Selfie Raja is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language comedy film starring Allari Naresh, Sakshi Chaudhary, and Kanwa Ranawat. It is a remake of the Kannada film Victory (2013).[1] At the time of release, the film proved to be the highest-grossing film for Allari Naresh.[2]
| Selfie Raja | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | G. Eshwar Reddy |
| Screenplay by | Diamond Ratnababu |
| Story by | G. Eshwar Reddy |
| Produced by | Chalasani Rambrahmam Chowdary |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Loganathan Srinivasan |
| Edited by | M. R. Varma |
| Music by | Sai Karthik |
Production company | Gopi Movies |
| Distributed by | Anil Sunkara |
Release date |
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Running time | 126 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Cast
edit- Allari Naresh as Selfie Raja and Bheems (dual roles)
- Sakshi Chaudhary
- Kamna Singh Ranawat as the police commissioner's daughter
- Nagineedu as the police commissioner
- Saptagiri as a thief[3]
- Prudhvi Raj as Ankusham
- Thagubothu Ramesh as Kattappa
- Shakalaka Shankar as Katraj
- Ravi Babu as Mams
- Satya as Mams's assistant
- Krishna Bhagawan
- Rajitha
- Balli Reddy
- Ajay Ghosh
- Chammak Chandra
- Snigdha
- Sudigali Sudheer as Police constable
Production
editSakshi Chaudhary was cast opposite Allari Naresh for the second time after James Bond (2015).[4] Newcomer Kanwa Ranawat was signed to play one of the lead actresses.[5]
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by Sai Karthik.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Life Antene" | Bhaskarabhatla | Sai Karthik | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Selfie Raja" | Ramajogayya Sastry | Saketh Komanduri, Sahithi Komanduri | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Khali Quarter" | Ramajogayya Sastry | L. V. Revanth | 4:24 |
| 4. | "Bumper Offer" | Ganesh | Dhanunjay, Divija Karthik | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Kolathalu" | Thaidala Bapu | Aparna, Sai Charan | 4:03 |
| Total length: | 19:10 | |||
Reception
editSify wrote that "Despite no proper script, Selfie Raja offers some laughs in the first half, but the movie meanders into a mess post interval. Except for few scattered laughs and spoofs, the second half is bore".[6] The Times of India gave the film a rating of two-and-a-half out of five stars and noted that "Cut to 2016, four years after the release of one of his best films, Sudigadu (2012). Naresh is still making films. But sadly, he hasn't been able to deliver anything with punch and yet again, Selfie Raja just adds to that dull streak of his career".[7] The Hindu stated that "Selfie Raja by Eshwar Reddy looks like a movie made in a hurry, inspired by a selfie concept".[8]
Box office
editReferences
edit- ^ Jonnalagedda, Pranita (16 January 2017). "Allari Naresh's next is a remake of Oru Vadakan Selfie". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Selfie Raja' breaches break-even mark in all the areas". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Saptagiri to play lead role in next?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (8 July 2016). "No spoofs in Selfie Raja: Allari Naresh". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (14 July 2016). "It's raining debutants in T-town". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Selfie Raja review: A bore". Sify. Archived from the original on 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Selfie Raja Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Selfie Raja by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (15 July 2016). "Selfie Raja: Marred by shoddy execution". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2020 – via www.thehindu.com.
External links
edit- Selfie Raja at IMDb