Shock(2006)
Shock is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by Harish Shankar in his directorial debut and produced by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars Ravi Teja, Jyothika, and Tabu in lead roles, with Subbaraju and Ravi Kale portraying the antagonists. The story follows Sekhar, a man mistakenly shot by encounter specialists and framed as a Maoist, leading to his imprisonment and his wife Madhu's tragic suicide. The film explores themes of corruption, revenge, and the failure of the justice system. It was noted for its intense action sequences and emotional performances. The music was composed by the duo Ajay–Atul. Shock was released on 9 February 2006 and was later dubbed in Hindi as Mera Insaaf. A Kannada remake titled Prince was released in 2011.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, Aha Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Harish Shankar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Sekhar and Madhu are a happily married couple. Their perfect life is shattered when corrupt encounter specialists mistake Sekhar for a Maoist. They shoot him and frame him with fake evidence. Sekhar is sent to prison. Madhu fights to prove his innocence, but the villains drive her to suicide. Now Sekhar must escape and take revenge.
“Love can drive a man to revenge.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Shock
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Brahmanandam & Raghu Babu (54 films together), Brahmanandam & Ravi Teja (23 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Raghu Babu (19 films together), Brahmanandam & Subbaraju (18 films together), and Brahmanandam & Nagendra Babu (17 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Shock' but was later released as 'Shock' without any change, which is unusual in Telugu cinema where titles often get modified.
- This was the first major film for actress Priyamani after her debut, and it helped her gain recognition in the industry.
- Director Harish Shankar made his directorial debut with this film, launching a successful career known for mass entertainers.
- The movie's plot involving encounter specialists and framing drew comparisons to real-life controversies in Andhra Pradesh at the time.
- Composer Mani Sharma, known for many hit scores, provided the music, but the soundtrack did not achieve major commercial success.
- The film's climax and action sequences were noted for their high production values compared to other mid-budget films of that year.
- Despite its dramatic premise, the film underperformed at the box office and is not widely remembered among Harish Shankar's works.