Kalidasu(2008)
Kalidasu is a 2008 Telugu-language action drama film directed by Reddy Ravicharan. The film stars Sushanth as the titular character and Tamannaah Bhatia as the female lead. Jayasudha, Vinod Kumar, and Sunil appear in supporting roles. The story follows a young man who kills his father's murderer and is raised by a kind woman. He becomes a car thief to support his family and falls in love. When his adoptive brother is murdered, he hunts the killers only to discover a shocking betrayal. The film was produced by Annapurna Studios and released on April 11, 2008.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2008
- Director
- G. Ravicharan Reddy
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A young boy kills his father's murderer and runs away from home. A kind woman takes him in and raises him alongside her own son. Years later, he becomes a car thief to support his family. When his adoptive brother is murdered, he sets out to find the killers. But the truth is more shocking than he ever imagined.
“Revenge runs in the blood.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kalidasu
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Sunil Varma (26 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Ajay (13 films together), Ajay & Sunil Varma (13 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Chalapathi Rao (10 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Jayasudha (8 films together), and Tamannaah Bhatia & Tanikella Bharani (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kalidasu' is a reference to the legendary Sanskrit poet Kalidasa, symbolising the protagonist's transformation.
- Director G Ravicharan Reddy made his debut with this film after working as an assistant director for several years.
- Actress Swathi Reddy, who played the mentally challenged woman, reportedly spent time observing people with disabilities to prepare for the role.
- The movie's soundtrack by Chakri became popular, with the song 'Nijamena' gaining particular attention on radio charts.
- A key action sequence involving a car chase was filmed in Hyderabad's busy streets, requiring special traffic permissions.
- The film was released alongside other major Telugu films in 2008, facing tough competition at the box office.
- Some scenes were shot in real slum areas to authentically depict the protagonist's upbringing and environment.