Ramayya Vasthavayya(2013)
Ramayya Vasthavayya is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Harish Shankar. It stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Shruti Haasan, and Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The story follows Nandu, a cheerful college student who hides a dark past. He falls in love with Akarsha while secretly hunting the men who killed his former lover Ammulu. The film features a soundtrack composed by S. Thaman and cinematography by Chota K. Naidu. It released worldwide on 11 October 2013 to negative reviews and was a box office failure. The film was awarded an 'A' certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification for its violent action sequences.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 11 October 2013
- Director
- Harish Shankar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A cheerful college student named Nandu falls for a wealthy girl named Akarsha. But Nandu is not who he seems. He hides a violent past and a mission of revenge. His real name is Ramu, and he is hunting the men who killed his love. The past and present collide in a bloody confrontation.
“Love. Loss. Revenge. One man's war.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ramayya Vasthavayya
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Kota Srinivasa Rao (37 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Rao Ramesh (21 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Rao Ramesh (15 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Mukesh Rishi (9 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Chota K. Naidu (7 films together), and Samantha Akkineni & Rao Ramesh (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ramayya Vasthavayya' is a popular Telugu phrase meaning 'Ramayya, please come'.
- This was the second collaboration between director Harish Shankar and actor N. T. Rama Rao Jr. after their hit film 'Dookudu'.
- A key action sequence was shot in the historic Golconda Fort, a location not commonly used in Telugu films at the time.
- The song 'Nee Jathaga' was partially filmed in Slovenia, marking a rare European shoot for a Telugu movie in 2013.
- Actress Samantha, who played the female lead, was simultaneously shooting for multiple big films, requiring a tight schedule.
- The film's climax features a dramatic confrontation set in a rainy environment, which took several nights to shoot.
- Despite mixed reviews, the movie had a strong opening weekend at the box office, typical for NTR's films then.