| Sainikudu | |
|---|---|
 Sainikudu Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Gunasekhar |
| Written by | Gunasekhar |
| 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] |
Sainikudu (transl. Soldier) is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language political action drama film written and directed by Gunasekhar, with music composed by Harris Jayaraj. It stars Mahesh Babu and Trisha. Irrfan Khan, in his only South Indian film, plays the antagonist,[2][3] and Prakash Raj, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Telangana Shakuntala, and Ajay play supporting roles. Balasubramaniem handled the camera work while Sreekar Prasad handled the editing. Sainikudu was released on 16 November 2006 [4] and the music was released on 21 October 2006. It was partially reshot in Tamil as Kumaran with a comedy track involving Vadivelu.[5] Made on a budget of ₹25 crore, the film was a major flop at the box office.[1]
Plot
The story starts with floods at Ranga Saipet in Warangal District. Houses, trains, and people inundate in floodwater. A young man named Siddharth and his friends save the people up to their maximum effort. Eight of his friends assist him in the rescue.
On the other hand, the Chief Minister recommends the candidature of Parakala Pappu Yadav for Assembly Elections. Pappu Yadav is a goon who wishes to earn big through politics and power. To get the attention of people, he 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, an illegal way of earning money and backing up the flood relief fund into the pockets of the politicians. Siddharth learns of this through one of his friends and saves the stock in time. He then takes it to the flood victims for distribution. This annoys Pappu Yadav, for which Mondi Nani, his right-hand, threatens Siddharth. A strife develops between Mondi Nani and Siddharth, and the latter declares that his friend Ajay Kumar will be contesting the next Assembly Election opposite Pappu Yadav. Siddharth and his team get accolades from the people for this decision and 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 Siddharth and his team. Mondi Nani works for him and the mission is accomplished. Pappu Yadav declares Siddharth and his team as terrorists. He wins the election, becomes the Home Minister, and his marriage is settled with Varalakshmi. Siddharth, with the help of many college students, kidnaps Varalakshmi from the marriage hall, demanding that Pappu Yadav state his crimes before a court of law. Varalakshmi is handcuffed and gagged with tape.
The rest of the film shows Pappu Yadav chasing Siddharth to get Varalakshmi back while Siddharth and Varalakshmi fall in love while she is held captive and how Siddharth puts an end to the game of crooked politicians.
Cast
- Mahesh Babu as Siddharth
- Irrfan Khan as Parakala Purushottam Yadav alias Pappu Yadav
- Trisha as Varalakshmi
- Prakash Raj as J. Venkat Rao alias "Mondi Naani"
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
- Adarsh Balakrishna as Vanchiraj
- Telangana Shakuntala as ACP Pochamma
- Ajay as Ajay Kumar, Siddharth's friend
- Ravi Varma as Ravi, Siddharth's friend
- Ravi Prakash as Siva, Siddharth's friend
- Narsing Yadav as Pappu Yadav's lawyer
- Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao
- Kondavalasa Lakshmana Rao
- Raghunatha Reddy
- Duvvasi Mohan
- Vadivelu as Hotel Server (Tamil version)
- Kamna Jethmalani in an item number[6]
Music
Sainikudu has six songs composed by Harris 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" by Michael Jackson, from his 1987 Album "Bad". The song "Orugalluke Pilla" is inspired by "Chaiyya Chaiyya" by A. R. Rahman, from the 1998 movie "Dil Se".
| Sainikudu | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 20 October 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 32:20 | |||
| Language | Telugu | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Harris Jayaraj | |||
| Harris Jayaraj chronology | ||||
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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 album by | |
| 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 | |||
Reception
A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "Nonetheless, Sainikudu can be watched at least for its premise of letting the warrior in each individual surface, and the fact that it is done with the idea of motivating people to do something for their fellow humans".[11]
Awards
References
- 1 2 "Friday Review Hyderabad : A few hits and many flops". The Hindu. 29 December 2006. Archived from the original on 3 January 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ↑ "Mahesh Babu on Sainikudu co-star Irrfan's demise: Brilliant actor gone too soon". Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ↑ "Irfan Khan in Sainikudu". www.totaltollywood.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2006. Retrieved 3 July 2006.
- ↑ "Sainikudu to be released with 270 prints on Nov. 30". www.indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2007. Retrieved 24 November 2006.
- ↑ "Kumaran Tamil Review". Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ↑ "Irfan Khan, Kamna in Mahesh's Sainikudu". www.totaltollywood.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2006. Retrieved 23 October 2006.
- ↑ "Ashwini Dutt Innovations". www.idlebrain.com. Retrieved 23 November 2006.
- ↑ ""Sainikudu" slated for Nov. 30". www.indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2006. Retrieved 24 November 2006.
- ↑ "Sainikudu - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - Saavn". 21 October 2006. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ↑ "Kumaran - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - Saavn". 1 December 2006. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ↑ Rajamani, Radhika (1 December 2006). "Mahesh Babu can't save Sainikudu". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ↑ The multifaceted 'leader' Archived 20 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine. The Hindu (12 February 2012). Retrieved 23 April 2016.