Baanam
''Baanam'' () is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by the debutant Chaitanya Dantuluri, starring Nara Rohit and Vedhika in the lead roles. Produced by Priyanka Dutt under the banner Three Angels Studio Pvt Ltd, the film also marks Nara Rohith's debut as lead actor. ''Baanam'' was released theatrically on 16 September 2009. The film was moderate box office success but received positive reviews from critics. It was also dubbed in Hindi-language under the title ''Jeo Aur Jeeno Do'' (). Plot The story is set in the town of Ranasthali, in the year 1989. Bhagat Panigrahi is preparing to become an IPS officer. His father, Chandrasekhar Panigrahi, a former Naxalite, returns after 20 years before giving up his fight for society because of his retirement. According to his ideology, at a certain time, every person wants to retire from their work. He became the first person who retired in naxalism. He comes back home and questions his son's ambition of becoming ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Priyanka Dutt
Priyanka Dutt Chalasani (born 19 December 1984) is an Indian film producer known for her work in Telugu cinema. She is the daughter of C. Ashwini Dutt, a well known Indian film producer and the founder of Vyjayanthi Movies. Dutt studied filmmaking at University of California, Los Angeles. She made her debut as a filmmaker at the age of 20 by co-producing the film '' Balu'' in 2004. She is also the founder of Three Angels Studio and has produced a short film titled ''Yaadon Ki Baraat'', which was screened at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. Early life Dutt began her career in the film industry by assisting Bombay-based director and advertisement filmmaker Shoojit Sircar in many of his advertisements for various brands. She moved to Hyderabad to co-produce movies with her father's banner Vyjayanthi Movies. She co-produced three films: '' Balu'' (2005), '' Jai Chiranjeeva'' (2005), and ''Shakti'' (2011). Three Angels Studio Dutt launched her own production house, Three Angel ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vedhika
Vedhika Kumar, known mononymously as Vedhika, is an Indian actress and model who primarily works in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films. Vedhika is a recipient of an Asiavision Award and two Edison Awards, along with nominations for two Filmfare Awards South. Vedhika started her acting career with the Tamil film '' Madrasi''. She had her breakthrough with '' Paradesi'' (2013). She later established a career with successful films such as '' Kaaviya Thalaivan'' (2014), '' Shivalinga'' (2016), ''James & Alice'' (2016), '' Kanchana 3'' (2019) and ''Home Minister'' (2022). In 2019, Vedhika also made her debut in Hindi films with '' The Body''. Early life Vedhika was born and brought up in Mumbai. In an interview, Vedhika revealed that her family hails from the border areas of Maharashtra–Karnataka states. Her mother tongue is Kannada. Career Early work and fluctuations (20062012) Early in her career, she was involved in modelling assignments and did a notable advert for ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nara Rohit
Nara Rohith (born 25 July 1984) is an Indian actor and producer in Telugu films. An alumnus of New York Film Academy, Rohit is known for works such as '' Baanam'' (2009), ''Solo'' (2011), '' Prathinidhi'' (2014), '' Rowdy Fellow'' (2014), '' Asura (2015)'' and '' Jyo Achyutananda'' (2016). He owns the production house Aran Media Works. Nara Rohit gave voice-over for Okkadu Migiladu which released in 2017. Early life Nara Rohit is the son of Nara Ramamurthy Naidu, the brother of N. Chandrababu Naidu, the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. He did his schooling in Hyderabad and Intermediate in Vignan College at Vadlamudi. He did his B.Tech in Industrial Bio Technology at Anna University, Chennai. He then did a course in acting from New York Film Academy, New York and film making course in Los Angeles. Personal life On 13 October 2024, Rohit got engaged to his '' Prathinidhi 2'' co-star Siree Lella in Hyderabad. Career Rohit made his acting debut with '' Baanam'' (2 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Randhir Gattla
Ranadhir Reddy is an Indian actor working in Telugu cinema. He made his debut as an actor with Shekar Kammula's film ''Happy Days'' in 2007. Career In 2007, Reddy attended an audition for a Sekhar Kammula's ''Happy Days'' in which Reddy played a haughty character . Reddy later acted in negative roles in several films including ''Mr. Medhavi'', '' Yuvatha'', ''Baanam'', '' Pilla Zamindar'', '' Aadu Magaadra Bujji'', '' Adda'' and ''Subramanyam for Sale ''Subramanyam For Sale'' is a 2014 Telugu language, Telugu-language action film, action romantic comedy film written and directed by Harish Shankar, produced by Dil Raju on Sri Venkateswara Creations banner. The film stars Sai Dharam Tej, Murali ...''. During this period, he made his lead debut with '' April Fool'' (2014) although it was marketed as a Jagapathi Babu-Bhumika Chawla starrer. Filmography References {{authority control Male actors from Hyderabad, India Telugu male actors Indian male film actors 21st-centu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Charandeep
Charandeep Surneni is an Indian actor who is known for his works in the Telugu, Tamil and Kannada film industries. He was noted for his roles in the films like ''Jilla'', '' Sigaram Thodu'' and ''Boxer''. Early life Charandeep Surneni, also known as Charandeep, was born in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. Both of his parents are government employees. He completed his B.tech from J.B.Institute of Engineering & Technology and done his MBA from the KGRITM institute. from his childhood he was fascinated about movies and always interested in cultural programs. Film career Charandeep started his film career with a small role in Telugu Movie ''Baanam'' and later did small roles in a couple of films until he got a break with Jilla in which he played a negative role opposite Vijay. After the success of ''Jilla'' at the box office, Charandeep acted in the Telugu Movie ''Billa Ranga'' where he played a character called Baby and his last film in the year 2014 was Vikram Prabhu starrer '' Sigar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sree Vishnu
Sree Vishnu (born Rudraraju Vishnuvardhan; 29 February 1984) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema. After appearing in minor roles, Vishnu got his breakthrough with '' Prema Ishq Kaadhal'' (2013). He later starred in supporting roles in films such as '' Second Hand'' (2013), '' Appatlo Okadundevadu'' (2016), '' Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi'' (2017). For the lattermost, he got a SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination. He expanded to leading roles in successful comedies like '' Mental Madhilo'' (2017), '' Brochevarevarura'' (2019), '' Raja Raja Chora'' (2021), '' Samajavaragamana'' (2023), ''Om Bheem Bush'' (2024) and '' Single'' (2025). Early life Sree Vishnu was born in Antarvedipalem of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. He graduated in Bachelor of Business Management (Honors) from Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, Visakhapatnam. He worked as a web designer in Hyderabad till 2006, after which he quit to pursue a career in the film industry a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sivannarayana Naripeddi
Sivannarayana Naripeddi is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films and television. He is best known for his role as 'Appaji' in the popular Telugu TV sitcom '' Amrutham'' (20012007). He won the Nandi Award for Best Comedian for '' Ammamma.com'' TV show. He acted in more than 150 films including '' Grahanam'' (2004), ''Darling'' (2010), '' Amrutham Chandamamalo'' (2014). Early life Sivannarayana was born in Sivaramapuram, Thalluru Mandal, Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh. He completed his primary education in Sivaramapuram and Thalluru. He shifted to Hyderabad after 1980 and completed his bachelor's degree in Secunderabad. He also completed his master's degree in Theatre at Hyderabad Central University. He has theater experience from his childhood. He is married to Anuradha and has two sons who have settled in London London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a popula ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sayaji Shinde
Sayaji Shinde (Marathi pronunciation: əjaːd͡ʒiː ʃin̪d̪eː born 13 January 1959) is an Indian actor who has acted in Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, English, Gujarati, Hindi, and Bhojpuri films. Sayaji started his acting career in 1978 in Marathi Plays one-act plays. His performance in a 1987 Marathi play titled ''Zulva'' was very well received, and since then he started gaining popularity among the circle of stalwarts. Later, he moved on to Marathi cinema and then started acting in other languages. He won Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Marathi for ''Aboli'' (1995) film, for his reprising debutant role "Sayaji". Sayaji Shinde joined the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on 11 October 2024 ahead of 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections in the presence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, NCP working president Praful Patel, and State unit chief Sunil Tatkare. Background Born in a farmer's family in a small vi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Saindhavi
Saindhavi (born 3 January 1989) is an Indian carnatic vocalist and playback singer. She has been performing since the age of 12. Personal life Saindhavi married her schoolmate, composer G. V. Prakash Kumar, on 27 June 2013, in Chennai, India. They were in a relationship for 12 years before their wedding. The couple have a daughter. They announced their separation on 13 May 2024, after 11 years of marriage. Television Discography Tamil songs Some of Saindhavi's Tamil film songs are listed here. Tamil album songs Telugu songs Some songs are listed here. Kannada songs In Kannada Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a ..., she sang "Mussanje Rangalli" and "Beladingalante Minu Minuguta" in the movie ''Psycho'', which became a hit. Saindhavi's Kannada film songs ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vedala Hemachandra
Vedala Hemachandra (born 2 June 1988) is an Indian independent artist, playback singer, and music director known for his works in Telugu cinema Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to the production of Film, motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Based in Film N .... He has won Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu in 2018 for the song "Oosupodhu" from '' Fidaa.'' Early life Hemachandra is born on June 2, 1988. Hemachandra's mother Sasikala Swamy Vedala is a singer and music teacher, father Swamy Vedala is an advocate. Hemachandra has a sister Himabindu, she is a playback singer and music teacher. Hemachandra married singer Sravana Bhargavi on 14 February 2013. They have a daughter named Shikara, who was born on 2 July 2016. He sung the jingle "Hook Aipodam" along with Sahithi Chaganti, in September 2021, for Red FM 93.5. It ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rechipo
''Rechipo'' () is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language romantic action comedy film, starring Nithiin and Ileana D'Cruz. The film is produced by G. V. Ramana, cinematography by T. Surendra Reddy and directed by Parachuri Murali. The film released on 25 September 2009. Later, it was dubbed into Tamil as ''Dhana'' and Hindi as ''Aaj Ka Naya Khiladi'' (2010). The film was an utter flop. Cast Soundtrack The songs were composed by Mani Sharma Yanamandra Venkata Subrahmanyam (Telugu: యనమండ్ర వెంకట సుబ్రహ్మణ్యం; born 11 July 1964), professionally known as Mani Sharma, is an Indian composer and music producer known for his work primaril .... References External links * {{IMDb title, 1608631 2009 films 2000s Telugu-language films Films scored by Mani Sharma Indian romantic action films Telugu films remade in other languages ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mani Sharma
Yanamandra Venkata Subrahmanyam (Telugu: యనమండ్ర వెంకట సుబ్రహ్మణ్యం; born 11 July 1964), professionally known as Mani Sharma, is an Indian composer and music producer known for his work primarily in Telugu cinema, along with contributions to Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi films. Early life Mani Sharma was born as Yanamandra Venkata Subrahmanyam on 11 July 1964 in Madras, where he was also raised. His family has ancestral roots in the West Godavari and Machilipatnam regions. His father was a violinist who played with composer Saluri Rajeswara Rao. Mani Sharma discontinued his studies after the 12th standard. Career Mani Sharma began his career as a programmer under Satyam and Saluri Rajeswara Rao, later working with composers like Ramesh Naidu and M. M. Keeravani. Director Ram Gopal Varma entrusted him with composing the background score for '' Raathri'' and '' Antham'' (both 1992), along with a song for ''Antham''. Sharma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |