Shankar Dada Zindabad
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Shankar Dada Zindabad is an 2007 Telugu
film which is a remake of the 2006 Hindi blockbuster Lage Raho Munnabhai. Rajkumar Hirani
, the director and co-screenwriter of the Munna Bhai series
, is one of the screenwriters for this film (along with the Paruchuri Brothers
). In addition, Dilip Prabhavalkar
reprised his role as Mahatma Gandhi
.
The film directed by Prabhu Deva, stars Chiranjeevi
as Shankar Dada, Srikanth
as A.T.M (Any Time Murder), Sayaji Shinde
, Karishma Kotak
, Sadha
and Raja
. The Music is scored by Devi Sri Prasad
. The movie, released on 27 July 2007 opened to very mediocre reviews.
) is a local dada and ATM (Any Time Murder) (Srikanth
) is like his brother. Shankar is in love with Jahnavi (Karishma Kotak
) who works at a radio station. She also owns the second innings house. The only problem is that she does not know that Shankar is a dada and believes that he is a professor. When Rajalingam (Sayaji Shinde
) takes the second innings house Jahnavi, Shankar and the residents of the second inning decide to camp in front of his house. What happens when Jahnavi finds out who Shankar really is?
Even though the movie opened to packed houses,it later on turned out to be only an average grosser. The movie did not go down well with the audience,as well as the critics
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
film which is a remake of the 2006 Hindi blockbuster Lage Raho Munnabhai. Rajkumar Hirani
Rajkumar Hirani
Rajkumar Hirani is a National Award and Filmfare Award winning Indian director, screenwriter and film editor of Hindi films, best known for the films Munna Bhai MBBS , Lage Raho Munnabhai and 3 Idiots , considered the highest-grossing Hindi film by distributor-share.-Early life and...
, the director and co-screenwriter of the Munna Bhai series
Munna Bhai
Munna Bhai is a series of Bollywood films directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vinod Chopra Productions. The first film is Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. , the second is Lage Raho Munna Bhai . A third film, Munnabhai Chale Amerika is still under development.-Overview:Murli Prasad Sharma is portrayed...
, is one of the screenwriters for this film (along with the Paruchuri Brothers
Paruchuri Brothers
Paruchuri Brothers are a very famous dialogue-writing duo for Telugu Tollywood films. They are Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao and Paruchuri Gopala Krishna. They have written story and dialogues for over 333 films. They have made a huge contribution to Telugu Cinema...
). In addition, Dilip Prabhavalkar
Dilip Prabhavalkar
Dilip Prabhavalkar is an Indian Marathi film and television actor. Although he has established himself as a prominent Marathi stage and movie actor for a while now, he became particularly known on the national scene for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the 2006 film, Lage Raho Munna Bhai. He...
reprised his role as Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
.
The film directed by Prabhu Deva, stars Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi is a Telugu film actor and a politician. He has appeared primarily in Telugu Cinema along with a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Punadhirallu . However, Pranam Khareedu released at the box office earlier...
as Shankar Dada, Srikanth
Srikanth (Telugu actor)
Meka Srikanth is an Indian film actor in Telugu Cinema.-Personal life:Srikanth's family hails from Gangavathy, Karnataka. Srikanth was born in Vijayawada to a Telugu family. He did his Bachelors in commerce from Karnatak University, Dharwad. He holds an acting diploma from the Pune Film Institute...
as A.T.M (Any Time Murder), Sayaji Shinde
Sayaji Shinde
Sayaji Shinde is a Marathi film and multilingual actor from India who has acted in Bollywood, Tollywood and Kollywood. He was born in a small village near Satara, Maharashtra.-Career:...
, Karishma Kotak
Karishma Kotak
Karishma Kotak is a London and Indian - based model best known for her work as the Kingfisher Girl. . She has also appeared in a number of other commercials. -Career:...
, Sadha
Sadha
Sadhaf Mohammed Syed , better known as Sadha, is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films. Her most notable films include Jayam, Anniyan and Unnale Unnale.-Personal:...
and Raja
Raja (actor)
Raja Abel is a Telugu film actor. He played the lead role in the Telugu movieAnand, which won 7 Nandi Awards in 2004.-Early life & Family:...
. The Music is scored by Devi Sri Prasad
Devi Sri Prasad
Devi Sri Prasad is a music composer and playback singer in Telugu and Tamil films. His soundtracks have been dubbed or remade in several other languages as well.- Awards :...
. The movie, released on 27 July 2007 opened to very mediocre reviews.
Plot
Shankar Dada (ChiranjeeviChiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi is a Telugu film actor and a politician. He has appeared primarily in Telugu Cinema along with a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Punadhirallu . However, Pranam Khareedu released at the box office earlier...
) is a local dada and ATM (Any Time Murder) (Srikanth
Srikanth (Telugu actor)
Meka Srikanth is an Indian film actor in Telugu Cinema.-Personal life:Srikanth's family hails from Gangavathy, Karnataka. Srikanth was born in Vijayawada to a Telugu family. He did his Bachelors in commerce from Karnatak University, Dharwad. He holds an acting diploma from the Pune Film Institute...
) is like his brother. Shankar is in love with Jahnavi (Karishma Kotak
Karishma Kotak
Karishma Kotak is a London and Indian - based model best known for her work as the Kingfisher Girl. . She has also appeared in a number of other commercials. -Career:...
) who works at a radio station. She also owns the second innings house. The only problem is that she does not know that Shankar is a dada and believes that he is a professor. When Rajalingam (Sayaji Shinde
Sayaji Shinde
Sayaji Shinde is a Marathi film and multilingual actor from India who has acted in Bollywood, Tollywood and Kollywood. He was born in a small village near Satara, Maharashtra.-Career:...
) takes the second innings house Jahnavi, Shankar and the residents of the second inning decide to camp in front of his house. What happens when Jahnavi finds out who Shankar really is?
Even though the movie opened to packed houses,it later on turned out to be only an average grosser. The movie did not go down well with the audience,as well as the critics
Cast
- ChiranjeeviChiranjeeviChiranjeevi is a Telugu film actor and a politician. He has appeared primarily in Telugu Cinema along with a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Punadhirallu . However, Pranam Khareedu released at the box office earlier...
... Shankar Prasad - Karishma KotakKarishma KotakKarishma Kotak is a London and Indian - based model best known for her work as the Kingfisher Girl. . She has also appeared in a number of other commercials. -Career:...
... Jahnavi - SrikanthSrikanth (Telugu actor)Meka Srikanth is an Indian film actor in Telugu Cinema.-Personal life:Srikanth's family hails from Gangavathy, Karnataka. Srikanth was born in Vijayawada to a Telugu family. He did his Bachelors in commerce from Karnatak University, Dharwad. He holds an acting diploma from the Pune Film Institute...
... ATM - Dilip PrabhavalkarDilip PrabhavalkarDilip Prabhavalkar is an Indian Marathi film and television actor. Although he has established himself as a prominent Marathi stage and movie actor for a while now, he became particularly known on the national scene for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the 2006 film, Lage Raho Munna Bhai. He...
... Mahatma GandhiMahatma GandhiMohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement... - Sayaji ShindeSayaji ShindeSayaji Shinde is a Marathi film and multilingual actor from India who has acted in Bollywood, Tollywood and Kollywood. He was born in a small village near Satara, Maharashtra.-Career:...
... Rajalingam - BrahmanandamBrahmanandamBrahmanandam Kanneganti is an Indian actor, commonly appearing in Telugu films. He was born into a Viswakarma gold smith family. He holds Guinness World Record for acting in the most number of films in a single language. He was starred in over 900 films till date. He is noted for Physical comedy...
... - Venu MadhavVenu Madhav (actor)Venu Madhav is a comedy actor in Tollywood born near Kodada . He has acted in many movies in Telugu , Tamil and Malayalam Languages. Besides an actor, he is a mimicry artist. Venu Madhav started his career with Sampradhayam by S.V.Krishna Reddy.He is also a television anchor, who has hosted...
... - Sarath BabuSarath BabuSarath Babu is an Indian film actor, who has acted in almost all the major south Indian languages - Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. He has been in the industry for nearly 37 years and has acted in more than 200 movies, most of them in a supporting role. He has acted in 80 films each in...
... - Bhanu Prakash...
- Sachu...
- Kanta RaoKanta RaoTadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao, better known as Kanta Rao , was an Indian film actor and film producer from Andhra Pradesh, India. He acted in more than 400 Telugu mythological, social and folklore movies. He also acted in a few Hindi, Kannada and Tamil movies. He produced about five films under the...
... - Yana GuptaYana GuptaYana Gupta or Yaana is a Czech model and actress working in Mumbai. Gupta is a citizen of the Czech Republic.-Personal life:...
... Special Appearance in song Aakalesthe - Pawan KalyanPawan KalyanPawan Kalyan ; is an Indian film Actor, Director, Screenwriter and Action choreographer in Telugu cinema...
... Special Appearance as Suresh - Ravi TejaRavi TejaRavi Teja is an Indian Telugu film actor. He won the Nandi Award for Best Actor for the film Neninthe in 2008. He has participated in other films including Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru, Idiot,Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi, Venky, Bhadra, Vikramarkudu, Krishna, Kick, and Mirapakaay...
... Special Appearance - Allu ArjunAllu ArjunAllu Arjun is an Indian film actor known for his work in Telugu cinema. He has won two Nandi, two Filmfare and a CineMAA Award for his performances in Arya, Parugu and Vedam.-Personal life:...
... Special Appearance - Nagababu ... Special Appearance
- SadhaSadhaSadhaf Mohammed Syed , better known as Sadha, is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films. Her most notable films include Jayam, Anniyan and Unnale Unnale.-Personal:...
... Special Appearance as Sandhya - Prabhu Deva ... Special Appearance
- Devi Sri PrasadDevi Sri PrasadDevi Sri Prasad is a music composer and playback singer in Telugu and Tamil films. His soundtracks have been dubbed or remade in several other languages as well.- Awards :...
... Special Appearance
Crew
- Director: Prabhu Deva
- Story: Rajkumar HiraniRajkumar HiraniRajkumar Hirani is a National Award and Filmfare Award winning Indian director, screenwriter and film editor of Hindi films, best known for the films Munna Bhai MBBS , Lage Raho Munnabhai and 3 Idiots , considered the highest-grossing Hindi film by distributor-share.-Early life and...
- Dialogue: Paruchuri BrothersParuchuri BrothersParuchuri Brothers are a very famous dialogue-writing duo for Telugu Tollywood films. They are Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao and Paruchuri Gopala Krishna. They have written story and dialogues for over 333 films. They have made a huge contribution to Telugu Cinema...
- Producer: Akkineni Ravishankar & Gemini Kiran
- Music: Devi Sri PrasadDevi Sri PrasadDevi Sri Prasad is a music composer and playback singer in Telugu and Tamil films. His soundtracks have been dubbed or remade in several other languages as well.- Awards :...
- Cinematography: Chota K. NaiduChota K. NaiduChota K. Naidu is an Indian film cinematographer who primarily works for Telugu cinema. His brother Shyam K. Naidu is also another popular cinematographer in Tollywood. He won the prestigious Filmfare Award and Nandi Award for the film Kotha Bangaru Lokam.His nephew Sundeep Kishan is a film actor...
- Choreography: Prabhu Deva
- Editing: Marthand K. VenkateshMarthand K. VenkateshMarthand K. Venkatesh is an Indian Film editor who mostly works for Tollywood.-Brief lifesketch:Venkatesh is son of noted Telugu film editor K. M. Marthand. He used to assists his father in editing for the films produced by Suresh Productions. Telugu film director K. Raghavendra Rao gave him the...
Songs
- Good Morning Hyderabad
- Artist(s): Shankar MahadevanShankar MahadevanShankar Mahadevan is an Indian music composer and singer. He is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy trio team that composes for Indian films and a playback singer.-Early life:...
, DivyaDivyaDivya may refer to:*Divya , a Hindu first name and a list of persons known by this name*Divya Narendra, co-founder of ConnectU*Divya Bhaskar, a Gujarati newspaper*Divya Desams, Srivaishnava shrines that were sung about by Azhvars...
, Rap Darshan - Lyricist: Devi Sri PrasadDevi Sri PrasadDevi Sri Prasad is a music composer and playback singer in Telugu and Tamil films. His soundtracks have been dubbed or remade in several other languages as well.- Awards :...
- Artist(s): Shankar Mahadevan
- Chandamama
- Artist(s): Chitra, Venu
- Lyricist: Bhaskarabatla
- Jagadeka Veeruniki
- Artist(s): ManoMano (singer)Mano is an Indian playback singer. He sings in Telugu, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi.-Biography:Mano was born in a Muslim family and his original name is Nagoor Babu; he was rechristened Mano by Ilayaraja...
, ChiranjeeviChiranjeeviChiranjeevi is a Telugu film actor and a politician. He has appeared primarily in Telugu Cinema along with a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Punadhirallu . However, Pranam Khareedu released at the box office earlier...
, Srikanth - Lyricist: Chandrabose
- Artist(s): Mano
- Bhoogolamantha
- Artist(s): Adnan SamiAdnan SamiAdnan Sami is a British-born Pakistani-Indian- Canadian singer, musician, pianist, actor and composer of Pakistani origin. He currently holds Canadian citizenship and works and lives in Mumbai, India...
, Gopika Poornima - Lyricist: Sahithi
- Artist(s): Adnan Sami
- Aakalesthe
- Artist(s): Mamta MohandasMamta MohandasMamta Mohandas is an Indian film actress and playback singer. She has mainly acted in Malayalam films, besides few Telugu and Tamil productions and one Kannada film...
, Naveen - Lyricist: Sahithi
- Artist(s): Mamta Mohandas
- O Bapu Nuvve Ravali
- Artist(s): Sagar, Devi Sri PrasadDevi Sri PrasadDevi Sri Prasad is a music composer and playback singer in Telugu and Tamil films. His soundtracks have been dubbed or remade in several other languages as well.- Awards :...
- Lyricist: Suddala Ashok Teja
- Artist(s): Sagar, Devi Sri Prasad
- Good Morning Hyderabad ( Devi Mix )
- Artist(s): Devi Sri PrasadDevi Sri PrasadDevi Sri Prasad is a music composer and playback singer in Telugu and Tamil films. His soundtracks have been dubbed or remade in several other languages as well.- Awards :...
- Lyricist: Devi Sri PrasadDevi Sri PrasadDevi Sri Prasad is a music composer and playback singer in Telugu and Tamil films. His soundtracks have been dubbed or remade in several other languages as well.- Awards :...
- Artist(s): Devi Sri Prasad