Gaayam

Gaayam (transl. The Wound/Injury) is a 1993 Indian Telugu-language politicalcrime thriller film, based on the 1980s Vijayawada Gang Warfare. Directed by Ram Gopal Varma and co-written by himself and Mani Ratnam, it stars Jagapathi Babu, Revathi, Urmila Matondkar with music composed by Sri. Upon its release, the film became commercially successful at box-office and won six state Nandi Awards in 1993. The film was dubbed and released in Tamil as Desam.

The film is inspired by The Godfather (1972) which is based on Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather (1969).