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Nagabandham's Grand Finale: How a Rs 20 Crore Climax Aims to Rewrite Mythological Cinema

The makers of the pan-Indian film 'Nagabandham' have kicked off shooting its highly anticipated and expensive climax. This sequence, filmed at Ramanaidu Studios, is reported to be one of the most ambitious finales in the genre. It centers on a gigantic set featuring a sacred door, built to capture ancient temple grandeur. With a massive budget and international stunt expertise, the team aims to bring the film's mysteries about Vishnu temples to a thrilling conclusion.

Key Points: Virat Karrna Nagabandham Climax Shoot Begins at Ramanaidu Studios

  • Climax sequence alone has a staggering budget of approximately Rs 20 crore
  • Features a monumental sacred door set by designer Ashok Kumar
  • Thai stunt master Kecha Khamphakdee choreographs high-voltage action
  • Story explores hidden secrets of ancient Vishnu temples and Nagabandham rituals
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Makers of Virat Karrna's pan-Indian film 'Nagabandham' begin filming expensive climax sequence

Director Abhishek Nama begins filming Nagabandham's ambitious Rs 20 crore climax, featuring a giant sacred door set and a Thai stunt master for pan-Indian release.

Makers of Virat Karrna's pan-Indian film 'Nagabandham' begin filming expensive climax sequence
"The sequence... is one of the most ambitious finale sequences ever attempted in a mythological action drama. - Sources close to the unit"

Hyderabad, Dec 4

The unit of director Abhishek Nama’s eagerly awaited pan Indian film ‘Nagabandham’, featuring actors Virat Karrna, Nabha Natesh and Iswarya Menon in the lead, have now begun the process of shooting the film's high-stakes climax.

Hyderabad, Dec 4 (IANS) The unit of director Abhishek Nama’s eagerly awaited pan Indian film ‘Nagabandham’, featuring actors Virat Karrna, Nabha Natesh and Iswarya Menon in the lead, have now begun the process of shooting the film's high-stakes climax.

Sources close to the unit disclose that the sequence, which is being shot at the Ramanaidu Studios, is one of the most ambitious finale sequences ever attempted in a mythological action drama and that just the climax sequence alone has cost the producers a whopping Rs 20 crore.

'Nagabandham', they point out, is a dream project for Abhishek Nama, who, they say is extra cautious about filming the climax episode.

Central to this grand finale is a gigantic, symbolically rich set featuring a monumental sacred door, constructed by production designer Ashok Kumar. The set captures the grandeur of ancient temple architecture. To enhance the scale with high-voltage action, the makers have roped in renowned Thai stunt master Kecha Khamphakdee.

The movie features an impressive ensemble cast that includes Nabha Natesh and Iswarya Menon as female leads, and Jagapathi Babu, Jayaprakash, Murali Sharma, and B.S. Avinash in supporting roles.

The movie explores the hidden secrets of India’s ancient Vishnu temples, specifically focusing on the sacred practice of Nagabandham. Inspired by recent treasure discoveries at temples like Padmanabhaswamy and Puri Jagannath, the story dives into the captivating mythology surrounding these divine locations and the enigmatic rituals designed to safeguard them. The film brings these age-old mysteries to life with a fresh, modern narrative.

Cinematography for the film is by Soundar Rajan S, while Abhe and Junaid Kumar provide the music. The film's dialogues have been written by Kalyan Chakravarthy, with Santosh Kamireddy handling the editing. Ashok Kumar contributes as the art director.

'Nagabandham' will be released in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. The film, which is fast taking shape as an epic adventure, has the tagline "The Secret Treasure."

Abhishek Nama has penned both the story and screenplay of this film, which has been produced by Kishore Annapureddy and Nishitha Nagireddy.

- IANS

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Sarah B
As someone who loves mythology, this sounds incredible. Bringing in a Thai stunt master for action in a story about Vishnu temples is an interesting fusion. Hope the cultural elements are treated with respect and not just for spectacle.
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Priya S
The cast looks solid! Jagapathi Babu and Murali Sharma are always reliable. But spending so much on one sequence makes me nervous. Recent big-budget films have flopped hard. The story and emotions need to be strong, not just the budget.
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Vikram M
Finally, a film diving into Nagabandham! There are so many legends around our temples. If done well, this could be a massive hit across all languages. The team seems passionate. Fingers crossed for Virat Karrna's performance.
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Rohit P
Ramanaidu Studios is the perfect place for such a grand set. Hope the "modern narrative" doesn't mean distorting our traditions for a thrill ride. The subject is sacred to many. Excited but cautiously optimistic.
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Karthik V
Music by Abhe and Junaid Kumar is a great sign! Their background score for the last big action drama was epic. If the climax costs this much, the BGM better give us goosebumps. Can't wait for the teaser.

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