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Kedi (transl. Conman) is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language action film written and directed by Kiran Kumar. It was produced by D. Sivaprasad Reddy, under Kamakshi Movies. It starred Nagarjuna Akkineni and Mamta Mohandas, with Ankur Vikal in the role of the antagonist. The music score was composed by Sandeep Chowtha, his fourth collaboration with Nagarjuna after Ninne Pelladutha (1996), Chandralekha (1998), and Super (2005).
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| Directed by | Kiran Kumar |
| Written by | Kiran Kumar |
| Produced by | D. Siva Prasad Reddy |
| Starring | Nagarjuna Mamta Mohandas |
| Cinematography | Sarvesh Murari |
| Edited by | Shravan Katikaneni |
| Music by | Sandeep Chowtha |
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Release date |
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Running time | 163 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
It was released on 12 February 2010.It was also released in Tamil as Singa Vettai. [1]
Plot
editRamesh, nickname Rummy (Nagarjuna) loves his childhood friend Janaki, who asks him to become rich and powerful before marrying her. With this motive, Rummy starts gambling and becomes rich in no time.
ACP Sekhar (Shayaji Shinde) notice his activities and attempts to catch him. Rummy moves to Goa where he meets Chandra (Ankur), a pub owner who also runs gambling, both of them make a deal. While on the task, Rummy rescues Sara (Paula) from Victor. Sara's sister Nadia (Linda) falls in love with him. Another woman, Sandhya (Mamta Mohandas), enters his life. She helps him with his task. Meanwhile, differences arise between Rummy and Chandra, and they become rivals. How Rummy encounters the situation with Janaki forms the rest of the story[citation needed]
Cast
edit- Nagarjuna Akkineni as Ramesh "Rummy"
- Mamta Mohandas as Janaki / Sandhya
- Ankur Vikal as Chandra
- Sayaji Shinde as Mumbai Police Commissioner Shekhar Ranawat Shinde
- Kelly Dorji as Victor
- Brahmanandam as Six Foot
- Sunil as Rummy's friend
- Tanikella Bharani as Rummy's father
- Jayavani as Rummy's mother
- Mukul Dev as Human Bomb
- Harsha Vardhan as Arshad, Rummy's partner in crime
- Linda Arsenio as Nadia
- Akhilendra Mishra as Shailendra Yadav
- Stunt Silva as a smuggler
- Nirmal Pandey as Razzak Bhai (Terrorist)
- Kamal
- Selva
- Manto
- Radha Krishna
- Koteswara Rao
- Anji
- Sridhar
- Swami
- Sivan
- Paanla
- Salmar Suresh
- Srinivas Vajpai
- Kalyan Bhupathi
- Dham
- Pavala Shyamala
- Shanthi
- Aparna
- Padma Reddy
- Shilpa
- Kalpana Chowdary
- Mattisri
- Master Srinivas Sai as younger Ramesh
- Master Fayaak
- Master Swethik
- Master Bulbul
- Baby Predela Manjula
- Baby Yaani
- Anushka Shetty as an item number in the song "Kedigadu"
- Mahek Chahal as an item number in the song "Muddante"
Soundtrack
edit| Kedi | ||||
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| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 37:20 | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Sandeep Chowtha | |||
| Sandeep Chowtha chronology | ||||
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The music was composed by Sandeep Chowtha. The music released by ADITYA Music Company.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kedigaadu" | Chinni Charan | Sunidhi Chauhan | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Neeve Na Neeve Na" | Chinni Charan | Arijit Singh, Neha Kakkar | 5:34 |
| 3. | "Enduko Enthaki" | Chinni Charan | Saleem Shahida | 5:29 |
| 4. | "Relarey" | Chinni Charan | Sonu Kakkar | 4:57 |
| 5. | "Short And Sweet" | Krishna Chaitanya | Sandeep Chowtha | 5:04 |
| 6. | "Neelo Yemunnado" | Chinni Charan | Rahul Nambiar | 4:08 |
| 7. | "Jaaniya Jaane" | Sandeep Chowtha | Neha Kakkar | 5:02 |
| 8. | "Muddante" | Chinni Charan | Tippu, Geetha Madhuri | 4:03 |
| 9. | "Kedigaadu (Orchestra)" | Chinni Charan | Sunidhi Chauhan | 3:06 |
| Total length: | 37:20 | |||
Production
editThe film went through a series of name changes in production from Rummy to Mayagadu to Mosagadu, before the producers agreed on Kedi.[2] A Tamil dubbed version of the movie was also released, entitled Singa Vettai.[3] The film was also dubbed in Hindi as Gambler No 1. The video clip of the song "Neeve Na Neeve Na" was shot in Milos Island in Greece.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Movie Buzz – Singa Vettai – Reviews, Running Theaters, Show Times in Kochi/Cochin". Kochiservnet.com. 24 October 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
- ^ "Kedi Press meet – Telugu cinema function – Nagarjuna & Mamata Mohandas". Idlebrain.com. 30 November 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
- ^ "Movie Buzz – Singa Vettai – Reviews, Running Theaters, Show Times in Kochi/Cochin". Kochiservnet.com. 24 October 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
- ^ Kedi (2010 Telugu Film), ELINEPA, 2003