Nandanavanam 120km
Nandhavanam 120 km (also known as 120 km) is 2006 Telugu language Indian thriller film written directed and produced by G. Neelakanta Reddy.[1][2][3][4] The film was released on 30 June 2006.[5]
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Directed by | G. Neelakanta Reddy |
Produced by | G. Neelakanta Reddy |
Written by | G. Neelakanta Reddy |
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Narrated by | T. Karunasree |
Music by | Vijay Kurakula |
Cinematography | PG Vinda |
Edited by | V. Nagi Reddy |
Production company | BLue Sky Films |
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Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Plot
Amar (Ajay) is a thief who makes a deal with Banerjee (Kota Srinivasa Rao) to scam the owners of the Nandanavanam estate for whom Banerjee works as an auditor. Benerjee promises a ransom of 1 lakh INR for Amar to act as Sandeep, a lookalike of Amar. Benerjee convinces Amar that Sandeep has been kidnapped and will not return until their work at the estate is done. Amar who acts as Sandeep joins Sandeep's family and convinces everyone. One night when left alone in the estate, Amar realises that he is being trapped by Benarjee. He tries to convince Sandeep's family that he's a fake but in vain because of Benerjee's cautiousness. In the midst of saving Sandeep and his family, Amar realises that he actually is Sandeep who left his estate as a child, adopted by a christian man who names him Amar. Benerjee is actually a psychiatrist who gives treatment to him and makes Amar remember his past.
Production
G. Neelakanta Reddy decided his script and story needed "fresh Faces" and so chose to use relative newcomers for this latest project. He also decided that, despite the use of "catchy tunes" in his 2003 film Missamma, with his being a "believer in the dominance of script over everything", this project would be a film without dependence on songs.[1] Due to her wish to perform in a Telugu film, Mumbai actress Talluri Rameshwari had begged Neelakanta for a role in this project.[6]
Cast
- Ajay Varma as Amir
- Naresh
- Manasa
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Banerjee
- Talluri Rameshwari
- Prabhu as Amir's adoptive father
- Giridhar
- Surekha Vani
- Goutham Raju
Reception
Cinegoers.com gave 3.5 out of 5 stating "Not a masterpiece, but truly a good and fearless attempt."[7]
References
- Narasimham, M.L. (2 June 2006). "A shot at multiplex audience?". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- Kishore (23 March 2006). "Nandanavanam 120 km Review". Now Running. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- staff (4 May 2006). "Nandanavanam 120 Km - An eventful journey". Indiaglitz. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- staff (8 July 2006). "Nandanavanam 120 Km - Mystery mystique". Indiaglitz. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- staff (20 June 2006). "Two films hit the silverscreen on 30 June". Indiaglitz. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (15 July 2006). "Once upon a star..." The Hindu. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- "Review of Nandhavanam 120km". Retrieved 31 January 2012.