Chakram () is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed and co-written by Krishna Vamsi. It stars Prabhas, Asin and Charmy Kaur. The music was composed by Chakri. The film was released on 25 March 2005 to mixed reviews and became a flop at the box office. However, it won two Nandi Awards. It was dubbed in Hindi and Bhojpuri languages under the same name and in Malayalam as Dharma Chakram.
Plot Chakram (Prabhas) is a foreign returnee who has a dream of building a hospital at Pulivendula. He is in love with his colleague and cousin Lakshmi (Asin), who studied medicine with him abroad. For an unknown reason, he runs away from his marriage hall. He then moves to Hyderabad and stays in a place called "Sahara Colony". There, he helps all the people solving their problems and to smile again. Seeing all this, another girl who is also named Lakshmi (Charmy) slowly falls in love with Chakram. Chakram left because he found out that he has blood cancer and will die soon.
Cast
Prabhas as Chakram Asin as Lakshmi Charmy Kaur as Lakshmi Prakash Raj as Peddi Reddy, Chakram's father Urvashi as Chakram's mother Tanikella Bharani as Lakshmi's (Asin) father Rajya Lakshmi as Lakshmi's (Charmy) mother Radha Kumari as Lakshmi's (Charmy) grandmother Ahuti Prasad as Ram Prasad Venu Madhav as Auto Driver M. S. Narayana as Watchman Raghu Babu as Conman Santhosh Keezhattoor as Giri Brahmanandam as railway T.C. Mallikarjuna Rao Srinivasa Reddy Bhuvaneswari Siva Reddy A.V.S. Delhi Rajeswari Narayana Rao Kalpana Vajja Venkata Giridhar as Henchman B. Padmanabham as himself Bill Bitra
Soundtrack The music was composed by Chakri.
Reception A critic from Rediff.com opined that "despite spending lavishly, a wafer-thin plot ensures a loser". Jeevi of Idlebrain.com said that "On the whole, Chakram disappoints". A critic from Full Hyderabad wrote that "Not worth a watch unless there is nothing better around".
Awards Nandi Awards(in Telugu) Best Director - Krishna Vamsi Best Lyricist - Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry for "Jagamantha Kutumbam"
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