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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name | | name = Virodhi | ||
| image | | image = Virodhi 2011 poster.jpg | ||
| caption | | caption = Poster | ||
| director = [[G. Neelakanta Reddy]] | | director = [[G. Neelakanta Reddy]] | ||
| producer = | | producer = Anil Meka | ||
| starring = [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]]<br>[[Kamalinee Mukherjee]]<br>[[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]]<br>[[Kamal Kamaraju]]<br>[[Vijayachander]]<br>[[Sivaji Raja]]<br>[[Ahuti Prasad]] | | starring = [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]]<br />[[Kamalinee Mukherjee]]<br />[[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]]<br />[[Kamal Kamaraju]]<br />[[Vijayachander]]<br />[[Sivaji Raja]]<br />[[Ahuti Prasad]] | ||
| music | | music = [[R. P. Patnaik]] | ||
| cinematography = | | cinematography = H. M. Ramchandra | ||
| editing | | editing = Shankar Suri | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2011|7|01}} | | released = {{Film date|df=y|2011|7|01}} | ||
| runtime | | runtime = | ||
| country | | country = India | ||
| language = Telugu | | language = Telugu | ||
| budget | | budget = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Virodhi''''' is a 2011 [[Telugu | '''''Virodhi''''' is a 2011 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language film directed by [[G. Neelakanta Reddy]]. The film stars [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]], [[Kamalinee Mukherjee]], [[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] and [[Kamal Kamaraju]] in pivotal roles. The film was showcased among the Indian panorama section, at the 2011 [[International Film Festival of India]]. The film won two [[Nandi Awards]]. The film was later dubbed in Hindi as ''Apradh Ke Aatank'' in 2013 by Goldmines Telefilms.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-13/news-interviews/34430644_1_sri-rama-rajyam-dookudu-jai-bolo-telangana |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627090518/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-13/news-interviews/34430644_1_sri-rama-rajyam-dookudu-jai-bolo-telangana |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-06-27 |title=2011 Nandi Awards winners list|date= 2012-10-13|work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2012-10-13}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Political journalist Jayadev ([[Srikanth (Telugu actor)| | Political journalist Jayadev ([[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]]) unearths several scams made by a politician (Ahuti Prasad) who in turn invites him to bribe him. The idealistic Jayadev refuses to relent, and as they discuss, a group of Naxals attack the politician and kill him off while Jayadev is taken hostage. Along with Jayadev, the group of Maoists led by Gogi ([[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]]) head to their base camp in a dense forest. During the journey, their ideologies are tested; good and bad are exposed, in a dramatic way. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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* [[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Gogi | * [[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Gogi | ||
* [[Kamal Kamaraju]] as Hari | * [[Kamal Kamaraju]] as Hari | ||
* | * Kiran Varanasi as Ganesh | ||
* [[Sri Ramya]] as Myna | * [[Sri Ramya]] as Myna | ||
* [[Ravi Varma (actor)|Ravi Varma]] as Lakhsman | * [[Ravi Varma (actor)|Ravi Varma]] as Lakhsman | ||
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* [[Ahuti Prasad]] as Political Leader | * [[Ahuti Prasad]] as Political Leader | ||
* [[Nagineedu]] as Commissioner | * [[Nagineedu]] as Commissioner | ||
* | * Moinuddin Mohammed as Karthik, Assistant Commissioner of Police | ||
* [[Rathna Shekar Reddy]] as Police Officer | * [[Rathna Shekar Reddy]] as Police Officer | ||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
{{ | *"Adivamma Vesinadi" | ||
*"Edi Cheekati Edi Veluturu" | |||
== Reception == | |||
A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and wrote that "A far cry from all the commercial fare that is being doled out these days, “Virodhi” is an intelligent flick. Neelakantha is the true star of this movie for his efforts to pull of something like this".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/virodhi/movie-review/9077157.cms | title=Virodhi Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Virodhi by Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> Jeevi of ''[[Idlebrain.com]]'' opined that "Director Neelakanta who has come up with engaging screenplay for films like ''Show'' and ''Missamma'' couldn’t handle in this film with interesting screenplay".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-virodhi.html | title=Virodhi film review & analysis - Telugu cinema Review - Srikanth, Kamalinee Mukherjee & Ajay|work=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/V/Virodhi/Virodhi_Review.html|title=Virodhi : The enemy within|work=123telugu}}</ref> | |||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
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[[Category:2011 films]] | [[Category:2011 films]] | ||
[[Category:2010s Telugu-language films]] | [[Category:2010s Telugu-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Films about Naxalism]] | [[Category:Films about Naxalism]] | ||
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[[Category:Films about terrorism in India]] | [[Category:Films about terrorism in India]] | ||
[[Category:2011 crime films]] | [[Category:2011 crime films]] | ||
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| Directed by | G. Neelakanta Reddy |
| Produced by | Anil Meka |
| Starring | Srikanth Kamalinee Mukherjee Ajay Kamal Kamaraju Vijayachander Sivaji Raja Ahuti Prasad |
| Music by | R. P. Patnaik |
| Cinematography | H. M. Ramchandra |
| Edited by | Shankar Suri |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Virodhi is a 2011 Telugu-language film directed by G. Neelakanta Reddy. The film stars Srikanth, Kamalinee Mukherjee, Ajay and Kamal Kamaraju in pivotal roles. The film was showcased among the Indian panorama section, at the 2011 International Film Festival of India. The film won two Nandi Awards. The film was later dubbed in Hindi as Apradh Ke Aatank in 2013 by Goldmines Telefilms.[1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Political journalist Jayadev (Srikanth) unearths several scams made by a politician (Ahuti Prasad) who in turn invites him to bribe him. The idealistic Jayadev refuses to relent, and as they discuss, a group of Naxals attack the politician and kill him off while Jayadev is taken hostage. Along with Jayadev, the group of Maoists led by Gogi (Ajay) head to their base camp in a dense forest. During the journey, their ideologies are tested; good and bad are exposed, in a dramatic way.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Srikanth as Jayadev
- Kamalinee Mukherjee as Sunitha
- Ajay as Gogi
- Kamal Kamaraju as Hari
- Kiran Varanasi as Ganesh
- Sri Ramya as Myna
- Ravi Varma as Lakhsman
- Sivaji Raja
- Ahuti Prasad as Political Leader
- Nagineedu as Commissioner
- Moinuddin Mohammed as Karthik, Assistant Commissioner of Police
- Rathna Shekar Reddy as Police Officer
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
- "Adivamma Vesinadi"
- "Edi Cheekati Edi Veluturu"
Reception[edit | edit source]
A critic from The Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and wrote that "A far cry from all the commercial fare that is being doled out these days, “Virodhi” is an intelligent flick. Neelakantha is the true star of this movie for his efforts to pull of something like this".[2] Jeevi of Idlebrain.com opined that "Director Neelakanta who has come up with engaging screenplay for films like Show and Missamma couldn’t handle in this film with interesting screenplay".[3][4]
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Third Best Feature Film - Bronze - Anil Meka
- Best Dialogue Writer - Neelakanta
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "2011 Nandi Awards winners list". The Times of India. 13 October 2012. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ↑ "Virodhi Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Virodhi by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Virodhi film review & analysis - Telugu cinema Review - Srikanth, Kamalinee Mukherjee & Ajay". Idlebrain.com.
- ↑ "Virodhi : The enemy within". 123telugu.