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'''''Mass''''' is a 2004 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[masala film]] written and directed by [[Raghava Lawrence]] in his directorial debut. Produced by [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] under [[Annapurna Studios]] banner, it stars [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Akkineni Nagarjuna]], [[Jyothika]], [[Charmy Kaur]], [[Raghuvaran]] and [[Rahul Dev]]. The music was composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]].
'''''Mass''''' is a 2004 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[masala film]] written and directed by [[Raghava Lawrence]] in his directorial debut. Produced by [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] under [[Annapurna Studios]] banner, it stars [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Akkineni Nagarjuna]], [[Jyothika]], [[Charmy Kaur]], [[Raghuvaran]] and [[Rahul Dev]]. The music was composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]].


''Mass'' was released on 23 December 2004 and was a blockbuster at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |last=G P |first=Aditya Vardhan |date=21 December 2007 |title=Review: Nagarjuna rocks in Don |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/dec/21don.htm |website=[[Rediff.com]] |quote=Raghava Lawrence who began his career as a director with the impetus provided by Nagarjuna, first made Mass which was a big hit.}}</ref> It was the highest-grossing film in Nagarjuna's career at the time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-23 |title=Nagarjuna – Raghava Lawrence 's Blockbuster Mass completes 16 Years. |url=https://www.telugu360.com/nagarjuna-raghava-lawrence-mass-box-office/ |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=Telugu360.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The film was dubbed and released in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Veeran''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/veeran/movieshow/61270612.cms|title=Veeran Movie-Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> In 2005, the film was dubbed in Hindi as ''Meri Jung - One Man Army'' and was also re-dubbed in Hindi as ''Mass'' in 2022.
''Mass'' was released on 23 December 2004 and was a blockbuster at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |last=G P |first=Aditya Vardhan |date=21 December 2007 |title=Review: Nagarjuna rocks in Don |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/dec/21don.htm |website=[[Rediff.com]] |quote=Raghava Lawrence who began his career as a director with the impetus provided by Nagarjuna, first made Mass which was a big hit.}}</ref> It was the highest-grossing film in Nagarjuna's career at the time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-23 |title=Nagarjuna – Raghava Lawrence 's Blockbuster Mass completes 16 Years. |url=https://www.telugu360.com/nagarjuna-raghava-lawrence-mass-box-office/ |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=Telugu360.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The film was dubbed and released in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Veeran''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/veeran/movieshow/61270612.cms|title=Veeran Movie-Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> and later in Hindi as ''Meri Jung - One Man Army''.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==

Revision as of 19:47, 1 March 2024

Mass
Film poster
Directed byRaghava Lawrence
Written byRaghava Lawrence
Paruchuri Brothers (dialogues)
Produced byNagarjuna
Starring
CinematographyShyam K. Naidu
Edited byMarthand K. Venkatesh
Music byDevi Sri Prasad
Production
company
Release date
  • 23 December 2004 (2004-12-23)
Running time
162 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Mass is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language masala film written and directed by Raghava Lawrence in his directorial debut. Produced by Nagarjuna under Annapurna Studios banner, it stars Akkineni Nagarjuna, Jyothika, Charmy Kaur, Raghuvaran and Rahul Dev. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad.

Mass was released on 23 December 2004 and was a blockbuster at the box office.[1] It was the highest-grossing film in Nagarjuna's career at the time.[2] The film was dubbed and released in Tamil as Veeran[3] and later in Hindi as Meri Jung - One Man Army.

Plot

Mass is an orphan, who bonds well with his landlord's son Adi. Mass is in love with a college student Anjali, who happens to be the daughter of Vizag city's gangster Satya. This restricts her from falling for him, as it would land him in danger, but she finally gives in after some time.

Anjali suggests Mass to tie the knot immediately before her brother Seshu and Satya tries to separate them. They decide to elope and get married in a temple the very next day. While on their way to the temple, where Anjali is waiting, Mass realises that he forgot to bring his late mother's picture. Mass goes back to get the picture while Adi reaches the temple. As Adi reaches the temple, he finds that Anjali's brother Seshu is forcing her to abandon Mass and return with him. Seshu kills Adi when he tries to stop him from taking Anjali away.

Later, Mass moves into Vizag and stays in an apartment hiding his identity to exact vengeance on Satya and Seshu. After many hurdles, Mass finally eliminates Satya and Seshu, thus avenging Adi's death and finally marrying Anjali.

Cast

Soundtrack

Mass
Soundtrack album by
Devi Sri Prasad
Released25 November 2004 (2004-11-25)
Recorded2004
GenreFilm soundtrack
Length29:52
LabelAditya Music
ProducerDevi Sri Prasad
Devi Sri Prasad chronology
Shankar Dada MBBS
(2004) 		Mass
(2004) 		Naa Alludu
(2005)

Music composed by Devi Sri Prasad and was released on ADITYA Music Company. The audio was released in an entertaining function held at Taramati Baradari (Golkonda).[4]

Track list
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Mass"SahithiMano, Ravi Varma4:09
2."Valu Kalla Vayyari"Bhaskarabhatla Ravi KumarKarthik5:34
3."Indhurudu Chandurudu"SahithiRanjith, Kalpana5:19
4."Kottu Kottu Kottu"SahithiTippu, Prasanna5:22
5."La La Lahirey"ViswaVenu, Sunitha Sarathy4:34
6."Natho Vasthava"SahithiUdit Narayan, Sumangali4:54
Total length:29:52

Release and reception

The film opened with 191 prints.[5]

A critic from Sify wrote that "Mass, at best packs in sufficient thrills to add up to a fairly engrossing entertainer, which keeps the popcorn popping".[6] Jeevi of Idlebrain.com wrote that "There are no boring moments in this 2.45 hour film though. You should watch Mass on the big screen to enjoy the charming Nag in his new avatar".[7]

Awards and nominations

Award Category Artist Result
CineMAA Award for Best Actor - Male Nagarjuna Won
Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu Nagarjuna Nominated
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu Jyothika Nominated
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu Charmy Kaur Nominated
Filmfare Award for Best Dance Choreographer – South Raghava Lawrence Nominated

References

  1. ^ G P, Aditya Vardhan (21 December 2007). "Review: Nagarjuna rocks in Don". Rediff.com. Raghava Lawrence who began his career as a director with the impetus provided by Nagarjuna, first made Mass which was a big hit.
  2. ^ "Nagarjuna – Raghava Lawrence 's Blockbuster Mass completes 16 Years". Telugu360.com. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Veeran Movie-Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. ^ "Telugu Cinema – Audio release – Mass Dammunte Kasko – Nagarjuna, Jyotika, Charmy".
  5. ^ "Welcome to SIFY Movies". Sify. Archived from the original on 29 December 2004. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Mass". Sify. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022.
  7. ^ jeevi. "Mass (Dammunte Kasko) – Telugu cinema Review – Nagarjuna, Charmy, Jyothika". Idlebrain.com.
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