Prathinidhi (English: Representative) is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language political thriller film produced by J Samba Siva Rao under Sudha cinemas. It was directed by debutant Prashanth Mandava. The film stars Nara Rohit and Shubra Aiyappa in the lead roles.[1] Music is composed by Sai Karthik. The film received positive reviews from critics and the audience. This film was remade in Tamil as Ko 2. A spiritual sequel titled Prathinidhi 2 was released in May 2024.
| Prathinidhi | |
|---|---|
 Movie poster | |
| Directed by | Prashanth Mandava |
| Written by | Anand Ravi |
| Produced by | Sambasiva Rao |
| Starring | Nara Rohit Shubra Aiyappa |
| Cinematography | Chitti Babu.K |
| Edited by | Nandamuri Hari |
| Music by | Sai Karthik |
Production company | Sudha Cinemas |
| Distributed by | Dil Raju |
Release date |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Shooting launched on 26 June 2013 at Hyderabad.[2] It was dubbed in Hindi as a Pratinidhi Ek Leader.[3]
Plot
editIn the starting scene, a mysterious figure who calls himself "the common man" kidnaps Sambasiva Rao, the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, in a private old age home event in Hyderabad. The news goes viral, and everyone from the local to the cabinet starts taking the issue personally. The Home Minister appoints Police Commissioner Anjanaprasad to rescue the CM. He gets hold of Srikar, who helped him kidnap the CM. Srikar explains how he met Manchodu Srinu and Sunaina to the PC. As cops strive to get clues about the kidnapper, Seenu comes out with wacky yet valid demands that mostly deal with Indian currency and economy. The rest of story is about the background of Seenu and why he has kidnapped Sambasiva Rao.
Cast
edit- Nara Rohit as Manchodu Sreenu aka Common Man
- Shubra Aiyappa as Sunaina
- Sree Vishnu as Srikar
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Chief Minister Sambasiva Rao
- Jaya Prakash Reddy as Home Minister
- Ranganath as DGP Ranganath
- Posani Krishna Murali as Police Commissioner Anjanaprasad
- Ravi Prakash as Assistant Commissioner Ravi Prakash
- Giribabu as textile minister and father of Srikar
- Laxman Meesala
Soundtrack
edit| Prathinidhi | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 13 November 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 19:28 | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Sai Karthik | |||
| Sai Karthik chronology | ||||
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The Soundtrack was composed by Sai Karthik and Released by Aditya Music.[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vandemataram" | B. Subbaraya Sharma, Akhilesh Reddy | Dhanunjay | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Maa Maata" | B. Subbaraya Sharma | M. L. R. Karthikeyan | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Chupullo Paravasham" | Balaji | Rahul Nambiar | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Nee Teguvaki" | B. Subbaraya Sharma | Ranjith | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Vaishnava Janato" | Narsimha Mehta | Baby Thillu, Siddharth | 2:35 |
| 6. | "Prathinidhi, Pt. 1 (Dialogue Version)" | Nara Rohit | 0:37 | |
| 7. | "Prathinidhi, Pt. 1 (Dialogue Version)" | Nara Rohit | 0:35 | |
| Total length: | 19:28 | |||
Critical reception
editPrathinidhi received favorable reviews from audience and critics. Idlebrain rated it 3.25/5 and The Times of India rated it 3.5/5.[5][6]
Sequel
editA spiritual sequel titled Prathinidhi 2, directed by Murthy Devagupthapu was announced in July 2023.[7] The film was later theatrically released on 10 May 2024 and became a box-office disappointment.[8]
References
edit- ^ "'Prathinidhi' not a political film, says Rohit". The Hindu. 25 April 2014. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Nara Rohit's new movie launched". indiaglitz.com. 26 June 2013. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ^ "- YouTube". YouTube. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Prathinidhi - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - Saavn". 13 November 2013. Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ "Pratinidhi review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review -". www.idlebrain.com. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Pratinidhi Movie Review". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ B, Satya (24 July 2023). "Nara Rohit's Political Drama: Prathinidhi 2!". Gulte. Archived from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Box office - Krishnamma and Prathinidhi 2 end as big flops, post dismal collections". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
External links
edit- Prathinidhi at IMDb