Veer Simha Reddy - 2023

Introduction 

The 2023 action drama film Veera Simha Reddy was written and directed by Gopichand Malineni and was made by Mythri Movie Makers. Along with Shruti Haasan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Honey Rose, and Duniya Vijay, Nandamuri Balakrishna appears in it in a dual character. S. Thaman wrote the soundtrack and the film's score.

Table of Contents

• Details

• Plot

• Release

• Reviews

• Casting

• Crew

• Songs

• Box Office Collection

Details

Plot 

After learning about his parents' challenging background, Jai embarks on a journey to reconcile with his estranged father, Veera. But when Veera's convoluted reality catches up with Jai, disaster starts to happen.

Release

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On January 12, 2023, Veera Simha Reddy was made available in time for Sankranti. The cost of selling the movie's theatrical rights was 73 crore. The movie had its premiere on February 23, 2023, after Disney+ Hotstar paid 14 crore for the digital streaming rights to it. Star Maa broadcast the television debut on April 23, 2023.

Reviews

123Telugu gave Veera Simha Reddy three out of five stars and stated, "Overall, Veera Simha Reddy is a decent action film with all the commercial elements to entertain Balakrishna fans." The Indian Express' Manoj Kumar R rated the film 3.25 out of 5 stars and wrote, "The troubling aspect of Veera Simha Reddy, and by extension the majority of Balakrishna's films, is that it argues it is acceptable to kill to solve a problem." Neeshita Nyayapati of The Times of India gave 2.5 ratings out of 5 and wrote, "Veera Simha Reddy is Balakrishna's film in every way. In contrast to his success as Veera, he fails as Jai. When the actor appears in black, you feel compelled to pay attention, but his cakey makeup and lacklustre performance as the other character detract from this. Janani K of India Today gave the film a 2.5 out of 5 rating and stated that it "reeks of clichéd ideas" while criticising the plot and praising Balakrishna's performance.

Casting 

• Nandamuri Balakrishna in a dual role as Pulicherla Veera Simha Reddy and Jai Simha R

• Shruti Haasan as Isha Jayaram

• Varalaxmi Sarathkumar as Bhanumathi

• Honey Rose as Pulicherla Meenakshi

• Duniya Vijay as Musali Madugu Pratap Reddy

• Lal as Siddhappa

• Naveen Chandra as Shekhar

• Ajay Ghosh as Addibakula Peddi Reddy

• Murali Sharma as Jayaram

• John Kokken as Pratap Reddy's cousin

• P. Ravi Shankar as Home Minister Krishna Reddy

• B. S. Avinash as Musali Madugu Gangi Reddy

Crew

• Directed by Gopichand Malineni

• Produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar

• Cinematography by Rishi Punjabi

• Edited by Naveen Nooli

• Music by S. Thaman

• Story by Gopichand Malineni

• Screenplay by Gopichand Malineni

Songs

Box Office Collection

Veera Simha Reddy made almost 54 crore rupees on its first day of release, including 36.2 crore from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh combined. As a result, Nandamuri Balakrishna made his biggest opening weekend earnings ever. On its first day of distribution in the US, the movie brought in US$747,000. Veera Simha Reddy made 134 crore in total revenue, including 79.82 crore from distributors, towards the end of its theatrical run.

Nandamuri Balakrishna's name promptly comes to mind when the term "one-man show" is applied to Telugu cinema. The individual in his sixties is one of the most prominent entertainers the business has produced in recent years. Scenes from his films have been used as memes on social media over the years, but this has not diminished or affected his fanbase. This also pertains to his most recent novel, Veera Simha Reddy, which is the millionth version of the same story set in Rayalaseema.