Sainikudu

Infobox_Film
name = Sainikudu

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imdb_id = 0843372
writer = Gunasekhar
starring = Mahesh Babu,
Trisha Krishnan,
Irfan Khan,
Prakash Raj
director = Gunasekhar
editing = A. Sreekar Prasad
producer = C. Ashwini Dutt
C. Swapna Dutt
distributor = Vyjayanthi Movies
cinematography = Balasubramaniam
released = flagicon|India
November 30,2006
flagicon|United States
November 29, 2006
flagicon|United Kingdom
November 30,2006 cite web| title="Sainikudu in London"| work= [http://www.errabus.com ErraBus] |url=http://errabus.com/comingsoon.htm|accessdate=22 November|accessyear=2006]
flagicon|Singapore
December 1, 2006cite web| title="Sainikudu in Singapore"| work= idlebrain.com |url=http://idlebrain.com/abroad/singapore-sainikudu.html|accessdate=29 December|accessyear=2006]
flagicon| Ireland
December 2, 2006
runtime =
country = India
budget = Rs. 18 crores
language = Telugu
music = Harris Jayaraj
awards =

"Sainikudu" (Telugu: సైనికుడు, translation: Soldier) is a Telugu ( Dubbed in malayalam as Sulthan ) film which released on November 30, 2006 cite web| title="Sainikudu to be released with 270 prints on Nov. 30"| work= [http://www.indiaglitz.com IndiaGlitz] |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/27164.html|accessdate=24 November|accessyear=2006] . 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 cite web| title="Irfan Khan, Kamna in Mahesh's Sainikudu"| work= [http://www.totaltollywood.com TotalTollywood] |url=http://www.totaltollywood.com/news/ttnews781.html|accessdate=23 October|accessyear=2006] . The film also had Irfan Khan as the main antagonist cite web| title="Irfan Khan in Sainikudu"| work= [http://www.totaltollywood.com TotalTollywood] |url=http://www.totaltollywood.com/news/ttnews781.html|accessdate=3 July|accessyear=2006] 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. There was a lot of hype and expectation as this was Mahesh Babu's first film being released after the record breaking telugu super hit movie Pokiri.

Despite receiving bad reviews, "Sainikudu" has opened tremendously in India but ended up as an average grosser cite web| title="3 letter sentiment working for Mahesh?"| work= [http://www.totaltollywood.com TotalTollywood] |url=http://www.totaltollywood.com/news/ttnews1105.html|accessdate=3 July|accessyear=2006] .

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 an end to the game of crooked politicians has to be seen on screen.

Cast

* Mahesh Babu as ... Siddarth
* Trisha Krishnan as ... Vara Lakshmi
* Prakash Raj as ... Mondi Naani
* Irfan Khan as ... Pappu Yadav
* Kamna Jethmalani as ... Guest Appearance (song)
* Ravi Varma as ...
* Ajay as ... Ajay

Crew

* Director: Gunasekhar
* Story: Gunasekhar
* Dialogue: Paruchuri Brothers
* Producers: C. Ashwini Dutt & C. Swapna Dutt
* Music Director: Harris Jayaraj
* Art Direction: Anand Sai
* Editor: A. Sreekar Prasad
* Action Director: Peter Haynes
* Cinematography: Balasubramaniam
* Background Music: Harris Jayaraj
* Lyrics: Veturi, Kula Sekhar, & Chandrabose
* Choreography: Raju Sundaram

Music

The film has six songs composed by Harris Jayaraj:

* "Byla Bylamo" - Leslie Lewis, Anushka Manchandani & Sunitha Sarathy

* "Mayeraa" - S.P. Balasubramaniam, Unnikrishnan & Kavita Krishnamurthy

* "Aadapilla Aggipulla" - Hariharan & Chitra

* "Sogasu Choodu" - Shreya Ghoshal

* "Orugalluke Pilla" - Karunya, Malathi, Karthik & Harini

* "Go Go Adhigo" - Kay Kay

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 cite web | title="Ashwini Dutt Innovations"| work= [http://www.idlebrain.com Idlebrain] |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/aswinidutt-innovation.html| accessdate=23 November | accessyear=2006] . The music proved to be extremely successful upon release cite web | title="Sainikudu" slated for Nov. 30"| work= [http://www.indiaglitz.com IndiaGlitz] |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/26841.html| accessdate=24 November | accessyear=2006] .

Trivia

*The film released in 526 screens including 402 in Andhra Pradesh,40 in Karnataka,22 in rest of India and 63 in Overseas. [ [http://www.superhit.co.in/releasecenters.asp?release=synikudureleasecenters ::Welcome to Superhit ] ]
*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 distributors.
*It was released in 50 prints in Tamil Nadu including 30 in Chennai alone.

References

External links

*imdb title|id=0843372|title=Sainikudu
*" [http://www.telugufm.com/modules/music/MovieDetail.aspx?MID=10578 Sainikudu Songs] " at TeluguFM.com
* [http://musicmazaa.com/telugu/lyrics/movie/Sainikudu.html Lyrics Of Sainikudu] at MusicMazaa.com
* [http://www.harsamay.com Sainikudu photo gallery] at Harsamay.com