Leader (2010)
Plot
Leader is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language political drama film written and directed by Sekhar Kammula, and produced by AVM Productions. It stars Rana Daggubati alongside Richa Gangopadhyay, Priya Anand, Suhasini Maniratnam, Suman, and Subbaraju. It marks Daggubati's acting debut as well as the Telugu film debuts of Gangopadhyay and Anand. The plot follows Arjun Prasad (Daggubati) who becomes the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh succeeding his deceased father and his struggle to fight the corruption plaguing the political system. The film features music by Mickey J. Meyer with cinematography by Vijay C. Kumar and editing by Marthand K. Venkatesh. It was released on 19 February 2010 to rave reviews. Leader is listed among the "25 Greatest Telugu Films Of The Decade" by Film Companion. Leader was a commercial success collecting a share of ₹10 crore at the box office. Over the years it gained cult following and was later remade in Hindi in 2014 as Youngistaan.
Leader details
| Industry | Telugu |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 2h 51m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Sekhar Kammula |
| Status | Released |
| Language | te |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Leader about?
Leader is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language political drama film written and directed by Sekhar Kammula, and produced by AVM Productions. It stars Rana Daggubati alongside Richa Gangopadhyay, Priya Anand, Suhasini Maniratnam, Suman, and Subbaraju. It marks Daggubati's acting debut as well as the Telugu film debuts of Gangopadhyay and Anand. The plot follows Arjun Prasad (Daggubati) who becomes the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh succeeding his deceased father and his struggle to fight the corruption plaguing the political system. The film features music by Mickey J. Meyer with cinematography by Vijay C. Kumar and editing by Marthand K. Venkatesh. It was released on 19 February 2010 to rave reviews. Leader is listed among the "25 Greatest Telugu Films Of The Decade" by Film Companion. Leader was a commercial success collecting a share of ₹10 crore at the box office. Over the years it gained cult following and was later remade in Hindi in 2014 as Youngistaan.
Who is in the cast of Leader?
Leader stars Rana Daggubati, Richa Gangopadhyay, Priya Anand and is directed by Sekhar Kammula. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Leader online?
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How long is Leader?
Leader runs 2h 51m (171 minutes).
Who directed Leader?
Leader was directed by Sekhar Kammula.
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