Ravanna(2000)
Ravanna is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by B. Gopal. The lead cast includes Krishna, Rajasekhar, and Soundarya. The story follows a wayward youth manipulated by a corrupt MLA to terrorize a village. A retired army major and his teacher sister arrive and inspire the youth to change sides. The film was released to negative reviews, with critics praising Krishna's performance but criticizing the overall execution. It was later dubbed in Hindi as Jaan Ki Baazi 2 and released digitally in 2020.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 3 March 2000
- Director
- B. Gopal
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 1.0/10
Storyline
A lost young man named Ravanna works as a thug for a corrupt politician. He threatens and beats anyone who opposes the MLA. When a retired army major and his teacher sister move to the village, they challenge the MLA's rule. Ravanna must choose between his old life and doing what is right.
“A lost youth finds his way home.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ravanna
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Narayana & Venu Madhav (28 films together), M. S. Narayana & Jayaprakash Reddy (18 films together), Soundarya & M. S. Narayana (8 films together), Jayaprakash Reddy & B. Gopal (6 films together), Rajasekhar & Dr. Rajasekhar (5 films together), and Jayaprakash Reddy & Venu Madhav (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ravanna' is a direct reference to the antagonist of the Hindu epic Ramayana, symbolizing the character's initial villainous nature.
- This was one of the early major films for actress Laya, who played the female lead Sirisha, following her debut a few years prior.
- Director B. Gopal was known for action films, and this movie continued his collaboration with frequent star Nandamuri Balakrishna from the 1990s.
- The soundtrack by composer Koti featured a popular song, 'Chilaka Gorinka', which became a notable hit at the time of release.
- A key action sequence was filmed at the historic Golconda Fort, a common location for Telugu films of that era.
- The film's plot of a rogue youth reforming through love was a common template in early 2000s Telugu cinema, reflecting popular themes of the time.
- Despite the star power, the movie had a moderate box office performance compared to the lead actor's other films from that period.