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{{Short description|2024 film directed by Sailesh Kolanu}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = Saindhav
| image          = Saindhav film poster.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = [[Sailesh Kolanu]]
| producer       = Venkat Boyanapalli
| writer         = Sailesh Kolanu
| screenplay     =
| story          =
| based_on       =
| starring       = [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]]<br />[[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]]<br />[[Arya (actor)|Arya]]<br />[[Shraddha Srinath]] <br />[[Ruhani Sharma]]<br />[[Andrea Jeremiah]]
| narrator       =
| music          = [[Santhosh Narayanan]]
| studio         = Niharika Entertainment
| distributor    =
| released       = {{Film date|df=yes|2024|1|13}}
| cinematography = S. Manikandan
| editing        = [[Garry BH]]
| runtime        = 138 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/saindhav-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde4ntky|title=Saindhav|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|access-date=5 January 2024|archive-date=4 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204085538/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/saindhav-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde4ntky|url-status=live}}</ref>
| country        = India
| language       = Telugu
| budget         = {{INR|55}} crore<ref>{{Cite web|url=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.|title=Saindhav movie review: Venkatesh film is utterly avoidable|date=13 January 2024|access-date=14 January 2024|archive-date=30 January 2024|archive-url=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.|url-status=live}}</ref>
| gross          = {{INR|25.04}} crore<ref>{{Cite web |title=SAINDHAV Day 5 Collections 'సైంధవ్' గట్టెక్కడం కష్టమే... 5 రోజుల్లో వచ్చిందంతే.. నిర్మాతకు కోట్లలో నష్టం! |url=https://telugu.filmibeat.com/box-office/venkatesh-starrer-saindhav-movie-day-5-worldwide-collections-131491.html |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=Filmibeat Telugu}}</ref>
}}
'''''Saindhav'''''  is a 2024 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Sailesh Kolanu]] and produced by Venkat Boyanapalli under Niharika Entertainment.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=25 January 2023 |title=Venkatesh and Sailesh Kolanu's pan-India film titled Saindhav: First-look and glimpse launched|url=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 |url-status=live |archive-url=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 |archive-date=9 February 2023 |access-date=9 February 2023 |website=[[Times Of India]]}}</ref> It stars [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]], alongside [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]], [[Arya (actor)|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 ==
== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
*[[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] as Saindhav Koneru "SaiKo"<ref name="auto"/>
*[[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]] as Vikas Malik<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 January 2023 |title=Nawaz to make his Telugu debut in Venkatesh's Saindhav|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nawaz-to-make-his-telugu-debut-in-venkateshs-saindhav/articleshow/97343973.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207191051/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nawaz-to-make-his-telugu-debut-in-venkateshs-saindhav/articleshow/97343973.cms |archive-date=7 February 2023 |access-date=7 February 2023 |website=[[Times Of India]]}}</ref>
*[[Arya (actor)|Arya]] as Manas
*[[Shraddha Srinath]] as Manogya
*[[Ruhani Sharma]] as Dr. Renu
*[[Andrea Jeremiah]] as Jasmine<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2023-04-28 |title=Andrea Jeremiah joins the cast of 'Saindhav'; first look out |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/andrea-jeremiah-joins-the-cast-of-saindhav-first-look-out/article66789340.ece |access-date=2023-12-31 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=31 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231091435/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/andrea-jeremiah-joins-the-cast-of-saindhav-first-look-out/article66789340.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Sudev Nair]] as John
*[[Jisshu Sengupta]] as Michael
*[[Mukesh Rishi]] as Vishwamithra "Mithra"
*[[Jayaprakash]] as Murthy
*[[Getup Srinu]] as Ramesh
}}
== Production ==
On 23 January 2023, [[Venkatesh (actor)|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.<ref name="auto"/> The film's many Portions were shot across [[Sri Lanka]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Arikatla |first=Venkat |date=2023-09-10 |title=Saindhav's Next Stop Is Sri Lanka |url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/news/saindhavs-next-stop-is-sri-lanka-132022 |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=greatandhra.com |language=en}}</ref> .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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saindhav starts its second schedule |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/apr/14/saindhav-starts-its-second-schedule-42314.html |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=14 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=28 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428140346/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/apr/14/saindhav-starts-its-second-schedule-42314.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Release ==
=== Theatrical ===
The film was released on 13 January 2024, coinciding with the [[Sankranti]] festival along with dubbed versions in Hindi and Tamil languages.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/saindhav-starring-venkatesh-and-nawazuddin-siddiqui-gets-a-new-release-date/article67383700.ece|title='Saindhav', starring Venkatesh and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, gets a new release date|date=5 October 2023|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 January 2024|archive-date=24 December 2023|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=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|title=Venkatesh and Sailesh Kolanu's pan-India titled Saindhav: First-look and glimpse launched|date=25 January 2023|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=3 January 2024|archive-date=3 January 2024|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Home media ===
The digital streaming and satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]] respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Bhavana |date=2024-01-16 |title=Saindhav OTT Release Date |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/ott/venkateshs-saindhav-will-stream-on-amazon-prime-video-878558 |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en |archive-date=2 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202110702/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/ott/venkateshs-saindhav-will-stream-on-amazon-prime-video-878558 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was made available for streaming on Prime Video from 3 February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Venkatesh Daggubati's 'Saindhav' to release on OTT on this date |url=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 |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=India Today |date=31 January 2024 |language=en |archive-date=2 February 2024 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}</ref>
== 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."<ref>{{cite web|last=Nyayapati|first=Neeshitha|title=Saindhav review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui is a hoot|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/saindhav-review-venkatesh-starrer-falters-but-nawazuddin-siddiqui-is-a-hoot-101705128349790.html|access-date=13 January 2024|website=Hindustan Times|date=13 January 2024|archive-date=13 January 2024|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite web|last=Bandi|first=Raghu|title=Saindhav movie review: Venkatesh film is utterly avoidable|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/saindhav-movie-review-venkatesh-film-is-utterly-avoidable-9107838/|access-date=13 January 2024|website=The Indian Express|date=13 January 2024|archive-date=30 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130091521/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/saindhav-movie-review-venkatesh-film-is-utterly-avoidable-9107838/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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."<ref>{{cite web|last=Aval|first=Mohammed|title=Saindhav review - Sailesh Kolanu's film has a solid idea, a new-age Venkatesh|url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/saindhav-review-the-venkatesh-starrer-has-a-solid-idea-a-new-age-venkatesh-but-falters-in-execution/42d6cad741576|access-date=13 January 2024|website=OTTplay|date=13 January 2024|archive-date=13 January 2024|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Mallemala Entertainments|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."<ref>{{cite web|title=Saindhav Movie Review|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/venkatesh-saindhav-telugu-movie-review.html|access-date=13 January 2024 |website=123Telugu|date=12 January 2024}}</ref>
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".<ref>{{cite web|last=Nicodemus|first=Paul|title=Saindhav Movie Review: Venkatesh And Nawazuddin Deliver Riveting Performances In The Action-Packed Drama|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/saindhav/movie-review/106810167.cms|access-date=13 January 2024|website=The Times of India|date=12 January 2024|archive-date=4 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204085431/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/saindhav/movie-review/106810167.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite web|last=Devi Dundoo|first=Sangeetha|title='Saindhav' movie review: The emotional drama is fine|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/saindhav-movie-review-the-emotional-drama-is-fine-if-only-the-thriller-had-been-smarter/article67737228.ece|access-date=13 January 2024|website=The Hindu|date=13 January 2024|archive-date=13 January 2024|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref>
== References ==
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== External links ==
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27118258/ ''Saindhav''] at [[IMDb]]
*[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/saindhav Rotten Tomatoes]
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