Kalavar King(2010)
Kalavar King is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film directed by L. Suresh. It stars Nikhil Siddharth and Shweta Basu Prasad in lead roles. The story follows Rajesh, a lazy village boy who borrows money from everyone, and his transformation after meeting Shruthi, a girl harassed by her brother-in-law. The film features a supporting cast including Ajay as the villain, along with comedians Ali and Venu Madhav. The music was composed by Anil R. and released under Aditya Music label. Despite being a box office failure, the film was remade in Tamil as Eththan (2011) and in Kannada as Melkote Manja (2017). The film was released on 26 February 2010.
Kalavar King is streaming on Sun NXT and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 26 February 2010
- Director
- Suresh
- Language
- Telugu
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
A lazy village boy borrows money from everyone and never pays back. He meets a girl trapped by her cruel brother-in-law. He falls in love and decides to change his ways. He becomes a loan recovery agent and fights to rescue her from the goon.
“From lazy borrower to fearless hero”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kalavar King
Cast reunions in this film: Ajay & Raghu Babu (17 films together), Raghu Babu & Venu Madhav (16 films together), Ajay & Venu Madhav (3 films together), Nikhil Siddharth & Satya (3 films together), Ajay & Satya (2 films together), and Raghu Babu & Nikhil Siddharth (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kalavar King' translates to 'King of Deception', reflecting the hero's clever trickster nature.
- It was directed by V. Samudra, who is also known for his work as a cinematographer on other Telugu projects.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by comedian Venu Madhav, known for his roles in many popular comedies.
- Despite its 2010 release, the film did not achieve major commercial success at the box office.
- The soundtrack was composed by Koti, a veteran music director in Telugu cinema since the 1990s.
- The story is loosely inspired by the concept of a charming conman, a common trope in Indian cinema of that era.
- Lead actor Sivaji's performance was noted for blending comedy with the character's deceptive schemes.