Chinnodu(2006)
Chinnodu is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language action crime drama film directed by Kanmani. The film stars Sumanth as Chinna, Charmme Kaur as Anjali, and Rahul Dev as the antagonist Sri Sailam. Chandra Mohan plays Jailor Pashupati, who raises the orphaned protagonist. The story follows Chinna, born in prison and later imprisoned for killing a member of his foster family. After his release, he struggles to reintegrate into society while battling a powerful gangster. The film explores themes of redemption, betrayal, and second chances. It received mixed reviews, with critics praising the climax fight but criticizing the predictable screenplay. The film was released on October 27, 2006, and has a runtime of 150 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream Play, Eros Now, Amazon Prime Video (Eros Now channel), YuppTV
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Kanmani
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
An orphan named Chinna is born in prison and raised by a kind jailor. After accidentally killing his foster uncle, he is sent to jail. Upon release, he tries to build a new life and falls in love with Anjali. But a powerful gangster named Sri Sailam threatens to destroy everything Chinna loves.
“Born in prison. Fighting for freedom.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Chinnodu
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & Venu Madhav (42 films together), Brahmanandam & Chandramohan (31 films together), Brahmanandam & Rahul Dev (12 films together), Brahmanandam & Rajiv Kanakala (11 films together), Charmy Kaur & Brahmanandam (9 films together), and Brahmanandam & Sumanth (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Chinnodu' is a colloquial term for a younger brother, reflecting the central theme of fractured family bonds.
- Director Kanmani, also known as K. S. Ravikumar, is a prolific Tamil filmmaker, and this was one of his rare direct Telugu projects.
- The movie's plot of a protagonist born and raised in prison mirrors themes from older Tamil films like 'Muthu' (1995).
- Actor Srikanth, who played the lead, was primarily known for romantic roles, making this intense action drama a shift in his career.
- The soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his frequent collaborations with director Kanmani from Tamil cinema.
- Despite its dramatic premise, the film underperformed commercially and is not widely remembered in the lead actor's filmography.
- The jail setting for the protagonist's childhood was a key visual motif, contrasting his innocent upbringing with a harsh environment.