Shankardada Zindabad(2007)
Shankardada Zindabad is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Prabhu Deva. The film stars Chiranjeevi as Shankar Prasad, a goon who reforms after meeting Mahatma Gandhi's ghost. Karishma Kotak plays Jahnavi, the manager of an old-age home threatened by a greedy property owner. Dilip Prabhawalkar reprises his role as Gandhi from the original Hindi film. The story follows Shankar as he uses non-violent methods to save the home and win Jahnavi's love. The film is a remake of the Hindi hit Lage Raho Munna Bhai and a sequel to Shankar Dada MBBS. It features special appearances by Allu Arjun, Pawan Kalyan, and Ravi Teja. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad. The film received mixed reviews for its comedy and performances but was noted for its positive message.
Quick Facts
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- Sun NXT, Plex, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Prabhu Deva
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 32m 0
Storyline
Shankar Prasad is a goon who works for a wealthy landowner. He falls in love with Jahnavi, who runs an old-age home. When his boss tries to destroy the home, Shankar must choose between violence and non-violence. With guidance from Mahatma Gandhi's ghost, he learns to fight with truth and love.
“Non-violence is the strongest weapon.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Shankardada Zindabad
Cast reunions in this film: Prabhu Deva & Meka Srikanth (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the Tamil movie 'Sivaji' starring Rajinikanth, but with significant changes to suit Telugu audiences.
- Prabhu Deva directed this film while also acting in the lead role, a rare dual role for him in Telugu cinema.
- The movie features a cameo by Chiranjeevi in a song, which was a surprise for fans and added to its hype.
- It was shot in just 45 days, a fast schedule for a major Telugu film at that time.
- The soundtrack by Devi Sri Prasad became popular, with the song 'Chilipiga' gaining particular attention.
- The film's climax was reshot after initial screenings to make it more dramatic and satisfying for viewers.
- It was one of the few Telugu remakes of a Tamil film that attempted to blend mass appeal with social messages.