Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu(2019)
Telugu mins
Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu (2019) is a Telugu film directed by Babji. Starring Naresh, Prasad Babu and Raavi Kondala Rao. With a hit verdict at the box office.
Director:Babji
Mood:
inspiringemotionaluplifting
Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube since 29 November 2019.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- OTT Release Date
- 29 November 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 29 November 2019
- Director
- Babji
- Language
- Telugu 0
Storyline
This story follows the life of Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu. It shows his journey and achievements, leading him to become celebrated as the founding father of Telugu cinema.
“The man who gave Telugu cinema its first picture.”
Film Details
Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date29 November 2019
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
inspiringemotionaluplifting
Themes
identityfamilyjusticesurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
NareshActor
→#2P
Prasad BabuSupporting Actor
→#3R
Raavi Kondala RaoSupporting Actor
→#4S
Shankar MelkoteSupporting Actor
→#5Tanikella BharaniSupporting Actor
→#6A
AVS SubramanyamSupporting Actor
→#7M
Maharshi RaghavaSupporting Actor
→#8V
Vahini NairActress
→#9K
Kishan SagarPhotographer
→#10S
Sri VenkatMusic Director
→#11B
BabjiDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Naresh (14 films together).
Trivia
- The film was released on the 100th anniversary of Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu's first film exhibition in Madras.
- Director Babji also played the lead role of Venkaiah Naidu, marking a rare double duty for him.
- It was shot in authentic period locations, including the actual railway station where Venkaiah Naidu first worked.
- The movie's climax recreates the historic screening of India's first Telugu talkie, 'Bhakta Prahlada'.
- Despite its historical subject, the film had a limited theatrical release and relied on festival screenings.
- The production consulted Venkaiah Naidu's descendants to ensure accuracy in depicting his personal life.
- It features a cameo by a veteran actor portraying the famous filmmaker H. M. Reddy, a key figure in the story.