keeravani's best compositions.[3][4] In 2011, music directorM. G. Sreekumar reused the same tune for the song "Gopabalanishtam" in the filmOru Marubhoomikkadha, which was also directed by Priyadarshan.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Goruvanka Vaalagane" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,K. S. Chithra,M. G. Sreekumar | 5:04 |
| 2. | "Hai Thisaade Debba" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Chi Chi Paapa Chi" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:42 |
| 4. | "Mama Zabba Mama" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 5:59 |
| 5. | "Siri Siri Poola" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra,M. M. Keeravaani | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Thadi Gudi Mudi" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:40 |
| Total length: | 28:54 | |||