| Prathinidhi | |
| Director: | Prashanth Mandava |
| Producer: | Sambasiva Rao |
| Starring: | Nara Rohit Shubra Aiyappa |
| Music: | Sai Karthik |
| Cinematography: | Chitti Babu.K |
| Editing: | Nandamuri Hari |
| Studio: | Sudha Cinemas |
| Distributor: | Dil Raju |
| Runtime: | 118 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Telugu |
Prathinidhi (English: Representative) is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language political thriller film produced by J Samba Siva Rao under Sudha cinemas. It was directed by debutant Prashanth Mandava. The film stars Nara Rohit and Shubra Aiyappa in the lead roles.[1] Music is composed by Sai Karthik. The film received positive reviews from critics and the audience. This film was remade in Tamil as Ko 2. A spiritual sequel titled Prathinidhi 2 was released in May 2024.
Shooting launched on 26 June 2013 at Hyderabad.[2] It was dubbed in Hindi as a Pratinidhi Ek Leader.[3]
In the starting scene, a mysterious figure who calls himself "the common man" kidnaps Sambasiva Rao, the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, in a private old age home event in Hyderabad. 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.
| Prathinidhi | |
| Type: | soundtrack |
| Artist: | Sai Karthik |
| Released: | 13 November 2013 |
| Recorded: | 2013 |
| Genre: | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length: | 19:28 |
| Label: | Aditya Music |
| Producer: | Sai Karthik |
| Prev Title: | Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama |
| Prev Year: | 2013 |
| Next Title: | Mondodu |
| Next Year: | 2013 |
The Soundtrack was composed by Sai Karthik and Released by Aditya Music.[4]
Prathinidhi received favorable reviews from audience and critics. Idlebrain rated it 3.25/5 and The Times of India rated it 3.5/5.[5] [6]
A spiritual sequel titled Prathinidhi 2, directed by Murthy Devagupthapu was announced in July 2023.[7] The film was later theatrically released on 10 May 2024 and became a box-office disappointment.[8]