Golimaar(2010)
'Golimaar' (transl. Shoot the Bullet) is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language action crime film directed by Puri Jagannadh and produced by Bellamkonda Suresh under Sri Sai Ganesh Productions. It stars Gopichand as SI Gangaram, an encounter specialist police officer, alongside Priyamani as his girlfriend Pavitra. The supporting cast includes Roja Selvamani, Nassar, Kelly Dorji, and Shawar Ali. The film is inspired by the real-life record of encounter killings by police officer Daya Nayak in the late 1990s. The soundtrack was composed by Chakri, while Mani Sharma provided the background score. The film received positive reviews for its action sequences and Gopichand's performance, and it was a commercial success at the box office. Geetha Madhuri won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu for the song 'Magallu'. The film was released on 27 May 2010 and received an 'A' certificate from the CBFC.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 28 May 2010
- Director
- Puri Jagannadh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
Gangaram is an orphan who becomes an honest police officer. He is promoted as an encounter specialist for his skill in killing criminals. He targets two powerful gangsters, Talwar and Khalid. But his own bosses betray him. He is framed and forced to become a gangster to take revenge and clear his name.
“The bullet that changed everything.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Golimaar
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Prakash Raj (41 films together), Prakash Raj & M. S. Narayana (27 films together), Nassar & M. S. Narayana (16 films together), Prakash Raj & Puri Jagannadh (15 films together), Nassar & Roja Selvamani (10 films together), and Puri Jagannadh & M. S. Narayana (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Golimaar' refers to a specific type of police encounter where criminals are shot dead.
- Director Puri Jagannadh wrote the script specifically for actor Gopichand, tailoring the intense police role to his image.
- Actress Priyamani, who plays the female lead, was reportedly cast after her successful performance in the Tamil film 'Paruthiveeran'.
- The movie's climax was shot extensively at the Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad, a common location for large-scale action sequences.
- Despite being an action film, it includes a subplot highlighting the protagonist's bond with his adoptive father, played by veteran actor M.S. Narayana.
- The character names, like Talwar and Khaled, were chosen to represent generic but powerful gangster identities common in Telugu cinema of that era.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Chakri, marking one of his frequent collaborations with director Puri Jagannadh during that period.