Sainikudu(transl. Soldier) is a 2006 IndianTelugu-languagepoliticalaction drama filmco-written and directed byGunasekharand produced byC. Aswani DuttandSwapna Dutt.It starsMahesh Babu,TrishaandIrrfan Khanin the lead roles, whilePrakash Raj,Kota Srinivasa Rao,Telangana Shakuntala,andAjayplay supporting roles. The film marks Irrfan Khan's only South Indian film till date.[2][3]The music, cinematography and editing were handled byHarris Jayaraj,BalasubramaniemandA. Sreekar Prasad.
| Sainikudu | |
|---|---|
 Sainikudu Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Gunasekhar |
| Written by | Story&Screenplay: Gunasekhar Dialogues: Paruchuri Brothers |
| Produced by | C. Aswani Dutt Swapna Dutt |
| Starring | Mahesh Babu Trisha Irrfan Khan Prakash Raj |
| Cinematography | Balasubramaniem |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | Harris Jayaraj |
| Distributed by | Vyjayanthi Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 169 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹25 crore[1] |
Sainikuduwas released on 16 November 2006 and became abox office bomb.[4]The film was partially reshot inTamilasKumaran,with a comedy track involvingVadivelu.[5][1]
Plot
editSiddharth and his friends saves the people from floods at Ranga Saipet,Warangal district.Parakala Purushottam Yadav alias Pappu Yadav, a former gangster recommended forAssembly Electionsby theCM,gets the attention of people by announcing a sum of₹5 crore for flood victims. Siddharth learns that the food needed for the flood victims has been taken elsewhere to be sold, which is an illegal way to earn money and backing up the flood relief fund into the pockets of the politicians.
Siddharth saves the stock in time and takes it to the flood victims for distribution, thus annoying Pappu. J. Venkat Rao alias "Mondi Naani", Pappu's right-hand, threatens Siddharth and a strife develops between Mondi Naani and Siddharth. Siddharth later declares that his friend Ajay Kumar will be contesting the election against Pappu Yadav. Siddharth and his team get accolades from the people for this decision and start campaigning. To cut the good name of Siddharth's group in the people and to win sympathy, Pappu Yadav conspires for a bomb blast allegation on Siddharth and his team.
The mission gets accomplished and Pappu declares Siddharth and his team as terrorists. Pappu becomes theHome Ministerand his marriage is settled with Varalakshmi, a talkative woman. Siddharth, with the help of college students, kidnaps Varalakshmi from the marriage hall, demanding that Pappu Yadav confesses his crimes in front of everyone. While being kidnapped, Varalakshmi develops feelings for Siddharth. Pappu Yadav chases after Siddharth to get Varalakshmi back, but Siddharth manages to prove his innocence and puts an end to Pappu, Mondi Naani and other crooked politicians.
Cast
edit- Mahesh Babuas Siddharth
- Irrfan Khanas Parakala Purushottam Yadav alias Pappu Yadav
- Trishaas Varalakshmi
- Prakash Rajas J. Venkat Rao alias "Mondi Naani"
- Kota Srinivasa RaoasChief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
- Adarsh Balakrishnaas Vanchiraj
- Telangana ShakuntalaasACPPochamma
- Ajayas Ajay Kumar, Siddharth's friend
- Ravi Varmaas Ravi, Siddharth's friend
- Ravi Prakashas Siva, Siddharth's friend
- Narsing Yadavas Pappu Yadav's lawyer
- Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao
- Kondavalasa Lakshmana Rao
- Raghunatha Reddy
- Duvvasi Mohan
- Vadiveluas Hotel Server (Tamil version)
- Kamna Jethmalaniin anitem number[6]
Music
editSainikuduhas six songs composed byHarris Jayaraj.The music was released simultaneously in 10 venues from five countries – India, USA, Australia, Singapore and Dubai on the morning of 21 October 2006. The producer of the film,Ashwini Dutt,arranged the use of a satellite transmission to relay the live audio release across the globe.[7]The music proved to be extremely successful upon release.[8]The song "Go Go Go Adhigo" is based on "Smooth Criminal"byMichael Jackson,from his 1987 Album "Bad".The song" Orugalluke Pilla "is inspired by"Chaiyya Chaiyya"byA. R. Rahman,from the 1998 movie "Dil Se".
| Sainikudu | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack albumby | ||||
| Released | 20 October 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 32:20 | |||
| Language | Telugu | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Harris Jayaraj | |||
| Harris Jayarajchronology | ||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bylaa Bylamo" | Chandrabose | Lesle Lewis,Anushka Manchanda,Sunitha Sarathy | 5:42 |
| 2. | "Maayeraa Maayeraa (Enthentha Dooram Teeram) " | Kulasekhar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,Unnikrishnan, Kavita Krishnamurthy | 5:51 |
| 3. | "Aadapilla Aggipulla" | Veturi | Hariharan,K. S. Chithra | 4:54 |
| 4. | "Sogasu Choodatharamaa" | Kulasekhar | Shreya Ghoshal | 4:57 |
| 5. | "Orugalluke Pilla" | Veturi | Malathi,Karunya,Karthik,Harini | 5:43 |
| 6. | "Go Go Go Adhigo (Sainikudu)" | Chandrabose | KK& Chorus | 5:13 |
| Total length: | 32:20 | |||
| Kumaran | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack albumby | |
| Released | 2006 |
| Recorded | 2006 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 30:52 |
| Language | Tamil |
| Label | Divo |
| Producer | Harris Jayaraj |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bayla Baylamo" | Paruthi | V. V. Prasanna,Mahathi | 5:10 |
| 2. | "Nizhal Endrum" | Snehan | Ramu, Vinaya | 5:20 |
| 3. | "Pombala Ellam" | Snehan | Karthik,Anuradha Sriram | 4:53 |
| 4. | "Sorgathil Pookkum" | Na. Muthukumar | Anuradha Sriram | 4:56 |
| 5. | "Oru Bambaram" | Viveka | Tippu,Harini, Jayalakshmi | 5:43 |
| 6. | "Go Go Azhago" | Na. Muthukumar | Senthildass Velayutham | 4:50 |
| Total length: | 30:52 | |||
Awards
editReferences
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