Gopala Gopala (2015 film) Gopala Gopala is an upcoming Telugu upcoming Telugu satirical drama film produced produced jointly jointly by by Daggubati Daggubati Sure Suresh sh Babu and Sharat Sharat Marar Marar on on Suresh Product Productions ions and North North Star Star Entertai Entertainmen nments, ts, scripted scripted and directe directed d by Kishor Kishoree Kumar Pardasa Pardasany. ny. Starring Starring Daggubati Venkatesh, Venkatesh, Pawan Kalyan,, Shriya Saran in Kalyan Saran in the lead roles and music composed by Anoop by Anoop Rubens while Rubens while Jayanan Jayanan Vincent handled Vincent handled the film’s cinematography. The film is an official remake of Umesh of Umesh Shukla's Shukla's 2012 Hindi film OMG – Oh My God! about an atheist who sues god.[3][4][5] The filming began on June 9, 2014.[6] As of now, the film is scheduled for a 09 January 2015 release.[7]
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which which was was done done by Aks Akshay hay Kumar in the origin original al and that that the official confirmation of the film would be happening in a week.[8] However, in mid-November 2013, reports emerged that Daggubati that Daggubati Venkatesh would Venkatesh would play the role of Lord Krishna and Rajendra and Rajendra Prasad would Prasad would reprise Paresh reprise Paresh Rawal in Rawal in the the film. It was was said said that that Daggu Daggubati bati Suresh Suresh Babu acquired the remake rights and would produce the film while Jayanth while Jayanth C. Paranjee Paranjee wou would ld direct direct the film.[9][10] But later Kishore Kumar Pardasany was selected as the director of the film.[11] After much speculation, Suresh Babu confirmed to the media in mid-February 2014 that that Pawan Kalyan would Kalyan would play the role of Lord Krishna and Sharat Marar would be co producing the film on North Star Entertainment.[12] After considering the titles Deva Devam Bhaje ,[13] Go Go Go Govinda , Ori Devuda , Mr. Mr. Devudu Devudu and Gopala [14] the the film’s film’s title title was was chose chosen n to be Gopala Gopala , Gopala just before its formal launch on June 9, 2014 at Hyderabad. [15] Anoop Rubens was Rubens was confirmed to replace Sohail Sen as Sen as the music director,[16] and Jayanan and Jayanan Vincent was selected to handle the cinematography despite reports stating stating that P. C. Sr Sree eera ram m woul would d be doing doing the the job. job.[5]
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Venkatesh
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Pawan Kalyan
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Shriya Saran
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Mithun Chakraborty
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Anju Asrani
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Posani Krishna Murali
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Krishnudu
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Madhu Shalini
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Raghu Babu
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Ranganath
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Rallapalli
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Vennela Kishore
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Prudhviraj
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Dhiksha Panth
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Though Though initial initially ly it was reported reported that that Venkatesh and Rajendra Prasad were Prasad were playing the main roles in the film, it was later known that Rajendra Prasad was not a part of the film and that Venkatesh would reprise Paresh Rawal. The producers were in talks with Vikram Vikram for for the role [17] of god. Later, Pawan Later, Pawan Kalyan was Kalyan was selected to play the [12] role of Lord Krishna. After considering Nayantara considering Nayantara,,[18] Anjali,,[19] and Radh Anjali Radhika ika Apte for the the role role of heroi heroine ne oppoopposite site Venkate enkatesh sh in the the film, film,[20] Shri Shriya ya Saran was select selected ed to play the role in early May 2014 after Nayantara walked out of the project due to dates issues and remuneration problems.[21][22] In early June 2014, Mithun 2014, Mithun Chakraborthy,, was selected to reprise his role from the original, thy thereby making his debut in Telugu cinema through the film.[23] Posani Krishna Murali, Murali, Krishnudu Krishnudu,, Raghu Babu, Babu, Vennela Kishore Kishore were selected to play other important roles in the film.[6]
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Pawan Kalyan underwent a special diet and exercises to loose weig weight ht and look fit for for the role in the film. ReIn early early April April 2013, 2013, the the write writerr duo Paruchuri Brothers in- ports stated that he would use a Hyosung a Hyosung GV650 Aquila [24][25] formed formed the media that they were in final stages in acquir- Pro Pro in in the film. Madhu Shalini was Shalini was selected to play [26] ing the remake rights and that work on the script would the role of a journalist. However, it was not known begin begin after acquiri acquiring ng the rights. rights. It was also said that whether she reprised Nidhi Subbaiah or or Tisca Chopra [27] Ravi Teja would Teja would play the role of Lord Krishna in this film from from the origina original. l. Diksh Dikshaa Panth Panth was was sele select cted ed to repris reprisee 1
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Poonam Jhawer from the original.[28] Kishore Kumar said that the role of Pawan Kalyan would be seen for 25 minutes as in the original movie, played by Akshay Kumar.[29] His screen length was later extended to 45 minutes. [30] Venkatesh handpicked his wardrobe for his character and incorporated different hues of short kurtas to his wardrobe and used a lot of linen and cotton with more than 40 changes onscreen. He researched about the kind of clothes he needs to sport for this role and shopped personally for his outfits and ensured that the clothes matched all his scenes.[31]
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Filming Ramoji Film City , where parts of the film were shot.
were shot.[40] The film’s shoot continued in late August 2014 at Nanakramguda.[41] The exteriors of Osmania University’s College for Women located at Koti, Hyderabad were used to shoot a court scene, which was confirmed by the producer Daggubati Suresh Babu, who said that the college had the look which suited the scene. [42] Filming then proceeded in Ramoji Film City.[43] Pawan Osmania University’s College for Women , where the film’s court Kalyan shot for his introductory song in late September 2014.[44] The filming was almost complete and in scenes were shot. mid October 2014, the film’s climax was shot in the In early May 2014, the film’s co-producer Sharat Marar, outskirts of Hyderabad.[45] A song on Venkatesh and in an interview to IANS, said that the film’s regular shoot- Pawan Kalyan was planned to be shot which was not a ing was planned to commence from May 19, 2014 on- part of the original.[46] In the end of October 2014, cruwards, after Pawan Kalyan was relieved from his political cial earthquake scenes were shot on Venkatesh and othduties, further saying that the makers were aiming for a ers at Ramoji Film City.[47] Filming then continued in September 2014 release.[32] However, it could not hap- Nanakramguda. By then, 75% of the film’s shoot was pen and after much speculations, reports emerged that complete and Pawan Kalyan was said to complete shootthe film would be officially launched on June 2, 2014 ing for his part in the next couple of weeks.[48] The next and the shoot would continue in a specially erected set schedule was planned in Varanasi for few days and it was in Hyderabad.[33] However, principal photography com- known that shooting of two songs and graphics work were menced a week later on June 9, 2014 at Ramanaidu remaining for completion.[49] By mid November 2014, Studios at Nanakramguda in Hyderabad.[34] Venkatesh the film’s shoot neared completion.[50] joined the shoot in the same day.[35] Pawan Kalyan alVenkatesh and Shriya joined the film’s sets in lotted 25 days for the shoot of his character in the film Vishakhapatnam where a song and few scenes were whose duration is half an hour.[36] shot in 3 days.[51] On the schedule’s completion, the The film’s second schedule started on July 18, 2014 at production team revealed that the schedule was shot Hyderabad after a brief break due to Venkatesh, who in the city only to boost the morale of the team at went to promote his film Drushyam. It was also reported Ramanaidu Studios and also give out a message to the that Pawan Kalyan would join the film’s sets on July 23, Bengali and Odiya film industries that film shootings can 2014 and makers would be shooting a special sequence in be carried out smoothly post destruction of the city due which Pawan Kalyan would be seen driving his personal to Cyclone Hudhud.[52] The film was shot near Varanasi bike and with that schedule, it was expected that the film’s in early December 2014. Venkatesh and other artistes talkie part would come to an end.[37][38] Pawan Kalyan participated in the shoot there. [53] A song on Venkatesh however joined the sets two days in advance and scenes and Pawan Kalyan was shot in the outskirts of Hyderabad featuring him and Venkatesh were shot.[39] The film’s from Christmas.[54] The final schedule began the next shoot continued in the outskirts of Hyderabad where day and crucial scenes of Pawan Kalyan were planned to scenes on Venkatesh. Pawan Kalyan and Shriya Saran be shot.[55]
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In mid-April 2014, Sohail Sen was selected to compose the music for the film which was his Telugu debut. [56] He also met the makers in Hyderabad for the music sittings later. [57] But Anoop Rubens replaced him in June 2014 as the music director of the film. The makers said that he composed and recorded a song before the launch of the film and it was also said that all the songs would be recorded in a week’s time from the launch.[58] On August 14, 2014 Lahari Music acquired the film’s audio rights along with Drushyam for an amount of 8 million (US$130,000).[59] In mid November 2014, the soundtrack album was announced to be released in December 2014.[50] The release date was confirmed as December 14, 2014 in late November 2014.[60] It was postponed later to December 28, 2014. [61] The film’s soundtrack was reported to feature 3 songs in total and Pawan Kalyan was reported to appear in two of them. A unique audio launch was planned by the makers which was different from routine events. [62] Kailash Kher completed recording for a special song in the soundtrack on 22 December 2014.[63][64] Thesong Bhaje Bhaaje sung by Haricharan and penned by Anantha Sreeram was released on 1 January 2015 as a single track. [65] The song was listened by 0.1 million viewers in YouTube within 10 hours of its release and received 2500 likes, 100 dislikes and 200 comments.[66] The audio launch event was confirmed to be held on 4 January 2014 at Ramanaidu Studios in Nanakramguda.[67][68] The lyrics for the other two songs were penned by Sirivennela Sitaramasastri and Chandrabose while Sonu Nigam was the other playback singer apart from Kailash Kher and Haricharan.[69]
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in the motion poster.[75] Another poster featuring Pawan Kalyan and Venkatesh on a bike was unveiled on 16 December 2014.[76]
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The film’s motion poster was unveiled on 28 November 2014.[73] The poster was designed by Anil and Bhanu of AB Core Design.[53] It began trending on social networking sites within few hours, it became a worldwide trending topic which The Times of India called astonishing.[74] Anoop Rubens received acclaim for his background score
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