
NTR Kathanayakudu
2019 · Movie · 170 min · ★ 4.9
This biographical drama follows the rise of a celebrated Telugu film figure whose influence expands beyond the screen into public life. It traces key moments from an acting and filmmaking journey to becoming a major leader, presented as a tribute to a widely admired legacy.
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Details
- Original title
- NTR కథానాయకుడు
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-01-09
- Language
- TE
- Runtime
- 170 min
- TMDB rating
- 4.9/10 (14 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a respectful, celebratory biographical tribute and don’t mind a slower, documentary-like flow; Not for you if you want a hard-hitting, balanced biopic like Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.
Pros: heartfelt tribute tone; strong performances; polished visuals | Cons: slow pacing; feels like documentary; one-sided portrayal
Themes
- autobiography
Cast & crew

Nandamuri Balakrishna
as N.T.Rama Rao

Vidya Balan
as Basavatarakam

Kalyan Ram
as Nandamuri Harikrishna

Poonam Bajwa
as Garapati Lokeshwari

Rana Daggubati
as Nara Chandrababu Naidu

Manjima Mohan
as Nara Bhuvaneswari

Bharath Reddy
as Daggubati Venkateswara Rao

Sachin Khedekar
as N. Bhaskara Rao

Sumanth
as Akkineni Nageswara Rao

Kaikala Satyanarayana
as H.M. Reddy
Directed by Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi