Gang Leader(2019)
Gang Leader (2019) is a Telugu film. Starring Saranya Ponvannan, Nani and Anish Kuruvilla. With a well-received audience rating of 7.1/10 and a hit verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 13 September 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 13 September 2019
- Language
- Telugu
- Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
A crime writer is hired by a group of grieving women. They ask him to help plan their revenge against the people who caused their families' deaths.
“They need a plan. He writes the perfect crime.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Gang Leader
Cast reunions in this film: Raghu Babu & Vennela Kishore (16 films together), Nani & Vennela Kishore (5 films together), Vennela Kishore & Priyadarshi Pullikonda (5 films together), Saranya Ponvannan & Anirudh Ravichander (4 films together), Saranya Ponvannan & P. C. Sreeram (3 films together), and Raghu Babu & Priyadarshi Pullikonda (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's original title was 'Gang Leader' but 'Nani's Gang Leader' was used for marketing to highlight the star.
- Director Vikram Kumar took inspiration from real-life stories of women seeking justice for their families.
- The character of the crime novelist was written specifically with Nani's natural charm and wit in mind.
- A key scene involving a train was shot at the actual Kothavalasa railway station in Andhra Pradesh.
- The film subtly references the 1980s Telugu classic 'Khaidi' through a background poster in one scene.
- It had a moderate box office opening but gained strong word-of-mouth, leading to a profitable run.
- Composer Anirudh Ravichander made his Telugu debut with this film's soundtrack, which became a hit.
