Gaayam


Gaayam is a 1993 Telugu political thriller film, based on the 1980s Vijayawada Gang Warfare. Directed by Ram Gopal Varma, and story co-written by himself and Mani Ratnam, it stars Jagapathi Babu, Revathi, Urmila Matondkar in the lead roles and music composed by Sri. Upon its release, the film received positive reviews, with six state Nandi Awards, and recorded as Super Hit at the box office.

Plot

Durga is in love with Anitha. He is all set to marry her and settle down in life, but things change when his brother Mohana Krishna is killed by Guru Narayan, the local MLA who wants to settle the score with the mafia. Anitha does not approve of his way, so she marries a cop. Durga and the cop become enemies of Guru Narayan. Guru Narayan is finally killed after a scuffle between Durga, Sarkar and the inspector.

Cast

Music composed by Sri. Lyrics were penned by Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry. All songs are hit tracks. Music released on Surya Audio Company.

Awards

;Nandi Awards
After the film's huge success, Ram Gopal Varma and Jagapathi Babu planned to release a sequel titled Gaayam 2. Ram Gopal Varma was the producer in the sequel while Praveen Sri was the director. Vimala Raman was the heroine as Kota Srinivasa Rao again plays as the antagonist.