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Sainikudu(2006)

5.9/10
Telugu169 mins

Sainikudu (2006) is a 169-minute Telugu film directed by Gunasekhar. Starring Telangana Shakuntala, Trisha Krishnan and Irrfan Khan. With an audience rating of 5.9/10, Sainikudu stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2006.

Director:Gunasekhar
Mood:
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
30 November 2006
Director
Gunasekhar
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 49m
GudVibe Rating
5.9/10

Storyline

A man works to help people after a flood and protects relief supplies from being stolen. This puts him in direct conflict with a dishonest politician, leading to a dangerous and complicated battle between them.

A hero rises against corruption to save a village.

Film Details

5.9Rating
169Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date30 November 2006
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsKumaran · Ab Humse Na Takrana · Soldier

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalfamily
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Sainikudu' means 'Soldier' and was chosen to reflect the protagonist's fight for justice.
  • It was one of the first major Telugu films to extensively use computer graphics for natural disaster scenes like floods.
  • Actress Trisha was initially considered for the female lead, but the role eventually went to actress Ileana D'Cruz.
  • The movie's climax was shot in a specially constructed large set to depict a village devastated by floods.
  • Despite high expectations, the film underperformed at the box office, which was a setback for the director and star.
  • A real helicopter was used for an action sequence, which was a rare and expensive undertaking for Telugu films at the time.
  • The soundtrack by composer Harris Jayaraj was popular, with the song 'Nuvvostanante' becoming a major hit.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Sainikudu

Chakrapani-Mondi Nani40 films
Chakrapani-Chief Minister21 films
Ajay Kumar, Siddharth's friend-Mondi Nani16 films
Ajay Kumar, Siddharth's friend-Chief Minister12 films
Ajay Kumar, Siddharth's friend-Chakrapani9 films
Chakrapani-Original Music Composer8 films
Mondi Nani-Original Music Composer6 films
Actor-Original Music Composer5 films
Ajay Kumar, Siddharth's friend-Actor4 films
Ajay Kumar, Siddharth's friend-Actor4 films
Chief Minister-Ravi, Siddharth's friend4 films
Ajay Kumar, Siddharth's friend-Ravi, Siddharth's friend3 films

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