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Gang Leader
Gang Leader
Soundtrack album by Anirudh Ravichander
Released	2019
Recorded	2019
Studio	Albuquerque Records, Chennai
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Language	Telugu
Label	Sony Music
Producer	Anirudh Ravichander
Anirudh Ravichander chronology

Nani's Gang Leader
Nani's Gang Leader
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Vikram Kumar
Written by	Vikram Kumar
Produced by	Naveen Yerneni; Yalamanchili Ravi Shankar; Mohan Cherukuri (CVM)
Starring	Nani; Priyanka Mohan; Kartikeya; Lakshmi; Saranya Ponvannan; Shriya Kontham; Praanya P. Rao;
Cinematography	Miroslaw Kuba Brozek
Edited by	Naveen Nooli
Music by	Anirudh Ravichander
Production; company	Mythri Movie Makers
Release date	13 September 2019;
Running time	155 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu
Budget	₹40 crore
Box office	est. ₹75 crore

Nani's Gang Leader (also known simply as Gang Leader) is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film^[1] written and directed by Vikram Kumar.^[3] Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, the film stars Nani, Priyanka Mohan, Kartikeya, Lakshmi, Saranya Ponvannan, Shriya Kontham and Praanya P. Rao.^[4] The music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander. In this film, five women seek the help of a crime novelist to avenge the death of their loved ones. The film was released on Thursday 13 September 2019, after being pushed back from previously scheduled release date of 31 August 2019. It received positive response from critics.^[5] This was the last film where Mohan Cherukuri (CVM) was involved in Mythri Movie Makers and also Priyanka's first lead role and Telugu debut film.

Plot

Six individuals rob a bank for ₹300 crore (US$36 million), but one betrays and kills the others, fleeing with the money.

Five women—Saraswati, Varalakshmi, Priya, Swati, and Srinidhi (Chinnu)—all lost loved ones in the robbery. Brought together by Saraswati, they seek vengeance. They approach "Pencil" Parthasarathy, a crime novelist who plagiarizes foreign movies, to help track down the culprit. Though reluctant at first, Pencil agrees, sensing an opportunity to write an original story.

They suspect Dev, an ambulance driver turned F1 racer. Dev had killed his father for insurance money to buy a bike and later joined five terminally ill cancer patients in planning the robbery, supposedly to leave money for their families. After the heist, Dev killed them and used the money to fund his racing career.

The group finds Dev's hidden stash of money, but Dev learns someone is after him. He identifies Pencil and tips off the police, but Pencil manages to transfer the money. However, Saraswati steals the money from Pencil, revealing her true motive: Dev killed her husband who ran a bookstore near the bank, not her grandson, during the robbery. The supposed grandson was an orphan who planned to donate his share of the heist to the orphanage he grew up in. Saraswati donates the stolen money to the orphanage, deciding to abandon her revenge after an incident involving Chinnu.

Pencil confronts Dev at his garage, kills him in self-defense, and stages it as an accident. When Pencil returns, the group tells him of their decision to let go of their desire for revenge. Upon watching the news of Dev's death, Chinnu, traumatized into muteness after her father’s death, finally speaks. Pencil and Priya get married, and he publishes his first original novel, Gang Leader, based on their experiences.

In the end, the police close the robbery case, with their only clue being a dog collar labeled "Sravani." It’s revealed that Sravani was Pencil’s dog, killed by the robbers, meaning Pencil unknowingly avenged his own loss as well.

Cast

Nani as "Pencil" Parthasarathy
Kartikeya as Dev
Priyanka Arul Mohan as Priya
Lakshmi as Saraswathi
Saranya Ponvannan as Varalakshmi
Shriya Reddy as Swathi
Praanya P. Rao as Srinidhi "Chinnu"
Anish Kuruvilla as Sub Inspector
Vennela Kishore as Santoor Senakkayala
Priyadarshi Pulikonda as Ramakrishna
Satya as Subramanyam, Dev's former colleague
Vivek Kumar as RTO Officer
Getup Srinu as Manikyam
Sukumar as himself (cameo appearance)
Anirudh Ravichander as himself in the end credit song "Gang-u Leader"

Music

The soundtrack of the film is composed by Anirudh Ravichander and lyrics by Anantha Sriram and Inno Genga. The promotional song of Gang Leader title track is reused in Dharala Prabhu.

Track list
No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Ra Ra (Roar of the Revengers)"	Anantha Sriram	Prudhvi Chandra, BasherMax	04:05
2.	"Hoyna Hoyna"	Anantha Sriram, Inno Genga	Inno Genga	04:52
3.	"Ninnu Chuse Anandamlo"	Anantha Sriram	Sid Sriram	05:33
4.	"Seeti Kottaloi (Promotional Song )"	Anantha Sriram	Anirudh Ravichander	03:28

Bonus Tracks
No.	Title	Artist(s)	Length
5.	"Katharaayadam Reprise"	Anirudh Ravichandar	03:02

Release

The film was released on 13 September 2019, after being pushed back from previously scheduled release date of 30 August 2019.^[5]

Reception

Critical reception

The Times of India gave 3 out of 5 stars stating "Nani's Gang Leader tries to tick all the boxes but comes across as a half-hearted attempt, They succeed — but only in parts".^[6]

Behindwoods gave 3 out of 5 stars stating "Gang Leader is an inventive, wildly entertaining comedy with a great ensemble performance.".^[7]

The Indian Express gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "Gang Leader has its moments, thanks to Nani's effortless presence. He keeps the scenes lively and bright. It is not a bad film but that doesn't mean it is outstanding either".^[8]