Yogi(2007)
Yogi is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by V. V. Vinayak. It stars Prabhas, Nayanthara, and Sharada in lead roles. The film is a remake of the 2005 Kannada film Jogi. The story follows Eeswar Chandra Prasad, a village boy who moves to Hyderabad after his father's death. He accidentally kills a gangster and becomes a feared figure known as Yogi. His mother Santhamma travels to the city to find him, unaware of his new identity. The film explores themes of mother-son love, violence, and tragic miscommunication. It received mixed reviews for its slow screenplay but was praised for Prabhas's performance. The film underperformed at the box office despite a strong opening week. It was later dubbed in Hindi as Maa Kasam Badla Loonga and in Tamil as Murattu Thambi.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2007
- Director
- V. V. Vinayak
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A village boy named Eeswar goes to Hyderabad to fulfill his father's last wish. He accidentally kills a gangster and becomes the city's most feared goon, now called Yogi. His mother comes searching for him, but she does not know his new name. A tragic misunderstanding keeps them apart forever.
“A mother's love never dies.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Yogi
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Chalapathi Rao (17 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Subbaraju (10 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Chandramohan (9 films together), Chalapathi Rao & Ahuti Prasad (9 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Venu Madhav (8 films together), and Kota Srinivasa Rao & Ahuti Prasad (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Yogi' was reportedly chosen to highlight the protagonist's transformation from a naive village boy to a disciplined, focused individual in the city.
- This was the first collaboration between actor Prabhas and director V.V. Vinayak, who later worked together on the blockbuster 'Chatrapathi'.
- Composer Devi Sri Prasad, who scored the music, was also the playback singer for the popular romantic song 'Chamak Cham' in the film.
- A major action sequence in the film was shot at the historic Golconda Fort in Hyderabad, a location not commonly used in Telugu films of that era.
- Actress Mamta Mohandas made her Telugu film debut with 'Yogi', playing the female lead role of Nandini.
- The character Basha, played by Ali, was written specifically to provide comic relief and contrast with Prabhas's intense village persona.
- Despite a moderate box office performance, the film's soundtrack, especially the song 'Chamak Cham', remained popular for years on radio channels.