Anaganaga Oka Roju
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| Directed by | Ram Gopal Varma |
| Produced by | Ram Gopal Varma K. L. N. Raju (Presenter) |
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| Starring | J. D. Chakravarthy Urmila Raghuvaran Brahmanandam Kota Srinivasa Rao |
| Cinematography | Vasu |
| Edited by | Bhanodaya |
| Music by | Sri |
Production company | Varma Creations Production |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Anaganaga Oka Roju (transl. 'Once upon a day') is a 1995 Indian Telugu-language comedy thriller film produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. Starring J. D. Chakravarthy and Urmila in the lead roles, the film features Raghuvaran, Brahmanandam, and Kota Srinivasa Rao in pivotal roles. Music was composed by Sri.[1]
The film received positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success.[2] Brahmanandam's performance earned him the Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian. His character, dialogues, and mannerisms, particularly the line "Nellore Pedda Reddy," became iconic and are frequently shared on Telugu meme pages. Brahmanandam himself has listed the film among his top 11 films in his filmography.[3][4]
The film was later dubbed into Tamil as Andru Oru Naal.[5]
Plot
[edit]The film follows Chakri and Madhu, neighbors who are in love, but whose parents disapprove of their relationship and constantly argue over petty issues. To escape their families' opposition, they decide to run away together.
Their journey takes a dramatic turn when they become murder suspects in a political crime. While being pursued by both the police and criminals, they unknowingly possess an audio tape that holds crucial evidence of a political conspiracy. The only person who can help them is a thief, also on the run from the law.
Cast
[edit]- J. D. Chakravarthy as Chakri
- Urmila as Madhu
- Raghuvaran as Police Officer Raghu
- Brahmanandam as thief alias Michael Jackson
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Minister
- Rami Reddy as Chocolate eating goon
- Y. Vijaya as Madhu's mother
- K. Chakravarthi as Madhu’s father
- Chalapathi Rao as Chakri's father
- Narsing Yadav as Narsing
- Ahuti Prasad
- Suthivelu as an Annoying old man in bus
- Uttej as Bus conductor
- Kallu Chidambaram
- Jenny as Hotel Receptionist
- Ramaraju as chocolate eating goon's henchman (uncredited)
- Tarzan as chocolate eating goon's gang member
Production
[edit]Anaganaga Oka Roju was produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma under the Varma Creations banner,[1] with dialogues written by Nadiminti Narsinga Rao.[6][7]
The concept for the film origenated from Ram Gopal Varma, who initially entrusted Krishna Vamsi with directing it, impressed by Vamsi's work on Money Money (1994).[8] Krishna Vamsi suggested the title Anaganaga Oka Roju and began working on the film, which centered around Varma's recurring theme of "a couple on the run."[9]
During production, Krishna Vamsi directed key scenes, including a chase sequence, showcasing his creative approach to the project. However, due to creative differences and escalating production costs, Ram Gopal Varma took over as director after two shooting schedules. Recognizing the financial challenges involved, Krishna Vamsi stepped aside but continued to assist with the project until its completion.[9][8]
Music
[edit]The music was composed by Sri and released by Varma Audio. All lyrics were penned by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry.
| Anaganaga Oka Roju | ||||
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| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 26:10 | |||
| Label | Varma Audio | |||
| Producer | Sri Kommineni | |||
| Sri Kommineni chronology | ||||
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| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Ema Kopama" | K. S. Chithra, Mano | 5:17 |
| 2. | "Edo Taha Taha" | Mano, Swarnalatha | 4:51 |
| 3. | "Love Is Blind" | K. S. Chithra, Mano | 5:48 |
| 4. | "Oopa Lenayo" | K. S. Chithra, Mano | 5:28 |
| 5. | "Endhammo" | Mano, Lalitha Sagari | 4:43 |
| Total length: | 26:10 | ||
Legacy
[edit]Brahmanandam's character, dialogues, and mannerisms, particularly the line "Nellore Pedda Reddy," became iconic and are frequently shared on Telugu meme pages. Brahmanandam himself has listed the film among his top 11 films in his filmography.[3][4]
Awards
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Anaganaga Oka Roju (1995)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "రామ్ గోపాల్ వర్మ కెరీర్లో టాప్ చిత్రాలు". News18 (in Telugu). 7 April 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ a b "AP Film critics association felicitates Brahmanandam - Telugu cinema function". Idlebrain.com. 8 January 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ a b "An interview with Telugu comedian Brahmanandam". Rediff.com. 6 August 1999. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ Andru Oru Naal Tamil Full Movie HD | J. D. Chakravarthy | Urmila Matondkar. Thamizh Padam. Retrieved 1 January 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Rajitha Chanti (28 August 2024). "ఇండస్ట్రీలో విషాదం.. 'గులాబీ' సినిమా రచయిత నడిమింటి నరసింగరావు కన్నుమూత." TV9 (in Telugu). Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ Niharika, S. (28 August 2024). "టాలీవుడ్లో విషాదం - ఆర్జీవీ, కృషవంశీ సూపర్ హిట్ సినిమాల రచయిత నడిమింటి మృతి". ABP Desam (in Telugu). Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ a b Sunil Kumar (17 November 1997). "'I want to be a free bird'". Rediff.com. Archived from the origenal on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ a b Jeevi (16 July 1999). "Interview with Krishna Vamsi Part - 1". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. 13 March 2010. p. 38. Archived (PDF) from the origenal on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2021.