Shankara(2016)
Shankara is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language action crime drama directed by Thathineni Satya Prakash. The film stars Nara Rohith, Regena Cassandrra, and John Vijay in lead roles. It follows a college student whose life unravels after he accidentally participates in a crime. A corrupt police officer exploits this mistake to control and threaten him. The film was produced by R. V. Chandramouli Prasad under the Sri Leela Movies banner. It received mixed reviews from critics and audiences. The movie was released on October 21, 2016, in theaters across India.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 21 October 2016
- Director
- Tatineni Satya
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A college student named Shankar lives a simple life in a hostel. He accidentally takes part in a crime that changes everything. A corrupt police officer uses this mistake to destroy Shankar's future. Now Shankar must fight back to save himself and the people he loves.
“One mistake. One fight. One redemption.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Shankara
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Narayana & Ahuti Prasad (17 films together), M. S. Narayana & Nara Rohit (3 films together), Nara Rohit & Sai Karthik (3 films together), Regina Cassandra & Nara Rohit (2 films together), Pragathi & Ahuti Prasad (2 films together), and Ahuti Prasad & Sai Karthik (2 films together).
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.
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News & Stories
Here's Shankara movie trailer. The movie stars Nara Rohit, Regina Cassandra, John Vijay directed by Thathineni Satya Prakash. Music Composed by Sai Karthik. Its a remake of Tamil movie Mouna Guru.
