''Prathinidhi'' () is a 2014 Indian

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-language

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film produced by J Samba Siva Rao under Sudha cinemas. It was directed by debutant Prashanth Mandava. The film stars

Nara Rohit Nara Rohith (born 25 July 1984) is an Indian actor and producer in Telugu films. An alumnus of New York Film Academy, Rohit is known for works such as '' Baanam'' (2009), ''Solo'' (2011), '' Prathinidhi'' (2014), '' Rowdy Fellow'' (2014), '' ...

and

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in the lead roles. Music is composed by

Sai Karthik Sai Karthik is an Indian music composer and playback singer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Although he entered the film industry as a drummer for live shows, he soon turned film composer with the film ''Aboo Adavallu'' (2008 ...

. The film received positive reviews from critics and the audience. This film was remade in

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as ''

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''. A spiritual sequel titled '' Prathinidhi 2'' was released in May 2024. Shooting launched on 26 June 2013 at

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Plot

In the starting scene, a mysterious figure who calls himself "the common man" kidnaps Sambasiva Rao, the

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, in a private old age home event in

. 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

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by

and was released by

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Critical reception

''Prathinidhi'' received favorable reviews from audience and critics. ''Idlebrain'' rated it 3.25/5 and ''

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'' rated it 3.5/5.

Sequel

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titled '' Prathinidhi 2'', directed by Murthy Devagupthapu was announced in July 2023. The film was later theatrically released on 10 May 2024 and became a

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References

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*{{IMDb title, 3685680 Telugu films remade in other languages 2010s Telugu-language films Films scored by Sai Karthik 2014 films 2014 thriller films Indian political thriller films Films shot in Hyderabad, India Films set in Hyderabad, India