Stalin(2006)
Stalin is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language political action drama film directed by A. R. Murugadoss. It stars Chiranjeevi in the lead role, with Trisha, Khushbu Sundar, and Prakash Raj in prominent roles. The story follows Major Stalin, a former Indian Army officer who starts a chain of kindness after a disabled girl's suicide. He asks everyone he helps to help three others in return, creating a ripple effect of goodwill. The film explores themes of compassion, corruption, and family. It received mixed to positive reviews, with praise for Chiranjeevi's performance and the emotional climax. Stalin was screened at the International Film Festival of India and was later remade in Hindi as Jai Ho in 2014. The film released on 20 September 2006.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Eros Now, aha (Airtel Xstream Play), JioHotstar, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 14 December 2006
- Director
- A. R. Murugadoss
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
An ex-army officer named Stalin is haunted by the suicide of a disabled girl. He decides to change the world by starting a chain of kindness. Everyone he helps must help three others. But his simple idea puts him in the crosshairs of a powerful and corrupt home minister. Stalin must fight to protect his family and prove that kindness can win.
“Help three. Change the world.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Stalin
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Brahmanandam (59 films together), Brahmanandam & Sunil Varma (48 films together), Prakash Raj & Sunil Varma (19 films together), Brahmanandam & Nagendra Babu (17 films together), Anushka Shetty & Brahmanandam (16 films together), and Prakash Raj & Trisha Krishnan (15 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Stalin' was inspired by the Soviet leader, but the character has no political connection to him.
- Chiranjeevi performed many of his own stunts, including a risky scene where he hangs from a moving helicopter.
- The movie was shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil, with Vijay playing the lead role in the Tamil version.
- Composer Mani Sharma reused the song 'Maa Daddy' from his earlier unreleased film 'Gajendra' for this movie.
- The film's climax was filmed at the Ramoji Film City, involving a large-scale set built to look like a government complex.
- It was the first Telugu film to be released with DTS digital sound, enhancing its action sequences.
- Despite mixed reviews, the movie was a commercial success and ran for over 100 days in many theaters.