Gaayam

Gaayam
theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ram Gopal Varma
Produced by	Yarllagada Surendra
Written by	Posani Krishna Murali (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Ram Gopal Varma
Story by	Ram Gopal Varma Mani Ratnam
Starring	Jagapathi Babu Revathi Urmila Matondkar
Music by	Sri
Cinematography	Rasool
Edited by	Shankar
Production company	S. S. Creations
Release dates	22 April 1993 (1993-04-22)
Running time	2:16:42
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Gaayam (Telugu: గాయం, English:The Wound) is a 1993 Telugu political thriller film, based on the 1980's Vijayawada Gang Warfare. Directed by Ram Gopal Varma, and story co-written by himself and Mani Ratnam, the film starred Jagapathi Babu, Revathi, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Urmila Matondkar in pivotal roles.^[1] Upon its release, the film received positive reviews, with six state Nandi Awards, and recorded as Super Hit at the box office.^[2]

Plot

Durga (Jagapathi Babu) is in love with Anitha (Revathi). He is all set to marry her and settle down in life, but things change when his brother Mohana Krishna (Charan Raj) is killed by Guru Narayan (Kota Srinivasa Rao), the local MLA, and Durga wants to settle the score with the mafia. Anitha does not approve of his way, so she marries a cop. Durga and the cop become enemies of Guru Narayan. He is finally arrested.

Cast

Jagapathi Babu as Durga
Revathi as Anitha
Urmila Matondkar as Chitra
Kota Srinivasa Rao as Guru Narayan
Sivakrishna as Bharadwaja
M. Balaiah as Charigaaru
Tanikella Bharani as Lawyer Saab
Rami Reddy as Sarkar
Charan Raj as Mohana Krishna
Benarjee as Benarjee
Gummadi
Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry as Journalist Swamy
Narayana Rao
Tarzan as Srisailam
Uttej as Yadgiri
Narsing Yadav as Narsing
Annapoorna as Chitra's mother
Ragini

Soundtrack

The songs were composed by music director Sri. The lyrics were penned by Sirivennela Sitaramasastri. All songs are hit tracks.

Gaayam
Film score by Sri
Released	1993
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	25:45
Label	SURYA Audio
Producer	Sri

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Nizam Pori"	Mano, Chitra,Eeswar	5:20
2.	"Niggadeesi Adugu"	SP Balu	2:06
3.	"Alupannadi Unda"	Chitra	5:41
4.	"Swarajyam Endukani"	SP Balu	4:56
5.	"Cheli Mida Chitikedu"	Mano,Chitra	6:59
Total length:			25:45

Awards

Nandi Awards

Best Actor - Jagapati Babu
Best Supporting Actress - Urmila Matondkar
Best Villain - Kota Srinivasa Rao
Best Lyricist - Sirivennela Sitaramasastri
Best Cinematographer - Rasool Ellore
Best Editor - Shankar

Sequel

After the film's huge success, Ram Gopal Varma and Jagapathi Babu planned to release a sequel titled Gaayam 2. Ram Gopal Varma was the producer in the sequel while Praveen Sri was the director. Vimala Raman was the heroine as Kota Srinivasa Rao again plays as the antagonist.

References

↑ "Jagapathi to do 'Gaayam-2'". IndiaGlitz. 28 November 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
↑ http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/gaayam_retro0909_printer.php

External links

Gaayam at the Internet Movie Database

Ram Gopal Varma

1980s-1990s (Director)	Siva (1989) Shiva (1990) Kshana Kshanam (1991) Raat (1992) Antham (1992) Drohi (1992) Gaayam (1993) Govinda Govinda (1994) Rangeela (1995) Deyyam (1996) Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997) Daud: Fun on the Run (1997) Satya (1998) Prema Katha (1999) Kaun (1999) Mast (1999)

2000s-2010s (Director)	Jungle (2000) Company (2002) Bhoot (2003) Naach (2004) Madhyanam Hathya (2004) Sarkar (2005) Shiva (2006) Darna Zaroori Hai (Story 2) (2006) Nishabd (2007) Aag (2007) Darling (2007) Sarkar Raj (2008) Contract (2008) Phoonk (2008) Agyaat (2009) Rann (2010) Rakta Charitra (2010) Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju (2011) Dongala Mutha (2011) Not a Love Story (2011) Department (2012) Bhoot Returns (2012) The Attacks of 26/11 (2013) Satya 2 (2013) Rowdy (2014) Ice Cream (2014) Ice Cream 2 (2014) Anukshanam (2014) 365 Days (2015) Killing Veerappan (2016) Attack (2016) Veerappan (2016) Vangaveeti (2016) Rai (2017) Sarkar 3 (2017) Patta Pagalu (TBA) Mogali Puvvu / Secret (TBA)

Writer and Productions	Money (1993) Thiruda Thiruda (1993) Money Money (1995) Gulabi (1996) W/o V. Vara Prasad (1998) Dil Se.. (1998) Shool (1999) Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (2001) Love Ke Liye Kuchh Bhi Karega (2001) Road (2002) Darna Mana Hai (2003) Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon (2003) Ek Hasina Thi (2004) Ab Tak Chhappan (2004) Gayab (2004) Vaastu Shastra (2004) My Wife's Murder (2005) D (2005) Mr Ya Miss (2005) Shabri (2005) Shock (2006) Darna Zaroori Hai (2006) Darwaaza Bandh Rakho (2006) Go (2007) Phoonk 2 (2010) Gaayam 2 (2010) Bejawada (2011) Psycho (2013)

Mani Ratnam

Directorial works	Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983) Unaru (1985) Pagal Nilavu (1985) Idaya Kovil (1985) Mouna Ragam (1986) Nayakan (1987) Agni Natchathiram (1988) Geethanjali (1989) Anjali (1990) Thalapathi (1991) Roja (1992) Thiruda Thiruda (1993) Bombay (1995) Iruvar (1997) Dil Se.. (1998) Alaipayuthey (2000) Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004) Yuva (2004) Guru (2007) Raavan (2010) Raavanan (2010) Kadal (2013) O Kadhal Kanmani (2015) Kaatru Veliyidai (2017)

Written only	Chatriyan (1990) Gaayam (1993) Taj Mahal (1999) Saathiya (2002) Ok Jaanu (2017)

See also	Awards and nominations Madras Talkies

Filmography of Posani Krishna Murali

Director	Shravana Maasam (2005) Operation Duryodhana (2007) Aapada Mokkulavaadu (2008) Mental Krishna (2009) Rajavaari Chepala Cheruvu (2009) Posani Gentleman (2010) Dushasana (2011)

Writer	Swamy (2004) (Story, Dialogues) Bhadradi Ramudu (2004) (Story, Screenplay, Dialogues) Sheshadri Nayudu (2004) (Story, Screenplay, Dialogues) Tiger Harishchandra Prasad (2003) (Story, Screenplay) Seetayya (2003) (Story, Dialogues) Palnati Brahmanayudu (2003) (Story, Screenplay) Raghavendra (2003) (Story, Screenplay, Dialogues) Gemeni (2002) (Dialogues) Idi Maa Ashokgadi Love Story (2002) (Dialogues, Screenplay) Bhadrachalam (2001) (Dialogues) Evadra Rowdy (2001) (Story, Screenplay, Dialogues) Orey Tammudu (2001) (Story, Screenplay) Ravanna (2000) (Story, Dialogues) Manoharam (2000) (Dialogues) Alludugaaru Vachcharu (1999) (Dialogues) Bharat Ratna (1999) (Story, Dialogues) Pellaadi Choopista (1998) (Story, Dialogues, Screenplay) Aahaa...! (1998) (Dialogues) Pandaga (1998) (Dialogues) Auto Driver (1998) (Dialogues) Nenu Premisthunnanu (1998) (Dialogues) Pelli Kanuka (1998) (Dialogues) Thaali (1997) (Dialogues) Pelli Chesukundam (1997) (Dialogues) Gokulamlo Seeta (1997) (Story, Dialogues) Preminchukundam Raa (1997) (Story, Dialogues) Muddula Mogudu (1997) (Story, Dialogues, Screenplay) Pavitra Bandham (1996) (Story, Dialogues) Alluda Majaka (1995) (Story, Dialogues, Screeplay) Gaayam (1993) (Dialogues) Rakshana (1993) (Dialogues) Police Brothers (1992) (Story, Dialogues, Screeplay)

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