Swamy Ra Ra(2013)
Swamy Ra Ra is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language crime comedy film directed by Sudheer Varma in his directorial debut. The film stars Nikhil Siddharth as Surya, a small-time thief, and Swathi Reddy as Swathi, the woman he loves. Ravi Babu plays the main antagonist, a ruthless gangster. The story follows Surya as he steals a priceless Ganesh idol and must survive the dangerous chase that follows. The film is set in the bustling streets of Hyderabad and blends comedy, romance, and action. Swamy Ra Ra is known for its stylish storytelling inspired by directors like Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie. The film received positive reviews for its smart script, strong performances, and technical quality. It was produced by Chakri Chigurupati under Goldmines Telefilms and Lakshmi Narasimha Entertainments. The film released on March 23, 2013.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 23 March 2013
- Director
- Sudhir Varma
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
A small-time thief named Surya steals a valuable Ganesh idol to impress the woman he loves. But the idol belongs to a dangerous gangster who will kill to get it back. Surya must use all his street smarts to survive the chase and win his love.
“Steal the idol. Win the girl.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Swamy Ra Ra
Cast reunions in this film: Jeeva & Ravi Babu (4 films together), Praveen & Satya (4 films together), Nikhil Siddharth & Satya (3 films together), Jeeva & Praveen (2 films together), Jeeva & Hema (2 films together), and Praveen & Ravi Babu (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 18 days on a very low budget, which was unusual for a Telugu film at the time.
- Director Sudheer Varma got the idea for the story after seeing a small Ganesha idol in a friend's car.
- The film's unique poster design, featuring the three leads, was inspired by the style of Quentin Tarantino's movies.
- It was one of the first Telugu films to use a non-linear narrative structure, breaking from traditional storytelling.
- The movie's success at the box office helped launch the careers of lead actors Nikhil Siddhartha and Swathi Reddy.
- Much of the film was shot in real locations in Hyderabad's old city to create a grounded, authentic feel.
- The comedy scenes were largely improvised by the actors during the shoot, not strictly from the script.