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{{short description|2005 film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Nayakudu
| image = Nayakudu film poster.jpg
| caption = Official poster
| director = [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]
| screenplay = Kodi Ramakrishna
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes
| label1= Dialogues by
| data1 = [[B. V. S. Ravi|Ravi]]
}}
| based_on = ''[[Runway (2004 film)|Runway]]''
| producer = V. Saagar
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]]
*[[Namitha]]
}}
| cinematography = Ch. Ramana Raju
| editing = V. Nagi Reddy
| music = [[Koti (composer)|Koti]]
| studio = Shrravane Cinema
| released = {{Film date|2005|09|15|df=yes}}
| country = India
| language = [[Telegu language|Telegu]]
}}

'''''Nayakudu''''' ({{translation|Leader}}) is a 2005 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu-language]] [[action film]] directed by [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]. A remake of the Malayalam film ''[[Runway (2004 film)|Runway]]'' (2004),<ref>{{Cite web|date=15 September 2005|title=Nayakudu - Telugu cinema Review - Rajasekhar, Namitha|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-nayakudu.html|website=[[Idlebrain.com]]|access-date=30 January 2022|archive-date=21 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221101203/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-nayakudu.html|url-status=live}}</ref> the film stars [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]] and [[Namitha]] while [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]], [[Rami Reddy (actor)|Rami Reddy]] and [[Riyaz Khan]] play supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2005-09-19|title=Nayakudu Review|url=https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/nayakudu/telugu/nayakudu-movie-reviews-1498-2.html|website=Full Hyderabad|access-date=29 January 2022|archive-date=27 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127034816/https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/nayakudu/telugu/nayakudu-movie-reviews-1498-2.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was released on 15 September 2005.

== Plot ==
The plot follows Raju (Rajasekhar) who pretends to his family that he worked in [[Dubai]], however, he is a smuggling kingpin who goes by the name Spirit Sambasiva.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]] as Rajagopalam "Raju"/ Spirit Sambasiva "Siva"
*[[Namitha]] as Uma
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Razzaq
*[[Rami Reddy (actor)|Rami Reddy]] as Vadayar
*[[Riyaz Khan]] as Venugopal
*[[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Vadayar's henchman
*[[Raghu Babu]] as Deva
*[[Giri Babu]] as Prasad Rao
*[[G. V. Sudhakar Naidu]] as Vadayar's henchman
*[[Banerjee (actor)|Benarjee]] as Police officer
*[[K.R. Vijaya]] as Bharatamma
*[[Jeeva (Telugu actor)|Jeeva]]
*[[Ahuti Prasad]]
*[[Narsing Yadav]]
*O Kalyan
*Ramesh
*Harsha
*[[Prudhvi Raj]]
*[[Varsha (Telugu actress)|Varsha]]
*[[Amit Tiwari|Amit Kumar]] as Vadayar's henchman
{{Colend}}

== Production ==
Kodi Ramakrishna, who collaborated with Rajasekhar for several films including ''Ankusam,'' teamed up after a hiatus. The film began its production in February 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2005-02-11|title=Sravani Cinema Prod. No. 1 - opening function - Telugu Cinema - Rajasekhar, Namitha|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/muhurat-rajasekhar-kodi.html|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Idlebrain.com|archive-date=27 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127040344/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/muhurat-rajasekhar-kodi.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
Music by [[Koti (composer)|Koti]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-nayakudu.html|title=Audio release - Nayakudu|work=Idlebrain|date=19 August 2005|access-date=30 January 2022|archive-date=27 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127034408/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-nayakudu.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| headline = Track listing
| title1 = Nee Nadume Newzealand
| extra1 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], Shalini
| lyrics1 = Chinni Charan
| length1 = 3:58
| title2 = Kanne Chiluka
| extra2 = Padma, Saketh
| lyrics2 = Hanumantha Rao
| length2 = 4:32
| title3 = Aa Thoorupu Kondallo
| extra3 = Sridevi, Murali
| lyrics3 = Sai Sri Harsha
| length3 = 3:49
| title4 = Nayudoi Nayudoi
| extra4 = [[Manikka Vinayagam]], [[Malathy Lakshman|Malathi]]
| lyrics4 = Sai Sri Harsha
| length4 = 4:20
| title5 = Vegu Chukka Shubamani
| extra5 = [[Udit Narayan]], [[Sadhana Sargam]]
| lyrics5 = Sai Sri Harsha
| length5 = 4:27
| total_length = 21:06
}}

== Release and reception==
The film was released in mid-September.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2005-09-16|title=All set for release|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/all-set-for-release/article28586304.ece|issn=0971-751X|access-date=30 January 2022|archive-date=27 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127033504/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/all-set-for-release/article28586304.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>

M. M. of ''[[The Hindu]]'' called it a "neat action film" and wrote, "Though the film is full of sentiment and love, the basic backdrop is action. Some scenes look cinematic, but they are passable".<ref>{{Cite news|last=MM|date=2005-09-17|title=Breather for 'angry' doctor|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/breather-for-angry-doctor/article27469259.ece|issn=0971-751X|access-date=30 January 2022|archive-date=27 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127011335/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/breather-for-angry-doctor/article27469259.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> Reviewing the film for ''[[Zamin Ryot]]'', Griddaluru Gopalrao appreciated the storyline and performances. He stated that director [[Kodi Ramakrishna]] had succeeded in adapting ''Runway'' in a Telugu setting.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gopalrao|first=Griddaluru|date=30 September 2005|title=నాయకుడు బాగున్నాడు|language=te|trans-title=Nayakudu is good|page=9|work=[[Zamin Ryot]]|url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/2005/Sep/30-Sep-2005.pdf|access-date=30 January 2022|archive-date=18 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118074723/http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/2005/Sep/30-Sep-2005.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> On the other hand, a critic from ''[[Sify]]'' called it "avoidable," adding, "The story and presentation of director Kodi Ramakrishna is old wine in new bottle. The shot takings and situations are all taken in an old fashioned manner which makes the proceedings move at snail pace".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2005-09-20|title=Nayakudu|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/nayakudu-review-telugu-pclvM2ejfbegb.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127035957/https://www.sify.com/movies/nayakudu-review-telugu-pclvM2ejfbegb.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 January 2022|access-date=|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|3452622}}

{{Kodi Ramakrishna}}

[[Category:2005 films]]
[[Category:2005 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Kodi Ramakrishna]]
[[Category:Films scored by Koti (composer)]]
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Malayalam films]]

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