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Sainikudu

Sainikudu
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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 date
  • 1 December 2006 (2006-12-01)
Running time
169 minutes
Country India
Language Telugu
Budget 22 crore
Box office 20 crore
Sainikudu
Soundtrack album by Harris Jayaraj
Released 2006
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Harris Jayaraj chronology
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
(2006)
Sainikudu
(2006)
Pachaikili Muthucharam
(2007)

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. The film starred Irfan Khan as the main antagonist.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, 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.

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.


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