
Sainikudu(2006)
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
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Cast & Crew
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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 →
Mondi Nani-Chief Minister24 films →
Chakrapani-Chief Minister21 films →
Mondi Nani-Actor17 films →
Ajay Kumar, Siddharth's friend-Mondi Nani16 films →
Mondi Nani-Actor15 films →
Ajay Kumar, Siddharth's friend-Chief Minister12 films →
Chakrapani-Actor10 films →
Chakrapani-Actor9 films →
Chakrapani-Original Music Composer8 films →
Mondi Nani-Director7 films →
Chief Minister-Actor7 films →
Mondi Nani-Original Music Composer6 films →
Actor-Chief Minister5 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 →









