Legend(2014)
'Legend' is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Boyapati Srinu. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna in a dual role as Jaidev and Krishna, alongside Jagapathi Babu, Sonal Chauhan, and Radhika Apte. The story follows a violent feud between a faction leader and a family protector across three decades. The film was produced by 14 Reels Entertainment and Varahi Chalana Chitram. It received positive reviews for Balakrishna's ferocious performance and powerful dialogues. The film grossed over ₹70 crore worldwide, becoming the fourth-highest-grossing Telugu film of 2014. It also ran for over 1000 days in select theaters. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad. The film was released worldwide on 28 March 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 28 March 2014
- Director
- Boyapati Srinu
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A cruel faction leader named Jeetendra starts a blood feud with a family. The family's protector, Jaidev, fights to save his loved ones. Years later, Jeetendra attacks Jaidev's younger brother Krishna. Jaidev returns to stop the villain and protect his family. But his past is filled with tragedy and loss.
“The Lion is Back”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Legend
Cast reunions in this film: Devi Sri Prasad & Brahmaji (11 films together), Jagapathi Babu & Brahmaji (7 films together), Jagapathi Babu & Devi Sri Prasad (6 films together), Jagapathi Babu & Kalyani (4 films together), Jagapathi Babu & Jaya Prakash Reddy (4 films together), and Devi Sri Prasad & Boyapati Srinu (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot in a specially built set in Hyderabad that resembled a Dubai palace.
- Director Boyapati Srinu reused the same 'eagle' title card animation from his earlier film 'Simha'.
- Actress Radhika Apte was initially considered for the female lead role before Sneha was finalized.
- A real tiger was used for a scene, requiring special permissions and safety measures on set.
- The movie's soundtrack became a hit, with the song 'Nee Choopula' gaining particular popularity.
- It was the first Telugu film to have a wide release in the Gulf countries simultaneously with India.
- The character Jeetendra was named after veteran Bollywood actor Jeetendra as an inside reference.