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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
|name = | | name = Dictator | ||
Dictator | | image = Dictator (2016 film).jpg | ||
|image = | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
|caption = Theatrical release poster | | director = [[Sriwass]] | ||
|director = [[Sriwass]] | | screenplay = [[Kona Venkat]]<br>[[Gopimohan]]<br>Sriwass | ||
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| | | label1= Dialogues by | ||
| | | data1 = {{Ubl |M. Rathnam}} | ||
| | }} | ||
|starring = [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]]<br/>[[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]]<br/>[[Sonal Chauhan]] | | story = Kona Venkat<br>Gopimohan | ||
| producer = [[Eros International|Kishore Lulla<br />Sunil Lulla]]<br>Sriwass | |||
|cinematography = [[ | | starring = [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]]<br/>[[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]]<br/>[[Sonal Chauhan]]<br/>[[Vikramjeet Virk]] | ||
|editing = [[ | | cinematography = [[Chota K. Naidu]] | ||
|studio = [[Eros International]]<br>[[Sriwass|Vedhaaswa Creations]] | | editing = Gautham Raju | ||
|distributor = | | music = [[S. Thaman]] | ||
|released = {{Film date|df=yes|2016|01|14}} | | studio = [[Eros International]]<br>[[Sriwass|Vedhaaswa Creations]] | ||
|runtime = 150 mins | | distributor = Eros International | ||
|country = India | | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2016|01|14}} | ||
|language = Telugu | | runtime = 150 mins | ||
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₹35.70 crore<ref>{{cite web |title=Dictator Final Total WW Collections |url=http://andhraboxoffice.com/info.aspx?id=1893&cid=6&fid=3287 |website=andhraboxoffice |language=en |access-date=February 13, 2016}}</ref> | |||
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'''''Dictator''''' is a 2016 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language | '''''Dictator''''' is a 2016 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action comedy film]], jointly produced by [[Eros International]] & [[Sriwass]] under Vedhaaswa Creations banner and directed by [[Sriwass]]. The film stars [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]], [[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]], [[Sonal Chauhan]] and [[Vikramjeet Virk]] music is composed by [[S. Thaman]].<ref name=Dictator>{{cite web|title=Dictator Cast & Crew|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/dictator/cast-crew.html|access-date=27 June 2015}}</ref> | ||
It is the 99th movie in the career of Nandamuri Balakrishna. The film's script was written by Sridhar Seepana, Gopimohan and Kona Venkat while the dialogues were written by M. Ratnam. The movie had released on 14 January 2016 as [[Sankranthi]] Release.<ref name="Muhurtham of Dictator">{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions1/muhurat-dictator.html|title=Muhurtham of Dictator|publisher=IdleBrain}}</ref><ref name="Dictator Muhurtham">{{cite web|url= | It is the 99th movie in the career of Nandamuri Balakrishna. The film's script was written by Sridhar Seepana, Gopimohan and Kona Venkat while the dialogues were written by M. Ratnam. The movie had released on 14 January 2016 as [[Sankranthi]] Release.<ref name="Muhurtham of Dictator">{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions1/muhurat-dictator.html|title=Muhurtham of Dictator|publisher=IdleBrain}}</ref><ref name="Dictator Muhurtham">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/balakrishna-99th-film-dictator-launched-telugu-news-134007.html|title=Dictator Launch|website=IndiaGlitz|date=29 May 2015 }}</ref> Later the movie was dubbed into Hindi as ''Yudh: Ek Jung'' by Cinekorn Movies in 2016. The film opened up to mixed to positive reviews and was a commercial success at the [[box-office]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dictator Final Total WW Collections{{!}} AndhraBoxOffice.com |url=http://andhraboxoffice.com/info.aspx?id=1893&cid=6&fid=3287 |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=andhraboxoffice.com}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The film begins | The film begins in [[Hyderabad]], where Chandu, an employee at Dharma Group of Industries, resides with his wife, Kathyayini's family, who works in Delhi. Once, an aspiring actor, Indu, befriends Chandu as she is in a quandary from a few gangsters hunting her brother. Once, the miscreants abduct her when Chandu locks horns with them and gets indirect enmity with Minister Govardhan Rao and a vile cop, Prabhakar, but he ceases them. Parallelly, Babji, his co-employee, heists the company amount for his daughter's nuptials when Chandu incriminates himself. Surprisingly, the attention of company Chieftain Rajasekhar Dharma is thrust on him when his father-in-law Lakshmi Narayana seeks the truth. Here, as a flabbergast, it's revealed that Chandu is none other than Chandrashekar Dharma, ''The Dictator,'' the chairman of the Dharma group of companies, and spins back. | ||
Chandrashekar Dharma is a big tycoon in India who fights against the mafia, and Aegis remains. Once, he gets acquainted with Kathyayini, an employee in his company, and they crush. Since Lakshmi Narayana is against elite groups, she introduces him as her colleague, and they knit. After a while, Chandrashekar battles a tyrant, Mahima Roy, for slaughtering his fatherly figure, Hari Prasad, by her malicious son-in-law, Vishwambhar. Now, Mahima kidnaps Chandrasekhar's family and demands that he fall at her feet. Whereat, Mahima receives frequent calls from her relatives worldwide, affirming that Chandrashekar has taken them into his custody, proving his network. Later, Chandrashekar eliminates Vishwambhar, and Mahima strikes him, stabbing Kathyayini in it. At that point, Chandrashekar quits Delhi on Kathyayini's plea, changing his identity. | |||
Presently, Chandrashekar is conscious of Vishwambhar's existence through the betrayal of his men. Ergo. he retrieves when his sly uncle Sivaram backstabs and notifies Vishwambhar, the ''Dictator's'' arrival who will conduct tribute for Hari Prasad. Thus, Vishwambhar onslaughts Sivaram turns side, reviling it as Chandrashekar's gameplay to clutch the blackguard. At last, he wipes out Vishwambhar and behests Mahima to leave the country. Finally, the movie ends Chandrashekar Dharma, continuing his legacy. | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
{{colbegin}} | {{colbegin}} | ||
*[[Nandamuri Balakrishna]] as Chandrashekhar Dharma | *[[Nandamuri Balakrishna]] as Chandrashekhar Dharma "Chandu"/ Dictator | ||
*[[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]] as Kathyayani | *[[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]] as Kathyayani, Chandu's wife | ||
*[[Sonal Chauhan]] as Indu | *[[Sonal Chauhan]] as Indu, neighbour | ||
*[[Vikramjeet Virk]] as Vicky Bhai | *[[Vikramjeet Virk]] as Vicky Bhai | ||
*[[Rati Agnihotri]] as Mahima Rai | *[[Rati Agnihotri]] as Mahima Rai | ||
*[[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]] as Hari Prasad | *[[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]] as Hari Prasad | ||
*[[Aksha Pardasany]] as Shruti | *[[Aksha Pardasany]] as Shruti, Kathyayani's cousin | ||
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Lakshmi Narayana | *[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Lakshmi Narayana, Kathyayani's father | ||
*[[Suman (actor)|Suman]] as Rajashekar Dharma | *[[Suman (actor)|Suman]] as Rajashekar Dharma, Chandu's brother | ||
*[[Nawab Shah (actor)|Nawab Shah]] as | *[[Nawab Shah (actor)|Nawab Shah]] as Vishwambhar, Mahima's son-in-law | ||
*[[Kabir Duhan Singh]] as Pandu Bhai | *[[Kabir Duhan Singh]] as Pandu Bhai | ||
*[[Sayaji Shinde]] as Bokha Sivaram | *[[Sayaji Shinde]] as Bokha Sivaram | ||
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*[[Prudhviraj (Telugu actor)|Prudhviraj]] as Ramesh Patro | *[[Prudhviraj (Telugu actor)|Prudhviraj]] as Ramesh Patro | ||
*[[Posani Krishna Murali]] as Chandrashekhar Dharma's P.A. | *[[Posani Krishna Murali]] as Chandrashekhar Dharma's P.A. | ||
*[[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Inspector Prabhakar | *[[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Inspector Prabhakar (Corrupted Police Officer) | ||
*[[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]] as Minister Goverdhan Rao | *[[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]] as Minister Goverdhan Rao | ||
*[[Ravi Prakash (Telugu actor)|Ravi Prakash]] as Inspector Rasool | *[[Ravi Prakash (Telugu actor)|Ravi Prakash]] as Inspector Rasool | ||
*[[Ravi Babu]] as Director | *[[Ravi Babu]] as Director | ||
*[[Vamsi Krishna]] as Minister's son | *[[Vamsi Krishna]] as Minister's son | ||
*Kalyani Natarajan as Mrs. Lakshmi Narayana | *[[Kalyani Natarajan]] as Mrs. Lakshmi Narayana | ||
*[[Pavitra Lokesh]] as Rajashekar's wife | *[[Pavitra Lokesh]] as Rajashekar's wife | ||
*[[Ashok Kumar (Telugu actor)|Ashok Kumar]] as Lakshmi Narayana's brother | *[[Ashok Kumar (Telugu actor)|Ashok Kumar]] as Lakshmi Narayana's brother | ||
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*[[Hema (actress)|Hema]] as Hema Patnaik | *[[Hema (actress)|Hema]] as Hema Patnaik | ||
*[[G. V. Sudhakar Naidu]] as Goon | *[[G. V. Sudhakar Naidu]] as Goon | ||
*[[Ravi Varma (actor)|Ravi Varma]] as Shruti's husband | *[[Ravi Varma (East Godavari actor)|Ravi Varma]] as Shruti's husband | ||
*[[Satya Prakash (actor)|Satya Prakash]] as Saxena | *[[Satya Prakash (actor)|Satya Prakash]] as Saxena | ||
*[[Banerjee (actor)|Banerjee]] as Mahima Rai's P.A. | *[[Banerjee (actor)|Banerjee]] as Mahima Rai's P.A. | ||
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*Lab Sarath as Doctor | *Lab Sarath as Doctor | ||
*Junior Relangi as Kishanji | *Junior Relangi as Kishanji | ||
* [[Shraddha Das]] as [[item number]] "Tingo Tingo" | *[[Shraddha Das]] as [[item number]] "Tingo Tingo" | ||
*[[Mumaith Khan]] as [[item number]] "Tingo Tingo" | *[[Mumaith Khan]] as [[item number]] "Tingo Tingo" | ||
{{colend}} | {{colend}} | ||
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| venue = | | venue = | ||
| studio = | | studio = | ||
| genre = [[Film | | genre = [[Film soundtrack]] | ||
| length = 25:32 | | length = 25:32 | ||
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] | | language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
Music composed by [[S. Thaman]]. Music released on [[Eros International|EROS Music]] Company. The music of the film was launched on 20 December 2015 at [[Amaravati (state capital)|Amaravati]], the new Capital city of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. This movie was the first to release its audio at Amaravati. As this movie is 99th film in Balakrishna's career, the association of 'Balayya Helping Hands' organised a rally from KBR Park, [[Hyderabad]] to Audio Launch Venue at Amaravati with 99 cars with the permission of Government of Andhra Pradesh.<ref name="amaravati-ap">{{cite web|title=Dictator Shooting part is complete except for 1 song|url=http://amaravati-ap.blogspot.in/2015/12/dictator-shooting-part-is-complete.html|publisher=amaravati-ap|date=18 December 2015}}</ref> First Audio CD copy was released by [[Rayapati Sambasiva Rao]] and presented it to Balakrishna. Anjali, Andhra Pradesh's Agriculture Minister Prathipati Pulla Rao, [[Ravela Kishore Babu]], Sonal Chouhan, [[Korrapati Ranganatha Sai]], Anil Sunkara, Ram Achanta, [[Ramajogayya Sastry]], [[ | Music composed by [[S. Thaman]]. Music released on [[Eros International|EROS Music]] Company. The music of the film was launched on 20 December 2015 at [[Amaravati (state capital)|Amaravati]], the new Capital city of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. This movie was the first to release its audio at Amaravati. As this movie is 99th film in Balakrishna's career, the association of 'Balayya Helping Hands' organised a rally from KBR Park, [[Hyderabad]] to Audio Launch Venue at Amaravati with 99 cars with the permission of Government of Andhra Pradesh.<ref name="amaravati-ap">{{cite web|title=Dictator Shooting part is complete except for 1 song|url=http://amaravati-ap.blogspot.in/2015/12/dictator-shooting-part-is-complete.html|publisher=amaravati-ap|date=18 December 2015}}</ref> First Audio CD copy was released by [[Rayapati Sambasiva Rao]] and presented it to Balakrishna. Anjali, Andhra Pradesh's Agriculture Minister Prathipati Pulla Rao, [[Ravela Kishore Babu]], Sonal Chouhan, [[Korrapati Ranganatha Sai]], Anil Sunkara, Ram Achanta, [[Ramajogayya Sastry]], [[Chota K. Naidu]], Brahma Kadali, Ambika krishna, Sreedhar Seepana, [[Kona Venkat]], Gopi Mohan, [[Raghu Babu]] and others were present at this event.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dictator (2016) Audio Launch Details |url=http://amaravati-ap.blogspot.com/2015/12/dictator-2016-audio-launch-details.html |publisher=amaravati-ap |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222091353/http://amaravati-ap.blogspot.com/2015/12/dictator-2016-audio-launch-details.html |archive-date=22 December 2015 }}</ref> | ||
{{Tracklist | {{Tracklist | ||
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| title3 = Chura Chura | | title3 = Chura Chura | ||
| lyrics3 = Ramajogayya Sastry | | lyrics3 = Ramajogayya Sastry | ||
| extra3 = Sanjana, Sri Krishna | | extra3 = Sanjana, [[Sri Krishna (singer)|Sri Krishna]] | ||
| length3 = 03:56 | | length3 = 03:56 | ||
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| title5 = Dictator | | title5 = Dictator | ||
| lyrics5 = Ramajogayya Sastry | | lyrics5 = Ramajogayya Sastry | ||
| extra5 = [[Sathyan (singer)|Sathyan]], Solar Sai, Sai Sharan, Naveen, Sri Krishna | | extra5 = [[Sathyan (singer)|Sathyan]], Solar Sai, [[Saisharan|Sai Sharan]], Naveen, Sri Krishna | ||
| length5 = 03:10 | | length5 = 03:10 | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
Production of this action drama film began at [[Ramanaidu Studios]] in [[Hyderabad]] on 29 May 2015. Telugu actress Anjali and Balakrishna will star in this film, to be produced and directed by Sriwass (''[[Loukyam]]'' fame).<ref name=Balakrishna>{{cite news|title=Balakrishna 99th film Dictator launched|url= | Production of this action drama film began at [[Ramanaidu Studios]] in [[Hyderabad]] on 29 May 2015. Telugu actress Anjali and Balakrishna will star in this film, to be produced and directed by Sriwass (''[[Loukyam]]'' fame).<ref name=Balakrishna>{{cite news|title=Balakrishna 99th film Dictator launched|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/balakrishna-99th-film-dictator-launched-telugu-news-134007.html|date=29 May 2015|access-date=27 June 2015}}</ref> In early July 2015, actress [[Sonal Chauhan]] was signed as one of the female lead in the film.<ref>[https://www.indiaglitz.com/balakrishna-to-romance-legend-actress-once-again-telugu-news-136646.html "Balakrishna to romance Legend actress once again"]</ref><ref>[http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/sonal-chauhan-roped-in-for-a-crazy-project.html "Sonal Chauhan roped in for a crazy project"]</ref> This movie is the first Telugu film produced by Eros International Media Limited. Regular shooting for this film commenced on 20 July 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Balakrishna 99th film Dictator first shooting schedule |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/balayya-dictator-first-shooting-schedule/ |access-date=19 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717164448/http://www.telugucinema.com/balayya-dictator-first-shooting-schedule/ |archive-date=17 July 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref> The lead actor Nandamuri Balakrishna lost 12 Kilograms of weight for the role in this movie. A wonderful set was built in [[Ramanaidu Studios]], Hyderabad for this movie. First schedule of the movie with few action sequences was shot in this set for 25 days.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dictator – Balayya's most stylish film till date!|url=http://www.manatelugumovies.net/dictator-balayyas-most-stylish-film-till-date/|publisher=ManaTeluguMovies|date=20 July 2015|access-date=23 July 2015}}</ref> Introduction song written by [[Ramajogayya Sastry]] titled ''Gam Gam Gam Ganesha... Gouri Tanaya Sarvesha...'' with theme on Lord Ganesha was shot in a big set designed by Brahma Kadali at Chithrapuri Colony, Hyderabad with 99 dancers and more than 2000 junior artists under the choreographer [[Prem Rakshith]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nandamuri Balakrishna Dictator Introduction Song Shoot Started|url=http://maruthitalkies.com/nandamuri-balakrishna-dictator-introduction-song-shoot-started/75262.html|date=10 August 2015|access-date=10 August 2015}}</ref> | ||
On 24 August 2015, Eros International Media Ltd released a press note saying that the movie had completed its first schedule in Hyderabad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eros International's Telugu production 'Dictator' with Natasimha Balakrishna successfully completes its first schedule|url=http://www.erosintl.com/Eros-In-News/Eros-Internationals-Telugu-production---Dictator.aspx|publisher=Eros International}}</ref> Second schedule of this movie was planned in Europe where some talkie part, few fights and songs was shot. In the end of August 2015, the movie unit started shooting in [[Bulgaria]] at exotic locations.<ref>{{cite web|title='Dictator' unit lands in Bulgaria|url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/dictator-unit-lands-in-bulgaria.html|publisher=123telugu.com}}</ref> The movie unit completed another schedule at [[Delhi]] on 2 December 2015; and the final schedule with heavy mass, fight sequences in the second week of December at [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{cite web|title=5 Heroines For Balakrishna in Dictator|url=http://www.chitramala.in/5-heroines-for-balakrishna-in-dictator-209924.html|first=Shashikanth|last=Madhav|date=1 December 2015|access-date=17 December 2015}}</ref> On 18 December 2015, the film director Sriwass announced that shooting part was complete except for one song.<ref name="amaravati-ap"/> The last song ''Tingo Tingo'' under choreography of Prem Rakshith, was shot at Hyderabad completing the shooting part of the film. [[Shraddha Das]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Item Song Details in Dictator|url=http://amaravati-ap.blogspot.com/2015/12/item-song-details-in-dictator.html|website=amaravati-ap|date=29 December 2015}}</ref> and the popular Item song dancer [[Mumaith Khan]] paired up with Balakrishna in this song.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mumaith Khan in Balakrishna's Dictator|url=http://amaravati-ap.blogspot.com/2015/12/mumaith-khan-in-balakrishnas-dictator.html|website=amaravati-ap|date=23 December 2015}}</ref> | On 24 August 2015, Eros International Media Ltd released a press note saying that the movie had completed its first schedule in Hyderabad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eros International's Telugu production 'Dictator' with Natasimha Balakrishna successfully completes its first schedule|url=http://www.erosintl.com/Eros-In-News/Eros-Internationals-Telugu-production---Dictator.aspx|publisher=Eros International}}</ref> Second schedule of this movie was planned in Europe where some talkie part, few fights and songs was shot. In the end of August 2015, the movie unit started shooting in [[Bulgaria]] at exotic locations.<ref>{{cite web|title='Dictator' unit lands in Bulgaria|date=27 August 2015 |url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/dictator-unit-lands-in-bulgaria.html|publisher=123telugu.com}}</ref> The movie unit completed another schedule at [[Delhi]] on 2 December 2015; and the final schedule with heavy mass, fight sequences in the second week of December at [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{cite web|title=5 Heroines For Balakrishna in Dictator|url=http://www.chitramala.in/5-heroines-for-balakrishna-in-dictator-209924.html|first=Shashikanth|last=Madhav|date=1 December 2015|access-date=17 December 2015}}</ref> On 18 December 2015, the film director Sriwass announced that shooting part was complete except for one song.<ref name="amaravati-ap"/> The last song ''Tingo Tingo'' under choreography of Prem Rakshith, was shot at Hyderabad completing the shooting part of the film. [[Shraddha Das]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Item Song Details in Dictator|url=http://amaravati-ap.blogspot.com/2015/12/item-song-details-in-dictator.html|website=amaravati-ap|date=29 December 2015}}</ref> and the popular Item song dancer [[Mumaith Khan]] paired up with Balakrishna in this song.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mumaith Khan in Balakrishna's Dictator|url=http://amaravati-ap.blogspot.com/2015/12/mumaith-khan-in-balakrishnas-dictator.html|website=amaravati-ap|date=23 December 2015}}</ref> | ||
==Box office== | ==Box office== | ||
''Dictator'' collected | ''Dictator'' collected ₹10 crore gross at the worldwide box office on its first day, and fetched its distributors ₹ 7.5 crore. It has beaten the record of ''[[Lion (2015 film)|Lion]]'' and become the second-biggest opener for Balakrishna after ''[[Legend (2014 film)|Legend]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-nannaku-prematho-business-affected-by-dictator-express-raja-2nd-day-663351|title=Box office collection: Nannaku Prematho business affected by Dictator, Express Raja on 2nd day|first=Shekhar H | last=Hooli|date=15 January 2016|access-date=7 March 2016}}</ref> It has collected ₹18 crore gross at the AP/Telangana box office in its four-day-extended first weekend.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/dictator-4-day-box-office-collection-balakrishna-starrer-beats-scn-express-raja-ap-t-opening-663664|title='Dictator' 4-day box office collection|first=Shekhar H | last=Hooli|date=18 January 2016|access-date=7 March 2016}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 23:13, 3 March 2026
| Dictator | |
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.jpg) Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sriwass |
| Produced by | Kishore Lulla Sunil Lulla Sriwass |
| Screenplay by | Kona Venkat Gopimohan Sriwass |
| Dialogues by |
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| Story by | Kona Venkat Gopimohan |
| Starring | Nandamuri Balakrishna Anjali Sonal Chauhan Vikramjeet Virk |
| Music by | S. Thaman |
| Cinematography | Chota K. Naidu |
| Edited by | Gautham Raju |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Eros International |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Box office | ₹35.70 crore[1] |
Dictator is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film, jointly produced by Eros International & Sriwass under Vedhaaswa Creations banner and directed by Sriwass. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Anjali, Sonal Chauhan and Vikramjeet Virk music is composed by S. Thaman.[2]
It is the 99th movie in the career of Nandamuri Balakrishna. The film's script was written by Sridhar Seepana, Gopimohan and Kona Venkat while the dialogues were written by M. Ratnam. The movie had released on 14 January 2016 as Sankranthi Release.[3][4] Later the movie was dubbed into Hindi as Yudh: Ek Jung by Cinekorn Movies in 2016. The film opened up to mixed to positive reviews and was a commercial success at the box-office.[5]
Plot
The film begins in Hyderabad, where Chandu, an employee at Dharma Group of Industries, resides with his wife, Kathyayini's family, who works in Delhi. Once, an aspiring actor, Indu, befriends Chandu as she is in a quandary from a few gangsters hunting her brother. Once, the miscreants abduct her when Chandu locks horns with them and gets indirect enmity with Minister Govardhan Rao and a vile cop, Prabhakar, but he ceases them. Parallelly, Babji, his co-employee, heists the company amount for his daughter's nuptials when Chandu incriminates himself. Surprisingly, the attention of company Chieftain Rajasekhar Dharma is thrust on him when his father-in-law Lakshmi Narayana seeks the truth. Here, as a flabbergast, it's revealed that Chandu is none other than Chandrashekar Dharma, The Dictator, the chairman of the Dharma group of companies, and spins back.
Chandrashekar Dharma is a big tycoon in India who fights against the mafia, and Aegis remains. Once, he gets acquainted with Kathyayini, an employee in his company, and they crush. Since Lakshmi Narayana is against elite groups, she introduces him as her colleague, and they knit. After a while, Chandrashekar battles a tyrant, Mahima Roy, for slaughtering his fatherly figure, Hari Prasad, by her malicious son-in-law, Vishwambhar. Now, Mahima kidnaps Chandrasekhar's family and demands that he fall at her feet. Whereat, Mahima receives frequent calls from her relatives worldwide, affirming that Chandrashekar has taken them into his custody, proving his network. Later, Chandrashekar eliminates Vishwambhar, and Mahima strikes him, stabbing Kathyayini in it. At that point, Chandrashekar quits Delhi on Kathyayini's plea, changing his identity.
Presently, Chandrashekar is conscious of Vishwambhar's existence through the betrayal of his men. Ergo. he retrieves when his sly uncle Sivaram backstabs and notifies Vishwambhar, the Dictator's arrival who will conduct tribute for Hari Prasad. Thus, Vishwambhar onslaughts Sivaram turns side, reviling it as Chandrashekar's gameplay to clutch the blackguard. At last, he wipes out Vishwambhar and behests Mahima to leave the country. Finally, the movie ends Chandrashekar Dharma, continuing his legacy.
Cast
- Nandamuri Balakrishna as Chandrashekhar Dharma "Chandu"/ Dictator
- Anjali as Kathyayani, Chandu's wife
- Sonal Chauhan as Indu, neighbour
- Vikramjeet Virk as Vicky Bhai
- Rati Agnihotri as Mahima Rai
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Hari Prasad
- Aksha Pardasany as Shruti, Kathyayani's cousin
- Nassar as Lakshmi Narayana, Kathyayani's father
- Suman as Rajashekar Dharma, Chandu's brother
- Nawab Shah as Vishwambhar, Mahima's son-in-law
- Kabir Duhan Singh as Pandu Bhai
- Sayaji Shinde as Bokha Sivaram
- Chalapathi Rao as I.G.
- Vennela Kishore as Kathyayani's brother
- Rajiv Kanakala as Indu's brother
- Raghu Babu as Vasthu Bheeshmacharya
- Y. Kasi Viswanath as Babji
- Prudhviraj as Ramesh Patro
- Posani Krishna Murali as Chandrashekhar Dharma's P.A.
- Ajay as Inspector Prabhakar (Corrupted Police Officer)
- Madhusudhan Rao as Minister Goverdhan Rao
- Ravi Prakash as Inspector Rasool
- Ravi Babu as Director
- Vamsi Krishna as Minister's son
- Kalyani Natarajan as Mrs. Lakshmi Narayana
- Pavitra Lokesh as Rajashekar's wife
- Ashok Kumar as Lakshmi Narayana's brother
- Prabhas Sreenu as Prabha
- Duvvasi Mohan as Prasad
- Hema as Hema Patnaik
- G. V. Sudhakar Naidu as Goon
- Ravi Varma as Shruti's husband
- Satya Prakash as Saxena
- Banerjee as Mahima Rai's P.A.
- Shawar Ali
- Gundu Sudarshan
- Giridhar as Kathyayani's brother
- Ping Pong Surya as Babji's son
- Mukhtar Khan as Goon
- Deekshithulu as Rasool's assistant
- Ambati Srinivas as Minister's son P.A.
- Lab Sarath as Doctor
- Junior Relangi as Kishanji
- Shraddha Das as item number "Tingo Tingo"
- Mumaith Khan as item number "Tingo Tingo"
Soundtrack
| Dictator | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 20 December 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 25:32 | |||
| Language | Telugu | |||
| Label | Eros Music | |||
| Producer | S. Thaman | |||
| S. Thaman chronology | ||||
| ||||
Music composed by S. Thaman. Music released on EROS Music Company. The music of the film was launched on 20 December 2015 at Amaravati, the new Capital city of Andhra Pradesh. This movie was the first to release its audio at Amaravati. As this movie is 99th film in Balakrishna's career, the association of 'Balayya Helping Hands' organised a rally from KBR Park, Hyderabad to Audio Launch Venue at Amaravati with 99 cars with the permission of Government of Andhra Pradesh.[6] First Audio CD copy was released by Rayapati Sambasiva Rao and presented it to Balakrishna. Anjali, Andhra Pradesh's Agriculture Minister Prathipati Pulla Rao, Ravela Kishore Babu, Sonal Chouhan, Korrapati Ranganatha Sai, Anil Sunkara, Ram Achanta, Ramajogayya Sastry, Chota K. Naidu, Brahma Kadali, Ambika krishna, Sreedhar Seepana, Kona Venkat, Gopi Mohan, Raghu Babu and others were present at this event.[7]
| Tracklist | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Gam Gam Ganesha" | Divya Kumar, Deepak, Sai Charan, Nivas | 04:28 | ||||||
| 2. | "Whats Up Baby" | Naveen, Malavika | 04:38 | ||||||
| 3. | "Chura Chura" | Sanjana, Sri Krishna | 03:56 | ||||||
| 4. | "Tingo Tingo" | Kousalya, Geetha Madhuri, Simha | 04:37 | ||||||
| 5. | "Dictator" | Sathyan, Solar Sai, Sai Sharan, Naveen, Sri Krishna | 03:10 | ||||||
| 6. | "Gana Gana" | Sameera Bharadwaj, Deepak, Simha | 04:20 | ||||||
Total length: |
25:32 | ||||||||
Reception
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Indiaglitz in its review states that "Dictator is an album that is for the mass and class audiences alike. Chura Chura.. stands out and is sure to be on the chartbusters. Gana Gana works lyrically."[8]
Production
Production of this action drama film began at Ramanaidu Studios in Hyderabad on 29 May 2015. Telugu actress Anjali and Balakrishna will star in this film, to be produced and directed by Sriwass (Loukyam fame).[9] In early July 2015, actress Sonal Chauhan was signed as one of the female lead in the film.[10][11] This movie is the first Telugu film produced by Eros International Media Limited. Regular shooting for this film commenced on 20 July 2015.[12] The lead actor Nandamuri Balakrishna lost 12 Kilograms of weight for the role in this movie. A wonderful set was built in Ramanaidu Studios, Hyderabad for this movie. First schedule of the movie with few action sequences was shot in this set for 25 days.[13] Introduction song written by Ramajogayya Sastry titled Gam Gam Gam Ganesha... Gouri Tanaya Sarvesha... with theme on Lord Ganesha was shot in a big set designed by Brahma Kadali at Chithrapuri Colony, Hyderabad with 99 dancers and more than 2000 junior artists under the choreographer Prem Rakshith.[14]
On 24 August 2015, Eros International Media Ltd released a press note saying that the movie had completed its first schedule in Hyderabad.[15] Second schedule of this movie was planned in Europe where some talkie part, few fights and songs was shot. In the end of August 2015, the movie unit started shooting in Bulgaria at exotic locations.[16] The movie unit completed another schedule at Delhi on 2 December 2015; and the final schedule with heavy mass, fight sequences in the second week of December at Hyderabad.[17] On 18 December 2015, the film director Sriwass announced that shooting part was complete except for one song.[6] The last song Tingo Tingo under choreography of Prem Rakshith, was shot at Hyderabad completing the shooting part of the film. Shraddha Das[18] and the popular Item song dancer Mumaith Khan paired up with Balakrishna in this song.[19]
Box office
Dictator collected ₹10 crore gross at the worldwide box office on its first day, and fetched its distributors ₹ 7.5 crore. It has beaten the record of Lion and become the second-biggest opener for Balakrishna after Legend.[20] It has collected ₹18 crore gross at the AP/Telangana box office in its four-day-extended first weekend.[21]
References
- ↑ "Dictator Final Total WW Collections". andhraboxoffice. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ↑ "Dictator Cast & Crew". Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ "Muhurtham of Dictator". IdleBrain.
- ↑ "Dictator Launch". IndiaGlitz. 29 May 2015.
- ↑ "Dictator Final Total WW Collections| AndhraBoxOffice.com". andhraboxoffice.com. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Dictator Shooting part is complete except for 1 song". amaravati-ap. 18 December 2015.
- ↑ "Dictator (2016) Audio Launch Details". amaravati-ap. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015.
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedIndiaGlitz - ↑ "Balakrishna 99th film Dictator launched". 29 May 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ "Balakrishna to romance Legend actress once again"
- ↑ "Sonal Chauhan roped in for a crazy project"
- ↑ "Balakrishna 99th film Dictator first shooting schedule". Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ↑ "Dictator – Balayya's most stylish film till date!". ManaTeluguMovies. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ↑ "Nandamuri Balakrishna Dictator Introduction Song Shoot Started". 10 August 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ↑ "Eros International's Telugu production 'Dictator' with Natasimha Balakrishna successfully completes its first schedule". Eros International.
- ↑ "'Dictator' unit lands in Bulgaria". 123telugu.com. 27 August 2015.
- ↑ Madhav, Shashikanth (1 December 2015). "5 Heroines For Balakrishna in Dictator". Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ↑ "Item Song Details in Dictator". amaravati-ap. 29 December 2015.
- ↑ "Mumaith Khan in Balakrishna's Dictator". amaravati-ap. 23 December 2015.
- ↑ Hooli, Shekhar H (15 January 2016). "Box office collection: Nannaku Prematho business affected by Dictator, Express Raja on 2nd day". Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ↑ Hooli, Shekhar H (18 January 2016). "'Dictator' 4-day box office collection". Retrieved 7 March 2016.