Shanti Kranti

1991 Indian film

Shanti Kranti

VCD cover in Kannada

Directed by| V. Ravichandran
Written by| V. Ravichandran
Hamsalekha (Kannada dialogues)
Produced by| V. Ravichandran
N. Veeraswamy
Starring| V. Ravichandran
Ramesh Aravind
Juhi Chawla
Khushbu
Cinematography| R. Madhusudhan
Edited by| K. Balu
Music by| Hamsalekha

Production
company

Eshwari Productions

Release date

* 19 September 1991 (1991-09-19)

Running time

| 142 minutes
Country| India
Languages| Kannada
Telugu
Hindi
Budget| ₹10 crores [1]

Shanti Kranti (transl. Peace and Revolution) is a 1991 Indian action film produced and directed by V. Ravichandran under his Eshwari Productions banner. The film starred V. Ravichandran and Juhi Chawla in lead roles, while Ramesh Aravind, Khushbu and Anant Nag playbsupporting roles. The film was simultaneously shot in Kannada, Telugu, Hindi and Tamil. V. Ravichandran was the lead in Kannada, while he portrayed Ramesh Aravind's role in Tamil and Telugu. Nagarjuna played the lead role in the Telugu version, while Rajinikanth enacted as the lead role in Hindi and Tamil (the latter titled Nattukku Oru Nallavan). The film became a failure in all four languages.

## Plot[edit]

Inspector Subhash learns that a notorious gangster named Daddy is involved in organ trafficking of children, where he sets out to bring him to justice.

## Cast[edit]

* V. Ravichandran as Inspector Subhash
* Ramesh Aravind as Inspector Bharath
* Juhi Chawla as Jyoti
* Khushbu as Rekha
* Anant Nag as Daddy
* Srinath
* Master Prakash
* Baby Anu Prabhakar
* Baby Sangita
* Babu Antony
* Annapoorna
* Rekha Das

## Production[edit]

V. Ravichandran announced that Shanti Kranti will be an expensive project in his career. He decided to direct in four languages — Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. The Tamil version was titled Naattukku Oru Nallavan. Rajinikanth played the lead in Hindi and Tamil, while Nagarjuna was in Telugu and Ravichandran himself in Kannada.[2] The film was launched at 14 November 1988 on the hundredth birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru at Kanteerava Studios alongside other language versions of the film.[3] Bullet Prakash, who went on to become a famous comedian in Kannada cinema, made his acting debut as child artist with this film.[4] Despite beginning production in 1988, it took at least two years to complete.[5]

## Soundtrack[edit]

Hamsalekha composed the music for the film and the soundtracks.

Kannada track listing[6]No.| Title| Singer(s)| Length

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1.| "Swathantra Baanali"| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki| 4:44
2.| "Madhyarathrili"| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, Mano & chorus| 8:30
3.| "Gaaliyo Gaaliyo"| S. Janaki, SPB| 5:14
4.| "Huttodyaake Saayodyaake"| S. Janaki| 4:37
5.| "Iddare Iddare"| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam| 5:09
6.| "One Two Three"| K. S. Chitra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam| 7:37
7.| "Aane Mele"| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki| 4:49
8.| "Anatha Bhanduve"| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki| 1:57
9.| "Bandano Yamaraya"| S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam| 0:56
Total length:| 43:35

Telugu track listing[7]No.| Title| Lyrics| Singer(s)| Length

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1.| "Swathanthra Bhaarathamaa"| Veturi| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki| 4:44
2.| "Ardha Raathrilo"| Veturi| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mano, S. Janaki| 8:30
3.| "Gaali Go Gaali Go"| Veturi| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki| 5:14
4.| "Puttedhi Nijam"| Veturi| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki| 6:36
5.| "Evvaru Neesari"| Veturi| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki| 4:52
6.| "One Two Three"| Veturi| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra| 7:37
7.| "Enugoche Yeh Ooroche"| Veturi| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki| 4:49
8.| "Anaadha Bandhuve"| Veturi| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki| 1:57
9.| "Vachaadu Yamaraaja"| Sirivennela Sitarama Satry| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam| 0:56
Total length:| 43:35

Hindi track listing[8]No.| Title| Lyrics| Singer(s)| Length

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1.| "Ja Ae Ga"| Indeevar| Alka Yagnik| 4:41
2.| "One Two Three"| Indeevar| Anuradha Paudwal, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam| 7:32
3.| "Ude Uhi Uncha"| Indeevar| Suresh Wadkar, Alka Yagnik| 4:45
4.| "Tu Hi Mera"| Indeevar| Alka Yagnik, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam| 1:22
5.| "Sajna O O"| Indeevar| Alka Yagnik, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam| 4:49
6.| "Purvaee Purvaee"| Indeevar| Alka Yagnik, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam| 5:15
7.| "Aadhi Night Mein"| Indeevar| Alka Yagnik, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam| 8:24
8.| "Jo Dare Woh"| Indeevar| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam| 5:10

## Release[edit]

The film became a failure in all four languages. It's failure put Ravichandran in financial distress "forcing him to rely on remakes of hit Tamil and Telugu films" which resurrected his career. Deccan Herald wrote "It was a visual spectacle no doubt, but the narrative lost sight of its subject
the organ transplant mafia".[1]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Ravichandran: Big dreamer who sometimes lost his way". Deccan Herald. 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
2. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2014) [2012]. Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. Penguin Books. p. 134\. ISBN 978-0-14-342111-5.
3. ^ "A Day to remember". Screen. 25 November 1988. p. 20\. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023 - via Rajinifans.com.
4. ^ "Actor Bullet Prakash passes away". The Hindu. 6 April 2020. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
5. ^ Mathur, Abhimanyu (26 December 2023). "India's biggest flop was India's most expensive film, earned just Rs 8 crore with three superstars, maker went bankrupt". DNA India. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
6. ^ "Shanthi Kranthi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 31 August 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
7. ^ "Shanthi-Kranthi". JioSaavn. 19 September 1991. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
8. ^ "Shanti Kranti". JioSaavn. 19 September 1991. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.

## External links[edit]

* Shanti Kranti at IMDb

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Works of Ravichandran

Directorial works|

* Premaloka (1987)
* Paruva Ragam (1987)
* Ranadheera (1988)
* Kindari Jogi (1989)
* Shanti Kranti (1991)
* Nattukku Oru Nallavan (1991)
* Gopi Krishna (1992)
* Mane Devru (1993)
* Chinna (1994)
* Putnanja (1995)
* Sipayi (1996)
* Kalavida (1997)
* Mommaga (1997)
* Cheluva (1997)
* Preethsod Thappa (1998)
* O Nanna Nalle (2000)
* Ekangi (2002)
* Kodanda Rama (2002)
* Malla (2004)
* Aham Premasmi (2005)
* Hatavadi (2006)
* Hoo (2010)
* Crazy Star (2014)
* Apoorva (2016)
* Ravi Bopanna (2022)

Music direction|

* Naanu Nanna Hendthiru (1999)
* Sneha (1999)
* O Premave (1999)
* Chora Chittha Chora (1999)
* Mahatma (2000)
* Preethsu Thappenilla (2000)
* O Nanna Nalle (2000)
* Ekangi (2002)
* Kodanda Rama (2002)
* Malla (2004)
* Ayya (2005)
* Aham Premasmi (2005)
* Pandu Ranga Vittala (2005)
* Hatavadi (2006)
* Neelakanta (2006)
* Naariya Seere Kadda (2010)
* Crazy Star (2014)
* Apoorva (2016)

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