Gayatri

Gayatri

Year: 2018

Runtime: 125 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: Madan Ramigani

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A stage artiste named Dasari Sivaji searches for his long-lost daughter, Gayatri. The film explores the events that led to his family's separation and follows his quest to reunite with her. It's a story about loss, longing, and the enduring hope of finding family again.

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Timeline & Setting – Gayatri (2018)

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Time period

Modern day

The events occur in the present era, with recognizable modern institutions like colleges, hospitals, and media involvement. The narrative relies on current social dynamics—public scrutiny, legal processes, and the personal quest for truth—rather than a historical backdrop.

Location

Sivaji's house, Ramanujam Orphanage, college, hospital, temple

The story unfolds across a contemporary Indian setting, moving between Sivaji's home, the Ramanujam Orphanage, a college campus, a hospital, and a temple. These locations anchor the drama of rescue, illness, and moral choice. The juxtaposition of charity work, education, faith, and law highlights the social landscape in which the characters navigate their fates.

🏠 Domestic 🏥 Institutions 🕍 Cultural spaces

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Main Characters – Gayatri (2018)

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Sivaji (Dasari Sivaji)

A stage artist who runs Sarada Sadan to aid destitute children. He carries a painful past linked to his wife Sharada and past mistakes, yet remains capable of deep compassion and protective action toward others, especially Gayatri.

🎭 Protagonist 💔 Past hurt 🛡️ Protector

Gayatri (Nikhila Vimal)

An orphan raised in Ramanujam Orphanage who seeks her identity and a rightful place with her father. She is determined, compassionate, and willing to confront painful truths to secure a better future for hospital children she cares about.

🎯 Determined 🕊️ Compassionate 🧭 Identity quest

Sharada (late wife)

Sivaji's wife who dies after a pelvic cancer diagnosis, catalyzing Sivaji’s life choices and fueling the backstory of loss, sacrifice, and remorse that informs the present-day conflict.

❤️ Lost love 🎗️ Sacrifice

Prasad

Sivaji's loyal friend who helps Gayatri and carries crucial information about Sivaji's past. He is ultimately killed by Patel, highlighting the dangers surrounding their search for truth.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Loyal 💡 Connector ⚖️ Risk

Simhachalam

The jailer who suspects Sivaji’s true identity and ultimately recognizes the humanitarian core behind Sivaji's actions, guiding the pursuit of truth.

👮‍♂️ Authority 🔎 Insight

Gayatri (Patel lookalike) / Patel

The hospital-imprisoned man who impersonates Sivaji as Patel. His actions trigger the central conflict; his downfall comes as Gayatri and the law close in on him.

🎭 Impostor ⚖️ Legal peril

Shreshta Jayaram

A news reporter who interviews Patel and uncovers the truth about Sivaji's imprisonment and Gayatri's quest, acting as a catalyst for public revelation.

🗞️ Media 🎤 Reporter

Patel (Sivaji lookalike)

A man who disguises himself as Sivaji to claim his life and advance his own ambitions. His actions drive the climax as he clashes with Gayatri and Sivaji.

🎭 Antagonist 🔥 Impostor

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Major Themes – Gayatri (2018)

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❤️ Family Bonds

The core of the film revolves around Sivaji’s relationship with his daughter Gayatri and the memory of his wife, Sharada. Love and responsibility drive acts of redemption, shaping choices that redefine family connections. The journey tests loyalties and reveals how familial ties can heal past wounds.

🪪 Identity

Impersonation and discovery drive the plot, with Patel taking Sivaji’s place and Gayatri uncovering her true father. The drama hinges on who is truly honest, and how identity can be manipulated or earned through courage and truth.

🤝 Compassion

Compassion for vulnerable children and second chances for adults are central. Sivaji’s humanitarian work, Prasad’s loyalty, and Gayatri’s empathy propel the narrative toward forgiveness, justice, and social responsibility even amid violence.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 08:00

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