Super (2010 Indian film)

Super
Directed byUpendra
Written byUpendra
Screenplay byUpendra
Produced byRockline Venkatesh
StarringUpendra
Nayanthara
Sadhu Kokila
CinematographyAshok Kashyap
Edited byThirupathi Reddy
Music byV. Harikrishna
Production
company
Distributed byRockline Productions
Release date
  • 3 December 2010 (2010-12-03)
Running time
135 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada
Box office₹30 crore [1]

Super (pronounced Super, originally known only by the Vitarka Mudrā hand symbol) is a 2010 Indian Kannada-language political drama film written and directed by Upendra.[2] The film was released on 3 December 2010 in its Kannada version, and on 11 March 2011 in its Telugu version, which had a few scenes reshot with Ali and Sadhu Kokila switching roles.[3] This utopian film had a concept of a contrasting futuristic India set in the year 2030, and the contemporary image of India.[4]

The film revolves around Subash, an NRI who is challenged by his fiancé, who is completely modern in outlook, to change India. The film shows Subash trying to bring change to India. The film generated large amounts of coverage in the media, as it marked the end of Upendra's ten-year hiatus from directing. The film received positive critical acclaim, with critics praising the concept and screenplay.

With the title of the film depicted only by a symbol, it stars Upendra and Nayanthara and is produced by Rockline Venkatesh, while V. Harikrishna scored the music.[5]

  1. ^ "Super going super! - News". 5 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Upendra promises treat for Tamil, Telugu, Kannada fans". India Talkies. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Upendra untitled film out on 11th in Telugu". Indiaglitz. Archived from the original on 6 March 2011.
  4. ^ Super: A revolutionary concept. Sify.com.
  5. ^ "Super Muhurtha". Oneindia. 8 February 2010. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012.