
Kantri(2008)
Telugu150 mins
Kantri (2008) is a 150-minute Telugu film directed by Ramesh Meher. Starring Jr. NTR, Hansika Motwani and Tanisha Mukherjee. With an audience rating of 6.1/10, Kantri stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2008.
Director:Ramesh Meher
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2008
- Director
- Ramesh Meher
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.1/10
Storyline
An NRI man returns to his village to help but is betrayed and killed by a corrupt businessman. The hero, Kantri, infiltrates the businessman's gang to earn money for his orphanage. He also falls for a girl who initially dislikes him.
“A hero rises to avenge his family and save his village.”
Film Details
6.1Rating
150Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date1 January 2008
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Jr. NTRKranti
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Hansika MotwaniVara Lakshmi
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Tanisha MukherjeePriya
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Mukesh RishiActor
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Prakash RajActor
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Ali BashaActor
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Raghu BabuActor
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BrahmanandamActor
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Ashish VidhyarthiActor
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Kota Srinivasa RaoActor
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Ramesh MeherDirector
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Meher RameshDirector
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#14N
N.T. Rama Rao Jr.Actor
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Tanishaa MukerjiActor
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Kantri' is a stylized spelling of 'Country', reflecting the hero's patriotic and rural roots.
- This was the first time director Meher Ramesh collaborated with actor Jr. NTR, who was known for his energetic dance moves.
- A major action sequence was filmed at the Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad, one of the world's largest film studio complexes.
- The movie featured a cameo appearance by veteran actor M.S. Narayana in a comedic role, a common element in Telugu films of that era.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film's soundtrack by Mani Sharma was popular, especially the song 'Chilipiga'.
- Actress Hansika Motwani, who played the female lead, was primarily known for Tamil films at the time.
- The climax fight scene involved elaborate stunts and was shot over several days to achieve the desired scale.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kantri
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