# Shourya (2016 film)
**Shourya** (Telugu: శౌర్య) is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language romantic thriller directed by Dasaradh, starring [Manchu Manoj](https://www.edgepedia.org/manchu-manoj) and [Regina Cassandra](https://www.edgepedia.org/regina-cassandra), with [Prakash Raj](https://www.edgepedia.org/prakash-raj) in a supporting role as an investigating officer. It was released in India on March 4, 2016.[1](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/18163/telugu/shourya/) • [2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/shourya/movieshow/61289975.cms)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | March 4, 2016 (India), Telugu language[1](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/18163/telugu/shourya/) |
| Director | Dasaradh (Kondapalli Dasaradh Kumar), known for *Santosham* and *Mr. Perfect*[2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/shourya/movieshow/61289975.cms) • [3](https://telugucinema.com/news/manoj-dasaradhs-shourya-first-look-released) |
| Lead cast | Manchu Manoj, Regina Cassandra, Prakash Raj, Brahmanandam, Sayaji Shinde[1](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/18163/telugu/shourya/) |
| Producer | Malkapuram Shivakumar, Suraksh Entertainments[4](https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/shourya-fulfilled-my-dream-mohan-babu.html?amp=1) |
| Music | Debutant composer Vedaa (K. Vedaa)[4](https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/shourya-fulfilled-my-dream-mohan-babu.html?amp=1) • [5](https://www.nowrunning.com/shourya-censor-report/118291/story.htm) |
| Certification | U/A from the CBFC, with a couple of minor cuts[5](https://www.nowrunning.com/shourya-censor-report/118291/story.htm) |
| Audience rating | 6.2/10 on IMDb from about 465 votes[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5523544/ratings) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
Shourya (Manchu Manoj) completes his studies at Harvard University but returns to India to work as a teacher and help the needy. He meets Netra (Regina Cassandra), the daughter of a member of parliament, and the two fall in love. They travel to Kotilingala to keep the jagaranam, a night-long vigil, at a temple; late that night Netra's throat is slit by unknown assailants, and Shourya becomes the police suspect.[8](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/shourya) A summary version describes the couple deciding to elope, an unfortunate series of events leading to Netra's murder, and Shourya being framed for it.[9](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/shourya-telugu-movie-review.html)
## Production and release
The film's first look was unveiled on November 19, 2015, with posters describing it as a "thrilling love story" and showing Manoj in a suave executive look, a marked change from his usual action image.[3](https://telugucinema.com/news/manoj-dasaradhs-shourya-first-look-released) Shooting was complete by late January 2016, when the film was in post-production.[7](https://www.nowrunning.com/shourya-audio-release-date/116934/story.htm)
The audio launch and theatrical trailer unveiling took place in [Hyderabad](https://www.edgepedia.org/hyderabad) on January 31, 2016. At the event, actor [Mohan Babu](https://www.edgepedia.org/mohan-babu), Manoj's father, said the film fulfilled his dream of seeing Manoj in this kind of character, and Dasaradh called it a thrilling love story that would not have been made without Manoj.[4](https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/shourya-fulfilled-my-dream-mohan-babu.html?amp=1) Censor formalities were completed by March 1, 2016, with a U/A certificate and a couple of minor cuts.[5](https://www.nowrunning.com/shourya-censor-report/118291/story.htm)
## Structure and themes
The film opens by announcing that the act behind the incident will be told through three stories: one imagined by the public, one told by the person involved, and the actual incident. Reviewers compared this premise to the [Rashomon effect](https://www.edgepedia.org/rashomon-effect), the device of showing one event through multiple contradictory accounts.[10](https://telugucinema.com/reviews/shourya-movie-review/amp) Manoj described his character as having two shades and said the film's concept is that there is more than one point of view; he noted that the role lacked the punch lines and stunts of his usual parts, with the thriller genre compensating.[11](https://telugucinema.com/news/manchu-manoj-praises-director-dasaradh)
## Reception
**Critical response.** Reviews were mixed to negative. The Times of India gave 2.5/5, calling it a revenge story burdened by a failed attempt at a non-linear screenplay, with predictable twists and a disappointing climax.[12](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/shourya-movie-review/movie-review/51259116.cms) 123telugu gave 2.75/5, crediting Manoj with a mellow, subdued performance unlike anything in his career to that point and praising the second half's twists, while faulting a boring first half and weak songs.[9](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/shourya-telugu-movie-review.html) TeluguCinema.com judged that Dasaradh, whose strength is love stories, had no grip on the thriller genre, and that a genuinely interesting premise was spoiled by slow narration and a loose screenplay.[10](https://telugucinema.com/reviews/shourya-movie-review/amp) Nowrunning's review called the film one more disappointment for Manoj and Dasaradh despite an honest attempt at something different.[13](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/18163/telugu/shourya/5381/review/)
**Audience ratings.** IMDb users rate the film 6.2/10 from about 465 votes.[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5523544/ratings) The Times of India's aggregated user rating stood at 2.6/5.[2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/shourya/movieshow/61289975.cms)
## Availability
The film streams on Amazon Prime Video in India.[8](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/shourya) Reported runtimes differ by platform: 1 hour 57 minutes on Apple TV and the Times of India,[14](https://tv.apple.com/in/movie/shourya/umc.cmc.4af481oyo5mximw5f78adwd8e) 2 hours 2 minutes on [JustWatch](https://www.edgepedia.org/justwatch),[8](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/shourya) and 124 minutes on IMDb.[15](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5523544)
## References
1. [Shourya Telugu Movie, Nowrunning](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/18163/telugu/shourya/)
2. [Shourya Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos, Times of India eTimes](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/shourya/movieshow/61289975.cms)
3. [Manoj – Dasaradh's Shourya first look released, TeluguCinema.com (19 November 2015)](https://telugucinema.com/news/manoj-dasaradhs-shourya-first-look-released)
4. [Shourya fulfilled my dream: Mohan Babu, 123telugu (1 February 2016)](https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/shourya-fulfilled-my-dream-mohan-babu.html?amp=1)
5. [Shourya Censor Report, Nowrunning (1 March 2016)](https://www.nowrunning.com/shourya-censor-report/118291/story.htm)
6. [Shourya (2016) – Ratings, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5523544/ratings)
7. [Shourya Audio Release date, Nowrunning (27 January 2016)](https://www.nowrunning.com/shourya-audio-release-date/116934/story.htm)
8. [Shourya streaming: where to watch movie online?, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/shourya)
9. [Review – Shourya – Twisting Tale, 123telugu (5 March 2016)](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/shourya-telugu-movie-review.html)
10. [Shourya – Movie Review, TeluguCinema.com](https://telugucinema.com/reviews/shourya-movie-review/amp)
11. [Manchu Manoj praises director Dasaradh, TeluguCinema.com (3 March 2016)](https://telugucinema.com/news/manchu-manoj-praises-director-dasaradh)
12. [Shourya Movie Review {2.5/5}, Times of India (4 March 2016)](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/shourya-movie-review/movie-review/51259116.cms)
13. [Shourya Review by NR, Nowrunning (4 March 2016)](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/18163/telugu/shourya/5381/review/)
14. [Shourya, Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/in/movie/shourya/umc.cmc.4af481oyo5mximw5f78adwd8e)
15. [Shourya (2016), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5523544)
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