Shadow(2013)
Shadow is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film directed by Meher Ramesh. The film stars Venkatesh, Srikanth, Aditya Pancholi, Taapsee Pannu, and Nyra Banerjee. The story follows Rajaram, who becomes a vigilante named Shadow to avenge his father's murder by a ruthless gangster. The film features a subplot involving memory loss, family reunion, and corrupt officials. It was produced by Paruchuri Kireeti under the United Movies banner. The music was composed by S. Thaman. Shadow received negative reviews from critics, who called it a mix of several other films. The film collected a worldwide share of ₹11.5 crore at the box office. It was released on 26 April 2013.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 26 April 2013
- Director
- Meher Ramesh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A young boy witnesses his father's brutal murder by a powerful gangster. He escapes and grows up with a single goal: revenge. He becomes a mysterious vigilante called Shadow. He hunts down every member of the gang. But a head injury makes him lose his memory. He must find his family and remember his past to finish his mission.
“A son's shadow of revenge”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Shadow
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Sayaji Shinde (17 films together), Nassar & M. S. Narayana (16 films together), Sayaji Shinde & M. S. Narayana (16 films together), Nassar & Thaman (13 films together), M. S. Narayana & Meka Srikanth (13 films together), and M. S. Narayana & Jaya Prakash Reddy (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Shadow: The Sword of Vengeance' but was shortened to just 'Shadow' for release.
- Actress Sri Divya made her Telugu debut with this film, playing the female lead opposite actor Srikanth.
- The movie's climax was shot in a specially constructed set resembling a temple, which took over a month to build.
- Director Meher Ramesh also wrote the story, which was inspired by themes of revenge seen in some classic action dramas.
- The film's soundtrack by S. Thaman included a promotional song that became popular on radio channels before release.
- Despite its action focus, the movie faced criticism for its lengthy runtime, which was over 2 hours and 30 minutes.
- A key fight sequence involved a helicopter, which was a rare and expensive visual effect for Telugu cinema at the time.