Shourya(2016)
Shourya is a 2016 Telugu romantic thriller film directed by K. Dasaradh. The film stars Manchu Manoj and Regina Cassandra in lead roles, with Prakash Raj, Nagineedu, and Subbaraju in supporting roles. The story follows Shourya, a Harvard-educated software engineer, and Netra, the daughter of a powerful MP, who plan to elope but face a violent attack that leads to Shourya's arrest. The narrative unfolds through flashbacks and courtroom revelations, exposing political corruption and family control. The film received negative reviews from critics and performed poorly at the box office. It was released worldwide on 4 March 2016.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 4 March 2016
- Director
- Dasaradh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
Shourya loves Netra, but her powerful family wants her to marry someone else. They plan to elope, but on the night before leaving, Netra is attacked and Shourya is blamed. Now he must prove his innocence and protect the woman he loves from a dangerous conspiracy.
“Love can conquer any lie.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Shourya
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Brahmanandam (59 films together), Sayaji Shinde & Brahmanandam (30 films together), Brahmanandam & Subbaraju (18 films together), Prakash Raj & Sayaji Shinde (14 films together), Prakash Raj & Subbaraju (12 films together), and Nagineedu & Brahmanandam (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Shourya' means 'bravery' in Sanskrit, reflecting the protagonist's journey.
- Director Dasaradh initially planned a different climax but changed it during filming.
- This was one of the few Telugu thrillers in 2016 to extensively use nighttime temple sequences.
- Manoj Manchu performed his own stunts in the chase scenes without a body double.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Anoop Rubens, known for his work in romantic films.
- Despite its thriller genre, the film incorporated traditional jagaranam rituals as a key plot point.
- Shourya underperformed at the box office, leading to limited theatrical screenings after the first week.
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Shourya 2016 Telugu movie Theatrical Trailer, ft. Manchu Manoj, Regina Cassandra, Prakash Raj and Brahmanandam. Directed by K Dasaradh. Music composed by K Veda. Produced by Malkapuram Shivakumar.
