Chakram is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by Krishna Vamsi. It stars Prabhas in lead role as the titular character, while Asin and Charmy Kaur play the female leads. The music was composed by Chakri. The film was released on 25 March 2005 to mixed reviews. However, it won two Nandi Awards. The film was dubbed in Bhojpuri under the same name and in Malayalam as Dharma Chakram.
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Directed by | Krishna Vamsi |
Written by | Krishna Vamsi |
Produced by | Venkatraju Sivaraju |
Starring | Prabhas Asin Charmy Kaur Prakash Raj |
Cinematography | Ram Prasad Om Prakash Arvind Krishna |
Edited by | K. V. Krishna Reddy |
Music by | Chakri |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
Language | Telugu |
Chakram (Prabhas) is a foreign returnee who has a dream of building a hospital at Pulivendula. He is in love with his colleague and his cousin Lakshmi (Asin), who studied with him abroad. He for an unknown reason runs away from his marriage hall. he then moves to Hyderabad and stays in a place called "Sahara Colony". There, he tries to solve problems of the people in the colony. Seeing all this, another girl who is also named Lakshmi (Charmy) falls in love with Chakram. We later find out that he left because he found out he has blood cancer.
The music was composed by Chakri.
Chakram | ||||
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Soundtrack album by | ||||
Released | 28 February 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 29:01 | |||
Label | Aditya Music | |||
Producer | Chakri | |||
Chakri chronology | ||||
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No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Na Peru Chakram" | Chandrabose | Sri | 5:07 |
2. | "Sony Cell Phone" | Kandikonda | Chakri, Kousalya | 4:54 |
3. | "Oke Oka Mata" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | Chakri | 5:30 |
4. | "Koncham Karanga" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | Kousalya | 4:26 |
5. | "Rangeli Holi" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | Shankar Mahadevan | 4:46 |
6. | "Jagamanta Kutumbam" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | Sri | 4:18 |
Total length: | 29:01 |
A critic from Rediff.com opined that "despite spending lavishly, a wafer-thin plot ensures a loser".[1] Jeevi of Idlebrain.com said that "On the whole, Chakram disappoints".[2] A critic from Full Hyderabad wrote that "Not worth a watch unless there is nothing better around".[3]
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