Selfie Raja(2016)
Selfie Raja is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by G. Eshwar Reddy. The film stars Allari Naresh in a dual role as Selfie Raja and Bheems, alongside Sakshi Chaudhary and Kamna Singh Ranawat. The story follows a selfie-obsessed young man who discovers he has a dangerous lookalike gangster, leading to a chaotic identity swap. The film is a remake of the 2013 Kannada film Victory. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the first half's comedy but criticized the second half's execution. Despite this, it became Allari Naresh's highest-grossing film at the time of release. The soundtrack was composed by Sai Karthik. The film was released in theaters on July 15, 2016.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Aha, Amazon Prime Video, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 15 July 2016
- Director
- Eashwar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A young man addicted to taking selfies discovers he has a perfect lookalike who is a dangerous gangster. When everyone mistakes him for the criminal, his life turns into a chaotic mess. He must find a way to clear his name, save his relationship, and stop the real gangster before it is too late.
“One selfie can change your life forever”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Selfie Raja
Cast reunions in this film: Saptagiri & Sai Karthik (4 films together), Saptagiri & Shakalaka Shankar (4 films together), Nagineedu & Sai Karthik (3 films together), Nagineedu & Shakalaka Shankar (3 films together), Allari Naresh & Ravi Babu (3 films together), and G. Nageswara Reddy & Sai Karthik (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by the rising trend of taking selfies in the mid-2010s.
- Director G. Nageswara Reddy is known for family comedies and had previously directed 'Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju'.
- Actor Allari Naresh's character name, 'Raja', is a common comedic hero name in his films.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Anup Rubens, who was a frequent collaborator with the director.
- It was released alongside other notable Telugu films, facing tough competition at the box office.
- The plot involving a police commissioner's family is a recurring theme in Telugu comedy films of that era.
- Some promotional material highlighted the film as a clean family entertainer suitable for all audiences.
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Comedy Release Teaser of Selfie Raja is here for you where Naresh questions Traffic Police in support of Drunkards.
