
Narappa(2021)
Narappa is forced to flee into the forest with his younger son, Sinappa, after Sinappa murders an upper caste landlord to avenge his older brother’s death. And now Narappa must make more sacrifices and navigate a deeply unjust justice system to give his son a chance at future.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, MX Player, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 20 July 2021
- Director
- Srikanth Addala
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
A man and his younger son flee into the forest after the son kills a landlord to avenge his older brother's death. The father must now make great sacrifices and fight through a biased legal system to try and secure a future for his child.
“A father's fight for justice in a world against him.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Narappa
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Mani Sharma (24 films together), Prakash Raj & Rao Ramesh (15 films together), Rao Ramesh & Murali Sharma (11 films together), Prakash Raj & Murali Sharma (8 films together), Mani Sharma & Rao Ramesh (8 films together), and Sampath Raj & Rao Ramesh (6 films together).
Trivia
- Narappa is a remake of the 2018 Tamil film Asuran, which was based on the novel Vekkai by Poomani.
- Venkatesh Daggubati, who plays Narappa, lost significant weight and darkened his skin for the role to portray a much older, weathered farmer.
- The film was shot extensively in the dry, rocky landscapes of Rayalaseema to authentically capture the rural setting of the story.
- Director Srikanth Addala, known for family dramas, took a sharp turn into this intense, violent revenge genre with Narappa.
- The movie's climax and several key scenes were filmed in a specially constructed forest set to control the challenging outdoor conditions.
- Priyamani, who plays the female lead, reprised her role from the original Tamil version, making her performance familiar to fans of Asuran.
- Despite being a remake, the dialogue and certain cultural elements were adapted specifically for the Telugu-speaking audience's context.
