అంజి (2004)

Curiosità

Anji is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language fantasy action-adventure film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and produced by Shyam Prasad Reddy. The film stars Chiranjeevi in the titular role, alongside Namrata Shirodkar, Tinnu Anand and Nagendra Babu. The film has music composed by Mani Sharma with cinematography by Chota K. Naidu. It was produced on an estimated budget of ₹25–35 crore, making it the most expensive Telugu film at the time of its release. The story follows Anji's quest to protect the mystical Aatmalingam, which grants immortality every 72 years, from the clutches of the ruthless billionaire Veerendra Bhatia.

Production

In May 1997, Zamin Ryot reported that Kodi Ramakrishna would direct Chiranjeevi in a big-budget film produced by Shyam Prasad Reddy. By 24 October 1997, the same newspaper reported that the film would commence on 1 November 1997. A subsequent report in Zamin Ryot a week later revealed that Shyam Prasad Reddy had already traveled to the United States four times to finalize the graphics work for the project but named D.

In December 1998, India Today revealed that Tinu Anand would portray a centenarian searching for a magic potion that promises eternal youth. By August 2000, Bhupinder Singh was confirmed as part of the cast, and in March 2001, it was reported that Singh would play the main villain, with Tinu Anand portraying the older version of the character.

In June 2000, Idlebrain.com mentioned a tentative release date of 1 October 2000 for the film. By 11 September 2000, producer Shyam Prasad Reddy announced that shooting would be completed by 15 October 2000, with the film set for a 22 December 2000 release. However, Chiranjeevi later revealed in a 16 September 2000 interview with Rediff that the film was yet to be titled, with options including Anji or Akasaganga.

By November 2001, filming was almost complete except for the songs, which were planned for December 2001 and January 2002, aiming for a February 2002 release. When questioned about the lengthy production process, director Kodi Ramakrishna noted that the extensive graphics work justified the four-year timeline.

In January 2002, Telugucinema.com reported the film's release date as 9 April 2002. By March, it was reported that two songs had been completed, one featuring Chiranjeevi with Reema Sen and another with Rajlaxmi, who had recently appeared in a special song in the Hindi film Asoka (2001). A special number with a Bollywood actress was planned for April 2002, to be filmed on a market-themed set.

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