Dictator(2016)
Dictator is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Sriwass. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Anjali, Sonal Chauhan, and Vikramjeet Virk. The story follows Chandrashekhar Dharma, a powerful tycoon who hides his identity to live a simple life with his wife. He fights against the mafia while protecting his family from a vengeful villain. The film was produced by Eros International and Sriwass under Vedhaaswa Creations. It features music by S. Thaman and was released on 14 January 2016. The movie received mixed to positive reviews and was a commercial success at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, JioHotstar, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2016
- Director
- Sriwass
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Chandu lives a quiet life with his wife and in-laws in Hyderabad. But he is actually Chandrashekhar Dharma, a powerful tycoon known as 'The Dictator'. When his past catches up, he must fight a ruthless villain to protect his family and his secret.
“The power behind the mask.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dictator
Cast reunions in this film: Posani Krishna Murali & Vennela Kishore (24 films together), Raghu Babu & Posani Krishna Murali (23 films together), Nassar & Sayaji Shinde (17 films together), Raghu Babu & Vennela Kishore (16 films together), Nassar & Thaman (13 films together), and Sayaji Shinde & Raghu Babu (13 films together).
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.
