NTR: Kathanayakudu

For the 2009 British short film, see No Through Road (web series) § NTR. For other films, see NTR (disambiguation) and Kathanayakudu (disambiguation).

NTR: Kathanayakudu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKrish Jagarlamudi
Screenplay byKrish Jagarlamudi
Dialogues by
Story by
Based onLife of Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGnana Shekar V. S.
Edited by
  • Rama Krishna Arram
  • Santosh Kiran Billakurti
Music byM. M. Keeravani
Production
companies
Release date
  • 9 January 2019 (2019-01-09)
Running time
171 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Box officeest. ₹2 crore[1]

NTR: Kathanayakudu (transl. NTR: The protagonist)[2] is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language biographical drama film based on the real life and acting career of N. T. Rama Rao (NTR). It was directed by Krish Jagarlamudi and produced by Nandamuri Balakrishna, Sai Korrapati, Vishnu Vardhan Induri under NBK Films, Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram, Vibri Media banners.[3][4][5] It is the first installation of a two-part film.[2] The film stars an ensemble cast with Nandamuri Balakrishna, as his father N. T. Rama Rao,[6] Vidya Balan in lead roles.[7] Music is composed by M. M. Keeravani.[8] The film has a sequel, NTR: Mahanayakudu, that showcases the political journey of Rama Rao.

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  2. ^ a b "Biopic Season - NTR: Kathanayakudu : The Birth Of A Hero". Hindustan Times. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Three producers for Sr NTR Biopic". The Hans India. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  4. ^ "NTR biopic: Manikarnika director Krish may direct the Nandamuri Balakrishna starrer". www.hindustantimes.com/. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  5. ^ "NTR biopic confirmed to release in two parts". 123telugu.com. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Actor Balakrishna to play his father NTR's role in upcoming biopic". The News Minute. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  7. ^ "First look: Rakul Preet as Sridevi in NTR biopic Kathanayakudu". The Indian Express. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Keeravani for NTR biopic". Deccan Chronicle. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2018.