Chakram(2005)
Chakram is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Krishna Vamsi. The film stars Prabhas, Asin, and Charmy Kaur in lead roles. It follows a man who abandons his own wedding after discovering he has terminal blood cancer. He moves to a new city and dedicates his remaining days to solving the problems of strangers. The film explores themes of sacrifice, love, and the loneliness of facing death. It received mixed reviews upon release and was a commercial failure. However, it won two Nandi Awards for Best Director and Best Lyricist. The film was released on 25 March 2005.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI movies and tv, Zee5, aha, MX Player, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 25 March 2005
- Director
- Krishna Vamsi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Chakram is a young man with a deadly secret. He has blood cancer and only a short time to live. To protect his bride from future pain, he runs away from his own wedding. He moves to a new colony and starts helping everyone he meets. But a new woman falls in love with him. Can he keep his secret and push her away, or will he let love in before the end?
“A wheel of love and sacrifice.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Chakram
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Raghu Babu (32 films together), Tanikella Bharani & M. S. Narayana (31 films together), M. S. Narayana & Venu Madhav (28 films together), Prakash Raj & M. S. Narayana (27 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Prakash Raj (26 films together), and M. S. Narayana & Raghu Babu (22 films together).
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.