Sainikudu

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Sainikudu
Directed by Gunasekhar
Produced by C. Ashwini Dutt
C. Swapna Dutt
Written by Gunasekhar
Starring Mahesh Babu,
Trisha Krishnan,
Irfan Khan,
Prakash Raj
Music by Harris Jayaraj
Cinematography Balasubramaniam
Editing by A. Sreekar Prasad
Distributed by Vyjayanthi Movies
Release date(s) Flag of India
November 30, 2006
Flag of the United States
November 29, 2006
Flag of the United Kingdom
November 30, 2006 [1]
Flag of Singapore
December 1, 2006[2]
Flag of Ireland
December 2, 2006
Country India
Language Telugu
Budget Rs. 18 crores
IMDb profile

Sainikudu (Telugu: సైనికుడు, translation: Soldier) is a Telugu ( Dubbed in malayalam as Sulthan ) film which released on November 30, 2006 [3]. Gunasekhar directed this film. The film stars Mahesh Babu and Trisha in pivotal roles. The movie will also see Kamna Jethmalani in an item number as well as a cameo appearance [4]. The film also had Irfan Khan as the main antagonist [5] and Prakash Raj in a supporting role. Harris Jayaraj scored the music for the film. Balasubramaniam handled the camera work while Sreekar Prasad handles the editing. The music of the film was released on October 21, 2006.

Despite receiving bad reviews, Sainikudu has opened tremendously in India but ended up as an average grosser [6] .

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[edit] Plot

The film starts with floods at Rangasaipet in Warangal District. Houses, trains and people inundate in flood water and Siddarth, (Mahesh Babu) a young man saves the people up to his maximum effort. Eight of his friends assist him in the rescue activity.

On the other hand Chief Minister (Kota Srinivasa Rao) recommends the candidature of Pappu Yadav (Irfan Khan), for Assembly Elections. Pappu Yadav is a goonda who wishes to earn big through politics and power. To get the attention of people Pappu Yadav announces a sum of Rs.5 Crore for flood victims.

The food that needs to reach the victims of the flood is taken elsewhere to be sold out, an illegal way of earning money by selling the food and as well backing up the flood relief fund into the pockets of the politicians. Siddharth gets to know this through one of his friend and saves the stock in time and take it to the flood victims for distribution.

This annoys Pappu Yadav for which Mondi Nani (Prakash Raj), Pappu's right hand, threatens Siddarth. A strife develops between Mondi Nani and Siddarth and the latter declares that his friend (Ajay) would be contesting in the next Assembly Election opposite Pappu Yadav. Siddarth and his team get accolades from the people for this decision and thus start campaigning. To cut the good-name of the group in the people and to win sympathy , Pappu Yadav conspires for a bomb blast allegation on Siddarth and Co. Mondi Nani works for him and the mission accomplishes. Pappu Yadav declares Siddarth and Co as terrorists and wins the election. Pappu Yadav becomes the Home Minister and his marriage settles with Vara Lakshmi (Trisha Krishnan). Siddarth, with the help of many college students kidnaps Varalakshmi from marriage hall in a dramatic sequence, demanding Pappu Yadav to let out his crimes before the court of law.

Rest of the film shows Home Minister Pappu Yadav chasing Siddarth for getting his bride Varalakshmi back. ACP (Telangana Shakuntala) also assists him and spills a little comedy with her style of dialogues. The film has no twists and turns and major part goes with chasing aspect.

Finally, how Siddarth puts and end to the game of crooked politicians has to be seen on screen.

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[edit] Music

CD cover for the music of the film
CD cover for the music of the film

The film has six songs composed by Harris Jayaraj:

The music of the film was released simultaneously in 10 chosen venues from five different countries – India, USA, Australia, Singapore and Dubai on the morning of October 21, 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].

[edit] Trivia

  • The film released in 526 screens including 402 in Andhra Pradesh,40 in Karnataka,22 in rest of India and 63 in Overseas.[9]
  • This film was dubbed into tamil as Kumaran and malayalam as Sulthan.
  • The dubbed version of the movie in tamil was a Super Hit in Tamil Nadu. The movie did very well and made good money for the distributers.
  • It was released in 50 prints in Tamil Nadu including 30 in Chennai alone.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Sainikudu in London. ErraBus. Retrieved on 22 November 2006.
  2. ^ Sainikudu in Singapore. idlebrain.com. Retrieved on 29 December 2006.
  3. ^ Sainikudu to be released with 270 prints on Nov. 30. IndiaGlitz. Retrieved on 24 November 2006.
  4. ^ Irfan Khan, Kamna in Mahesh's Sainikudu. TotalTollywood. Retrieved on 23 October 2006.
  5. ^ Irfan Khan in Sainikudu. TotalTollywood. Retrieved on 3 July 2006.
  6. ^ 3 letter sentiment working for Mahesh?. TotalTollywood. Retrieved on 3 July 2006.
  7. ^ Ashwini Dutt Innovations. Idlebrain. Retrieved on 23 November 2006.
  8. ^ "Sainikudu" slated for Nov. 30. IndiaGlitz. Retrieved on 24 November 2006.
  9. ^ ::Welcome to Superhit

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