Lion (2015)
Lion is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film directed by debutant Satyadev. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Trisha Krishnan, and Radhika Apte in lead roles. The story follows a man who wakes up from a coma with no memory of his past. He must navigate a web of lies involving multiple families and a corrupt Chief Minister. The film is loosely based on the Hollywood movie Unknown. Music is composed by Mani Sharma. Lion received a U/A certificate from the Censor Board for its violent second half. It was a commercial failure at the box office despite a strong opening. The film was later dubbed in Hindi as Ek Tsunami Jwalamukhi.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 May 2015
- Director
- Satyadev
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A man wakes up from a coma in a Mumbai hospital with no memory. Strangers claim to be his parents, fiancée, and wife. He escapes to Hyderabad to find the truth. But everyone he meets is lying. He must uncover his real identity before a powerful enemy destroys him.
“Wake up. Fight back. Remember who you are.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Lion
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Mani Sharma (24 films together), Prakash Raj & Trisha Krishnan (15 films together), Prakash Raj & Nandamuri Balakrishna (6 films together), Prakash Raj & Ravi Prakash (5 films together), Mani Sharma & Nandamuri Balakrishna (4 films together), and Prakash Raj & Archana (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Lion' was reportedly chosen to match Balakrishna's zodiac sign, Leo.
- This was the first collaboration between director Satya Deva and Balakrishna, though Deva had previously worked with other major stars.
- A key action sequence was filmed at the historic Golconda Fort in Hyderabad, a popular location for Telugu period films.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Anup Rubens, included a promotional song that became popular on radio channels.
- The plot involving amnesia and mistaken identity drew comparisons to earlier Telugu films like 'Indra' and 'Takkari Donga'.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film had a strong opening weekend, typical for Balakrishna's fan-driven releases.
- The climax fight was choreographed by stunt master Ram-Lakshman, known for their work in 1990s action cinema.
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