''Gandeevam'' () is a 1994 Indian

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directed by

Priyadarshan Priyadarshan Soman Nair (born 30 January 1957) is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He has worked primarily in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam and Hindi cinema, Hindi cinema since 1982, directing over 90 films in multiple Indian languages, ...

. Produced by Satyam Babu and Sampath Kumar, the film stars

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao (20 September 1924 – 22 January 2014), known as ANR, was an Indian actor and film producer in Telugu cinema. Over his seven decade career, he became a prominent figures in the industry, and is among most influential ac ...

Nandamuri Balakrishna Nandamuri Balakrishna (born 10 June 1960), also known as Balayya or NBK, is an Indian actor, film producer, politician and philanthropist known for his works in Telugu cinema. Balakrishna is an elected member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative A ...

and Roja. The music for the film was composed by M. M. Keeravani. Malayalam superstar

Mohanlal Mohanlal Viswanathan (; born 21 May 1960), known mononymously as Mohanlal, is an Indian actor and filmmaker who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam cinema besides also having sporadically appeared in Tamil cinema, Tamil, Hin ...

made a

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in the song "Goruvanka Vaalagane". The film underperformed at the box office.

Plot

''Gandeevam'' follows Chakravarthy, a wealthy man who lives in solitude and regrets the loss of his pregnant wife, Parvati. Meanwhile, Michael, a gangster who holds a grudge against Chakravarthy for sending him to prison, learns that Chakravarthy has a son, Raja. Michael decides to manipulate Raja into seeking revenge on his father by convincing him that Chakravarthy abandoned his mother. Raja, along with his fiancée Roja and friend Ram Babu, enters Chakravarthy's life, claiming to be his children and initially teasing him. As the story unfolds, Chakravarthy begins to develop affection for Raja and considers him as his heir. However, Raja betrays him, seizing his wealth with Roja's help. Parvati, upon realizing the truth, chastises Raja and recounts the events of the past. Twenty years earlier, Chakravarthy and Parvati had worked for Michael. When Chakravarthy discovered Michael's illegal activities, he turned him in to the police. In retaliation, Michael framed Parvati, leading Chakravarthy to discard her. He later uncovers the truth, apprehends Michael, and rushes to Parvati, but it is too late. Hearing this, Raja seeks his father's forgiveness. Just as he is about to reconcile, Roja is falsely accused of being killed by Chakravarthy. However, Raja uncovers that Roja is alive and in Michael’s custody. He rescues her and clears his father's name. The film concludes with the marriage of Raja and Roja, bringing the story to a happy resolution.

Cast

as Chakravarthy *

as Raja * Roja as Roja *

Brahmanandam Kanneganti Brahmanandam (born 1 February 1956) is an Indian actor and comedian known for his work in Telugu cinema. Recognised as one of India's finest and highest-paid comic actors, he holds the Guinness World Record for the most screen cred ...

as Bramam *

Nagesh Nageshwaran Rao (born Cheyur Krishnarao Nageshwaran; (27 September 1933 – 31 January 2009) was an Indian actor and comedian mostly remembered for his comic roles in Tamil films during the 1960s. Nagesh was born in Dharapuram. He acted in ov ...

as Idea Appa Rao *

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as Michael *

Mukesh Rishi Mukesh Rishi (born 19 April 1956) is an Indian actor and film producer who works primarily in Hindi and Telugu films. He has also appeared in Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Marathi and Tamil films. He got his first break in Hindi in 1993 with ...

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 rec ...

as Sarva Rayudu *

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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 as Chakravarthy's sister *

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

Music

The music for ''Gandeevam'' was composed by M. M. Keeravani. The song "Goruvanka Vaalagane," featuring a cameo by Malayalam superstar

, is considered one of Keeravani's best compositions. In 2011, music director M. G. Sreekumar reused the same tune for the song "Gopabalanishtam" in the film '' 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