Shamantakamani(2017)
Shamantakamani is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language comedy thriller film directed by Sriram Adittya. The film stars Sudheer Babu, Nara Rohith, Sundeep Kishan, and Aadi Saikumar in lead roles. The story revolves around the theft of a vintage Rolls Royce car worth ₹5 crore from a five-star hotel. A corrupt police officer investigates the case and arrests three suspects. The film explores their flashbacks and the real reason behind the theft. It was produced by V. Anand Prasad under the Bhavya Creations banner. The music was composed by Mani Sharma. Shamantakamani received mixed to positive reviews for its comedy and twists. It was released on July 14, 2017, and was later dubbed into Hindi as Aakhari Baazi.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 14 July 2017
- Director
- Sriram Aditya
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A vintage Rolls Royce car called Shamantakamani is stolen from a hotel. The owner Krishna is heartbroken. A corrupt cop arrests three men who were near the car. Each has a secret. The real thief is closer than anyone thinks.
“A car worth crores. A story worth everything.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Shamantakamani
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Mani Sharma (15 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Rajendra Prasad (14 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Banerjee (9 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Satyam Rajesh (8 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Suman (6 films together), and Tanikella Bharani & Indraja (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Shamantakamani' refers to a mythical jewel from Hindu scriptures, not just the vintage car in the plot.
- Director Sriram Adittya also wrote the story and screenplay, marking it as a personal passion project.
- Actor Ajay Ghosh, who plays Inspector Ranjith Kumar, is known for his comedic roles but took on a serious lead part here.
- The vintage Rolls Royce shown was a real classic car sourced for filming, adding to the movie's production value.
- Despite its ensemble cast, the film had a limited theatrical release and gained more attention through television broadcasts.
- The plot structure, involving multiple suspects and a missing valuable, draws inspiration from classic whodunit mysteries.
- Composer Chaitan Bharadwaj provided the film's music, blending folk and contemporary styles for the rural and urban settings.