Satruvu(2004)
Satruvu is a 2004 Telugu action drama film directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. It stars Nagarjuna in the lead role, with Shriya Saran and Prakash Raj in supporting roles. The story follows a peaceful village man whose family is murdered by a local gangster, driving him to seek violent revenge. The film is a remake of the 2003 Tamil film 'Saamy'. It was a commercial blockbuster, collecting over 18 crores at the box office and running for several weeks in theaters. The movie is known for its intense action sequences and emotional performances. It was released in 2004 and is available on streaming platforms like Amazon Prime Video.
Satruvu is streaming on Sun NXT and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 8 October 2004
- Director
- NSR Prasad
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m 0
Storyline
A happy family man loses his wife and daughter to a ruthless gangster. He becomes a lone avenger, hunting down the killer's men one by one. But when a new love enters his life, he must choose between revenge and a second chance at happiness.
“Revenge is a lonely road.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Satruvu
Cast reunions in this film: Vadde Naveen & Meka Srikanth (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Shatruvu' means 'enemy' in Telugu, reflecting the protagonist's transformation into a vengeful figure.
- Director P.A. Arun Prasad was also a producer on the film, which was his second directorial venture after 'Sivamani'.
- Actress Meghana Naidu, who played a nightclub dancer, was known for her item songs and had debuted in Telugu cinema just a few years earlier.
- The movie was shot extensively in Dubai, capitalizing on the early 2000s trend of Gulf-based stories in Telugu cinema.
- Navneet Kaur, the female lead, was a former Miss India finalist who transitioned to acting with this film.
- The soundtrack was composed by Koti, a prolific composer who worked on over 100 Telugu films in his career.
- Despite its action-drama plot, the film included several musical numbers typical of early 2000s Telugu commercial cinema.