King (2008 film)

King
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySreenu Vaitla
Screenplay bySreenu Vaitla
B. V. S. Ravi (dialogue)
Story byKona Venkat
Gopimohan
Produced byD. Siva Prasad Reddy
StarringNagarjuna Akkineni
Trisha
Mamta Mohandas
Srihari
CinematographyPrasad Murella
Edited byM. R. Varma
Music byDevi Sri Prasad
Production
company
Kamakshi Movies
Release date
  • 25 December 2008 (2008-12-25)
Running time
181 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

King is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language comedy thriller film directed by Sreenu Vaitla. It stars Nagarjuna in the titular role, alongside Trisha, Srihari, and Mamta Mohandas. The film features an ensemble supporting cast including Brahmanandam, Sunil, Chandra Mohan, Deepak, Krishna Bhagawan, Sayaji Shinde, Geetha, Srinivasa Reddy, and Master Bharath. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad.

The film follows King, a wealthy heir who is presumed dead after an assassination attempt, leading to a series of events involving mistaken identities and a conspiracy within his own family. The film's comedy scenes have gained cult status and are frequently referenced in Telugu internet culture and meme pages.