Gudumba Shankar(2004)
Gudumba Shankar is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by Veera Shankar and produced by Nagendra Babu under Anjana Productions. The film stars Pawan Kalyan in the title role, with Meera Jasmine and Ashish Vidyarthi in lead roles, and Brahmanandam, Ali, and Sayaji Shinde in supporting roles. The story follows a small-time thief who falls in love with a woman fleeing a forced marriage to a superstitious gangster. Pawan Kalyan also wrote the screenplay and choreographed three songs and the action sequences. The music was composed by Mani Sharma with cinematography by Chota K. Naidu. The film received mixed reviews but was a commercial success, largely driven by Kalyan's popularity and his trendsetting style, including wearing double pants. It was re-released on September 2, 2023, on Kalyan's birthday.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 10 September 2004
- Director
- Veera Shankar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A small-time thief named Gudumba Shankar meets Gowri on a train. She is running away from a forced marriage to a superstitious gangster. Shankar falls in love with her. He must use his clever tricks to stop the wedding and win her heart.
“Love beats blind faith.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Gudumba Shankar
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Sayaji Shinde & Brahmanandam (30 films together), Vidhya & Brahmanandam (19 films together), Brahmanandam & Nagendra Babu (17 films together), Brahmanandam & Pawan Kalyan (10 films together), and Vidhya & Sayaji Shinde (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Gudumba' refers to a type of illicit liquor, hinting at the protagonist's background.
- This was the only Telugu film directed by Veera Shankar, who primarily worked as an assistant director.
- A comedy scene featuring a character named 'Bottle' became a popular meme template in later years.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Mani Sharma, included a hit song filmed in the snowy landscapes of Kashmir.
- Actor Prakash Raj, who played the antagonist, was also filming for another major hit, 'Gharshana', around the same time.
- The film's climax was shot in a specially constructed temple set to avoid disruptions during a tight schedule.
- Despite mixed reviews, the movie developed a cult following for its comedy tracks and dialogue delivery.