Jagadam(2007)
Jagadam is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language action film written and directed by Sukumar. It stars Ram Pothineni, Isha Sahani, Pradeep Rawat, and Prakash Raj in a cameo. The story follows Seenu, a young man who admires violence and joins a local gang. He falls in love with Subbalakshmi, who makes him question his violent ways. The film explores the consequences of gang life and the cost of violence. It received mixed reviews upon release but gained a cult following over the years for Ram's performance, Devi Sri Prasad's music, and Sukumar's direction. The film was released on 16 March 2007.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Sukumar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
Seenu loves violence and wants to become a gangster. He joins Manikyam's gang. But when he falls in love with Subbalakshmi, she asks him to help a friend. This puts him against his own boss. Seenu must choose between love and the violent life he always wanted.
“Violence is a fashion.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Jagadam
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Raghu Babu (32 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Prakash Raj (26 films together), Prakash Raj & Devi Sri Prasad (19 films together), Prakash Raj & Raghu Babu (17 films together), Devi Sri Prasad & Raghu Babu (13 films together), and Tanikella Bharani & Devi Sri Prasad (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Jagadam' means 'world' in Telugu, reflecting the protagonist's ambition to conquer his own world.
- Director Sukumar wrote the script while working as a mathematics lecturer, before his debut film 'Arya'.
- Ram's intense performance involved real-life boxing training to make the fight scenes look authentic.
- The movie was shot extensively in the rugged terrains of Vizag and Araku Valley to capture a raw, realistic feel.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film developed a cult following over the years for its gritty storyline and background score.
- Actress Isha Chawla made her Telugu debut with this film after being crowned Miss India Tourism.
- The climax scene where Ram carries his brother's body was shot in a single take to maintain emotional intensity.