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'''''Gang Leader''''' is a 1991 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action crime film]] written and directed by [[Vijaya Bapineedu]], and produced by Maganti Ravindranath Chowdary.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/gang-leader-vijaya-bapineedu-passes-away/article26252512.ece|title='Gang Leader' Vijaya Bapineedu passes away|newspaper=The Hindu|date=12 February 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The film stars [[Chiranjeevi]] and [[Vijayashanti]], while [[Raogopal Rao|Rao Gopal Rao]], [[Anandaraj]], [[Murali Mohan]], and [[Sarath Kumar]] play supporting roles. The soundtrack was composed by [[Bappi Lahiri]] with dance choreography by [[Prabhu Deva]]. The film explores the concepts of exploitation of [[law enforcement]] by [[anti-social behaviour]] and the impact of [[crowd psychology|mob psychology]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite |
'''''Gang Leader''''' is a 1991 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action crime film]] written and directed by [[Vijaya Bapineedu]], and produced by Maganti Ravindranath Chowdary.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/gang-leader-vijaya-bapineedu-passes-away/article26252512.ece|title='Gang Leader' Vijaya Bapineedu passes away|newspaper=The Hindu|date=12 February 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The film stars [[Chiranjeevi]] and [[Vijayashanti]], while [[Raogopal Rao|Rao Gopal Rao]], [[Anandaraj]], [[Murali Mohan]], and [[Sarath Kumar]] play supporting roles. The soundtrack was composed by [[Bappi Lahiri]] with dance choreography by [[Prabhu Deva]]. The film explores the concepts of exploitation of [[law enforcement]] by [[anti-social behaviour]] and the impact of [[crowd psychology|mob psychology]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/chiranjeevi-take-a-look-at-the-actors-imprint-in-the-showbiz-world/Gang-Leader/photostory/65490394.cms|title=Gang Leader – Chiranjeevi: Take a look at the actor's imprint in the showbiz world|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/gang-leader.html|title=Gang Leader (1991) | Gang Leader Movie | Gang Leader Telugu Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos|website=FilmiBeat}}</ref> |
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The film opened to highly positive reviews from the critics and was a major commercial success at the [[box office]].<ref name="auto"/> It was screened at the [[International Film Festival of India]]. Later, it was dubbed in Tamil with the same title. The film was later remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj]]'' (1992) where [[Chiranjeevi]] reprises his role, and in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Kutumba]]'' (2003).<ref name="auto" /><ref name="auto1" /> |
The film opened to highly positive reviews from the critics and was a major commercial success at the [[box office]].<ref name="auto"/> It was screened at the [[International Film Festival of India]]. Later, it was dubbed in Tamil with the same title. The film was later remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj]]'' (1992) where [[Chiranjeevi]] reprises his role, and in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Kutumba]]'' (2003).<ref name="auto" /><ref name="auto1" /> |
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| Gang Leader | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Vijaya Bapineedu |
| Written by | Vijaya Bapineedu Paruchuri Brothers (dialogues) |
| Produced by | Maganti Ravindranath Chowdary |
| Starring | Chiranjeevi Vijayashanti |
| Cinematography | Lok Singh |
| Edited by | Vijaya Bapineedu |
| Music by | Bappi Lahari |
Production company | Shyam Prasad Arts |
| Distributed by | Geetha Arts |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Gang Leader is a 1991 Indian Telugu-language action crime film written and directed by Vijaya Bapineedu, and produced by Maganti Ravindranath Chowdary.[1] The film stars Chiranjeevi and Vijayashanti, while Rao Gopal Rao, Anandaraj, Murali Mohan, and Sarath Kumar play supporting roles. The soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri with dance choreography by Prabhu Deva. The film explores the concepts of exploitation of law enforcement by anti-social behaviour and the impact of mob psychology.[2][3]
The film opened to highly positive reviews from the critics and was a major commercial success at the box office.[2] It was screened at the International Film Festival of India. Later, it was dubbed in Tamil with the same title. The film was later remade in Hindi as Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj (1992) where Chiranjeevi reprises his role, and in Kannada as Kutumba (2003).[2][1]
Plot
Raghupathi, Raghava and Rajaram are brothers. Raghupathi is the only breadwinner of the family, Raghava is preparing for the Civil Services Examination and Rajaram is an unemployed, and freelance dancer who spends time with his four friends in search of jobs. They roam in the city until midnight. Rajaram comes home at midnight and sleeps until noon; his grandmother Sabari yells at him for his irresponsibility and callousness. One day, Rajaram makes Kanyakumari vacate the house on a payment basis as she is not paying the rent to the landlord. Consequently, she barges into Rajaram's house for accommodation. At one situation, Rajaram goes to custody for money so that he can support his brother Raghava, who is in need of funding for his IAS preparation.
Meanwhile, Ekambaram, a dreaded gangster known for contract killing, and extortion, alongside his brother Kanakambaram kill Raghupathi as he witnessed a homicide. Rajaram was spending time in prison when this incident happened. However, his friends are aware of Raghupathi's death. Rajaram, on the other hand, thinks that his brother's death was an accident. Raghava becomes an IAS officer and marries Latha, which was a scheme planned by Ekambaram and Kanakambaram so that they can escape cases with his support. Latha hates Raghava's family members, whereas Kanyakumari loves Rajaram and his family members. Meanwhile, Rajaram learns of his brother's death and begins to investigate, whereas his friends are also murdered by Ekambaram and Kanakambaram at the time.
Rajaram is framed for his friends's death and Raghava disowns him. With Kanyakumari's help, Rajaram escapes from prison and Kanyakumari reveals that she is Ekambaram's daughter, who ran away from home after her father killed her mother, and thus she began moving into other people's houses. After revealing this, Kanyakumari proposes to Rajaram, who accepts. Rajaram finds the evidence and goes to his brother's house, only to find that Ekambaram and Kanakambaram has held them captive. Rajaram and Kanyakumari arrives where they kill Ekambaram and Kanakambaram, and the broken family finally lead a happy life.
Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Chiranjeevi | Rajaram |
| Vijayashanti | Kanyakumari |
| Raogopal Rao | Ekambaram |
| Anandaraj | Kanakambaram |
| Murali Mohan | Raghupati |
| Sarath Kumar | Raghava |
| Nirmalamma | Sabari (Rajaram's grandmother) |
| Sudha | Lakshmi (Raghupati's wife) |
| Sumalatha | Latha (Raghava's wife) |
| Nutan Prasad | Home Minister Gali Subba Rao |
| Kaikala Satyanarayana | Jailer |
| Allu Ramalingaiah | Sidhanthi |
| G. V. Narayana Rao | Narayana |
| Hari Prasad | Hari |
| Maharshi Raghava | Raghava |
| Prasad Babu | Henchman of Ekambaram |
| Jayalalitha | Chukka |
| Nuthalapati Subbaro | House owner |
Soundtrack
| Gang Leader | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Filmi | |||
| Language | Telugu | |||
| Label | Lahari Music | |||
| Bappi Lahiri chronology | ||||
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The Music and background score was provided by Bappi Lahiri and the lyrics were penned by Veturi and Bhuvanachandra. The soundtrack was an instant hit and "Papa Rita" and "Vaana Vaana Velluvaye" were a rage in the entire state at that time.
Bhuvanachandra noted that "Vaana Vaana" was his first song on rain, he was initially apprehensive about writing this song since other songs of the same nature were popular. Bappi composed the tune at Suresh Guest House, initially, the tune was rejected however Bhuvan insisted that the tune should be retained.[4] Later, the song "Vaana Vaana Velluvaye" was re-mixed by Mani Sharma for the 2012 film Rachcha.
Telugu version
| Song Title | Singers | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|
| "Papa Rita" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Bhuvana Chandra |
| "Paala Bugga" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | Veturi |
| "Bhadrachalam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | Bhuvana Chandra |
| "Vaana Vaana Velluvaye" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | Bhuvana Chandra |
| "Vayasu Vayasu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | Veturi |
| "Panisaasasa" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | Bhuvana Chandra |
Tamil version
Lyrics written by Vairamuthu.[5]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Paapa Rita Mutham Ketta" | S. P. Balasubramaniam | 4:48 |
| 2. | "Pattupoove Thottu Paaru" | S. P. B., Chithra | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Vaadai Vaadai Mazhaiyin" | S. P. B., Chithra | 4:37 |
| 4. | "Pallavaram Selai" | S. P. B. | 5:20 |
| 5. | "Sunday Kannadithaay" | S. P. B., Chithra | 5:36 |
Reception
The movie was a huge success. It is considered to be one of the top movies in Chiranjeevi's career. This movie earned more than 70 million of Distributory Share. Gang Leader did a 162-day run at Sudharshan theatre in Hyderabad. The movie successfully completed 100 days in more than 50 theaters. The movie was dubbed into Tamil and Kannada. It was a success in those areas also.[2][3]
Legacy
The classic car which was used in the movie "Citroën CX Pallas" was owned by Relangi Thirumalla Babu and was the only car of this model present in South India at that time. The car can be seen in the movie as Chiranjeevi and Vijayashanti are talking and the scene cuts to marriage and Vijayashanti commands Chiranjeevi to follow her to marriage.[2][3] Video footage of the film's 100 days celebration was used in the Telugu comedy film Appula Appa Rao.
References
- ^ a b "'Gang Leader' Vijaya Bapineedu passes away". The Hindu. 12 February 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Gang Leader – Chiranjeevi: Take a look at the actor's imprint in the showbiz world". The Times of India.
- ^ a b c "Gang Leader (1991) | Gang Leader Movie | Gang Leader Telugu Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos". FilmiBeat.
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (22 September 2012). "'I wrote 'vana vana…' in the train'". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Gang Leader Jukebox || Gang Leader Tamil Songs || Chiranjeevi, Vijayashanthi || SP Balasubrahmanyam". YouTube.
External links
- Gang Leader at IMDb
- 1991 films
- Films scored by Bappi Lahiri
- 1990s Telugu-language films
- 1990s crime action films
- Films set in Hyderabad, India
- Films shot in Hyderabad, India
- Indian crime drama films
- 1991 crime drama films
- Indian crime action films
- Fictional portrayals of the Andhra Pradesh Police
- Telugu films remade in other languages
- 1990s action drama films
- Films about corruption in India
- Social realism in film
- Law enforcement in fiction
- Indian action drama films
- Indian gangster films
- 1990s masala films