
Chakram(2005)
Telugu145 mins
Chakram (2005) is a 145-minute Telugu film directed by Krishna Vamsi. Starring Prakash Raj, Raghu Babu and Prabhas. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Chakram stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2005.
Director:Krishna Vamsi
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 25 March 2005
- Director
- Krishna Vamsi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A man returns home with plans to build a hospital and a future with his girlfriend. After learning he has cancer, he leaves her without explanation and moves to a new community, where he helps his neighbors. His kindness leads another woman to fall for him, beginning a painful love story shaped by his illness.
“Love's final journey begins with a secret.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
145Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date25 March 2005
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
lovesurvivalfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Prakash RajActor
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Asin ThottumkalActor
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Charmy KaurActor
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Raghu BabuActor
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PrabhasChakram
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M. S. NarayanaActor
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PadmanabhamActor
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Venu MadhavActor
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JeevaActor
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Tanikella BharaniActor
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Krishna VamsiDirector
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Pasupuleti Krishna VamsiDirector
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Chakram' refers to the Sudarshana Chakra, a divine discus weapon in Hindu mythology, symbolizing the protagonist's fight against his illness.
- This was one of the few Telugu films where actress Asin Thottumkal, primarily known for Tamil and Hindi roles, played a leading part early in her career.
- Director Krishna Vamsi reportedly insisted on shooting in the real, crowded lanes of Hyderabad's old city to capture the authentic feel of 'Sahara Colony'.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Koti, included a hit devotional song 'Srivalli' that gained popularity beyond the film's theatrical run.
- Despite starring a rising Prabhas, the film performed poorly at the box office, attributed by some critics to its heavy, tragic storyline.
- Actress Charmy Kaur's character sharing the name 'Lakshmi' with Asin's was a deliberate narrative device to contrast two different kinds of love in Chakram's life.
- The film's climax, focusing on the hero's sacrifice, was noted for its emotional departure from the more common heroic endings in Telugu cinema of that period.
Notable Collaborations
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