Ism(2016)
Ism is an 2016 Telugu action film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh. Starring Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, Aditi Arya in the lead roles, Jagapati Babu plays an important supporting role and music composed by Anup Rubens. Junaid Siddiqui and Mukesh G handled the editing and cinematography respectively.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, JioHotstar, Sun NXT
- Theatrical Release
- 21 October 2016
- Director
- Puri Jagannadh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A journalist goes undercover to expose a gangster. To get proof, he betrays the gangster's daughter. Now both the gangster and corrupt politicians are trying to hunt him down.
“A journalist's secret could be his last story.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ism
Cast reunions in this film: Posani Krishna Murali & Vennela Kishore (24 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Posani Krishna Murali (17 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Vennela Kishore (13 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Jagapathi Babu (10 films together), Jagapathi Babu & Vennela Kishore (8 films together), and Tanikella Bharani & Puri Jagannadh (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ism' is a shortened form of the word 'terrorism', reflecting its plot about political corruption.
- Director Puri Jagannadh originally planned to cast a different actor but chose Nandamuri Kalyan Ram after being impressed by his look.
- The movie was shot in just 40 days, a very fast schedule even for Puri Jagannadh's typically quick productions.
- Actress Hebah Patel, who plays the gangster's daughter, had to learn Telugu dialogue as it was one of her first major Telugu films.
- The climax scene involving a helicopter was filmed in Hyderabad's Ramoji Film City using special sets and visual effects.
- Despite its action-thriller genre, the film includes a subplot critiquing media sensationalism, a theme Puri often explores.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anoop Rubens, features a song that was partly inspired by 1990s Telugu disco music styles.
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