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Shankar Dada MBBS(2004)
Telugu166 mins
Shankar Dada MBBS (2004) is a 166-minute Telugu film directed by Jayant Paranji. Starring Srikanth, Jayant Paranji and M. S. Narayana. With an audience rating of 6.9/10, Shankar Dada MBBS stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2004.
Director:Jayant Paranji
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 October 2004
- Director
- Jayant Paranji
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
A local gangster named Shankar Dada decides to become a doctor to honor his parents' wish. He gets into medical college with his friend's help, causing constant trouble for the strict principal and the principal's daughter, Dr. Sunitha.
“A goon with a stethoscope. Class is in session.”
Film Details
6.9Rating
166Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date15 October 2004
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyidentitylovefriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor5
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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ChiranjeeviActor
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Sonali BendreActor
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Paresh RawalActor
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Meka SrikanthActor
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Gauhar KhanActor
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SrikanthActor
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Jayant ParanjiDirector
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Jayanth C. ParanjeeDirector
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M. S. NarayanaActor
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Surya Bhagawan DasActor
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Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2003 Hindi blockbuster 'Munnabhai M.B.B.S.', which itself was inspired by the Hollywood film 'Patch Adams'.
- Chiranjeevi's character name 'Shankar Dada' was a nod to his iconic role in the 1980 film 'Khaidi', which helped establish his star image.
- The film's climax was shot at the Osmania Medical College in Hyderabad, a real and historic medical institution.
- Composer Koti reused and rearranged some musical themes from the original Hindi version's score by Anu Malik.
- The film marked one of the final major screen appearances of veteran actor Satyanarayana, who played the strict college principal.
- Despite being a remake, the film included specific Telugu cultural references and local humor not present in the original.
- The movie was a commercial success, reinforcing Chiranjeevi's box office appeal after a few underperforming films.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Shankar Dada MBBS
ATM-Actor36 films →
Dr. Chidambaram MBBS, FRCS-Actor13 films →
ATM-Dr. Chidambaram MBBS, FRCS9 films →
Dr. Chidambaram MBBS, FRCS-Actor4 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
ATM-Shankar Prasad's mother2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →