Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, Prime Video, Aha, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 22 November 2024
- Director
- Eashvar Karthic
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
Surya works at a bank and is clever about life on the streets. To keep someone he loves safe, he gets caught up in a massive financial scam worth millions. Now he must fight to clear his name and prove he is innocent.
“Innocent man. Massive scam. No way out.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
164Minutes
TeluguLanguage
U/A 13+Certificate
Release Date22 November 2024
Also Known AsSatyaDev26 · Dhananjay26 · Dhananjay 26
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
corruptionsurvivaljusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1



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DhananjayAdhitya
→#2
Priya Bhavani ShankarSwathi
→#3
#4S
Satya"Buddy" Bob
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Ramachandra RajuC.M
→#5
#6S
Surya Bhagawan DasA Don
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Satyadev KancharanaSurya
→#7
Sathyaraj"A to Y" Baba
→#8S
Sunil VarmaMG
→#9
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Jeniffer Piccinato"Snake" Sheela
→#10
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Amrutha IyengarAaradhya
→#11
E
Eashvar KarthicDirector
→#12
D
Dinesh SundaramCrew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Zebra
Cast reunions in this film: Sathyaraj & Sunil Varma (2 films together), and Sunil Varma & Sameer Hasan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Zebra' is a metaphor for the protagonist's dual nature, blending innocence and cunning like the animal's stripes.
- Director Eashvar Karthic drew inspiration from real-life financial scams reported in Indian news to shape the plot.
- Lead actor Surya performed his own stunts in several action sequences, including a high-speed chase scene in Hyderabad.
- The movie was shot extensively in Hyderabad's old city areas to capture authentic urban street settings.
- A special team of dialect coaches helped actors perfect the local Telugu slang used by street-smart characters.
- The film's climax was rewritten multiple times to heighten the thriller elements and maintain suspense.
- It features a cameo by a popular Telugu comedian in a serious role, marking a departure from his usual style.
