Kshana Kshanam

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Kshana Kshanam
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DVD cover
Directed by Ram Gopal Varma
Produced by K. L. Narayana
Y. Lakshmana Chowdary
S. Gopala Reddy
Written by Satyanand (Dialogues)
Screenplay by Ram Gopal Varma
Story by Ram Gopal Varma
Starring Venkatesh
Sridevi
Paresh Rawal
Music by M. M. Keeravani
Cinematography S. Gopala Reddy
Edited by Shankar
Production
company
Sri Durga Arts
Release dates
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  • 9 October 1991 (1991-10-09)
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25 December 1991 (2nd run)
Running time
 2 hrs 38 min
Country India
Language Telugu

Kshana Kshanam (English: Every Second) is a 1991 Telugu Neo-noir, road movie written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma.[2] The film Starred Venkatesh, Sridevi and Paresh Rawal in the lead roles. The sound track and background score composed by M. M. Keeravani received rave reviews.[3] The Comedy thriller film is one of the highest rated Telugu films on the Internet Movie Database. The narrative by Ram Gopal Varma, and the cinematography by S. Gopala Reddy, received positive reviews.[4][5]

Produced by Durga Arts, the film went on to become a sleeper hit with its second theatrical release in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu, along with a dubbed Hindi version titled Hairaan which gathered positive reports from bollywood critics,[6] and was featured at the International Film Festival of India, and the Fribourg International Film Festival.[7] The path breaking film received critical acclaim which led to four state Nandi Awards, including the Nandi Award for Best Direction, the Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer, and a Filmfare Award South. Varma later donned films such as Daud, Thiruda Thiruda, Anaganaga Oka Roju and Road on the lines of Kshana Kshanam.[7]

Plot

The film is the story of a middle class girl (Sridevi) and a thief (Daggubati Venkatesh) brought together under strange circumstances. The film revolves around the pair chased by an eccentric bank robber, (Paresh Rawal) and the police (Rami Reddy).

The Cast

Actor / Actress Character
Venkatesh Chandu
Sridevi Satya
Paresh Rawal Nayar (Mastan), a gangster
Rami Reddy Inspector Yadav
Brahmanandam Store Manager
Narsing Yadav Narsing
Horse Babu Naryana
Hema Sarala

Production

Bijon Das Gupta was the production designer for the film. Filming was done in Hyderabad, Nallamala forests, and Mudumalai National Park. Sridevi's acclaimed performance of an innocent girl stuck in a tight spot, won her awards. She also sang the soundtrack Kingu La Kanipisthunnadu which was shot in the The Leela Mumbai.

Soundtrack

Kshana Kshanam
Film score by M. M. Keeravani
Released 1991
Genre Soundtrack
Length 28:37
Label Surya Audio
Producer M. M. Keeravani
M. M. Keeravani chronology
Aswani
(1991)Aswani1991		 Kshana Kshanam
(1991)		 Laati
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Music composed by M. M. Keeravani. All songs are blockbusters.

No. Title Lyrics Singer(s) Length
1. "Jaamu Raatiri"   Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry SP Balu, Chitra 4:59
2. "Jumbaare"   Vennelakanti Mano, Chitra 6:55
3. "Ammayi Muddu"   Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry SP Balu, Chitra 5:37
4. "Andanantha Etta"   Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry SP Balu, Chitra 5:18
5. "Ko ante koti"   Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry SP Balu, Sridevi 5:25
Total length:
 28:37

Awards

Nandi Awards
Filmfare Awards South

References

  1. ↑ Kshana Kshanam (1991) - Movie Review, Story, Trailers, Videos, Photos, Wallpapers, Songs, Trivia, Movie Tickets
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  4. ↑ Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema- Kshana Kshanam, Pg(503)-Professor of critical Studies-Paul Willemen-2014
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  6. ↑ Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema- Kshana Kshanam, Pg(503)-Professor of critical Studies-Paul Willemen-2014
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