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Sainikudu
Sainikudu Promotional poster
Directed byGunasekhar
Written byStory & Screenplay:
Gunasekhar
Dialogues:
Paruchuri Brothers
Produced byC. Aswani Dutt
Swapna Dutt
StarringMahesh Babu
Trisha
Irrfan Khan
Prakash Raj
CinematographyBalasubramaniem
Edited byA. Sreekar Prasad
Music byHarris Jayaraj
Distributed byVyjayanthi Movies
Release date
  • 16 November 2006 (2006-11-16)
Running time
169 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹25 crore[1]

Sainikudu (transl.Soldier) is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language political action drama film co-written and directed by Gunasekhar and produced by C. Aswani Dutt and Swapna Dutt. It stars Mahesh Babu, Trisha and Irrfan Khan in the lead roles, while Prakash Raj, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Telangana Shakuntala, and Ajay play supporting roles. The film marks Irrfan Khan's only South Indian film till date.[2][3] The music, cinematography and editing were handled by Harris Jayaraj, Balasubramaniem and A. Sreekar Prasad.

Sainikudu was released on 16 November 2006 and became a box office bomb.[4] The film was partially reshot in Tamil as Kumaran, with a comedy track involving Vadivelu.[5][1]

Plot

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Siddharth and his friends saves the people from floods at Ranga Saipet, Warangal district. Parakala Purushottam Yadav alias Pappu Yadav, a former gangster recommended for Assembly Elections by the CM, 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 the Home Minister and 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

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Music

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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
Released20 October 2006
Recorded2006
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length32:20
LanguageTelugu
LabelAditya Music
ProducerHarris Jayaraj
Harris Jayaraj chronology
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
(2006)
Sainikudu
(2006)
Pachaikili Muthucharam
(2007)
Telugu Track-List[9]
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Bylaa Bylamo"ChandraboseLesle Lewis, Anushka Manchanda, Sunitha Sarathy5:42
2."Maayeraa Maayeraa
(Enthentha Dooram Teeram)"
KulasekharS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Unnikrishnan,
Kavita Krishnamurthy
5:51
3."Aadapilla Aggipulla"VeturiHariharan, K. S. Chithra4:54
4."Sogasu Choodatharamaa"KulasekharShreya Ghoshal4:57
5."Orugalluke Pilla"VeturiMalathi, Karunya, Karthik, Harini5:43
6."Go Go Go Adhigo (Sainikudu)"ChandraboseKK & Chorus5:13
Total length:32:20
Kumaran
Soundtrack album by
Released2006
Recorded2006
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length30:52
LanguageTamil
LabelDivo
ProducerHarris Jayaraj
Tamil Track-List[10]
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Bayla Baylamo"ParuthiV. V. Prasanna, Mahathi5:10
2."Nizhal Endrum"SnehanRamu, Vinaya5:20
3."Pombala Ellam"SnehanKarthik, Anuradha Sriram4:53
4."Sorgathil Pookkum"Na. MuthukumarAnuradha Sriram4:56
5."Oru Bambaram"VivekaTippu, Harini, Jayalakshmi5:43
6."Go Go Azhago"Na. MuthukumarSenthildass Velayutham4:50
Total length:30:52

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ a b "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Irfan Khan in Sainikudu". www.totaltollywood.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2006. Retrieved 3 July 2006.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Kumaran Tamil Review". Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Irfan Khan, Kamna in Mahesh's Sainikudu". www.totaltollywood.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2006. Retrieved 23 October 2006.
  7. ^ "Ashwini Dutt Innovations". www.idlebrain.com. Retrieved 23 November 2006.
  8. ^ ""Sainikudu" slated for Nov. 30". www.indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2006. Retrieved 24 November 2006.
  9. ^ "Sainikudu - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - Saavn". 21 October 2006. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  10. ^ "Kumaran - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - Saavn". 1 December 2006. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  11. ^ The multifaceted 'leader' Archived 20 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine. The Hindu (12 February 2012). Retrieved 23 April 2016.
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