N. T. Rama Rao Jr (born 20 May 1983), also known as Jr NTR or Tarak, is an Indian actor who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He has appeared in 30 films and is the receipent of three Filmfare Awards, two Nandi Awards, and two SIIMA Awards.
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NTR first appeared as a child artiste in the film Brahmarshi Viswamitra, written, directed and starred by his grandfather N. T. Rama Rao in 1991.[1] He went on to play the titular role as god Rama in the 1997 mythological film Ramayanam. Rao made his debut as an adult lead actor in 2001 with the film Ninnu Choodalani. He achieved his breakthrough in the same year with the S. S. Rajamouli's directorial debut, the coming-of-age film Student No: 1.[2]
While Subbu which was released in the same year could not impress the audience,[3] his 2002 action film Aadi was a massive box office success.[4] For the film, Rao received Nandi Special Jury Award presented by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.[5] The two next films Allari Ramudu and Naaga were back-to-back failures. His second collaboration with the director S. S. Rajamouli was the 2003 action film Simhadri, which ended up as one of the biggest blockbusters of that year. In the film, Rao is seen as a kind-hearted man, Simhadri who has a violent past.[6] In 2004, Rao played a dual role for the first time film Andhrawala directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film could not reach the high expectations of the audience and bombed at the box office.[7] Samba which released in the same year had a good response but his subsequent films Naa Alludu, Narasimhudu and Ashok were a string of failures.[8][9]
In 2006, Rao starred in the film Rakhi. Although the film was an average grosser, his performance as an innocent man turned vigilante, particularly in the climax sequence, was highly praised.[10] In 2007, Rao made his third collaboration with the director S. S. Rajamouli for the socio-fantasy film, Yamadonga. For this film, the actor made a complete body transformation and shed extra kilos.[10][11] The film was praised for its unique story and performances and became one of the biggest hits of that year.[12] Rao won his first Filmfare Award as Best Actor – Telugu for the film.[13]
In 2010, Rao featured in two films, Adhurs and Brindavanam, both of them were successful ventures. Over the next few years, Rao starred in several films, notably Oosaravelli and Baadshah. His consequent films, Ramayya Vasthavayya and Rabhasa were box office failures which received lukewarm response both audience and his fans alike, for which Rao was deeply disappointed and promised his fans to work harder.[14] In 2015, Rao made his second collaboration with the director Puri Jagannadh in the action film Temper which gave the actor a much needed comeback.[15] In the film, he played a corrupt police officer, whose life changes after stumbling upon a rape case. In his landmark 25th film, Rao featured in the 2016 thriller – drama, Nannaku Prematho written and directed by Sukumar. The film explored emotional relationship between a father and his son spanning the last 30 days of the father's life.[16] Despite being an average grosser domestically, the film performed exceedingly well in the overseas.[citation needed] In the same year, his film Janatha Garage, directed by Koratala Siva and co-starred by Malayalam actor Mohanlal, became the highest-grossing Tollywood film of that year collecting nearly ₹1.40 billion.[citation needed] In 2017, Rao played triple role for the first time in the action film Jai Lava Kusa which also grossed more than ₹1 billion. In the same year, he featured as the host for the first season of the television series Bigg Boss .[17]
In 2018, the actor teamed up with the director Trivikram for the action drama film, Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava. In the film, Rao played a young man who decides to put an end to the bloodshed between two warring villages.[18] The film received positive feedback, with Rao's performance being well received.[19] In 2021, Rao returned to television as a host for the game show Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu, the Telugu version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.[20] In his fourth collaboration with the director S. S. Rajamouli, Rao played the role of the Indian revolutionary, Komaram Bheem in the period action film RRR. The film became a global phenomenon, receiving appreciation from India and overseas.[21][22] The performance of Rao as Komaram Bheem has been lauded by the audience and critics alike.[23] He carefully finalised the script for his first film post RRR, and collaborated with Koratala Siva after Janatha Garage for Devara: Part 1 which opened to mixed reviews but became a huge commercial success. He is also set to make his Hindi cinema debut with War 2, the sequel to War (2019), in which he co-stars with Hrithik Roshan. The film is a part of the YRF Spy Universe. His next film, tentatively titled #NTRNEEL will be directed by Prashanth Neel. He will then be shooting for Devara: Part 2[24]
Films
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Ninnu Choodalani | Venu Reddy | Debut as lead role | |
| Student No: 1 | Aditya Rao | |||
| Subbu | Bala Subramanyam | |||
| 2002 | Aadi | Aadi Kesava Reddy | ||
| Allari Ramudu | Ramakrishna | |||
| 2003 | Naaga | Nagaraju | ||
| Simhadri | Simhadri aka Singamalai | |||
| 2004 | Andhrawala | Munna, Shankar Pehelwan | Dual role | |
| Samba | Samba Shiva Naidu | |||
| 2005 | Naa Alludu | Karthik (Suryam) / Thenga Vandi Murugan (disguise) | ||
| Narasimhudu | Kondaveedi Narasimhudu | |||
| 2006 | Ashok | Ashok | ||
| Rakhi | K. Ramakrishna aka Rakhi | |||
| 2007 | Yamadonga | Raja | ||
| 2008 | Kantri | Kantri aka Kranthi | ||
| Chintakayala Ravi | Himself | Guest appearance in the song "Shaava Shaava" | ||
| 2010 | Adhurs | Narasimha / Narasimha Chari | Dual role | |
| Brindavanam | Krishna aka Krish | |||
| 2011 | Sakthi | Sakthi Swaroop, Maha Rudra | Dual role | |
| Oosaravelli | Tony | |||
| 2012 | Dammu | Ramachandra / Raja Vijay Dhwaja Sri Simha | ||
| 2013 | Baadshah | N. T. Rama Rao aka Baadshah | ||
| Ramayya Vasthavayya | Nandu aka Ramu | |||
| 2014 | Rabhasa | Karthik | ||
| 2015 | Temper | Daya | ||
| 2016 | Nannaku Prematho | Abhiram | ||
| Janatha Garage | Anand | |||
| 2017 | Jai Lava Kusa | Jai "Raavan" Kumar, Lava Kumar, Kusa Kumar | Triple role | |
| 2018 | Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | Veera Raghava Reddy | ||
| 2022 | RRR | Komaram Bheem | [25] | |
| 2024 | Devara: Part 1 | Devara, Vara | Dual role | [26] |
| 2025 | War 2 † | TBA | Hindi film debut, Filming | [27][28] |
| 2026 | Dragon | TBA | Filming | [29] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Bhaktha Markandeya | Bhaktha Markandeya | ETV | [30] | |
| 2008 | Dhee 2 | Finale Guest | [31] | ||
| 2016 | Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu | Guest Contestant | Star Maa | [32] | |
| 2017 | Bigg Boss 1 | Host | [17] | ||
| 2018 | Dhee 10 | Finale Guest | ETV | [33] | |
| 2021 | Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu | Host | Gemini TV | [20] | |
| 2024 | Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli | Himself | Netflix | Documentary film |
References
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- ^ "Telugu Cinema Etc". Idlebrain.com. 8 September 2003. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
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- ^ "From Ninnu Choodalani to Jai Lava Kusa, the rise, fall, and rise of NTR Jr, against all odds". Firstpost. 16 September 2017. Archived from the original on 28 August 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Narasimhudu is a dud!". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
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- ^ a b "Junior NTR turns 37: From Aadi to Aravinda Sametha, 7 high-octane actioners of RRR's Komaram Bheem". The Times of India. 20 May 2020. Archived from the original on 20 May 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "Telugu Actors Weight Loss Stories To Inspire You". Sakshi Post. 24 November 2018. Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "'Yamadonga' – 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion': 5 must-watch films of SS Rajamouli before catching the film". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
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- ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (18 January 2017). "A Hindi remake for Temper". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ Yellapantula, Suhas (30 January 2016). "Tollywood Tiger Shining Bright". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016.
- ^ a b "It's official: Junior NTR to host Telugu version of Bigg Boss". Hindustan Times. 13 June 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "Aravinda Sametha Review {3.5/5}: Jr NTR delivers another fine performance in Aravindha Sametha Veera Raghava", The Times of India, retrieved 1 June 2020
- ^ "Aravindha Sametha crosses the 100 cr mark at box office". Hindustan Times. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Jr NTR's Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu trailer promises thrill". The Indian Express. 2 August 2021. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "A biryani western on bhang: RRR reopens Indian cinema in spectacular style". The Guardian. 8 April 2022. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ Abrams, Simon (3 August 2022). "How the Indian Action Spectacular 'RRR' Became a Smash in America". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "RRR wows international critics and audience: 'All American films are lame now. This is the best thing in the world'". Hindustan Times. 1 April 2022. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ Natte, Sriram Kumar (8 October 2024). "Koratala Siva Promises Fans an Unforgettable "Devara 2"". NTV ENGLISH. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (19 May 2023). "'RRR' Star NTR Jr's 30th Film Title Revealed as 'Devara'". Variety.
- ^ "Jr NTR wraps up NTR30 first schedule". 123telugu.com. 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR Gear Up for War 2 Shoot in Mumbai Starting February". Bru Times News.
- ^ "Ayan Mukerji wraps up the first schedule of War 2 in Spain with Hrithik & NTR Jr's stunt double". Bollywood Hungama. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
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