1770: Ek Sangram Explained

Director:Ashwin Gangaraju
Producer:Shailendra KKumar
Suraj Sharma
Sujoyy Kuttyiy[1]
V. Vijayendra Prasad
Story:Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Studio:SSI Entertainment
PK Entertainment
Country:India
Language:Telugu
Tamil
Hindi
Malayalam
Kannada
Bengali[2]

1770: Ek Sangram is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language historical drama film, based on the Bengali novel Anandamath,[3] written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1882.[4] [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]

Premise

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

Production

Development

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'RRR' writer K V Vijayendra Prasad to adapt 'Anandamath' into a movie. Deccan Herald. 8 April 2022 .
  2. Web site:
    1. 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 .
  3. News: Priyanka Bose . বঙ্কিমের 'আনন্দমঠ' নিয়ে জাতীয় স্তরের ছবি, চিত্রনাট্যের দায়িত্বে রাজামৌলির বাবা . 17 August 2022 . Hindustan Times - Bangla . bangla.hindustantimes.com . 8 April 2022 . b . bn.
  4. News: Young Telugu director for Vijayendra Prasad 1770- Ek Sangram . 17 August 2022 . Tollywood . www.tollywood.net . 4 August 2022.
  5. News: 'RRR' Writer Vijayendra Prasad Boards 'Anandamath' Adaptation '1770 – Ek Sangram' (EXCLUSIVE) . Naman . Ramachandran . Variety . 7 April 2022 . 12 September 2022.
  6. Web site: 'RRR' writer to pen screen adaptation of Bankim Chandra's 'Anandamath' . 2023-01-14 . www.telegraphindia.com.
  7. Web site: 2022-04-12 . RRR writer K V Vijayendra Prasad roped in for the remake of Anandamath . 2023-01-14 . Firstpost .
  8. Web site: Ramachandran . Naman . 2022-04-08 . 'RRR' Writer Vijayendra Prasad Boards 'Anandamath' Adaptation '1770 – Ek Sangram' (EXCLUSIVE) . 2023-01-14 . Variety .
  9. News: PTI . 2022-04-08 . 'RRR' writer K V Vijayendra Prasad roped in to adapt Bankim Chandra's 'Anandamath' . The Hindu . 2023-01-14 . 0971-751X.
  10. Web site: Filmmaker Ram Kamal collaborates with RRR writer K V Vijayendra Prasad for his next film . 2023-01-14 . www.indulgexpress.com .
  11. Web site: Filmmaker Ram Kamal Mukherjee wants to recreate historical tales on screen . 2023-01-14 . www.indulgexpress.com .
  12. Web site: IANS . 2022-04-09 . RRR Writer KV Vijayendra Prasad On Board As The Scriptwriter For Anandamath Adaptation . 2023-01-14 . Koimoi .
  13. Web site: Correspondent . Our . RRR writer KV Vijayendra Prasad joins 1770 - Ek Sangram, a remake of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's Anandamath . https://web.archive.org/web/20220809142613/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2022/apr/8/33982/rrr-writer-kv-vijayendra-prasad-joins-1770-ek-sangram-a-remake-of-bankim-chandra-chatterjee-s-anandamath . live . 9 August 2022 . 2023-01-14 . Cinestaan.
  14. Web site: PTI . 2022-04-08 . 'RRR' writer K V Vijayendra Prasad roped in to adapt Bankim Chandra's 'Anandamath' . 2023-01-14 . ThePrint .