Magadheera
Magadheera
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| Magadheera | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | S. S. Rajamouli |
| Produced by | Allu Aravind |
| Screenplay by | S. S. Rajamouli M. Ratnam |
| Story by | Vijayendra Prasad |
| Starring | Ram Charan Tej Kajal Aggarwal Sri Hari Raghumundri Sarath Babu Dev Gill |
| Music by | M. M. Keeravani Kalyani Malik |
| Cinematography | K. K. Senthil Kumar |
| Editing by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
| Distributed by | Geetha Arts |
| Release date(s) | July 31, 2009 |
| Running time | 166 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget |  40 crore[1] |
Magadheera (Telugu: మగధీర) is a 2009 Telugu historical drama and Romantic film directed byS.S. Rajamouli and produced by Allu Aravind. The film stars Ram Charan Tej and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles, while actors Sri Hari Raghumundri and Dev Gill play other prominent roles. The original soundtrack was composed by M. M. Keeravani, cinematography by K. K. Senthil Kumar and editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao. The film was released on July 31 2009. The film enjoyed positive critical acclaim and commercial success across the globe and was ultimately claimed to be the highest-grossing film in the Telugu Film Industry so far.[2]
The film won two National Film Award's in the visual effects and Choreography category.[3] The film is slated to be dubbed and released in Tamil as Maveeran.[4] The film will also be dubbed inMalayalam as Dheera set to release in May 2011.[5]
CONTENTS[hide] |
[EDIT]PLOT
The story dates back to four centuries, to be precise, 1609 AD. There is a kingdom called Udaygadh in Rajasthan ruled by a king (Saratbabu). Mitravinda (Kajal Agarwal) is his only daughter. Ranadev Bhalla (Dev Gill) is her brother-in-law. Kala Bhairava (Ram Charan Tej) is a warrior who trains the army of the kingdom. He is also the personal caretaker of the princess. Ranadev eyes Mitravinda and want to bequeath the kingdom by marrying her. But the princess loses her heart to Bhairava. In order to win her hand, both Ranadev and Bhairava take part in a contest and Bhairava emerges the winner. Ranadev turns traitor and joins hands with Sher Khan. He invades the kingdom and kills the king. Later, Ranadev and Sherkhan reach the place where Bhairava and Mitravinda were offering prayers to Lord Siva. Sher Khan challenges Bhairava to save his life from his men. Bhairava courageously attacks and kills 100 soldiers. Sher Khan bows his head to Bhairava and accepts defeat. But Ranadev kills Mitravinda and Bhairava. Just before death, Bhairava kills Ranadev too.
All these people are some 400 years later, i.e., in 2009. Harsha (Ramcharan) is a stunt lover and ekes out his living by taking part in bike races and stunts. When he touches Indu's hand, he feels an electric connection. He starts looking for her as the touch reminds him of something. Indu's father fights a legal battle for Udaygadh kingdom as it was his ancestral property. His brother-in-law enjoys the property illegally. The latter son Ranadhir (Dev Gill) is spell-bound by Indu s beauty and goes to their home and promises to return the entire property with the view of marrying Indu. Ranadhir's guru Ghora (Rao Ramesh) tells him that he just cannot win Indu as long as Harsha is alive. On learning that Indu s father accepted her love towards Harsha, Ranadhir kills him and implicates Harsha in the murder. Later, Ranadhir takes Indu away to Udayagiri. Though Harsha tries to explain the truth to Indu, she doesn't believe him. In the process, Harsha drops from the helicopter and falls in a pond only to be saved by Solomon (Srihari). Now it was Harsha's turn to prove his innocence and remind her of their reincarnation.
[EDIT]CAST
- Ram Charan Teja as Kaala Bhairava and Harsha
- Kajal Aggarwal as Yuvarani Mithravindha Devi, Indira (Indu)
- Sri Hari Raghumundri as Sher Khan, Solomon
- Dev Gill as Senadhipathi Ranadev Billa, Raghu Veer
- Sarath Babu as King of Udaigarh
- Rao Ramesh as Ghora
- Sameer as Maan Singh
- Chiranjeevi (Guest Appearance in a scene after "Bangaru Kodipetta" song)
- Deepika anand as yuvarani dashana devi (mithravindas sister),Nandana (indus sister)
[EDIT]FILMING
90% of the film was shot at Gujarat, Rajasthan, Rann of Kutch, and Badami in Karnataka.[6] Other scenes were filmed at Ramoji Film City inHyderabad. The first song of the film, "Bangaru Kodi Petta", was filmed at the Chennai Port. The song "Nakosam Nuvvu" was shot in Switzerland. "Panchadara Bomma Bomma" was shot at Golkonda Fort in Hyderabad.
[EDIT]CRITICAL RECEPTION
| [hide] Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Sify |   [7] |
| Rediff | [8] |
| Idlebrain |  [9] |
| GreatAndhra | [10] |
| Times of India | [11] |
| IMDb |    [12] |
The film opened to generally positive reviews. The Times Of India gave a three star rating says "Ram Charan Tej showcases his horse-riding and dancing skills to perfection, while Kaajal known for simple lover girl roles transforms into a determined princess and truly impresses. Actor Dev Gil is adequate as the ruthless villain. Comedian Sunil fails to evoke laughs. Unlike his previous action-centric films, director Rajamouli dishes a heart-touching love story in a lavish canvas convincingly. Also kudos for the way he has visualised and presented the film".[13]
Radhika Rajamani from Rediff rated with three stars explains "Ram Charan seems to be a chip of the old block when it comes to dancing. For, he is very flexible and dances well like his dad. He's got a lot to do in this film from horse riding to sword fighting to singing and dancing. He's done them all pretty well though one felt that he needs to hone his skills of acting further particularly in expressing emotions. Also, one feels he need to have more josh to be a warrior -- at times one felt he was rather subdued. Kajal Agarwal was quite a surprise package. She was sweet and charming and looked like an 'ethereal' princess. She carries off both the roles fairly well. Srihari was at his usual best performing both roles (later he's born as Solomon-the fisherman). The song with all the technicians making their appearance at the end is innovative and Rajamouli should be appreciated for this. Rajamouli has packaged Magadheera well as a mainstream film. Have a look at it for its technical brilliance".[14]
NDTV who praised the lead performances and technical aspects of the film says "Ramcharan has excelled in all the departments and perfectly matched expectations. His macho image suited the warrior s character well. He showed ease in action scenes as well as dances. He has improved himself a lot since his first film and the director moulded the character very well. Kajal Agarwal is also an asset to the film. She is very apt for the character of the princess. Besides filling the glamour slot, she has proven that given a chance, she too can give an excellent performance. The other notable character is of Bollywood artiste Dev Gill. He was able to show the cruelty and crookedness in his eyes and facial expressions. Hats off to the director for his work in coordinating all the 24 crafts in the film industry and it was his dream to bring a Telugu film on the lines of a Hollywood film. His ability to pen the screenplay could be seen in every frame and every scene of the film".[15]
Sify Movies gave a four star rating noted " Cinematography plays a vital role with capturing the historic ambience of castles, romantic sojourns into scintillating locales and also into the risky stunts. To replicate the mood of 400 years ago is not an ordinary thing and required much artwork. In this, the venture succeeded. Stunts by Peter Haynes rule the roost. The film also has its visual grandeur. Kajal Agarwal looks stunningly beautiful in perfect costumes - both as a princess and a modern girl.She dominates the romantic scenes, which is a major advantage to the film. Dev Gil who plays the villain - pre and post reincarnation - is the perfect choice by director Rajamouli to bring the much-needed villainy onscreen.[16]
According to Suresh Krishnamoorthy from The Hindu stated "Rajamouli, who has delivered a half-a-dozen hits and is touted as one of the most successful directors of the decade in Telugu cinema, excels in story-telling. The way he has used the flashback as a flip switch, going back and forth and taking the viewer through a 400-year journey in a jiffy is interesting. As for the histrionics or acting skills of the lead pair,Ram Charan Tej is mostly wooden-faced and could have shown a wee bit more of expression. In the dialogue delivery too, he could have improved. The magic created by cinematographer Senthil Kumar and the way he makes the camera move is fantastic. The vast expanse of the Thar desert in Rajasthan has been beautifully-showcased but what one does not understand is the colour on the screen. The sand is almost milky-bluish white!".[17]
[EDIT]BOX OFFICE
Producer Allu Aravind released the film on July 31 2009; hit 1200 screens across the globe, the biggest ever release for a Telugu film.[18] The film released with 21 prints in 21 centers including Toronto, New Jersey, Chicago, Bay Area, Dallas, Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, Los Angeles and Boston in North America a first for a Telugu film. In UK it was released in Southall and Eastham. It was also released with huge publicity in Australia and Canada. The much-hyped, big ticket flick film has opened to fabulous first week collections. The film has grossed more than Rs 20 crore in the first week of its release with approximate region-wise break-up being Nizam (Rs 7crore), Rayalaseema (Rs 5 crore) and Andhra (Rs 8 crore) and is being screened in 1000-odd theatres all over the state.[19] According to the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce, “Magadheera” was released in around 40 theatres.[20] The film has an unprecedented big openings in karnataka and has grossed more than 5 crore.[21] It is the biggest blockbuster of Telugu cinema industry so far.[22] This smash hit broke all records and ran for an uninterrupted 100 plus days, and raked in more than 80 crore (sans the audio and satellite rights) for Geetha Arts, the producers.[23]
5 crore.[21] It is the biggest blockbuster of Telugu cinema industry so far.[22] This smash hit broke all records and ran for an uninterrupted 100 plus days, and raked in more than 80 crore (sans the audio and satellite rights) for Geetha Arts, the producers.[23][EDIT]AWARDS
| Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Film Awards[24] | Best Choreography | K. Siva Shankar | Won |
| Best Special Effects | R. Kamal Kannan | Won | |
| Best Popular Feature Film | Won | ||
| Best Director | S. S. Rajamouli | Won | |
| Best Editor | Kotagiri Venkateshwara Rao | Won | |
| Best Art Director | Ravinder | Won | |
| Best Choreographer | Shiva Shankar | Won | |
| Best Audiographer | Radhakrishna | Won | |
| Best Costume Designer | Rama Rajamouli | Won | |
| Best Special Effects | Kamal Kannan | Won | |
| Special Jury Award | Ram Charan Teja Konidala | Won | |
| 2009 Filmfare Awards South | Best Film | Allu Aravind | Won |
| Best Director | S. S. Rajamouli | Won | |
| Best Actor | Ram Charan Teja Konidala | Won | |
| Best Music Director | M. M. Keeravani | Won | |
| Best Male Playback | Anuj Gurwara (Panchadara Bomma) | Won | |
| Best Cinematographer | K.K. Senthil Kumar | Won |
[EDIT]SOUNDTRACK
| Magadheera | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Soundtrack album by various artists | |
| Released | 31 June 2009 (India) |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | Aditya Music |
The soundtrack of the film was released worldwide on 28 June 2009. The music was composed by M. M. Keeravani. Lyrics were provided by Bhuvanachandra, Chandrabose and M. M. Keeravani.[25] The music was launched on 28 June 2009 at Shilpakala Vedika by Ram Charan's father, film actor Chiranjeevi.[26]
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Bangaru Kodipetta" | Ranjith, Shivani | 6:02 | Bhuvanchandra |
| "Dheera Dheera Dheera" | Nikita Nigam, M.M. Keeravani | 4:48 | Chandrabose |
| "Panchadara Bomma" | Anuj Gurwara, Reeta | 4:45 | Chandrabose |
| "Jorsey" | Daler Mehndi, Geeta Madhuri | 4:37 | Chandrabose |
| "Naakosam Nuvvu" | Deepu, Geeta Madhuri | 3:52 | M. M. Keeravani |
| "Rolling Titles Music" | Jassie Gift | 2:58 | M. M. Keeravani |
[EDIT]REFERENCES
- ^ "T-town’s winning ‘period’". Times of india. Retrieved August 7 2009.
- ^ "Tolly's bigger than Bolly". Times of india. Retrieved December 19 2009.
- ^ "National film award winners thank ‘Magadheera' unit". Retrieved sept 17 2010.
- ^ "Magadheera into Tamil as Mannadi Mannan"
- ^ [1]
- ^ "'We shot the horse sequences near Dholavira'". Rediff. Retrieved august 7 2009.
- ^ http://www.sify.com/movies/telugu/review.php?id=14902427&ctid=5&cid=2430
- ^ http://movies.rediff.com/review/2009/jul/31/the-magadheera-review.htm
- ^ http://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-magadheera.html
- ^ http://www.greatandhra.com/viewnews.php?id=15160&cat=1&scat=12
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/telugu/Magadheera/moviereview/4848642.cms
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1447500/
- ^ "Review". Times Of India. Retrieved August 2 2009.
- ^ "Magadheera is technically brilliant". Rediff. Retrieved July 31 2009.
- ^ "Review: Magadheera". NDTV. Retrieved August 3 2009.
- ^ "Review". Sify. Retrieved august 3 2009.
- ^ "A visual extravaganza Film Review". The Hindu. Retrieved August 1 2009.
- ^ "Magadheera ready to go international". Rediff. Retrieved July 30 2009.
- ^ "T-town’s winning ‘period’". Retrieved August 7 2009.
- ^ "'Magadheera’ steals Kannada films’ thunder". The Hindu. Retrieved August 12 2009.
- ^ "Language no bar". Times of india. Retrieved August 16 2009.
- ^ "Tollywood’s report card of 2009". Retrieved December 27 2009.
- ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-19/news-interviews/28105702_1_film-industry-hindi-films-tollywood
- ^ http://www.fullhyderabad.com/hyderabad-news/national-awards-2010-magadheera-awarded-best-film-best-film-in-telugu-language-1640
- ^ "Hindi Tamil Telugu Malayalam Kannada Indian Movies Videos trailers film stills actress news music previews reviews gossip tit-bit". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ^ Magadheera Movie Info and Gallery -16reels.com
[EDIT]EXTERNAL LINKS
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gamyam | Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) 2009 | Succeeded by N/A |
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