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The two, who fell out with each other after the debacle of Darna Zaroori Hai, seem to have buried their hatchet and ill-will and are said to be planning at least two more films together.
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Starring: Vivek Oberoi, Surya, Priyamani, Radhika Apte, Shatrughan Sinha
Director: Ram Gopal Varma
Music: Mani Sharma
Rakta Charitra is releasing on
May 25, 2010
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This is the name of the film I am intending to make as my next after India 24/7.
It’s inspired by the story of Paritala Ravi from Andhra Pradesh who got assassinated in January 2005. Even though the actual incidents of the story happened and the related characters existed in south India, I decided to make it in Hindi because I strongly felt that the sheer uniqueness of the story deserves to be told to a much wider audience.
Paritala Ravi was arguably the most feared individual ever in the history of the blood-ridden faction politics of South India. He was a prime accused in innumerable murder cases and also survived numerous assassination attempts, the most brutal of which happened on a quiet Friday afternoon in November 1997 when a road near Rama Naidu Studio in Hyderabad was turned into a death field by a bomb which killed 26 people but failed to get its intended target Ravi.
I, in the course of my life have read biographies of various people and have also come to know through various sources the life stories of many highly dangerous men including that of Velupalli Prabhakaran the LTTE Chief to Pablo Escobar the Columbian drug lord to our very own Dawood Ibrahim but all those stories pale in comparison to Ravi’s life story.
How Ravi, a soft-spoken shy guy under a force of certain circumstances retreated into the jungles, became a rebel and how he mounted a volcano of violence to avenge his father’s and brother’s deaths and how in time he became a folklore legend and eventually a minister in N.T.Ramarao’s Cabinet reads more grippingly than any fiction writer anywhere in the world can ever imagine.
Ravi’s name sent shivers up the spines of not only his rivals but even the law enforcement agencies. He was a rebel, a feudal lord, a robin hood, a killer of hundreds and saviour of thousands till the day he was gunned down by a death squad allegedly put together by his arch rival Suri who wanted to avenge his father’s and brother’s deaths, in a bizarre déjà vu.
I have been following Ravi’s rise to power since long, but I first heard of Suri only after the bomb explosion at Rama Naidu Studios. I was both amazed and chilled to see that even after being confined to a prison cell, how the fire of Suri’s vengeance continued to burn unabated for 7 long years till he finally succeeded, armed with nothing but a severe desire to kill Ravi as his one and only weapon.In my research for the film I have met various associates of Paritala Ravi and Suri and also their family members.
I have also met Suri who is presently lodged in Anantpur jail on trial for the killing of Ravi and what I finally managed to piece together from all the various police records and eye witness accounts is the most fascinating story I have ever heard or could hope to hear in my life. This is the story of a man’s phenomenal rise to power and a story of the most intense blood curdling conflict ever heard of between 2 individuals and it is also the ultimate statement on the oft heard disastrous consequences of a fatal mixture of caste, crime, family feuds and politics.
I decided to film this story at one stretch and release it in 2 parts about 3 months from each other, a first of its kind ever attempted in the history of Indian cinema. I want to call the films Rakta Charitra- I and Rakta Charitra-II. Why I want to make it in 2 parts is because, the sheer drama and content the story possesses is so incredibly rich and of such high magnitude that it is not possible to do justice to do it in a film which is lesser than 5 hours. Also Ravi’s life can be broadly divided into 2 parts from the time how circumstances created his rise to how he created circumstances that felled him.
I believe that Rakta Charitra is going to be the most defining film of my career not because of how well I will make it but sheerly because of the material I have at my hand. To put it simply I don’t have to work hard to make it well but I have to work hard to spoil it.
Rs.30 Crores budget for ‘Rakta Charitra’
Ram Gopal Varma’s new movie ‘Rakta Charitra’ is being made at a budget of Rs.30 crores if sources are to be believed.
As informed by RGV about the two part movie of the story, it is not clear if the budget is for both the parts put together or just the first part! With Tamil’s happening star Suriya acting along with Bollywood hero Vivek Oberoi, RGV has not compromised in experimenting their looks, clothes and everything tangible.
Being a master in showing crime related movies on celluloid like ‘Satya’, ‘Company’, ‘Sarkar’ and many more, it would be interesting to see the real life story of Paritala Ravi and Maddelu Cheruvu Suri on celluloid especially in RGV’s style.
Vivek gets candid, admits his past mistakes
It’s a well-known fact that the maverick filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma and actor Vivek Oberoi have become inseparable pals during the making of their upcoming film ‘Rakta Charitra’.
The two, who fell out with each other after the debacle of Darna Zaroori Hai, seem to have buried their hatchet and ill-will and are said to be planning at least two more films together.On the sets, the duo even converses in Telugu, Varma’s mother tongue, which Vivek was made to learn for his role in ‘Rakta Charitra’. Vivek candidly admits that Ramuji (RGV) ‘picked him up from nowhere’ and made him a star overnight. Incidentally, Vivek Oberoi is the only protege whom Varma has chosen to patch up with.
The likes of Manoj Bajpai, Aftab Shivdasani, Randeep Hooda and Mohit Ahlawat, all RGV products, have nothing to do with the film maker as on date. Verma, when asked whether a rapprochement between him and Manoj Bajpai was being worked out, replied that he hadnt’ yet stopped down to such levels.
Meanwhile, Vivek is gearing up for the release of ‘Prince’, which is rumoured to be a remake of the 1960s’ Shammi Kapoor starrer Prince. “Many think it’s a remake of Shammiji’s film or a costume drama. Let them just wait to see what it is about. I just can’t reveal the plot at this present juncture,” says Vivek.
Suriya not a part of 'Raktha Charitra'!
Till yesterday, the big buzz about Ramgopal Varma’s ‘Raktha Charitra’ was that Suri’s character will be portrayed by Tamil star suriya and the first stills of Suriya were also out in the market. Hiding high in the Tamil industry, Suriya is no doubt making an entry in Bollywood with this movie Raktha Charitra but sources clarify that he will appear towards the climax of the first part and will be the protagonist in the second part.
So, that means Suriya’s prominence in first part of Raktha Charitra is almost nil and even they say that, he is not a part of Raktha Charitra 1. The film also features Priyamani as Suriya's wife and Radhika Apte opposite Vivek Oberoi. Shatrugan Sinha portrays late Tollywood giant and Andhra CM NT Rama Rao.
Heavy starring for a Tollywood story folks…
Ram Gopal Varma, Vivek patch up
Ram Gopal Varma, with whom Vivek Oberoi is working in 'Rakta Charitra', is one of the many people the actor fell out with. But now the two have become the closest of friends and are planning at least two more films together.
The two even converse in Telugu, Varma's mother tongue, which Vivek learnt for 'Rakta Charitra'.
'Ramuji was pissed off. And rightly so. He had picked me up from nowhere and made me a star. He was embittered by the way I turned. I lost a lot of my friends. And that included Ramuji,' Vivek said emotionally.
Now the two are back on an even pitch and are planning at least two more films together.
Incidentally, Vivek is the only protege whom Varma has chosen to patch up with. The ones he has had permanent fall-outs with include Manoj Bajpai, Aftab Shivdasani, Randeep Hooda and Mohit Ahlawat.
Reacting to rumours of a patch-up with Bajpai, Varma retorts: 'Mere itne bhi bure din nahin aaye hain. (I have not fallen upon such bad days).'
Vivek even took the trailer of his new film 'Prince It's Showtime' to Hyderabad where he was shooting with Varma.
'Ramuji booked a theatre at the film city in Hyderabad to watch it. Not just that. I left the theatre after a while since late nights don't suit me. I had a shoot in the morning. But my director chose to stay on watching the trailer over and over again. Ramuji has always been a mentor. I'm sorry if I let him down in the past,' Vivek said.
Shatrughan Sinha, who forms the third element in the new Ramu-Vivek alliance, too watched the trailer with Varma.
Vivek just can't stop raving about Shatrughan, his co-star in 'Rakta Charitra'. 'He's so generous and warm. He makes me feel so special every day on the sets. He's an inspiration. I call him Super Sarkar. He's so larger than life. He's the only politician who is never politically correct.'
Vivek is gearing up for the release of 'Prince It's Showtime' which is rumoured to be a remake of the 1960s' Shammi Kapoor starrer 'Prince'.
'Ha, ha. I wish. People feel it might be a takeoff on Shammi Kapoorji in Prince, or they feel it is a costume drama. Let them see what it is. I don't want to give away the plot. Hats off to Kumar Tauraniji for having faith in me. I knew it would be risky. He pulled out all the stops to make Prince look lavish,' Vivek chortles.
Suriya and Priyamani to shoot for RGV's Hindi film
Maverick film-maker Ram Gopal Varma’s Raktha Charitra, a story about the life of the dreaded criminal Paritala Ravi, has been in the script stage for many years now. Finally, RGV is said to be ready with script and launch the film with Vivek Oberoi in the lead. Tamil superstar Suriya is to play a pivotal role in the film which would be a trilingual affair in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil.
Sources close to Suriya say that the actor is presently in Mumbai to shoot for Rakta Charitra.
The talented Suriya is learning Hindi fast to dub in his own voice. In an interview to an English daily, Suriya had said that though he studied Hindi, practical knowledge of spoken Hindi was a must for him to speak the dialogues fluently in the film.For this, he has a full-time assistant by his side. “When RGV narrated the script to me, I thought I ought to be part of this film,” says an excited Suriya.
Rakta Charitra will have Vivek Oberoi playing the title role of the rebel-turned politician Paritala Ravi, one of the most feared individuals in South India. Suriya will play the role of Suri, Ravi’s opponent.
According to sources, Suriya's role is almost equal to that of the lead protagonist. The sizzling Priyamani, quite popular in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam movies, would play Suriya’s love interest in the film.
The film is produced by Madhu Mantena. Mani Sharma will be the music director. Others in the cast include Shatrughan Sinha, Radhika Apte, Subrata Dutta, Ashish Vidyarthi, Sudeep, Zarina Wahab, Raj Babbar and Ranjeet.
Ramu's Rakta Charitra in August
Ram Gopal Varma, one of the most maverick filmmakers of Indian Film Industry was present in Chennai to address media on his upcoming film Raktha Charitra. The film marks the debut of Surya in Bollywood and is getting dubbed in Tamil and Telugu as well.
The Tamil version has been titled as Raktha Charitra with Vivek Oberoi himself dubbing with his own voice as it happened with Prince.
Interacting with media channels on this film, Ram Gopal Varma admitted that it’s a film all about a man’s journey of 15 filled with vehemence and vengeance. On his part Surya added that the film belongs to everyone as even the characters with miniscule prominence will add more depth to this drama based on real incidents.
Bollywood’s heartthrob Vivek Oberoi takes on the role of Parithala Ravi and Surya as his rival Maddelacheruvu Suri.
Priyamani, who makes her debut in Bollywood with Manirathnam’s Raavan, enacts the role of Surya’s wife. Hindi Film Industry’s reigning superstar Shatrughan Sinha performs the role of Former Late AP Chief Minister NTR.
Na. Muthukumar has penned lyrics for a song that is based on Raktham (Blood) and former journalist Gnyanavel has written dialogues for the Tamil version.
The film’s post production works are close on the heels of completion and will hit screens simultaneously in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu by August.
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