''Jai Bolo Telangana'' ( ''Hail Telangana!'') is a 2011

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-language

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film based on the

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, produced & directed by N.Shankar on Mahalakshmi Arts banner. Starring Jagapathi Babu,

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, Meera Nandan, Sandeep Singh and music composed by Chakri. Cinematography by T. Surendra Reddy. Beginning with the 1948 movement against the annexing of the Seemandhra region with

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into a state of Andhra Pradesh, and the circumstances that arose since then, the movie covered the significant events until the tumultuous days at

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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. It also shows how politicians from the Seemandhra region have manipulated and bribed the media often. The film has won five Andhra Pradesh state

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s, including the

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, and was screened at the 6th ''South Asian Film Festival'', held in Goa during September 2011.South Asian Film Festival begins in Goa , NDTV Movies.com
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Plot

The film begins with Bandhagi Gopanna a revolutionary leader whose meaning in life is the liberation of Telangana. Plus, his family dedicated and sacrificed their lives for it by the previous 3 generations. Gopanna’s movement blazes from 4 sides. So, he too assassinated by malevolent political forces and suppresses the revolt. Years roll by, and Jayamma wife of Gopanna runs an organization ''Amma Odi'' which feeds the poor students and unemployed youth. As well as, she still has red parrots for Telangana. However, her son Varshith feels these struggles & sacrifices are stark waste which leaves nothing but sorrow. In addition, he falls for an Andhra girl Sahaja. Once, Varshith tours around ancestral villages where he spots people across the region who have been suffering from years of apathy and negligence. After soul-searching, he realizes the concrete way out is the formation of

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. Parallelly, KCR uproars Telangana revolutionary movement and he is apprehended. Hence, as a counterattack, a youth Chari self-immolates when Varshith outrages hail to Telangana. Therefrom, student agitation is conducted at

under the leadership of Varshith. Anyhow, self-centered politicians plot to torpedo which leads to severe destruction, bandh, rallies, and riots. Gradually it becomes stronger by amalgamating the officials, bureaucrats, advocates, and including the police. Moreover, it spits turtle doves by elders holding the regional barrier, and Sahaja is forcibly taken back to her hometown. Chanti a vicious youth leader of Telangana conspires to knit with Sahaja for his political gain and entraps her brother Sunil. Besides, Varshith & his supporters are seized by cops and they abscond. During this plight, Jayamma carries out a hunger strike which fiery the insurgence. This minute, the public spits on wayward politicians which collapses their crown. Day by day, Jayamma's health condition deteriorates and she is hauled to the hospital by Police. Being aware of it, Varshith proceeds, even Sahaja revokes the match and moves to Hyderabad. On the way, Varshith faces a police encounter, and Sahaja is stabbed by Chanti. Despite that, they reach the camp with severe wounds and leave their breath continuing Jayamma's mission. At last, it is stated that wither these leaders will change, and the Jayamma family wins. Finally, the movie ends with KCR's ''Maha Garjana Sabha'' and Parlament accepting the Telangana formation bill.

Cast

* Jagapathi Babu as Bandhagi Gopanna *

as Jayamma * Meera Nandan as Sahaja * Sandeep Singh as Varshith * S. V Ranga Rao jr *

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as MP Galampati Venu Gopal * AVS as Bokaro * Prudhvi Raj as Dharam PHanidra * Prasad Babu as Subba Rao * CVL Narasimha Rao as Sahaja's father *

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as Police Constable *

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* Nandini Sidda Reddy *

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as Himself * Vimalakka * KCR as Himself * R. Vidyasagar Rao

Soundtrack

Music was composed by music director Chakri. The song, "Garadi Chestundru" was written by

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Awards

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* Best Lyricist -

- "Podustunna Poddumeeda" * Best Male Playback Singer - Gaddar - "Podustunna Poddumeeda" * Best Male Dubbing Artist - R. C. M. Raju

References

{{Reflist 2011 films 2010s Telugu-language films Films set in Telangana History of Telangana Indian political drama films Telangana movement Films scored by Chakri Films directed by N. Shankar