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Dictator(2016)

6.3/10
Telugu155 mins

Dictator (2016) is a 155-minute Telugu film directed by Sriwass. Starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, Suman Talwar and Prudhviraj. With an audience rating of 6.3/10, Dictator stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2016.

Director:Sriwass
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
14 January 2016
Director
Sriwass
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 35m
GudVibe Rating
6.3/10

Storyline

Chandu lives a quiet life with his family in Hyderabad. After helping an actress, he gets into serious trouble and is wrongly jailed for a store crime. In prison, he uncovers truths about his own hidden past, which connects to a fearsome reputation he has been hiding from.

A hidden past. A secret life. The truth awaits.

Film Details

6.3Rating
155Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date14 January 2016
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsDictator - Yudh Ek Jung

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
identityrevengecorruptionfamily
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's working title was 'Chandu', but it was later changed to 'Dictator' to better reflect the protagonist's dual identity.
  • Director Sriwass originally planned to cast another actor for the lead role before finalizing Balakrishna.
  • A key action sequence was shot in the dense forests of Thailand, which was a first for a Balakrishna film at that time.
  • The movie's soundtrack, composed by S. Thaman, includes a folk-inspired song 'Chandamama' that became popular during its release.
  • Despite its action-drama genre, the film incorporates a subplot involving political corruption, a recurring theme in director Sriwass's earlier works.
  • The prison set was specially constructed in Hyderabad's Ramanaidu Studios to depict the protagonist's incarceration realistically.
  • The climax scene required over 100 junior artists to create the atmosphere of a large-scale confrontation.

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