Gaayam (transl. The Wound/Injury) is a 1993 Indian Telugu-language political crime thriller film, based on the 1980s Vijayawada Gang Warfare. Directed by Ram Gopal Varma, and story co-written by himself and Mani Ratnam, it stars Jagapathi Babu, Revathi, Urmila Matondkar and music composed by Sri.[1] Upon its release, the film became commercially successful at box-office and won six state Nandi Awards in 1993.[2] The film was dubbed and released in Tamil as Desam.[3]
The film is inspired by The Godfather (1972) which is based on Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather (1969).
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