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Baanam(2009)
Telugu115 mins
Baanam (2009) is a 115-minute Telugu film directed by Chaitanya Dantuluri. Starring Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam, Bhanuchander and Sivannarayana Naripeddi. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Baanam stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2009.
Director:Chaitanya Dantuluri
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2009
- Director
- Chaitanya Dantuluri
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
In 1989, a young man named Bhagat is training to become a police officer. His father, a former revolutionary, returns home and questions his career choice. Bhagat's decision to protect a woman from a local gangster's abduction puts him on a collision course with the criminal's growing empire.
“A son's ambition. A father's past. A town's fight.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
115Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date1 January 2009
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsJeo Aur Jene Do - Battle
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilyrevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Nara RohitActor
→#2VedhikaActor
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Amanchi Venkata SubrahmanyamActor
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BhanuchanderActor
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Sivannarayana NaripeddiActor
→#6Sree VishnuActor
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Nara RohithActor
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Akurati RamhithActor
→Sayaji ShindeActor
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Chaitanya DantuluriDirector
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Anil BandariCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Baanam' means 'arrow' in Telugu, symbolizing the protagonist's direct aim against injustice.
- Director Chaitanya Dantuluri made his debut with this film, which was also Nara Rohit's first lead role.
- The movie was shot extensively in the real town of Ranasthali, Andhra Pradesh, to capture its rustic 1989 setting.
- It features a cameo by veteran actor Tanikella Bharani as a police officer, adding depth to the supporting cast.
- The film's climax involved a large-scale fight sequence that took over a week to shoot on location.
- Despite being an action drama, the soundtrack by Mani Sharma included folk-inspired songs that highlighted the rural backdrop.
- Baanam was noted for its realistic portrayal of 1980s Naxalite influences, a theme rarely explored in Telugu cinema at the time.