Kshana Kshanam
Kshana Kshanam | |
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Directed by | Ram Gopal Varma |
Written by | Ram Gopal Varma |
Starring |
Daggubati Venkatesh Sridevi Paresh Rawal Rami Reddy |
Music by | M. M. Keeravani |
Cinematography | S. Gopala Reddy |
Distributed by | Sri Durga Arts |
Release dates | 9 October 1991[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Kshana Kshanam is a 1991 Telugu, Road movie, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film was subsequently dubbed into Hindi as Hairaan. The path breaking film received critical acclaim and has garnered the Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Award for best direction. The film became a blockbuster at its second run, and remained a cult classic.[2] Varma later directed and produced road movies like Daud, Anaganaga Oka Roju and Road on the lines of Kshana Kshanam.
Plot
The film, mainly comprising an unexpected road trip, is the story of a middle class girl (Sridevi) and a thief (Daggubati Venkatesh) brought together under strange circumstances. The movie revolves around the pair chased by an eccentric bank robber, (Paresh Rawal) and the police (Rami Reddy). Filming was done at Mudumalai Forests, Tamil Nadu, India. Sridevi's acclaimed performance of an innocent girl stuck in a tight spot, won her awards. She also sang a song (King la Kanipistunnadu) for this film.
The Cast
Actor / Actress | Character |
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Sridevi | Satya |
Daggubati Venkatesh | chandu |
Paresh Rawal | Nayar (Mastan), a gangster |
Rami Reddy | Inspector Yadav |
Brahmanandam | Store Manager |
Narsing Yadav | Narsing |
Horse Babu | Naryana |
Hema | Sarala |
Soundtrack
The Soundtrack and Songs were Composed my M. M. Keeravani.It is considered as best work till date.
- Ammayi Muddu Ivvande:(Lyricist: Sirivennela; Music: M. M. Keeravani; Singers: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra)
- Andananta etta taara teeram:(Lyricist: Sirivennela; Music: M.M.Keeravani; Singers: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra)
- Jumbaare:(Lyricist: Vennelakanti; Music: M.M.Keeravani; Singers: Nagurbabu, K. S. Chitra)
- Jaamu Raatiri:(Lyricist: Sirivennela; Music: M.M.Keeravani; Singers: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra)
- Ko Ante Koti:(Lyricist: Sirivennela; Music: M.M.Keeravani; Singers: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sridevi)[3]