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{{short description|2013 Telugu film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kaalcharan
| image = kalicharan-poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = Sri Prawin
| producer = Sri Prawin
| writer = '''Dialogues:''' Khaja Shiva Sri Prawin
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Chaitanya Krishna]]
*[[Chandini Tamilarasan]]
*[[Pankaj Kesari]]
}}
| music = Nandan Raj
| cinematography = Viswa Devabatuula Sathish Muthuyala
| editing = [[Prawin Pudi]]
| studio = Sri Karunalayam
| distributor = Baby Manaswini
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|11|8}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Kaalicharan''''' is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language [[political drama]] film that stars [[Chaitanya Krishna]], [[Chandini Tamilarasan]] and [[Pankaj Kesari]].<ref name="C">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Chandini-gets-a-makeover/articleshow/32311728.cms|title=Chandini gets a makeover - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The film marks the Telugu debut of Tamilarasan and Kesari.<ref name="C"/><ref name="Hi"/> The film was dubbed into Tamil as ''Por Kuthirai'' and featured reshot scenes with local actors.<ref name="Hi">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/actor-pankaj-kesari-looks-forward-to-strengthening-his-position-in-telugu-films/article6523391.ece|title=Banking on nativity|first=Y. Sunita|last=Chowdhary|date=21 October 2014|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/chaitanya-krishna-hopes-porkuthirai-finds-him-more-work-in-tamil-films/|title=Chaitanya Krishna hopes 'Porkuthirai' finds him more work in Tamil films|date=20 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Chandini-is-back-with-Por-Kuthirai/articleshow/45307870.cms|title=Chandini is back with Por Kuthirai - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/tamil-version-of-kaalicharan-gears-up-for-release/story-aqkELnyk4SlQPR4wrMLi9O.html|title=Tamil version of Kaalicharan gears up for release|date=21 August 2014|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Chaitanya Krishna]] as Kaalicharan<ref name="T">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/kaalicharan/movie-review/25449450.cms|title=Kaalicharan Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Kaalicharan by Times of India|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
* [[Chandini Tamilarasan]] as Thirtha<ref name="T"/>
* [[Pankaj Kesari]] as Pasupathy<ref name="H">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/kaalicharan-a-throwback-to-the-80s/article5335545.ece|title=Kaalicharan: A throwback to the 80s|first=Sangeetha Devi|last=Dundoo|date=10 November 2013|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
* Kavitha Srinivasan as Pasupathy's mistress<ref name="H"/>
* [[Nagineedu]] as Kaalicharan's father<ref name="T"/>
* [[Rao Ramesh]]<ref name="H"/>

== Production ==
The film is directed by Sri Prawin, a pupil of [[Ram Gopal Varma]], who earlier made ''[[Gaayam 2]]'' (2010).<ref name="Ti">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Praveen-Sris-new-movie-is-Kaalicharan/articleshow/15555387.cms|title=Praveen Sri's new movie is Kaalicharan - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> ''Kaali Charan'' stars [[Chaitanya Krishna]] and Tamil actress [[Chandini Tamilarasan]] in the lead roles while Bhojpuri actor [[Pankaj Kesari]] essays a negative role.<ref name="Hi"/> The film is set in the 1980s and is based on the life of [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] Erra Satyam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2013/apr/27/proud-to-be-part-of-kalicharan-chandini-472070.html|title=Proud to be part of 'Kalicharan': Chandini|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The muhurat (launch) of the film took place in [[Hyderabad]] with [[Lakshmi Manchu]], [[Allu Aravind]], [[Tammareddy Bharadwaja]], and [[Sundeep Kishan]] in attendance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/Tollywood-celebs-at-the-muhurat-of-Kaalicharan-in-Hyderabad/articleshow/15569643.cms|title=Tollywood celebs at the muhurat of 'Kaalicharan' in Hyderabad - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The songs are composed by Nandan Raj.<ref name="Ti" />

{{Track listing
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics = [[Vanamali]], Sada Chandra
| all_music =
| title_width =
| writing_width =
| music_width =
| lyrics_width =
| extra_width =
| title1 = Kurisikurisi
| lyrics1 =
| extra1 = Nandan Raj, Sri Krishna, Aparna
| length1 = 3:49
| title2 = Mella Mellaga
| lyrics2 =
| extra2 = Nandan Raj, Vinay
| length2 = 4:19
| title3 = Devudanna Peru
| lyrics3 =
| extra3 = Nandan Raj, Suresh Babu
| length3 = 2:35
| title4 = Palike Aa Guvva
| lyrics4 =
| extra4 = Nandan Raj, Sri Krishna
| length4 = 4:08
| title5 = Nakallu Chudu
| lyrics5 =
| extra5 = Nandan Raj, [[Geetha Madhuri]]
| length5 = 4:22
| title6 = O Ningey Thuli Holi
| lyrics6 =
| extra6 = Nandan Raj, Ramki, [[Sahithi]]
| length6 = 4:13
| title7 = Naa Ninnu
| lyrics7 =
| extra7 = Nandan Raj, Anjana Sowmya
| length7 = 4:07
| total_length = 27:33
}}

== Reception ==
''The Times of India'' gave the film a rating of two out of five stars and wrote that "The problem you have with the movie is the director’s attempt to create suspense at some places. You feel cheated and taken for a ride".<ref name="T" /> ''The Hindu'' wrote that "While it’s refreshing to see a filmmaker explore a new format and show courage in not introducing force-fit commercial elements, it’s a pity when a good attempt is letdown by tiresome narration".<ref name="H" />

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category: Indian political drama films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

Kaalicharan - Revision history

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