Sankham(2009)
Sankham is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film written and directed by Siva. The film stars Gopichand, Trisha, and Sathyaraj in lead roles. It follows Chandu, a cheerful NRI living in Australia, who travels to India to marry his girlfriend Mahalakshmi. He is drawn into a violent 25-year-old feud between two rival villages in Rayalaseema. The film explores themes of family, identity, and revenge. Sankham received mixed reviews from critics but was a commercial success, grossing ₹20 crore at the box office. The music was composed by S. Thaman. The film was released theatrically on 11 September 2009.
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- Theatrical Release
- 11 September 2009
- Director
- Veeram Siva
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 35m 0
Storyline
Chandu, a happy-go-lucky NRI in Australia, follows his girlfriend Mahalakshmi to India when her family forces her to return. To marry her, he must complete a dangerous task that pulls him into a brutal village feud. He soon discovers a hidden past and a father he never knew.
“Love, revenge, and a hidden past.”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Shankam' refers to a conch shell, a traditional symbol in Indian culture often associated with auspicious beginnings.
- Director Siva, known for his mass entertainers, made this film early in his career before gaining wider fame with blockbusters like 'Sir' and 'Viswasam'.
- The comedy scenes heavily rely on the contrast between the timid relative and the protagonist's happy-go-lucky nature, a common trope in rural-centric Telugu comedies of that era.
- Actor Srikanth, who played the lead, was primarily known for romantic roles, making this action-comedy a slight departure from his usual image at the time.
- The plot involving rival villages and a protective mission is reminiscent of the 'village faction' film subgenre popular in Telugu cinema during the 2000s.
- Parts of the film were shot in and around Hyderabad, utilizing locations to depict the rural setting required for the story.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Chakri, a frequent collaborator with director Siva during that period.