Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya(2019)
Telugu144 mins
A crime comedy film directed by Swaroop RSJ, starring Naveen Polishetty and Shruti Sharma in the lead roles.
Director:Swaroop RSJ
Mood:
funnysuspensefuluplifting
Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya is streaming on MX Player and Prime Video since 21 June 2019.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 21 June 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 15 March 2019
- Director
- Swaroop RSJ
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
A small-town detective runs a struggling agency with no cases. Then a mystery unexpectedly lands in his lap, giving him far more trouble than he ever imagined.
“A small-town detective. A case that's too big.”
Film Details
7.4Rating
144Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date15 March 2019
Also Known AsAgent Sai Srinivas Athreya · Agent SaiSrinivasa Athreya · อาตรียายอดนักสืบ · Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya · お気楽探偵アトレヤ
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefuluplifting
Themes
justicefriendshipcorruptionidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title character was inspired by a real-life detective agency in Nellore called 'FBI' run by a man named Sai Srinivasa Athreya.
- Director Swaroop RSJ initially planned the film as a short but expanded it into a feature after positive feedback on the concept.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Nellore to maintain authenticity, using many real locations familiar to locals.
- Actor Naveen Polishetty, who played the lead, performed most of his own stunts, including a scene where he jumps into a river.
- The film's climax twist was kept secret from most of the cast and crew until the shooting day to prevent leaks.
- It was made on a modest budget of around ₹2 crore but became a sleeper hit, earning over ₹20 crore worldwide.
- The comedy scenes were largely improvised by the actors during rehearsals, with many lines making it into the final cut.
