Saindhav Explained

Saindhav
Director:Sailesh Kolanu
Producer:Venkat Boyanapalli
Starring:Venkatesh
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Arya
Shraddha Srinath
Ruhani Sharma
Andrea Jeremiah
Music:Santhosh Narayanan
Studio:Niharika Entertainment
Cinematography:S. Manikandan
Editing:Garry BH
Runtime:138 minutes[1]
Country:India
Language:Telugu
Budget: crore[2]
Gross: crore[3]

Saindhav is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film directed by Sailesh Kolanu and produced by Venkat Boyanapalli under Niharika Entertainment.[4] It stars Venkatesh, alongside Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Arya, Shraddha Srinath, Ruhani Sharma, Andrea Jeremiah and Baby Sara. The music was composed by Santhosh Narayanan, while cinematography and editing were handled by S. Manikandan and Garry BH.

Saindhav was released on 13 January 2024, coinciding with Makar Sankranti, to mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and became a box-office bomb.

Premise

Set up in the fictional port city Chandraprastha, Saindhav Koneru alias "SaiKo" has a dark past, leading a quaint family life with his daughter Gayathri and caretaker Manogna. However, SaiKo's life takes a drastic turn when Gayathri is diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy and requires an injection of Zolgensma, which costs 17 crores.[5] Saindhav goes back to the world of crime to extract money for Gayathri's operation and soon begins an intense battle against his past rivals, which includes a ruthless gangster Vikas Malik. Will he succeed in saving his daughter? Who will die at the end of it?

Production

On 23 January 2023, Venkatesh and Sailesh Kolanu announced that they would be collaborating for a new film tentatively titled #Venky75. The makers then on 25 January announced the film titled Saindhav by unveiling the title poster and also a glimpse of it.[4] The film's many Portions were shot across Sri Lanka[6] .The team then on Ugadi confirmed the release date which is 22 December 2023. The film then immediately began production with the first schedule taking place in Hyderabad which was soon wrapped up. Then in April, the team shifted to Visakhapatnam for the second schedule of the film.[7]

Release

Theatrical

The film was released on 13 January 2024, coinciding with the Sankranti festival along with dubbed versions in Hindi and Tamil languages.[8] [9]

Home media

The digital streaming and satellite rights of the film were sold to Amazon Prime Video and ETV respectively.[10] The film was made available for streaming on Prime Video from 3 February 2024.[11]

Reception

Saindhav received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics with praise for its plot, cast performances, cinematography and action sequences, but criticized its direction, script and music.

Neeshitha Nyayapati of Hindustan Times wrote "Sailesh Kolanu attempts to make a desi John Wick with Venkatesh as Saiko, but it’s Nawazuddin’s psychotic shenanigans that engage you."[12] Raghu Bandi of The Indian Express gave 2.75/5 stars and wrote "This is a sort of John Wick-meets-Drushyam with a touch of medical thriller in a mythical city that may be inspired by Gotham City. It seems to be the Rana Naidu impact that Venkatesh has chosen a family-centric action thriller as his 75th project."[13]

Avad Mohammed of OTTplay gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Venkatesh is superb and Saindhav is his one-man show as his new action-packed avatar is one of the reasons to give the film a shot."[14] 123Telugu gave 2.75/5 stars and wrote "Saindhav has a good concept. Venkatesh’s dashing performance and the last half an hour are the biggest assets of Saindhav."[15]

Paul Nicodemus of The Times of India gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Saindhav is an intriguing attempt at blending emotional depth with action. It has engaging moments, and serves as a testament to the evolving nature of Telugu cinema, where traditional storytelling is being melded with contemporary cinematic sensibilities".[16] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote "Saindhav, directed by Sailesh Kolanu and headlined by Venkatesh Daggubati, is earnest in its world building and emotional family drama."[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saindhav. British Board of Film Classification. 5 January 2024. 4 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240204085538/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/saindhav-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde4ntky. live.
  2. Web site: Saindhav movie review: Venkatesh film is utterly avoidable. 13 January 2024. 14 January 2024. 30 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130091521/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/saindhav-movie-review-venkatesh-film-is-utterly-avoidable-9107838/#:~:text=After%20successfully%20delivering%20two%20HIT,supplies%20mercenaries%20to%20the%20world.. live.
  3. Web site: SAINDHAV Day 5 Collections 'సైంధవ్' గట్టెక్కడం కష్టమే... 5 రోజుల్లో వచ్చిందంతే.. నిర్మాతకు కోట్లలో నష్టం! . 2024-02-18 . Filmibeat Telugu.
  4. Web site: 25 January 2023 . Venkatesh and Sailesh Kolanu's pan-India film titled Saindhav: First-look and glimpse launched. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209011014/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/venkatesh-and-sailesh-kolanus-pan-india-film-titled-saindhav-first-look-and-glimpse-launched/articleshow/97299429.cms . 9 February 2023 . 9 February 2023 . Times Of India.
  5. Web site: All about Zolgensma: the Rs 17 crore injection for spinal muscular atrophy . 8 November 2023 . The Economic Times . 6 January 2024 . 4 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240104025246/https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/diagnostics/all-about-zolgensma-the-rs-17-crore-injection-for-spinal-muscular-atrophy/105071771 . live .
  6. Web site: Arikatla . Venkat . 2023-09-10 . Saindhav's Next Stop Is Sri Lanka . 2024-02-13 . greatandhra.com . en.
  7. Web site: Saindhav starts its second schedule . 2023-04-28 . . 14 April 2023 . en . 28 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230428140346/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/apr/14/saindhav-starts-its-second-schedule-42314.html . live .
  8. Web site: 'Saindhav', starring Venkatesh and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, gets a new release date. 5 October 2023. The Hindu. 3 January 2024. 24 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231224083142/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/saindhav-starring-venkatesh-and-nawazuddin-siddiqui-gets-a-new-release-date/article67383700.ece. live.
  9. Web site: Venkatesh and Sailesh Kolanu's pan-India titled Saindhav: First-look and glimpse launched. 25 January 2023. The Times of India. 3 January 2024. 3 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240103070239/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/venkatesh-and-sailesh-kolanus-pan-india-film-titled-saindhav-first-look-and-glimpse-launched/articleshow/97299429.cms?from=mdr. live.
  10. Web site: Sharma . Bhavana . 2024-01-16 . Saindhav OTT Release Date . 2024-02-02 . Deccan Chronicle . en . 2 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202110702/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/ott/venkateshs-saindhav-will-stream-on-amazon-prime-video-878558 . live .
  11. Web site: Venkatesh Daggubati's 'Saindhav' to release on OTT on this date . 2024-02-02 . India Today . 31 January 2024 . en . 2 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202091224/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/venkatesh-daggubatis-saindhav-to-release-on-ott-on-this-date-nawazuddin-siddiqui-telugu-debut-prime-video-on-february-2495853-2024-01-31 . live .
  12. Web site: Nyayapati. Neeshitha. Saindhav review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui is a hoot. 13 January 2024. Hindustan Times. 13 January 2024. 13 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113084437/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/saindhav-review-venkatesh-starrer-falters-but-nawazuddin-siddiqui-is-a-hoot-101705128349790.html. live.
  13. Web site: Bandi. Raghu. Saindhav movie review: Venkatesh film is utterly avoidable. 13 January 2024. The Indian Express. 13 January 2024. 30 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130091521/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/saindhav-movie-review-venkatesh-film-is-utterly-avoidable-9107838/. live.
  14. Web site: Aval. Mohammed. Saindhav review - Sailesh Kolanu's film has a solid idea, a new-age Venkatesh. 13 January 2024. OTTplay. 13 January 2024. 13 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113093835/https://www.ottplay.com/review/saindhav-review-the-venkatesh-starrer-has-a-solid-idea-a-new-age-venkatesh-but-falters-in-execution/42d6cad741576. live.
  15. Web site: Saindhav Movie Review. 13 January 2024 . 123Telugu. 12 January 2024.
  16. Web site: Nicodemus. Paul. Saindhav Movie Review: Venkatesh And Nawazuddin Deliver Riveting Performances In The Action-Packed Drama. 13 January 2024. The Times of India. 12 January 2024. 4 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240204085431/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/saindhav/movie-review/106810167.cms?from=mdr. live.
  17. Web site: Devi Dundoo. Sangeetha. 'Saindhav' movie review: The emotional drama is fine. 13 January 2024. The Hindu. 13 January 2024. 13 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113095124/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/saindhav-movie-review-the-emotional-drama-is-fine-if-only-the-thriller-had-been-smarter/article67737228.ece. live.

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