Shambo Shiva Shambo(2010)
Shambo Shiva Shambo is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Samuthirakani. The film stars Ravi Teja, Allari Naresh, Siva Balaji, Priyamani, and Abhinaya. It is an official remake of Samuthirakani's own Tamil film Naadodigal. The story follows three friends who sacrifice their personal dreams and physical well-being to help a fourth friend marry his lover. The film explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the consequences of ungratefulness. It received mixed critical reviews but was a commercial success at the box office. The film was released on 14 January 2010 and later dubbed in Hindi as Mera Krodh.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2010
- Director
- Samuthirakani
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Three best friends — Karna, Malli, and Chandu — agree to help their friend Santosh marry the woman he loves. But Santosh's lover is the daughter of his family's sworn enemy. The friends face violent opposition, and their sacrifice costs them everything they hold dear.
“Friendship has a price.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Shambo Shiva Shambo
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Kota Srinivasa Rao (37 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Roja Selvamani (9 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Ravi Teja (8 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Samuthirakani (7 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Priyamani (7 films together), and Kota Srinivasa Rao & Allari Naresh (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Kadhal 2 Kalyanam' in Tamil, inspired by director Samuthirakani's own play.
- This was the only Telugu film directed by Samuthirakani, who is better known for his work in Tamil cinema.
- The movie's plot is loosely based on the real-life political rivalry between two families in Tamil Nadu.
- Actor Sivaji played a key supporting role, marking one of his early appearances in a Telugu film.
- The soundtrack was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, who was relatively new to Telugu films at the time.
- Despite being an action film, it focused heavily on friendship and political themes, which was uncommon in 2010.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and performed poorly at the box office, leading to low visibility.