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Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019)

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy poster
Original title
సై రా నరసింహ రెడ్డి
Directed by
Surender Reddy
Genre
epic film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 47m
Rated
15A
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 39 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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This film is about Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy, an Indian independence activist who fought against the British East India Company. It shows his struggle and rebellion in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.

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What happens

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language epic historical action drama 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 in the title character, with an ensemble cast including Sudeep, Vijay Sethupathi, Ravi Kishan, Jagapathi Babu, Nayanthara and Tamannaah Bhatia. Amitabh Bachchan (in his Telugu film debut) and Anushka Shetty make guest appearances. Pawan Kalyan, Kamal Haasan, and Mohanlal gave narration in the film to their respective languages. The film tells the story of Narasimha Reddy in his fight against the rule of the British East India Company. Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy was officially launched on 22 August 2017, coinciding with Chiranjeevi's birthday. Principal photography for the film began on 6 December 2017 and wrapped up on 24 June 2019. The film was shot in Hyderabad and Kerala with some scenes filmed in Georgia. The film's cinematography was handled by R. Rathnavelu, and it was edited by A. Sreekar Prasad. The soundtrack was composed by Amit Trivedi, while the background score was done by Julius Packiam. Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy was released theatrically worldwide on 2 October 2019. The film garnered positive reviews from critics and grossed ₹240 crore at the box office against a budget of ₹200–300 crore. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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