Kshana Kshanam
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Directed by | Ram Gopal Varma |
Produced by | K. L. Narayana Y. Lakshmana Chowdary S. Gopala Reddy |
Written by | Satyanand (Dialogues) |
Screenplay by | Ram Gopal Varma |
Story by | Ram Gopal Varma |
Starring | Venkatesh Sridevi Paresh Rawal |
Music by | M. M. Keeravani |
Cinematography | S. Gopala Reddy |
Edited by | Shankar |
Production
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Sri Durga Arts
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Release dates
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25 December 1991 (2nd run) |
Running time
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2 hrs 38 min |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Kshana Kshanam (English: Every Second) is a 1991 Telugu Neo-noir, road movie written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma.[2] The film Starred Venkatesh, Sridevi and Paresh Rawal in the lead roles. The sound track and background score composed by M. M. Keeravani received rave reviews.[3] The Comedy thriller film is one of the highest rated Telugu films on the Internet Movie Database. The narrative by Ram Gopal Varma, and the cinematography by S. Gopala Reddy, received positive reviews.[4][5]
Produced by Durga Arts, the film went on to become a sleeper hit with its second theatrical release in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu, along with a dubbed Hindi version titled Hairaan which gathered positive reports from bollywood critics,[6] and was featured at the International Film Festival of India, and the Fribourg International Film Festival.[7] The path breaking film received critical acclaim which led to four state Nandi Awards, including the Nandi Award for Best Direction, the Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer, and a Filmfare Award South. Varma later donned films such as Daud, Thiruda Thiruda, Anaganaga Oka Roju and Road on the lines of Kshana Kshanam.[7]
Plot
The film is the story of a middle class girl (Sridevi) and a thief (Daggubati Venkatesh) brought together under strange circumstances. The film revolves around the pair chased by an eccentric bank robber, (Paresh Rawal) and the police (Rami Reddy).
The Cast
Actor / Actress | Character |
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Venkatesh | Chandu |
Sridevi | Satya |
Paresh Rawal | Nayar (Mastan), a gangster |
Rami Reddy | Inspector Yadav |
Brahmanandam | Store Manager |
Narsing Yadav | Narsing |
Horse Babu | Naryana |
Hema | Sarala |
Production
Bijon Das Gupta was the production designer for the film. Filming was done in Hyderabad, Nallamala forests, and Mudumalai National Park. Sridevi's acclaimed performance of an innocent girl stuck in a tight spot, won her awards. She also sang the soundtrack Kingu La Kanipisthunnadu which was shot in the The Leela Mumbai.
Soundtrack
Kshana Kshanam | ||||
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Film score by M. M. Keeravani | ||||
Released | 1991 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 28:37 | |||
Label | Surya Audio | |||
Producer | M. M. Keeravani | |||
M. M. Keeravani chronology | ||||
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Music composed by M. M. Keeravani. All songs are blockbusters.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Jaamu Raatiri" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | SP Balu, Chitra | 4:59 |
2. | "Jumbaare" | Vennelakanti | Mano, Chitra | 6:55 |
3. | "Ammayi Muddu" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | SP Balu, Chitra | 5:37 |
4. | "Andanantha Etta" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | SP Balu, Chitra | 5:18 |
5. | "Ko ante koti" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | SP Balu, Sridevi | 5:25 |
Total length:
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28:37 |
Awards
- Nandi Award for Best Director - Ram Gopal Varma
- Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer - Ram Gopal Varma
- Nandi Award for Best Cinematographer - S. Gopala Reddy
- Nandi Award for Best Actress - Sridevi
References
- ↑ Kshana Kshanam (1991) - Movie Review, Story, Trailers, Videos, Photos, Wallpapers, Songs, Trivia, Movie Tickets
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- ↑ Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema- Kshana Kshanam, Pg(503)-Professor of critical Studies-Paul Willemen-2014
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External links
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- 1991 films
- Telugu-language films
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- Indian films
- Heist films
- Neo-noir
- Chase films
- Road movies
- Thriller films
- Indian road movies
- Indian thriller films
- Comedy thriller films
- Nonlinear narrative films
- 1990s action thriller films
- Films directed by Ram Gopal Varma
- Film scores by M. M. Keeravani
- Telugu-language films dubbed in Hindi
- Telugu-language films dubbed in Tamil