''Gandeevam'' () is a 1994 Indian

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, produced by Satyam Babu, Sampath Kumar under the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Combines banner and directed by

Priyadarshan Priyadarshan (born 30 January 1957) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam and Hindi films, while also having done six films in Tamil and two films in Telugu. He has done about 31 films in ...

. It stars

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Nandamuri Balakrishna Nandamuri Balakrishna (born 10 June 1960), simply known as Balakrishna or Balayya or NBK, is an Indian actor, producer and politician. He appeared in more than 100 Telugu films over forty years in a variety of roles and established himself as ...

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, and music composed by M. M. Keeravani.http://www.apunkachoice.com/titles/gan/gandeevam/mid_34214/ Malayalam Superstar

Mohanlal Mohanlal Viswanathan (born 21 May 1960), known mononymously as Mohanlal, is an Indian actor, film producer, playback singer, film distributor, and director who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema besides also having sporadically app ...

appeared in a

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in the song "Goruvanka Vaalagane", which is considered one of the best compositions in M. M. Keeravani's career.

Plot

The film begins with a multimillionaire Chakravarthy, a solitary who repents his long-lasting pregnant wife Parvati. Meanwhile, Michael a gangster acquits from prison and seeks vengeance on Chakravarthy. Here, Michael utilizes Chakravarthy's son Raja as a weapon of whom he is unbeknownst. So, he ploys by forging Chakravarthy as a hoodwink before Raja and instigates him on his father. Now, Raja with the aid of his fiancé Roja, and friend Ram Babu enters Chakravarthy's life, claiming themselves as his progeny and teasing him. After a few comic incidents, Chakravarthy develops an affection towards Raja and wants to accord him as his heir. At that moment, Raja double-crosses Chakravarthy and necks out by grabbing his wealth when Roja shelters him. Being aware of the afflict Parvati chides Raja and spins rearward. 25 years ago, Chakravarthy & Parvati are employed at Michael's shipping industry. Once Chakravarthy gazes at his illicit acts when he skips by posing Parvati as his partner and Chakravarthy discards her. Later, he realizes the truth, makes Micheal seized, and rushes for Parvati but it's too late. Listening to it, Raja moves to plead pardon from his father, when a flabbergast, Roja is slaughtered and Chakravarthy is incriminated. At last, Raja breaks out the mystery that Roja is alive in his custody of Michael. So, he relieves her from nick and proves his father's innocence. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Raja & Roja.

Cast

as Chakravarthy *

as Raja *

as Roja *

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as Bramam *

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as Idea Appa Rao * Captain Raju as Michael * Mukesh Rishi as Inspector Veeru Pentaiah *

Allu Ramalingaiah Allu Ramalingaiah (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004) was an Indian character actor, comedian, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema. In 1990, He was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema. In 1998, he r ...

as Sarva Rayudu * Chalapathi Rao as Hari Babu *

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as Giri * Ananth as Peon * Jaya Bhaskar as Seshu *

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as Parvathi *

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as Rekha * Swapna as Rani *

Y. Vijaya Yenigandla Vijaya (born 8 February 1957) is an Indian actress and classical dancer. She has appeared in more than 1000 films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages. Early life and education Y. Vijaya was born on 8 February 1957 in Ku ...

as Chakravarthy's sister *

as Boat Man in the song "Goruvanka Vaalagane" (cameo appearance)

Soundtrack

Malayalam Superstar

appeared in a

in the song "Goruvanka Vaalagane", which is considered one of the best compositions in M. M. Keeravani's career. Later in 2011,

M. G. Sreekumar Malabar Gopalan Sreekumar (born 25 May 1957), better known as M.G. Sreekumar is an Indian playback singer, composer, music producer, television presenter and film producer, who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. He has sung more than 2000 ...

as music director used the same tune for the song "Gopabalanishtam" in '' Oru Marubhoomikkadha'', which was also directed by Priyadarshan.

References

External links

* {{Priyadarshan 1994 films Films directed by Priyadarshan Films scored by M. M. Keeravani Indian action comedy films 1994 action comedy films 1990s Telugu-language films