Konda Polam
Konda Polam | |
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Directed by | Krish Jagarlamudi |
Screenplay by | Krish Jagarlamudi |
Story by | Sannapureddy Venkata Rami Reddy |
Based on | Konda Polam (novel) by Rami Reddy |
Produced by | Saibabu Jagarlamudi Rajeev Reddy |
Starring | Panja Vaisshnav Tej Rakul Preet Singh |
Cinematography | Gnana Shekar V. S. |
Edited by | Shravan Katikaneni |
Music by | M. M. Keeravani |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Bridge Films (India) Great India Films (United States) Dreamz Entertainment Limited (United Kingdom) |
Release date |
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Running time | 142 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Konda Polam (transl. Hillside farm) is a 2021 Indian
"Dham Dham Dham" from the film won National Film Award for Best Lyrics for Chandrabose at the 69th National Film Awards.
Plot
Kataru Ravindra Yadav "Ravi" has passed the Indian Forest Service exam conducted by UPSC with top marks. During the interview, in Delhi, the panel asks why he wants to join the Indian Forest Service.
In the past, Ravi was the only educated man in his village of shepherds, but he couldn't find a job despite searching for 4 years in Hyderabad due to his lack of confidence. Finally, upon his grandfather's insistence, he decided help his father's profession because his father did not allow Ravi's newly-married elder brother to do so. So he allowed Ravi to come with him.
During the drought, the situation forces them to take the sheep to forests for pastures to feed the sheep and water to drink for 40 days (This system is called Kondapolam). At first, he is a scared fish out of water amidst the shepherds in the forests and hills they travel through. However, he meets Obulamma "Obu," a fearless and kind young orphan woman staying with her grandfather, who helps him learn about shepherding and nature along with the other shepherd Their journey is hazardous as they face tigers, sandalwood smugglers, goat thieves, limited food and water supplies, and the risk they might not find a suitable environment for the goats to graze Ravi learns quickly and uses his newfound skills to fight these threats.
Eventually, Ravi and Obu fall in love, but Ravi's father insists that he stay away from her due to his unemployment and remembers him, her grandfather's wish that Obu should be married to a stable job person so he rejects her advances.
Finally, Ravi comes face to face with the tiger and, reflecting on his previous lack of initiative, bravely stands up to it and makes it flee.
Back in the interview, Ravi explains that his experience with the tiger gave him a confidence that wasn't in his life before, and later he got the corporate job he dreams for but he was not satisfied with the job he got and he resigns it prepared for IFoS because he wants to serve in the Forest Service to help his village and solve their problems and to protect Forest. Leaving the interviewers impressed, he is made a DFO and returns to his village amidst pomp and splendor. He then declares his love for Obu and the two embraces.
Cast
- Panja Vaisshnav Tej as Kataru Ravindranath Yadav "Ravi"; Later becomes an IFoS officer.[5]
- Rakul Preet Singh as Obulamma "Obu"[6]
- Sai Chand as Guravappa, Ravi's father.
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Ravi's grandfather
- Nassar as Head of UPSC Interview panel (Cameo)
- Annapurna as Ravi's Grandmother.
- Hema as villager
- Anthony
- Ravi Prakash as Ankayenna
- Syamala as Subhadra, Ankayenna's wife (Cameo role)
- Mahesh Vitta as Bhaskar
- Racha Ravi as Siripellu
- Ashok Vardhan
- Anand Vihari
- Pranitha as Ravi's sister
- Udhbav Raghunandhan as Ravi's elder brother.
Production
Konda Polam novel was recommended to
Soundtrack
Konda Polam | ||||
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Feature film soundtrack | ||||
Length | 25:10 | |||
Language | Telugu | |||
Label | Mango Music | |||
M. M. Keeravani chronology | ||||
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Official audio | ||||
Konda Polam - Full Album on YouTube |
The soundtrack is composed by M. M. Keeravani and lyrics are penned by M.Keeravaani, Chandrabose and Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry. "Obulamma" first track of the soundtrack was released on 27 August 2021 by Mango Music.[10] "Shwaasalo" the second song was released on 30 September.[11][12]
Soundtrack album was launched in an event held at Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh on 2 October 2021.[13][14] Shreya Ghoshal and M. M. Keeravani's collaboration is back for the song "Chettekki" after a decade. She rendered "Chiranjeeva" for 2011 film Badrinath composed by him.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Obulamma" | M. M. Keeravani | Satya Yamini, PVNS Rohit | 3:36 |
2. | "Tala Etthu" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | M. M. Keeravani, Harika Narayan, Sri Soumya Varanasi | 3:09 |
3. | "Dham Dham Dham" | Chandrabose | Rahul Sipligunj, Damini Bhatla | 4:38 |
4. | "Kadhalu Kadhaluga" | M. M. Keeravani | Kailash Kher, Yamini Ghantasala | 3:56 |
5. | "Daarulu Daarulu" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | M. M. Keeravani, Harika Narayan | 2:48 |
6. | "Shwaasalo" | M. M. Keeravani | Yamini Ghantasala, PVNS Rohit | 3:31 |
7. | "Chettekki" | Chandrabose | Kaala Bhairava, Shreya Ghoshal | 3:32 |
Total length: | 25:10 |
Reception
The film received mixed to positive reviews. Critics commended the unique story, visuals and acting, with the use of body language and eyes being particularly noticed. However, the pacing and length of the film were criticized, with the need for certain scenes and a musical duet being questioned.[15][16][17] Commercially, the film lost money in theatres but recovered its budget from satellite and streaming rights, with Amazon Prime Video buying the film's streaming rights for ₹3.5 crore.[18]
References
- ^ "Kondapolam". British Board of Film Classification.
KONDAPOLAM is a Telugu language action thriller in which a man recalls his time living in the wild as he interviews for a job that would help him protect the forest that he loves.
- ^ "Vaishnav Tej-Rakul Preet Singh movie titled Konda Polam". The News Minute. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Janani K (23 August 2021). "Rakul Preet unveils her character Obulamma from director Krish's Konda Polam. Watch promo". India Today. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Vyas (14 October 2021). "Box-Office Report: Konda Polam encounters big losses!". The Hans India.
- ^ "Konda Polam: Title and first look of Panja Vaishnav Tej and Rakul Preet Singh's film revealed". Times of India. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Rakul Preet unveils first look of her character in director Krish's Konda Polam". The News Minute. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Krish Bought The Rights Of Konda Polam". Great Andhra. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Janani K (23 September 2020). "Rakul Preet resumes shoot for Krish's film in Vikarabad. See leaked photos from the sets". India Today. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Rajeswari Parasa (5 October 2021). "Konda Polam is about an adventurous journey undertaken by shepherds: Dir Krish intv". The News Minute. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ Obulamma Video Song - Kondapolam Movie - Vaisshnav Tej - Rakul Preet Singh - M M Keeravaani - Krish. Mango Music. YouTube. 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Kondapolam Album by M. M. Keeravani". Jiosaavn. 2 October 2021. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ Venkat (30 September 2021). "Shwaasalo From Konda Polam: Soulful Odyssey". Great Andhra. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Konda Polam Brings Back Audio Launch Events Trend". Great Andhra. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ Kondapolam Audio Launch Event - Vaisshnav Tej - Rakul Preet Singh - Krish - MM Keeravani - Oct 8th. First Frame Entertainments. YouTube. 2 October 2021.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 December 2021 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Konda Polam review: Multiple conflicts, shoehorned romance dilute the effect of Krish's man vs wild movie". Hindustan Times. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Konda Polam Movie Review: A unique tale of a boy and a tiger", The Times of India
- ^ Vyas (21 October 2021). "OTT Saved Konda Polam!". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
External links
- Konda Polam at IMDb