NT Rama Rao, this name is known for bringing recognition to the entire Telugu community across the globe. Like a revolution, NTR stood rock solid as Telugu pride.

Telugu film industry's first base was Madras. The film industry was growing at a rapid pace and at the same time, there was severe pressure on the industry to move to Hyderabad. Many say NTR and ANR played a crucial role in the shift of the industry.

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In the latest promo released, exactly this episode is captured. A known voice recognizes Telugu people as 'Madrasi.' But then NTR argues that Telugu has a culture, language, and questions how can all Telugus be 'Madrasi.'

Cut to the scene, ANR played by Sumanth asks NTR to shift to Hyderabad for an identity.

'NTR - Kathanayakudu' seems to have the right ingredients as said by the makers. Release on January 9th.



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The most awaited biopic of NTR is out in theaters now. The first part of the late legendary actor-leader's NTR Kathanayakudu focused on the actor's rise as a superstar and his celebrated life as an actor.

What is it about?

Ramarao (Balakrishna), an aspiring actor comes to Madras in the hoping becoming a big actor. After initial struggles, he gets his first break with the film Pathala Bhairavi. Despite his celebrated life, he is always concerned about common people and their problems. After doing many legendary characters on screens, he decides to give it back to society. He steps into politics and launches a party named Telugu Desam.

Performances:

Balakrishna comes up with a convincing performance as NTR. He is quite impressive in many getups that looked good on the later actor. This is a wonderful tribute from a son to his father. His performance in the emergency episode is simply superb. Vidya Balan has a very limited role but makes her presence felt. Sumanth is good as ANR. Rana appears in a couple of scenes as Chandrababu Naidu. Prakash Raj and Murali Sharma are good in their respective roles. Daggubati Raja as NTR's brother is believable. There are many popular actors who appeared in cameo roles and everyone did their bit.

Technicalities:

Krish has so much story to tell because there are two important phases in the life of NTR. It is not easy to squeeze in everything  into a three hour film, which is why it is divided into two parts. Krish's work is very impressive in bringing the most celebrated actor's life on to screen. He didn't miss out on real life drama in NTR's life in spite of showcasing many important movies and roles that he played on screen. Krish's direction is particularly impressive in dramatic scenes.

Songs are restricted to the background and it is Keeravani's background score that elevates the drama. Cinematography is terrific. The way the cinematographer played with the shadows and dark lit backgrounds is a treat to watch. Editing is strictly okay as there are a few lags that would have been edited out. Dialogues by Sai Madhav are fabulous. Production design is clap worthy. Production values are splendid.

Pros:

Balakrishna

Some emotional sequences

Reveal of Sri Krishna getup

Emergency sequence

Cinematography

Direction

Cons:

Too lengthy

Slows down at some parts

Analysis:
       
Krish should have worked on a screenplay where he could have fit both the political and film phases of NTR into one film. The real drama and challenges in NTR's life comes in his political innings, which is not shown in the first part. This part completely focuses upon how NTR entered the film industry and how he attained stardom. It also showcases his concern for downtrodden people and his love towards Telugu pride.

The story begins with NTR's wife recollecting memories of her husband while she has been admitted to a hospital. Although NTR's talent was spotted by some of the top names in the industry, getting the first break didn't come easy. He gets his first break with Pathala Bhairavi after going through initial hurdles and later takes some revolutionary decisions like making a movie on Ravana and also taking up direction.

All the scenes from classic movies like Gundamma Katha, Bandipotu, Mayabazar etc. are brought onto the screen with absolute conviction. Balakrishna looked too good in almost all the getups of NTR. But the real icing on the cake is Lord Sri Krishna's getup, which is also one of the best scenes in the movie. There is one iconic scene that shows the actor's dedication levels where trick photography is used to show ten heads of Ravana.

The first half is enjoyable with nice family drama and beautifully recreated scenes from NTR's classics. The second half shows NTR's inclination towards social service and his initial revolt against North Indians treating Telugus as 'Madarasis'. The best scene in the second half is where NTR challenges a police officer during an emergency and takes away the prints of his film against the restrictions. We can expect more such dynamic episodes in NTR - Mahanayakudu. Later, the screenplay loses steam as the director focuses on events that were the reason for NTR's decision to enter politics.

Too much melodrama and slow pace makes it somewhat tedious and the climax lacked the necessary high, but sets the tone for the second part that is due for release in a few weeks. NTR Kathanayakudu is a fine tribute to the legendary actor with decently engaging narrative and some powerful scenes backed by terrific dialogue. It is a treat to Nandamuri fans and a more than satisfying watch for the rest. We can't wait for the second part of the legend's remarkable journey towards glory.

Final Verdict: The Rise of Indian Cinema's First Superstar


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NTR Biopic 1st Part Released On Jan 9th 

Touted to be the first part of NTR biopic, 'NTR Kathanayakudu' is all set for a grand release on January 9th. The makers are leaving no stone unturned in promoting the film aggressively.

The latest reports claim that as a mark of respect, 100 theatres from the Telugu states are going to assemble idols of NTR in the premises. This is a unique feat in which never happened in the history of Telugu cinema. The people of Tollywood has huge respect for the legendary actor and beloved leader NTR and so the expectations are high on the movie. Balakrishna who essayed NTR's role, Vidya Balan who appears as Basavatarakam and director Krish Jagarlamudi are going to Vijayawada and Bengaluru today and tomorrow for promotions.

They are going to unveil the first idol of NTR in Tirupathi at PJR theatre. A press meet is also going to take place after that.



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Bollywood actress Vidya Balan who is making her debut in Telugu with 'NTR' biopic said, NT Rama Rao and Nandamuri Basavatarakam share a beautiful bond.

Vidya is also celebrating her birthday on New Year and she had a chit-chat with media.

"I thought NTR is perfect debut for me and when I spoke to Balakrishna regarding the movie, I instantly agreed to do the film. I'm so blessed to be part of this prestigious biopic," said Vidya.

When asked about the role of Nandamuri Basavatarakam, Vidya replied that she is a strong woman and was a pillar of support to NTR all through his ups and downs. She added that director Krish made it easy for her on the sets as he used to send her dialogues on WhatsApp much before the shoot.

And about working with Balakrishna, Vidya said it was pleasant and great. "He is a disciplined actor and gets into the skin of character. But for 'NTR,' his dedication is something else. That shows how much Balakrishna loves his father (NTR)," said Vidya.

At the age of nine, Vidya first heard about NTR when she was on vacation to Hyderabad. "There are many events in NTR's life which audience need to know and I'm sure this film will reveal many of them" stated the 'Kahaani' beauty.

'NTR' made in two parts 'NTR - Kathanayakudu' and 'NTR - Mahanayakudu' are hitting the screens on January 9th and February 7th.



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Upcoming Release Movie NTR Biopic its a great Sr.NTR Biopic Movie 1st Part Kathanayakudu is releasing on Jan 9th.

The biopic on NTR is constantly in headlines for its huge star cast. As many are part and parcel of NTR's life, the makers roped in nearly 30 actors to play various roles.

Here is one more update from 'NTR' and about a dozen of NTR's old songs are remixed and used in this film. All these 12 songs are chartbusters and were shot in a similar manner like how they were back then. However, the songs will appear for a minute or less considering the run-time of the film.

We already know about two songs out of the 12 tracks i.e, 'Aaku Chatu Pinde Thadise' and 'Lechindi Mahila Lokam.' These songs will feature Rakul Preet Singh and Nithya Menen as the legends Sridevi and Savitri respectively. Likewise the rest of the songs are expected to have many starlets as the 60s, 70s and 80s heroines.

Keeravani who is the music composer of 'NTR,' gave a fresh tuning to the 12 songs but ironically they were not added to the audio jukebox that was released couple of days back.

Anyway, audience will get to see how NBK has performed as NTR in these 12 classic and hit songs.

'NTR - Kathanayakudu' is releasing on January 9th.



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It is known that the makers of NTR biopic are busy preparing for the release of the film. Balakrishna and Krish are organizing a grand audio launch event of 'NTR Kathanayakudu' soon. For that, Balayya is personally inviting the stars.

On this note, visited Krishna and Naresh's family personally and invited them to the audio launch. It is known that Krishna is one of the contemporaries of NTR at that time.  While interacting with Krishna, Balayya showed him some of the scenes from his father's biopic. Krishna was reportedly moved with Balayya's performance in the film. Some of the pictures of Balayya and Krishna are currently going viral on the internet. NTR Kathanayakudu's audio launch event is going to take tonight as a star-studded affair. So many celebrities from the film fraternity are going to grace the event. Jr. NTR is also going to attend the event.

Rana Daggubati, Nithya Menen, Sumanth, Rakul Preet, Vidya Balan etc are also playing vital roles in the film. Balayya is bankrolling this prestigious project under NBK Films.



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Upcoming Biopic Movie Greatest  Sr.NTR Actor Biopic so many actors acting in this movie.

The expectations on the biopic of legendary actor turned politician Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao is sky high. Starring Balakrishna, under the direction of Krish, the makers are leaving no stone unturned in creating a positive buzz around the film.

It is already known that star actors are going to play vital roles in the movie. The interesting thing about the movie is the film features 9 top heroines from the industry. The first one is Bollywood beauty Vidya Balan who is playing the role of NTR's wife 'Basavatarakam'. The movie is also going to mark the Tollywood debut of Vidya Balan. On the other hand, so many star heroines are roped in to play the roles of yesteryear actresses. Rakul Preet Singh is essaying the role of veteran actress Sridevi.

She is also going to sizzle in the 'Aaku Chatu Pinde Tadiche' song. Everyone thought that Keerthy Suresh who played the role of Savitri in 'Mahanati' movie is going to repeat her role in NTR biopic as well. But the makers have roped in Nithya Menon who also appeared promising in the posters. Rumors are rife that Anushka Shetty is going to play the role of Saroja Devi in the movie. Also 'Arjun Reddy' fame Shalini Pandey is also on board for NTR biopic to play the role of Shavukaru Janaki.

Milky beauty Hansika and 'RX100' sensation Payal Rajput are also going to be a part of this film. Hansika will be replacing the role of Jayasudha whereas Payal Rajput will be seen as Krishna Kumari. Malavika Nair is also a part of NTR Biopic and is playing the role of Jayaprada.



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Beautiful Song Kathaa Nayaka...Waiting this Movie

Among the releases for Sankranthi, all eyes are on 'NTR' biopic which is about the most adored actor by the Telugu audience. It's hardly a month away and 'NTR' too has begun its promotions with a song.

The first single 'Kathaa Naayaka' of the music album is unveiled and it's one of the best compositions heard in recent times. Keeravani has composed the music and gives a terrific tune while Kailash Kher has rendered his vocals.

The lyrics signify NTR's glory and the kind of roles he essayed all through his career. Shiva Shakti Dutta and Dr. Ramakrishna have provided the lyrics.

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Krish Jagarlamudi is directing the movie and he is seen witnessing the recording of this superb track. Overall the song is like paying respects to NTR.

'NTR Kathanayakudu' is the first part of the biopic and is about the journey of NTR as an actor and this film is releasing on January 9th.


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With the announcement of Ram Gopal Varma, there are new rumors that mushroomed in Film Nagar, with the sole intention of slinging mud on Balayya's #NTR biopic. But the truth is far from what anyone could guess.

Apparently, a promotion has started where they are saying, #NTR Mahanayakudu and Kathanayakudu will only have a positive angle of NT Rama Rao, while Varma's Lakshmi's NTR will be their sequel that shows the legend's downfall. And they added that the two films being brought up by Balayya won't have Lakshmi Paravathi role.

A birdie from the sets of #NTR Biopic being carved by Krish and Balayya tells us that there is no truth in this rumour. Because, the makers have already roped in a former heroine, actress Aamani to play the role of Lakshmi Parvathi in their movie. Especially that scene where she wrote poetry on NTR and flattered him will give goosebumps, the source said.

Frankly speaking, biopics are usually made to impress coming generations but not to spread negativity. So whether there is Lakshmi Parvathi's character is there or not, it is unethical to spread such gossips, isn't it?


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It is known that Vidya Balan is essaying the role of Basavatharam in NTR Biopic. There is lot of curiosity among the public that how the makeover of the Bollywood Actress is gonna be like. Here is a sneak peek from the sets of 'NTR'. Seems like, Makers kept it simple as Basavatarakam isn't a popular personality..which means Vidya's physical appearance will be more like herself rather than appearing as someone else. Ample care was taken to show this role in a very dignified manner.

Actor Kalyan Ram shared an intense still from the NTR biopic in which he will play the role of his late father Nandamuri Harikrishna.

Actor Nandamuri Kalyan Ram will be seen playing the role of his late father Nandamuri Harikrishna in the upcoming NTR biopic. The actor took to Twitter on Thursday to release a still from the film in which we can see Nandamuri Balakrishna as NTR looking at his son with a smile. Kalyan Ram’s profile is visible in the first look, but his expression is a mystery. It looks like a scene that would depict a heart-to-heart talk between father and son.

Kalyan Ram captioned the image, “About 30 years ago, I shared screen space with my uncle in Balagopaludu. Now, just like uncle playing his father, I will be playing my father in the film.”

The two-part film, also starring Vidya Balan as NTR’s first wife Basavathamma and Rana Daggubati as Chandrababu Naidu, will release with titles Kathanayakudu and Mahanayakudu. The first part is slated to release on January 9, 2019 and the latter on January 24, 2019.

30 ఏళ్ల క్రితం మా బాబాయ్ తో 'బాలగోపాలుడు' సినిమాలో బాలుడిలా నటించాను.

మళ్లీ ఇప్పుడు ..

బాబాయ్, వాళ్ల నాన్న గారిలా...
నేను, మా నాన్నగారిలా.#NTRBiopic @DirKrish pic.twitter.com/RCc90TlVVd

— Kalyanram Nandamuri (@NANDAMURIKALYAN) 11 October 2018

The film will have Sushanth playing his grandfather A Nageswar Rao, Keerthy Suresh as Savitri and Rakul Preet will play the role of late actor Sridevi in the film. The first look of Rakul’s look was released on the occasion of the actor’s birthday.

NTR biopic is produced by Nandamuri Balakrishna under the banner of NBK film and is directed by Krish Jagarlamudi.


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Makers of 'NTR' kept receiving praises for the kind of makeovers they offered to the Star Cast so far. Unfortunately, They were unable to make Rakul Preet Singh lookalike Sridevi. This is why there is the mixed response for the First Look of Rakul.

Of course, Rakul Preet Singh looks drop-dead gorgeous as usual. But, Does she resembles like the Evergreen Beauty? May be not! Krish did make a conscious attempt to make her look like Sridevi by focusing on eyes. Still, Nobody can be Sridevi no matter how much efforts might have gone into the transformation.

The get-up of Rakul suggests Krish could be including the iconic rain song (Aaku Chaatu Pinde Tadise) of NTR & Sridevi from 'Vetagadu' in the biopic.


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Sr NTR and Sridevi combination delivered many blockbusters in those days. Vetagadu remains as an all-time classic in commercial cinema genre and it provided the wholesome entertainment for the fans and movie lovers those days. Especially, the rain song, 'Aku Chatu Pinde Tadise' is an instant hit that enthralled the Mass audiences.

Now, the same song is going to be recreated in NTR biopic on Balakrishna Nandamuri and Rakul Preet Singh. Balayya Babu will play his father while Rakul Preet will step into the shoes of late Sridevi. A special set is being erected for the shooting of this particular song in Hyderabad.

The shoot is also expected to be wrapped up in this week. There is still no clarity if the makers are recreating the complete song or just a bit from the original. There is a talk that both will be seen in a couple of scenes. Titled as Kathanayakudu, the first part of NTR biopic will hit the screens for Sankranthi.


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As per the ongoing reports in the filmnagar, the regular shoot of NTR biopic, titled as Kathanayakudu is currently happening in Divi Seema. The makers are shooting some emotional sequences on Balakrishna Nandamuri who will be seen as his father in the film. The shoot is progressing along the Krishna River in Repalle, Andhra Pradesh. Sumanth is also a part of the film's shoot.

Some pictures from the film's sets were leaked on the social media. The director is filming the Divi Seema floods situations that took place in 1977 where thousands were killed and a lot more became homeless. Apparently, that time, Sr NTR and ANR have jointly collaborated to raise funds for the victims of the floods. Now, the makers are recreating the same in the real locations in the presence of hundreds of artists.

In the latest leaked pictures, we can see Balakrishna riding a rickshaw on the streets of Repalle. He is seen wearing a white shirt and white pant. He is also donning a brown hat and sported Raybon glasses. NBK is perfect as NTR in this look and we just can not wait for Pongal to witness the complete movie.


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For the last few years, film star and Hindupur MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna has been occasionally making headlines for wrong reasons. Balayya often lands in controversies for slapping and kicking are behaving rudely with his fans. During the recent roadshow in Khammam, Balayya hit his fans and even his loyal fans got angry and burned his flexies.

But here's the other side of Balayya's temper. A few pictures of an old man falling at Balakrishna's feet as a thank you gesture are going viral on social media since morning. The pictures were captured on the sets of NTR Kathanayakudu in Hamsaladeevi.

Going into the story, the old man in the pictures is said to be suffering from cancer for a long time. He couldn't afford the medical expenses and that's when he decided to make an appeal to Balayya when he came to know that the actor was shooting in a nearby place.

The old man did manage to meet Balakrishna and explained his plight. Moved by the old man's condition, Balayya immediately called the staff at the Basavatarakam Cancer Hospital in Hyderabad and told them that the old man is his fan and that they should provide him the best treatment for free. A touching gesture indeed!


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The makers of NTR biopic have given the biggest surprise to fans this morning. The film is now titled NTR Kathanayakudu, and a cool poster of Balakrishna in NTR's Bandipotu getup was also released along with the new title announcement.

And here's an interesting tidbit the makers have not revealed yet. The biopic will be released in two parts a la Baahubali. The first part is titled NTR Kathanayakudu and the second part is named NTR Prajanayakudu.

Furthermore, the first part will showcase NTR's entry into movies and his phenomenal rise as an iconic movie star will be showcased. Kathanayakudu will end with NTR stepping into politics by launching the Telugu Desam Party. The second part 'NTR Prajanayakudu' will showcase how NTR transformed from being a much loved movie star to the Messiah of the masses in politics.

NTR Kathanayakudu is scheduled to be released on January 9th, as a Sankranthi treat for fans. Although the team is yet to make an official announcement, buzz is that NTR Prajanayakudu will release on January 25, within a gap of just two weeks.


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Since few months, Reports of NTR Makers planning to release the Biopic in two parts kept doing rounds. Even few media houses offered extensive coverage to this unofficial buzz.

As per the latest update, NTR Biopic will release in Two Parts. While Part 1 covering NTR's Childhood, Film Entry & Rise to Super Stardom releases on January 9th of 2019, Part 2 which is slated to hit screens on January 25th of 2019 is all about the political career of Telugus Pride.

Trade Pundits say, Releasing Part 1 and Part 2 within the short gap is very risky from an investors point of view. Why because Part 2 will have to be screened in most of the theatres which screened Part 1. This strategy might work only if the recovery of investment in Part 1 happens at a rapid pace.

Releasing Two Parts of a prestigious project within a gap of Two Weeks is a daring to move. Let's see if this experiment works out or fails!


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Another day, suddenly there started a buzz that Bollywood biggie Priyanka Chopra is all set to sizzle in a Telugu movie opposite Jr NTR. Is there any spec of truth in this gossip? Here goes an interesting snippet.

Former Miss World Priyanka Chopra moved to Hollywood a couple of years ago as the dusky siren got interesting offers there. Recently after she got engaged to Nick Jonas, she's not being seen in Mumbai much. And guess why would she okay to sizzle in an item number opposite NTR in the first place.

This gossip is a mere figment of imagination and here is how it got generated. As Priyanka went to Milan, Italy recently to attend the engagement of Isha Ambani, she spent some good time there. Coincidentally Trivkram is shooting Aravinda Sametha songs there on NTR and Pooja Hegde. As Priyanka knows Pooja well, both the dusky sirens have met. i

Ever since this meeting happened, many cinema lovers started to weave stories that maybe Trivikram has spoken to Priyanka about the item song. For now, there is nothing such!!


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Akkineni Nageswara Rao has played many roles and has won the hearts of many Telugu speaking people. His roles have made a huge impact on the heart of Telugu audiences.

That is what is his grandson Sumanth is keeping in mind while stepping into his grandfather's shoes for NTR.

In an exclusive interview, Sumanth has revealed that he will be playing nearly 7 to 8 getups of ANR in the biopic of NTR.

'You can see me as 30-year-old ANR to 65-year-old ANR in NTR. As we cannot afford to play all kind of roles the legendary actor has played, we have taken combination scenes of NTR and ANR,' said Sumanth.

Krish is a natural director and he has planned every in an organized way. 'I feel blessed to be chosen for this film. Among all our cousins, my age suits well with the age group of ANR in the movie. That is why I was roped in,' added the actor who is gearing up for the release of Idham Jagath and Subramanyapuram.


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