Overview
A heartwarming tale of friendship that transcends physical limitations and societal expectations.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- warm
- witty
- sincere
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film warm, enjoyable, and emotionally effective, praising its cast, visuals, and adaptation while noting its formulaic plotting and excessive length.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Vikramaditya is a quadriplegic billionaire, while Seenu is a parolee from a disadvantaged background hired as his caretaker.
Vikramaditya's quadriplegia shapes his need for care and his struggle to reclaim an active, self-directed life.
The film is a Telugu adaptation of the French film The Intouchables, relocated and recast for Indian audiences.
Critics repeatedly praised the principal performances and described the film as heart-warming, breezy, and feel good despite its formulaic structure.
Films like Oopiri, and why
The Intouchables
shared feel good drama, unlikely male friendship, and cross-class emotional connection
Bangalore Days
shared warm ensemble drama, friendship-centered storytelling, and polished Indian remake sensibility
The Theory of Everything
shared disability-centered drama, personal transformation, and emotionally direct performances
Movie Details
- Director
- Vamshi Paidipally
- Release Date
- 2016-03-25
- Runtime
- 158 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (54)
Cast
- Nagarjuna Akkineni
- Karthi
- Tamannaah Bhatia
- Jayasudha
- Prakash Raj
- Ali
- Vivek
- Anushka Shetty
- Shriya Saran
- Nora Fatehi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sun Nxt
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Oopiri about?
- A carefree parolee and a wealthy quadriplegic form an unlikely bond that reshapes both their lives through humor, care, and mutual trust.
- What is Oopiri like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Oopiri as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Oopiri violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Oopiri as mild.
- What did critics think of Oopiri?
- Critics broadly found the film warm, enjoyable, and emotionally effective, praising its cast, visuals, and adaptation while noting its formulaic plotting and excessive length.
- Which films are like Oopiri?
- Films with a similar feel include The Intouchables, Bangalore Days, and The Theory of Everything.
- How long is Oopiri?
- Oopiri runs 158 minutes.
- Where can I watch Oopiri?
- In United States, Oopiri streams on Sun Nxt.
