
Shankara(2016)
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.
Director:Tatineni Satya
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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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.








