Kshatriya(2014)
Kshatriya is a 2014 Telugu-language drama film directed by Udya Chandu. The lead cast includes Kumkum, Meka Srikanth, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Jayaprakash Reddy. The story follows Madhu, a London-born woman who moves to her ancestral village in India and confronts a powerful land grabber named Dawood. The film focuses on themes of justice, courage, and community resistance against corruption. It received a rating of 7.9 out of 10 on IMDb from 108 user votes. The movie was released on January 1, 2014, and runs for 128 minutes. It is available for streaming on YouTube via the TVNXT Telugu channel.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioTV, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2014
- Director
- K. Uday Chandu
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Madhu leaves her comfortable life in London to settle in her family's village in India. But she finds the village terrorized by Dawood, a cruel man who has stolen her family's land. Madhu must fight Dawood and his corrupt allies to reclaim her property and restore justice for the entire village.
“One woman's war for justice”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kshatriya
Cast reunions in this film: Srikanth & Meka Srikanth (36 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Rao Ramesh (15 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Meka Srikanth (10 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Jayaprakash Reddy (9 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Annapoorna (6 films together), and Kota Srinivasa Rao & Narsing Yadav (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director K. Uday Chandu is also a noted cinematographer, having shot for many Telugu films before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- Actress Kunkum, who played the lead role Madhu, is primarily known as a television anchor and this film marked a rare foray into a lead role in cinema.
- The movie's plot involving 'kshudra pooja' (black magic rituals) taps into a recurring theme of occult practices in some regional Telugu thrillers of that era.
- Veteran actor Kota Srinivas Rao, who plays the grandfather, was known for his powerful antagonist roles, making his character's murderous intent a familiar trope for audiences.
- The film's title 'Kshatriya' refers to the warrior caste in Hinduism, which is an ironic contrast to the protagonist being targeted by her own family.
- Despite its thriller plot set largely in a house, the film was shot extensively in realistic indoor locations to maintain a claustrophobic atmosphere.
- Actor Jaya Prakash Reddy, who plays Dawood, was a beloved character actor known for his comedy and villain roles, but his character here is purely antagonistic.