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Shankara(2016)

6.5/10
Telugu142 mins

Shankara (2016) is a 142-minute Telugu film directed by Tatineni Satya. Starring Hazel Crowney. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Shankara stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2016.

Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
21 October 2016
Director
Tatineni Satya
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 22m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A student named Shankar lives in a hostel while studying. He gets into a conflict with a police officer who ruins his life and falsely accuses him of being a drug addict. The story focuses on how Shankar overcomes this situation.

A student fights to clear his name.

Film Details

6.5Rating
142Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date21 October 2016

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
justicesurvivalcorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Shankara' is a reference to the Hindu deity Lord Shiva, symbolizing the protagonist's transformation and resilience.
  • Director Thathineni Satya made his directorial debut with this film after working as an assistant director on several Telugu projects.
  • The movie was shot extensively in and around Hyderabad, including real college hostel locations to add authenticity.
  • Actor John Vijay, known for his comedic roles in Tamil cinema, played a rare antagonistic character as the police officer.
  • The soundtrack was composed by Anup Rubens, marking his continued collaboration with actor Nara Rohit after previous films.
  • Despite being a 2016 release, the film's plot touches on themes of youth hostel life and systemic corruption relevant to Indian student experiences.
  • The climax sequence involving a public confrontation was filmed over multiple nights to capture the required emotional intensity.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Shankara

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