Annavaram(2006)
Annavaram is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao. The film stars Pawan Kalyan, Asin, and Sandhya in lead roles. It is a remake of the 2005 Tamil film Thirupaachi. The story follows a village blacksmith who moves to Hyderabad after his sister's marriage. He discovers the city is controlled by three violent dons. Unable to tolerate the injustice, he creates a secret identity and begins eliminating the criminals one by one. The film combines family sentiment with strategic action sequences. It was produced by Mega Super Good Films. The music was composed by Ramana Gogula. Annavaram was released on 29 December 2006 and was a moderate success at the box office. It marked Asin's last Telugu film appearance to date.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
A village blacksmith named Annavaram moves to Hyderabad after his sister's wedding. He discovers the city is ruled by three ruthless dons who terrorize innocent people. Unable to stand the injustice, he creates a secret identity and begins a one-man war against the entire mafia network.
“One man. One mission. A city's hope.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Annavaram
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & Sunil Varma (48 films together), Brahmanandam & Venu Madhav (42 films together), Vidhya & Brahmanandam (19 films together), Venu Madhav & Sunil Varma (13 films together), Brahmanandam & Pawan Kalyan (10 films together), and Vidhya & Venu Madhav (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Annavaram' is also the name of a famous temple town in Andhra Pradesh, though the story is not directly related to it.
- This was one of the few films where actor Pawan Kalyan played a character with a very rural, traditional look and background.
- The movie's climax fight scene was shot in a specially constructed large set designed to look like a chaotic urban slum.
- Director Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao initially considered another actor for the lead role before finalizing Pawan Kalyan.
- A real-life popular folk song from the Godavari districts was adapted for a dance sequence in the film.
- The film's release was delayed by several months due to extensive post-production work on the action sequences.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film performed well in rural centers, resonating with its village-to-city storyline.