NTR Kathanayakudu(2019)
NTR Kathanayakudu (2019) is a 176-minute Telugu film. Starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, Vidya Balan and Sumanth. With an audience rating of 4.9/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, NTR Kathanayakudu stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2019.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 9 January 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 9 January 2019
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 56m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A biographical drama chronicling the life and political rise of a legendary actor and politician who became a defining cultural icon. The narrative celebrates his artistic journey, populist vision, and transformative impact on Telugu cinema and society. Through powerful performances and historical authenticity, it honors a visionary who challenged social conventions.
“The legend who became a people's leader.”
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's climax scene showing NTR's funeral was shot with over 10,000 junior artists to recreate the massive public gathering.
- Director Krish chose to shoot the film in chronological order to help actor Nandamuri Balakrishna naturally age into the role.
- Vidya Balan, who played NTR's wife Basavatarakam, learned Telugu specifically for the role and delivered all her lines in the language.
- The movie used real archival footage from NTR's political rallies, blending it with newly filmed scenes for authenticity.
- A special makeup team was employed to transform Balakrishna through different stages of NTR's life, from young actor to elderly politician.
- The film's sets included detailed recreations of historical locations like the Ramakrishna Studios where NTR first worked.
- Despite being a biopic of a hugely popular figure, the film had a moderate box office performance compared to NTR's own legendary hits.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in NTR Kathanayakudu
