Ranam is a 2021 Indian Kannada-language film written and directed by V Samudra, and produced by Kanakapura Srinivas starring Chiranjeevi Sarja, Deepti Sati, Chetan Kumar and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar with a music score by Ravi Shankar and Chinna and cinematography by Niranjan Babu it was released in India on 26 March 2021. The film marks Sarja's penultimate and posthumous appearance following his untimely demise on 7 June 2020.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
The story tells about four students who take it upon themselves to solve the problems being faced by farmers and decide to take on corrupt politicians.
Cast
- Chiranjeevi Sarja
- Deepti Sati
- Chetan Kumar
- Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
- Amir Ali Shaik
- Rahul Dev
- Sadhu Kokila
- Neethu Gowda
- Preeti Sharma
Production
Ranam is 21st cinema for the producer R Srinivas The film was supposed to be released in 2020 itself due to COVID-19 the move had a delayed-release. The movie was supposed to be released as the first Kannada move after lockdown.[1] Ranam was the last film for Chiranjeevi Sarja.[3]
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Geleyane Jeevavu" | Santhosh Venky, Anuradha Bhat | |
| 2. | "Ranaranga" | Anirudh Ravichander, Ravi Shankar | |
| 3. | "Manasare Ninna Nodi" | Vijay Prakash, Chinmayi, Hamsika Iyer | |
| 4. | "Yaare Illade" | Karthik | |
| 5. | "Anusuya Anusuya" | Anita, Diwakar | |
| 6. | "Kanneduru Nenniralu" | Asit Tripathy, Deepali | |
| 7. | "Nanna Istave Neenadu" | Mukesh, Rita |
Reception
Reviewing Ranam for The Times of India, Sunayana Suresh gave two stars from five. Suresh concluded: "Chiranjeevi, as the tough cop, is good, but the rest of the film does not hold up to that"[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Ranam first Kannada film to be released in theatres during Unlock Phase?". The Times of India. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Ranam highlights burning national issue: Chetan". The Indian Express. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ a b "ರೈತರ ಪರ ದನಿಯೆತ್ತುವ ರಣಂ;ಚಿರಂಜೀವಿ ಸರ್ಜಾ ನಟನೆಯ ಚಿತ್ರ!..." Asianet. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Late Chiranjeevi Sarja's Ranam to hit the screens on March 26. Fans elated". India Today. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Ranam Movie Review : A nice intention overshadowed by shoddy making". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 March 2021.