Pourudu(2008)
Pourudu (2008) is a Telugu-language action thriller film directed by Raj Aditya. It stars Sumanth as Ajay, a young man who dreams of becoming an IPS officer, and Kajal Aggarwal as his love interest Samyukta. The supporting cast includes Suman as Pandu, Nassar as Jakeer Bhai, and Subbaraju as Hussain. The story follows Ajay as he navigates his father's involvement with a mafia gang. When his father is killed, Ajay abandons his IPS dream to seek revenge. The film explores themes of family loyalty, corruption, and personal sacrifice. It was produced by Supriya Yarlagadda under SS Creations and Annapurna Studios. The music was composed by Mani Sharma. Pourudu had a 100-day run in select theaters and was later dubbed into Hindi as Giraftaar: The Man on a Mission.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2008
- Director
- Raj Aditya
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Ajay wants to become an IPS officer. But his father works for a brutal mafia don. When the don kills his father, Ajay must choose between his dream and revenge. He becomes a killer to bring down the gang. Can he find his way back to a lawful life?
“When the system fails, a man rises.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pourudu
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Brahmanandam & M. S. Narayana (79 films together), Brahmanandam & Raghu Babu (54 films together), Nassar & Brahmanandam (37 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & M. S. Narayana (23 films together), and M. S. Narayana & Raghu Babu (22 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first Telugu film for director Raj Aditya, who previously worked as an assistant director.
- The film's title 'Pourudu' translates to 'Soldier' in English, reflecting the protagonist's journey to become an IPS officer.
- Actor Sumanth performed many of his own martial arts stunts in the film, drawing on prior training.
- Kajal Agarwal's role was a last-minute casting decision after another actress reportedly dropped out.
- The movie's climax was shot in a specially constructed set to resemble a large industrial warehouse.
- Despite the action genre, the film includes a subplot about classical dance, featuring a dedicated song sequence.
- The film underperformed at the box office, which affected the director's plans for a immediate next project.