Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language epic historical action film directed by Surender Reddy and produced by Ram Charan under the Konidela Production Company banner. Reddy scripted the film based on an original story given by Paruchuri brothers. A work of fiction, the film is inspired by the life of Indian independence activist Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy from the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. The film stars Chiranjeevi as the title character with Nayanthara, Tamannaah Bhatia, Sudeep, Jagapathi Babu, and Vijay Sethupathi (in his Telugu film debut) in supporting roles. Amitabh Bachchan and Anushka Shetty make guest appearances. Pawan Kalyan, Kamal Haasan, and Mohanlal gave narration in the film. The film tells the story of Narasimha Reddy in his fight against the rule of the British East India Company.
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Directed by | Surender Reddy |
Screenplay by | Surender Reddy |
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Story by | Paruchuri Brothers |
Produced by | Ram Charan |
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Cinematography | R. Rathnavelu |
Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
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Running time | 170 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Budget | ₹200–300 crore |
Box office | est. ₹240.6 crore ($34.2 million) |
It was officially launched on 22 August 2017, coinciding with Chiranjeevi's birthday, whereas principal photography of the film began on 6 December 2017 and wrapped up by 24 June 2019. The film was shot across Hyderabad and in Kerala while some scenes were filmed in Georgia.
The film's cinematography was handled by R. Rathnavelu, and editing done by A. Sreekar Prasad. The film features soundtrack composed by Amit Trivedi, whilst the background score was composed by Julius Packiam. Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy was released theatrically worldwide on 2 October 2019, with simultaneous dubbed versions released in Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics, and the Telugu version was successful in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. But the dubbed versions were not commercially successful. It grossed ₹240 crore (US$31 million) against a budget of ₹200–300 crore (US$28.4–42.6 million).