Ragada(2010)
Ragada is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Veeru Potla. The film stars Nagarjuna Akkineni, Anushka Shetty, and Priyamani in lead roles. The story follows a village rowdy who moves to the city and plays two rival gangs against each other for money and revenge. The film features a mix of high-energy action sequences, romantic subplots, and comedic relief provided by Brahmanandam. Produced by D. Siva Prasad Reddy under Kamakshi Studio, the film had a theatrical release on December 24, 2010. It received mixed reviews from critics but was noted for Nagarjuna's performance and Thaman's music. The film is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun Nxt, Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 24 December 2010
- Director
- Veeru Potla
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A small-town rowdy named Satya Reddy arrives in the city with one goal: make money by any means. He gets caught between two warring gang leaders who both want his loyalty. As he plays both sides, he falls for two women and uncovers a dark secret from his past. Now he must fight for love, revenge, and survival.
“One man. Two gangs. No rules.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ragada
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Brahmanandam (86 films together), Brahmanandam & Raghu Babu (54 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Kota Srinivasa Rao (37 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Raghu Babu (32 films together), and Akkineni Nagarjuna & Brahmanandam (25 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ragada' refers to a popular spicy street snack in Andhra Pradesh, symbolizing the fiery nature of the protagonist.
- Director Veeru Potla had previously worked as an assistant director for several successful films before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- Actor Nagarjuna's son, Naga Chaitanya, made a special cameo appearance in a song sequence, which was a promotional highlight.
- The movie's climax was shot in a specially constructed set resembling a factory, which involved elaborate action choreography.
- Despite being an action film, the soundtrack by Devi Sri Prasad included a folk-inspired song that became popular in rural areas.
- The film's release faced competition from another major Telugu movie, which affected its initial box office performance.
- A key fight scene was choreographed by a stunt director known for working in Tamil cinema, adding a different style to the action sequences.