1770: Ek Sangram is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language historical drama film, based on the Bengali novel Anandamath,[4] written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1882.[1][5] The novel and film are set in the events of the Sannyasi Rebellion, which took place in the late 18th century in Bengal.[5] 1770: Ek Sangram is produced by SSI Entertainment and PK Entertainment.[6]

1770: Ek Sangram
1770 - Ek Sangram announcement poster
Directed byAshwin Gangaraju
Written byV. Vijayendra Prasad[1]
Story byBankim Chandra Chattopadhyay[1]
Based onAnandamath
by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Produced byShailendra KKumar
Suraj Sharma
Sujoyy Kuttyiy[2]
V. Vijayendra Prasad[1]
Production
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SSI Entertainment
PK Entertainment
CountryIndia
LanguagesTelugu
Tamil
Hindi
Malayalam
Kannada
Bengali[3]

Premise

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The film marks the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram', which sparked the Swaraj movement in India against the British Empire.[7]

Production

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Development

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Film announced on 8 April 2022, marks death anniversary of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee by Ram Kamal Mukherjee, former Zee Studios head.[8] 1770: Ek Sangram is made in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu simultaneously[9][10] and dubbed versions in Kannada, Malayalam and Bengali languages.[11][12]

Filming

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According to the makers, the film will be expensive and will be shot in Mumbai, Hyderabad, West Bengal and London and the Principal photography was started at the end of 2022.[13][14]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Young Telugu director for Vijayendra Prasad 1770- Ek Sangram". www.tollywood.net. Tollywood. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022. [unreliable source?]
  2. ^ "'RRR' writer K V Vijayendra Prasad to adapt 'Anandamath' into a movie". Deccan Herald. 8 April 2022.
  3. ^ "#1770TheMovie will be produced by #ShhailendraKkumar, #SujayyKuttiy, #KrishnaKumarB and #SurajSharma... Will be made in #Hindi, #Telugu, #Tamil, #Malayalam, #Kannada and #Bengali... The team will lock the main lead before #Dussehra and will announce the cast by #Diwali". Twitter. 17 August 2022.
  4. ^ Priyanka Bose (8 April 2022). "বঙ্কিমের 'আনন্দমঠ' নিয়ে জাতীয় স্তরের ছবি, চিত্রনাট্যের দায়িত্বে রাজামৌলির বাবা" (in Bengali). bangla.hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times - Bangla. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  5. ^ a b Ramachandran, Naman (7 April 2022). "'RRR' Writer Vijayendra Prasad Boards 'Anandamath' Adaptation '1770 – Ek Sangram' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  6. ^ "'RRR' writer to pen screen adaptation of Bankim Chandra's 'Anandamath'". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  7. ^ "RRR writer K V Vijayendra Prasad roped in for the remake of Anandamath". Firstpost. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  8. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (8 April 2022). "'RRR' Writer Vijayendra Prasad Boards 'Anandamath' Adaptation '1770 – Ek Sangram' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  9. ^ PTI (8 April 2022). "'RRR' writer K V Vijayendra Prasad roped in to adapt Bankim Chandra's 'Anandamath'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Filmmaker Ram Kamal collaborates with RRR writer K V Vijayendra Prasad for his next film". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Filmmaker Ram Kamal Mukherjee wants to recreate historical tales on screen". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  12. ^ IANS (9 April 2022). "RRR Writer KV Vijayendra Prasad On Board As The Scriptwriter For Anandamath Adaptation". Koimoi. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  13. ^ "RRR writer KV Vijayendra Prasad joins 1770 - Ek Sangram, a remake of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's Anandamath". www.cinestaan.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  14. ^ PTI (8 April 2022). "'RRR' writer K V Vijayendra Prasad roped in to adapt Bankim Chandra's 'Anandamath'". ThePrint. Retrieved 14 January 2023.