Jai Bolo Telangana
| Jai Bolo Telangana | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | N. Shankar |
| Produced by | N. Shankar |
| Written by |
Udugula Venu (dialogues) N. Shankar (story / screenplay) |
| Starring |
Jagapathi Babu Smriti Irani Meera Nandan Sandeep Singh |
| Music by | Chakri |
| Cinematography | T. Surender Reddy |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
Production company |
Mahalakshmi Arts |
Release dates |
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Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Jai Bolo Telangana (English: Hail Telangana!) is a 2011 Telugu historical drama film based on the Telangana Movement. It was directed by N.Shankar and the lead character was played by Sandeep Singh.[1] The film has won five Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards, including the Sarojini Devi Award for a Film on National Integration,[2] and was screened at the 6th South Asian Film Festival, held in Goa during September 2011.[3][4]
Plot
Beginning with the 1948 movement against the merging of Seemandhra region with Hyderabad into the state of Andhra Pradesh, and the circumstances that arose since then, the movie covers the significant events until the tumultuous days at Osmania University in 2009. With the police beating up many peaceful Telangana agitators and Telangana people committing suicide for the formation of a separate Telangana state - all real life incidents.
Cast
- Jagapathi babu as Rambabu / Krishna Murthy
- Smriti Irani
- Meera Nandan
- Sandeep Singh
- Meenakshi
- Deshapati Srinivas
- Allam Narayana
- Mallepally Laxmaiah
- Nandini Sidda Reddy
- Gaddar
- Vimalakka
- K. Chandrashekar Rao
Soundtrack
Music was composed by music director Chakri. The song, "Garadi Chestundru" was written by K. Chandrashekar Rao.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jai Bolo Telangana" | Ande Sri | Vandemataram Srinivas | 5:15 |
| 2. | "Oka Puvvu Oka Navvu" | Nandini Sidda Reddy | Sri Krishna, Adarshini | 5:54 |
| 3. | "Podustunna Poddumeeda" | Gaddar | Gaddar | 5:51 |
| 4. | "Nijamena" | Suddala Ashok Teja | Chakri, Tina Kamal | 5:47 |
| 5. | "Gaaradi Chestundru" | K. Chandrashekar Rao | Vasu | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Ee Gaayam Ee Gaayam" | Goreti Venkanna | Chakri, Pavni Pandey | 5:42 |
Awards
- Sarojini Devi Award for a Film on National Integration
- Best Director - N. Shankar
- Best Lyricist - Gaddar - "Podustunna Poddumeeda"
- Best Male Playback Singer - Gaddar - "Podustunna Poddumeeda"
- Best Male Dubbing Artist - R. C. M. Raju
References
- ↑ Nanisetti, Serish (2011-02-05). "Everything for a cause - Jai Bolo Telangana". The Hindu (Chennai, India).
- ↑ "2011 Nandi Awards winners list - The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ↑ Jai Bolo Telangana selected for South Asian Film Festival - Telugu cinema
- ↑ South Asian Film Festival begins in Goa | NDTV Movies.com