NTR: Mahanayakudu

NTR: Mahanayakudu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKrish Jagarlamudi
Screenplay byKrish Jagarlamudi
Dialogues by
Story byKrish Jagarlamudi
Nandamuri Balakrishna
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGnana Shekar V. S.
Edited byRama Krishna Arram
Santosh Kiran Billakurti
Music byM. M. Keeravani
Production
companies
Release date
  • 22 February 2019 (2019-02-22)
Running time
128 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹70 crore
Box office₹4.7 crore[1]

NTR: Mahanayakudu (transl. NTR: The Great Leader)[2] is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language biographical film, based on the real life and political career of N. T. Rama Rao, produced by Nandamuri Balakrishna, Sai Korrapati, Vishnu Vardhan Induri under NBK Films, Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram, Vibri Media banners[3] and directed by Krish Jagarlamudi.[4] It is the second movie in a two-part series, with the first being NTR: Kathanayakudu.[5][2] The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna,[6] Vidya Balan, Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, Rana Daggubati in the lead roles[7] and its music is composed by M. M. Keeravani. The film received positive reviews and yet bombed badly at the box office.[8]

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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. ^ "Vidya Balan to make her Telugu debut with NTR biopic, will play his first wife". www.hindustantimes.com/. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Keeravani for NTR biopic". Deccan Chronicle. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2018.