Parama Veera Chakra(2011)
Parama Veera Chakra is a 2011 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao as his 150th directorial venture. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna in a dual role as Major Jayasimha and film star Chakradhar, alongside Ameesha Patel, Neha Dhupia, and Sheela Kaur. The story follows a patriotic army major who is framed for treason and a film star who impersonates him to clear his name. The film was released during the 2011 Sankranthi weekend and received poor reviews from critics for its outdated narrative. Despite this, it won the Sarojini Devi Award for a Film on National Integration at the 2010 Nandi Awards. The soundtrack was composed by Mani Sharma and released by Aditya Music.
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- Theatrical Release
- 12 January 2011
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A patriotic army major is framed for treason and falls into a coma. A film star who looks exactly like him is recruited to impersonate him. He must infiltrate a terrorist network to find the real traitor and restore the major's honor before it is too late.
“Two faces. One nation. One sacrifice.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Parama Veera Chakra
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Brahmanandam & Raghu Babu (54 films together), Brahmanandam & Ali (42 films together), Mani Sharma & Brahmanandam (27 films together), Brahmanandam & Nandamuri Balakrishna (21 films together), and Brahmanandam & Chalapathi Rao (21 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Parama Veera Chakra' is the Telugu translation of India's highest wartime military decoration, the Param Vir Chakra.
- Director Dasari Narayana Rao also wrote the screenplay, marking one of his final major directorial works in a decades-long career.
- A key action sequence was filmed at the Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad, utilizing one of its large-scale outdoor sets.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by actor Srikanth, who plays a supporting role as an army officer.
- It was released during the festive season of Sankranti in 2011, facing competition from other major Telugu films.
- The plot draws inspiration from real-life concerns about terrorism and political corruption prevalent at the time.
- Balakrishna performed many of his own stunts in the film, consistent with his action-hero image in Telugu cinema.