Sainikudu

Sainikudu
Directed by	Gunasekhar
Produced by	Ashwini Dutt C. Swapna Dutt
Written by	Gunasekhar
Starring	Mahesh Babu Trisha Krishnan Irfan Khan Prakash Raj
Music by	Harris Jayaraj
Cinematography	Balasubramaniem
Edited by	A. Sreekar Prasad
Distributed by	Vyjayanthi Movies
Release dates	1 December 2006 (2006-12-01)
Running time	169 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu
Budget	₹22 crore (US$3.3 million)
Box office	₹38 crore (US$5.6 million)

Sainikudu (translation: Soldier) is a 2006 Telugu action film written and directed by Gunasekhar. The film stars Mahesh Babu, Irrfan Khan, Trisha and Kamna Jethmalani in an item number as well as a cameo appearance.^[1] The film starred Irfan Khan as the main antagonist.^[2] Prakash Raj was in a supporting role. Harris Jayaraj scored the music for the film. Balasubramaniam handled the camera work while Sreekar Prasad handles the editing. The film was released on 1 December 2006,^[3] and the film's music was released on 21 October 2006. The film had a lot of hype at the time of its release, as it released after the industry hit Pokiri. It was dubbed in Malayalam as Sulthan, Tamil as Kumaran and Hindi as Ab Humse Na Takrana.

Plot

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

On the other hand, the 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 Siddharth. A strife develops between Mondi Nani and Siddharth, and the latter declares that his friend Ajay (Ajay) would be contesting in the next Assembly Election opposite Pappu Yadav. Siddharth 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 Siddharth and Co. Mondi Nani works for him and the mission accomplishes. Pappu Yadav declares Siddharth and Co as terrorists and wins the election. Pappu Yadav becomes the Home Minister and his marriage settles with Varalakshmi (Trisha Krishnan). Siddharth, with the help of many college students, kidnaps Varalakshmi from the marriage hall in a dramatic sequence, demanding Pappu Yadav to let out his crimes before the court of law.

The rest of the film shows Home Minister Pappu Yadav chasing Siddharth for getting his 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 Siddharth puts an end to the game of crooked politicians has to be seen on screen.

Cast

Trisha Krishnan was selected as lead heroine marking her second collaboration with Mahesh Babu.

• Mahesh Babu as Siddharth
• Trisha Krishnan as Vara Lakshmi
• Prakash Raj as Mondi Naani
• Irfan Khan as Pappu Yadav
• Telangana Shakuntala as ACP
• Kamna Jethmalani (guest appearance in song)
• Kota Srinivasa Rao as Chief Minister
• Ravi Varma as Ravi
• Ajay as Ajay
• Kondavalasa Lakshmana Rao
• Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao
• Narsing Yadav

Crew

• Director: Gunasekhar
• Story: Gunasekhar
• Dialogue: Paruchuri Brothers
• Producers: Ashwini Dutt
• Music Director: Harris Jayaraj
• Art Direction: Anand Sai
• Editor: A. Sreekar Prasad
• Action Director: Peter Hein
• Cinematography: Balasubramaniem
• Background Music: Harris Jayaraj
• Lyrics: Veturi Sundararama Murthy, Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
• Choreography: Prem Rakshit,Nobel,Baba Bhaskar,Jhony,Ganesh,V.J.Shekhar
• Visual Effects:Rana Daggubati

Awards

• 2006 - Nandi Award for Best Special Effects - Nipuna and Spirit

Music

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 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.^[4] The music proved to be extremely successful upon release.^[5]

Tamil track list

Lyrics are written by Viveka, Snehan, Paruthi & Na. Muthukumar

References

External links

• Sainikudu at the Internet Movie Database