Climax (2013 film)

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Climax
Climax movie poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Anil
Written byAntony Eastman
Produced byP J Thomas
Starring Sana Khan [1]
Suresh Krishna
Subin Sunny
Music by Berny-Ignatius
Release date
  • 24 May 2013 (2013-05-24)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryIndia
Language Malayalam

Climax is 2013 Indian Malayalam biographical film directed by Anil Kumar and featuring Sana Khan in the lead role. Climax depicts the life of the actress Silk Smitha. [2] [3] The film was dubbed into Tamil titled Oru Nadigayin Diary and released on 24 May 2013 and into Telugu under the name Gajjala Gurram. But the disclaimer in the beginning states that the characters are imaginary.

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Premise

Supriya is a starlet, meets R. K., who wins her heart and later becomes her mentor, while R. K.'s son Rahul is infatuated with Supriya.

Cast

Reception

The film opened to negative reviews. [4] [2] [5] Paresh C Palicha of Rediff.com writes "Climax is slow paced and uninteresting" and goes on to give 1/5. [6]

Soundtrack

The Music Was Composed By Berny-Ignatius.

Climax
Soundtrack album by
ReleasedMar 1, 2013
Recorded2013
Genre Soundtrack
Length16:35
LanguageMalayalam
Label Saregama
Producer Berny-Ignatius
Track list
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Vinnin Kanlindiye" Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma Elizabeth Raju, Madhu Balakrishnan 4:42
2."Thamarapookai Kalal"Santhosh VarmaAfsal, Sithara3:45
3."Mayangan Kazhiyilla Oru Shalabathiinum"Santhosh VarmaShubin Ignatius4:05
4."Mayangan Kazhiyilla Oru Shalabathiinum - Female"Santhosh VarmaDelcy Ninan4:03
Total length:16:35
Nadigayin Diary
Soundtrack album by
ReleasedApr 15, 2013
Recorded2013
Genre Soundtrack
Length11:46
LanguageTamil
Label Alpha Digitech
Producer Berny-Ignatius
Track list
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Adanga Mogatheeyil"Aadhi Ram Kaushik Menon 3:43
2."Tamara Poongaikalal"Aadhi Ram Sooraj Santhosh, Sameera Bharadwaj3:45
3."Vinnil Aalinganam"Aadhi Ram Suchith Suresan, Cicily4:18
Total length:11:46
Gajjala Gurram
Soundtrack album by
Released2013
Recorded2013
Genre Soundtrack
LanguageTelugu
Producer Berny-Ignatius
Track list
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Venne Chinne Idi" Vennelakanti  
2."Tamara Poorekula" Vennelakanti  
3."Nidure Karuvaina" Vennelakanti  

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