Goutham Nanda(2017)
Goutham Nanda is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by Sampath Nandi. The film stars Gopichand in a dual role as Goutham Ghattamaneni and Nanda Kishore, alongside Hansika Motwani and Catherine Tresa. The story follows two lookalikes who swap their lives after meeting during suicide attempts. Goutham is a billionaire's son who wants to feel emotions, while Nanda is a poor software engineer who wants to become a billionaire. The film is an adaptation of the 1961 Telugu film Iddaru Mitrulu and was influenced by Daphne Du Maurier's novel The Scapegoat. It received positive reviews for its performances and production values but failed commercially at the box office. Over time, it gained a cult following and is now considered a cult classic. The film was released theatrically on 28 July 2017.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 28 July 2017
- Director
- Sampath Nandi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A billionaire's son and a poor software engineer are exact lookalikes. Both are tired of their own lives and want to end it. They meet by accident and decide to swap identities for a month. But one of them becomes greedy and turns into a killer. Now the other must fight his own mirror image to survive.
“Two faces, one deadly game.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Goutham Nanda
Cast reunions in this film: Hansika Motwani & Thaman (3 films together), and Thaman & Catherine Tresa (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Goutham Nanda' is a portmanteau combining the lead characters' names, a common naming style in Telugu cinema for dual-hero films.
- Director Sampath Nandi stated the story was inspired by the concept of 'body swap' but focused on lifestyle exchange between rich and poor.
- Actress Catherine Tresa, who plays the female lead, had to perform a classical dance number, a first in her Telugu film career at the time.
- The movie's climax and several scenes were shot in Georgia, marking one of the early Telugu films to extensively use locations there.
- Composer Devi Sri Prasad reused and reorchestrated his own hit song 'Inthandham' from the film 'Sarvam' for a key emotional sequence.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film had a strong opening weekend at the box office, benefiting from the lead actor Gopichand's action-star image.
- A subplot involving a vintage car was included as a narrative device, reflecting the director's interest in classic automobiles.
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