Jhummandi Naadam(2010)
Jhummandi Naadam is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language musical drama film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Manoj Kumar Manchu, Taapsee Pannu, and Mohan Babu in lead roles. The story follows Balu, a village boy who moves to Hyderabad to pursue his dream of becoming a famous musician. He falls in love with Sravya, an NRI woman documenting traditional Telugu music, which creates conflict with her strict guardian Venkata Chalapathi. The film explores themes of passion, generational conflict, and the healing power of music. Produced by Lakshmi Manchu under Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures, the film features a soundtrack composed by M. M. Keeravani. It was released on July 1, 2010.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 2 July 2010
- Director
- K.Raghavendra Rao
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A young musician named Balu leaves his village for Hyderabad to chase his dream of musical stardom. He rents a house across from Venkata Chalapathi, a traditional man who despises his modern lifestyle. When Balu falls for Sravya, Venkata's friend's daughter, he must fight against old values and hidden secrets to win his love and achieve his dream.
“Follow your passion, find your voice”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Jhummandi Naadam
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & M. S. Narayana (79 films together), Mohan Babu & Brahmanandam (21 films together), M. S. Narayana & Ahuti Prasad (17 films together), Brahmanandam & Ahuti Prasad (15 films together), Taapsee Pannu & Brahmanandam (5 films together), and Mohan Babu & M. S. Narayana (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Jhummandi Naadam' refers to a traditional folk percussion ensemble from Andhra Pradesh, symbolizing the musical theme.
- This was the first Telugu film to feature actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu in a lead role, launching her career in the industry.
- Director K. Raghavendra Rao included a cameo by veteran actor Krishna, who played a small role as a musician in the story.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by M. M. Keeravani, who reused some tunes from his earlier unreleased projects for this film.
- A major dance sequence was shot at the historic Golconda Fort in Hyderabad, blending the film's music with a heritage location.
- The film underperformed at the box office, which was attributed to its release alongside several other big-budget Telugu movies.
- Mohan Babu's character was written to contrast traditional values with modern youth culture, a recurring theme in the director's work.