Parama Veera Chakra is a 2011 Indian Telugu-language action film produced by C. Kalyan on Teja Cinema banner and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao as his 150th film.[1] Starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, Ameesha Patel, Neha Dhupia, Sheela Kaur and Jayasudha. The music is composed by Mani Sharma.
| Parama Veera Chakra | |
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| Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Written by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Produced by | C. Kalyan |
| Starring | Nandamuri Balakrishna Ameesha Patel Neha Dhupia Sheela Kaur Jayasudha |
| Cinematography | Ch. Ramana Raju |
| Edited by | Gautham Raju |
| Music by | Mani Sharma |
Production company | Teja Cinema |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
The film was released during the 2011 Sankranthi weekend to poor reviews. However, it won the Sarojini Devi Award for a Film on National Integration at the 2010 Nandi Awards.
Plot
editThe film begins with the judiciary sentencing Bobbili Puli Major Chakradhar to the death penalty when a pregnant woman pledges to enroll her stillborn son in the army and names him Chakradhar. Years pass, and Chakradhar becomes a top star in the film industry, which his mother disapproves of. Meanwhile, Sheela is a dedicated fan who has a crush on him. All the while, Colonel Jitendra approaches him with the concept of Major Jai Simha and narrates it precisely.
Major Jai Simha is highly patriotic, even slapping a Minister who disrespects the National anthem when higher authorities seek an apology. He re-slaps him when the Minister hosts the National flag incorrectly. Besides, he is content with his life. One day, Jai Simha attends the wedding of his junior Ramakrishna's sibling, Rajani. Whereat, he witnesses Ramakrishna's death and Rajani's abduction by an evil MP, Dadaji's son. Jai Simha gets furious, rescues Rajani, and marries her. Subsequently, Dadaji files a case against him, but Jai Simha defends and acquits himself as not guilty. Next, he bravely confronts Dadaji and leaves a warning. Chakradhar is vividly inspired and immersed in the character. Later, Jitendra requests Chakradhar to accompany him to a secret lair and introduces him to Brigadier Siva Kumar. To Chakradhar's amazement, he spots his identical Jai Simha in a coma when Jitendra explains the situation.
Once, Major Jai Simha captures a dreadful terrorist, Afzal Gani. To secure Gani's release, his group kidnaps MP Dadaji, who is a quisling. However, Jai Simha successfully orchestrates a rescue operation, during which he is distracted by pretending a venomous Razia Sultana is the MP's daughter. The country applauds Jai Simha for his bravery and honors him with the Maha Vir Chakra. In the interim, Razia Sultana slyly snatches the information and frees Afzal Gani. Moreover, Jai Simha is incriminated against the stigma of a traitor, facing a court martial and imprisonment. Following this, Afzal Gani plots to slay Jai Simha's family, and he breaks out of prison. Simultaneously, he receives information about a massive blast at a school function. So, he diverts his path and shields his family, risking death. He arrives home gravely injured, finds the dead bodies of his family, except Rajani, and slips into a coma.
Presently, Jitendra and Siva Kumar put Jai Simha undercover to vindicate him. According to the intelligence report, Jai Simha has planted a covert operative, Mohd Shafi, who will provide crucial information about a conspiracy. However, the person he recognizes is Jai Simha, which is why they have hired Chakradhar. Chakradhar happily takes up the job with determination. During the swap, Mohd Shafi is backstabbed, handing over a pen drive to Chakradhar, who senses something is fishy. Tragically, Jai Simha dies, and Rajani also passes away on her husband's lap. Thus, Chakradhar pledges to make the nation salute Jai Simha and reveal Siva Kumar as a true renegade. Accordingly, he captures them and proves Jai Simha's innocence before the judiciary, which declares to restore his reputation. Chakradhar proclaims his quest for identity to endorse Param Vir Chakra on behalf of Jai Simha, who has died. At last, the judiciary acquits Chakradhar when his mother is smug about him. Finally, the movie ends with the nation paying homage to Major Jai Simha's immortal sacrifice.
Cast
edit- Nandamuri Balakrishna in a dual role as Major Jay Simha and Chakradhar[2]
- Ameesha Patel as Rajani
- Neha Dhupia as Razia Sultana
- Sheela Kaur as Sheila
- Nagineedu as M.P.
- Murali Mohan as Colonel Jitendra
- Vijayakumar as Kumar
- Brahmanandam as Scientist
- Ali as Robo
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Rajani's father
- Chalapathi Rao
- Ranganath as Judge
- Krishna Bhagawan as Secretary
- Vijayachander as Army Chief
- L.B. Sriram as Servant
- Rajiv Kanakala as Bride
- Charan Raj as Terrorist
- Raghu Babu
- Gundu Hanumantha Rao
- AVS
- Satyam Rajesh
- Jeeva
- Jenny
- Vinod as Bride's Father
- Y. Kasi Viswanath as Income-tax Officer
- Devadas Kanakala as Judge
- Kishore Das as Minister
- K. Ashok Kumar
- Venu Yeldandi
- Bharani
- Jayasudha as Chakradhar's mother
- Rajyalakshmi as Jayasimha's mother
- Hema as Hema, Scientist's Wife
- Rama Prabha as Rajani's grandmother
- Allari Subhashini as MP's Wife
- Geetanjali as Judge
Cameo appearances
- Dasari Narayana Rao as himself
- D. Ramanaidu as himself
- Kodi Ramakrishna as himself
- Boyapati Srinu as himself
- B. Gopal as himself
- Srinu Vaitla as himself
- Roja as herself
- Kalyani as Komaram Bheem's Wife
- Archana Veda Sastry as Mandodari (Ravana's Wife)
Soundtrack
edit| Parama Veera Chakra | ||||
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| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 29 December 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 36:00 | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Mani Sharma | |||
| Mani Sharma chronology | ||||
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The soundtrack and background score is composed by Mani Sharma. The audio was released on 29 December 2010. The audio function of the movie is held at Shilpakala Vedika in Hyderabad. The audio rights of the soundtrack were purchased by Aditya Music.[3]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Lokana Chikatini" | Suddala Ashok Teja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vandemataram Srinivas, Sri Krishna | 7:23 |
| 2. | "Mitra Mitra 1" | Ananta Sriram | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sunitha Upadrashta | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Arjuna Phalguna" | Ramajogayya Sastry | Hemachandra, Malavika | 4:47 |
| 4. | "Main Kya Karoo" | Sahithi | Hemachandra, Malavika | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Ekka Ekka" | Dasari Narayana Rao | Mano, Malathi | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Talli Kadupulo" | Dasari Narayana Rao | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:59 |
| 7. | "Ramudaina" | Jonnavithhula | Mano | 1:08 |
| 8. | "Mitra Mitra 2" | Ananta Sriram | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sunitha Upadrashta | 4:13 |
| Total length: | 36:00 | |||
Reception
editA critic from IANS wrote that "Parama Veera Chakra directed by Dasari Narayana Rao boasted of a surefire winning combination with top technicians and two Bollywood actress, but it fails to please the audience because of the age old narrative technique and a miserable script".[4]
References
edit- ^ Dasari on a signing spree. The Times of India (27 April 2013). Retrieved on 2015-07-08.
- ^ "Did you know Balakrishna paid a subtle tribute to this Sr NTR starrer with 'Parama Veera Chakra'?". Deccan Herald. 20 April 2020.
- ^ Parama Veera Chakra Archived 6 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Music.ovi.com. Retrieved on 8 July 2015.
- ^ "Give 'Parama Veera Chakra' a miss ( Telugu Movie Review)". IANS. 16 January 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2024.