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Jai Bolo Telangana
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Wikipedia article
'Jai Bolo Telangana' ( 'Hail Telangana!') is a 2011 Telugu-language historical drama film based on the Telangana Movement, produced & directed by N.Shankar on Mahalakshmi Arts banner and Cinematography by T. Surendra Reddy. Starring Jagapathi Babu, Smriti Irani, Meera Nandan, Sandeep Singh and music composed by Chakri. Beginning with the 1948 movement against the annexing of Seemandhra region with Hyderabad into state of andhra pradesh, and the circumstances that arose since then, the movie covered the significant events until the tumultuous days at Osmania University in 2009. With the police beating up many peaceful Telangana agitators and Telangana people committing suicide for the formation of a separate Telangana state- all real life incidents. It also shows how politicians from seemandhra region have manipulated and bribed the media often.
The film has won five Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards, including the Sarojini Devi Award for a Film on National Integration, and was screened at the 6th 'South Asian Film Festival', held in Goa during September 2011.[http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/jbtinsouthasian.html Jai Bolo Telangana selected for South Asian Film Festival Telugu cinema][http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/south-asian-film-festival-begins-in-goa-134006 South Asian Film Festival begins in Goa | NDTV Movies.com]
Cast
* Jagapathi Babu as Rambabu / Krishna Murthy
* Smriti Irani
* Meera Nandan
* Sandeep Singh
* S. V Ranga Rao jr
* Meenakshi
* Deshapati Srinivas
* Allam Narayana
* Mallepally Laxmaiah
* Nandini Sidda Reddy
* Gaddar
* Vimalakka
* K. Chandrashekar Rao
* R. Vidyasagar Rao
Soundtrack
Music was composed by music director Chakri. The song, "Garadi Chestundru" was written by K. Chandrashekar Rao.
Awards
;Nandi Awards
*Sarojini Devi Award for a Film on National Integration
*Best Director - N. Shankar
*Best Lyricist - Gaddar - "Podustunna Poddumeeda"
*Best Male Playback Singer - Gaddar - "Podustunna Poddumeeda"
*Best Male Dubbing Artist - R. C. M. Raju
References
Category:2011 films
Category:2010s Telugu-language films
Category:Films set in Telangana
Category:History of Telangana
Category:Indian political drama films
Category:Telangana movement
Category:Films scored by Chakri
Category:Films directed by N. Shankar
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