
Skanda(2023)
Telugu167 mins
The prodigal son of a respected leader takes on two political rivals and forms bonds with their daughters.
Director:Boyapati Srinu
Mood:
emotionalintenseuplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 27 September 2023
- Director
- Boyapati Srinu
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A man returns home and gets caught in a political fight between two powerful rivals. He ends up forming close relationships with both of their daughters. His actions challenge the existing power struggles and lead to major conflicts.
“A son's return ignites a war of love and power.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
167Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date27 September 2023
Also Known AsRAPO 20 · RAPO20 · BoyapatiRAPO · POBO · BOPO · Skanda: The Attacker · Skandha: The Attacker
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalintenseuplifting
Themes
revengefamilyjusticelove
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
#2M
Manava Koteswara RaoActor
→P
PrabhakarChinnappa
→#3
Ram PothineniBhaskar Raju / Unknown Assassin
→#4R
RajaManikanta Raju
→#5
Sharath LohitashwaRanjith Reddy
→#6
A
Ajay PurkarRayudu
→#7
#8S
SreeleelaSreeleela
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Prince CecilSanjay
→#9
#10G
Gautami TadimallaLakshmi Raju
→
Saiee ManjrekarParineeta Raju
→#11B
Boyapati SrinuDirector
→#12
S
Srinivasaa ChitturiCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Skanda' refers to the Hindu god Kartikeya, known as a warrior deity, which aligns with the protagonist's combative role.
- Director Boyapati Srinu is known for high-budget action sequences, and this film reportedly had one of the highest budgets for a Telugu film in 2023.
- Actress Sreeleela performed her own stunts in a major fight scene, a rarity for leading heroines in Telugu commercial cinema.
- The movie faced delays in release due to extensive post-production work on its large-scale visual effects and action set pieces.
- A key emotional scene between the protagonist and his father was reportedly improvised by the actors during filming.
- The film's soundtrack composer, Thaman S, incorporated traditional folk instruments in the background score to emphasize rural political themes.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film opened strongly at the box office, particularly in the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana regions.