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'''''Operation Duryodhana''''' is a 2007 [[Telugu-language|Telugu]] [[political thriller film]], loosely inspired by the 2005 [[sting operation]] of [[Operation Duryodhana|the same name]].<ref>{{cite news|last=staff|title='Success' story|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/22/stories/2007072258660200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071220040758/http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/22/stories/2007072258660200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 December 2007|access-date=8 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=22 July 2007}}</ref>  The movie was written and directed by [[Posani Krishna Murali]] starring [[Meka Srikanth]] in lead role. Srikanth earned a nomination for [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Telugu|Filmfare Best Actor&nbsp;– Telugu]] for his portrayal in the movie. The film was remade in Tamil as ''[[Thee (2009 film)|Thee]]''. It was also dubbed into [[Hindi]] as ''Operation Dhuryodhana''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TEsTRLOkxS4#|title=Operation Dhuryodhana (Hindi) full movie|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>
'''''Operation Duryodhana''''' is a 2007 Indian [[Telugu-language|Telugu]] [[political thriller film]], loosely inspired by the 2005 [[sting operation]] of [[Operation Duryodhana|the same name]]. The movie was written and directed by [[Posani Krishna Murali]] starring [[Meka Srikanth|Srikanth]] in lead role. The movie was a box office success,<ref>{{cite news|last=staff|title='Success' story|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/22/stories/2007072258660200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071220040758/http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/22/stories/2007072258660200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 December 2007|access-date=8 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=22 July 2007}}</ref>  and Srikanth earned a nomination for [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Telugu|Filmfare Best Actor&nbsp;– Telugu]] for his portrayal in the movie. The film was remade in Tamil as ''[[Thee (2009 film)|Thee]]''. It was also dubbed into [[Hindi]] as ''Operation Dhuryodhana''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TEsTRLOkxS4#|title=Operation Dhuryodhana (Hindi) full movie|publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref> An unrelated sequel to the film, ''[[Operation Duryodhana 2]]'', released in 2013.


==Plot==
==Plot==
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==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Meka Srikanth|Srikanth]] as Mahesh/ Bagavanthudu
{{cast listing|
* [[Meka Srikanth|Srikanth]] as Mahesh [[Indian Police Service|I.P.S.]] ([[Circle Inspector]]) alias Politician Bagavanthudu
* [[Krishna Bhagavan]]
* [[Krishna Bhagavan]]
* [[Brahmanandam]]
* [[Brahmanandam]]
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* [[Kaveri (actress)|Kalyani]] as Mahesh's Wife
* [[Kaveri (actress)|Kalyani]] as Mahesh's Wife
* [[Mumaith Khan]] as Party Secretary
* [[Mumaith Khan]] as Party Secretary
* [[Nagendra Babu]] as Sincere Cop
* [[Paruchuri Gopala Krishna]] as master
* [[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]]
* [[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]]
* [[Narra Venkateswara Rao]]
* [[Narra Venkateswara Rao]] as one of the MLAs
* [[Motkupalli Narasimhulu]] in a guest role
* [[Motkupalli Narasimhulu]] in a guest role as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
* [[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam]]
* [[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam]]
* ETV Prabhakar as Traffic constable Teja
* [[Gehana Vasisth]] in a dance number
* [[Gehana Vasisth]] in a dance number
* Aparna
* Aparna
* [[M.S. Narayana]]
* [[M.S. Narayana]]
* Babusingh, Harsha, JD, Ganpati venu (villain)
}}


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
{{empty section|date=August 2018}}
 
*"Rao Gari Annayya", Music:M.M. Srilekha
*"Ek Baar Dekho", Music:M.M. Srilekha


==Reception==
==Reception==
The film was well received by both critics and the audience. Dialogues and most particularly the satires about promises made by political leaders became very famous. Srikanth was well appreciated for his rough and angry young man look. The unrelated sequel to this movie ''[[Operation Duryodhana 2]]'' is released in 2013 under the direction of Nandam Harischandra Rao with Jagapathi Babu in lead role.
A critic from ''[[Idlebrain.com]]'' wrote that "Posani Krishna Murali's work is far better compared to his earlier film Sravanamasam, but not good enough".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/thegoodthebadtheugly/operationduryodhana.html | title=Operation Duryodhana movie review - the Good, the Bad and the ugly - Telugu cinema - Srikanth }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Operation Duryodhana
Directed byPosani Krishna Murali
Produced byPosani Krishna Murali
A. Mallikarjuna Rao
Written byPosani Krishna Murali
StarringSrikanth
Mumaith Khan
Music byM. M. Srilekha
CinematographyRaja
Edited byGautham Raju
Production
company
Aman International Movies
Release date
  • 31 May 2007 (2007-05-31) (India)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Operation Duryodhana is a 2007 Indian Telugu political thriller film, loosely inspired by the 2005 sting operation of the same name. The movie was written and directed by Posani Krishna Murali starring Srikanth in lead role. The movie was a box office success,[1] and Srikanth earned a nomination for Filmfare Best Actor – Telugu for his portrayal in the movie. The film was remade in Tamil as Thee. It was also dubbed into Hindi as Operation Dhuryodhana.[2] An unrelated sequel to the film, Operation Duryodhana 2, released in 2013.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Mahesh (Srikanth) is a sincere and honest police officer. He loses his kids and his wife gets paralyzed as few politicians who don't like his sincerity harm his family. Mahesh changes his appearance and name to join the gang of politicians to become one. The rest of the story is about how he makes people realize that there is some fault in the system.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

  • "Rao Gari Annayya", Music:M.M. Srilekha
  • "Ek Baar Dekho", Music:M.M. Srilekha

Reception[edit | edit source]

A critic from Idlebrain.com wrote that "Posani Krishna Murali's work is far better compared to his earlier film Sravanamasam, but not good enough".[3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ staff (22 July 2007). "'Success' story". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 December 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "Operation Dhuryodhana (Hindi) full movie". YouTube.Template:Dead YouTube link
  3. ↑ "Operation Duryodhana movie review - the Good, the Bad and the ugly - Telugu cinema - Srikanth".

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