Overview
A relentless pursuit of justice unfolds as a brilliant cop takes on a cunning mastermind.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- tense
- slick
- action movie night
- telugu cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a polished, fast-paced action thriller elevated by Ram Charan, Arvind Swamy, and its effective adaptation of the original script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dhruva, a highly capable police officer, is pitched against Siddarth Abhimanyu, an intellectually formidable scientist and mastermind.
Siddarth Abhimanyu's identity as an evil mastermind scientist is central to the conflict.
Critics repeatedly describe the film as edgy, fast-paced, and edge-of-the-seat entertainment.
The film is an official Telugu remake of the Tamil film Thani Oruvan.
Films like Dhruva, and why
Thani Oruvan
shared action thriller structure, strategic cop-versus-mastermind conflict, and propulsive commercial filmmaking
Vikram Vedha
shared cat-and-mouse action thriller tension between an investigating officer and a powerful criminal adversary
Singham
shared high-energy police action, charismatic performances, and morally charged crime conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Surender Reddy
- Release Date
- 2016-10-07
- Runtime
- 165 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (42)
Cast
- Ram Charan
- Rakul Preet Singh
- Arvind Swamy
- Nassar
- Posani Krishna Murali
- Navdeep
- Madhusudhan Rao
- Abhinaya
- Ajay Rathnam
- Sayaji Shinde
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sun Nxt
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dhruva about?
- A brilliant Telugu police officer wages an escalating battle of wits against a ruthless scientist whose influence turns crime into a system.
- What is Dhruva like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dhruva as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dhruva violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Dhruva as brutal.
- What did critics think of Dhruva?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a polished, fast-paced action thriller elevated by Ram Charan, Arvind Swamy, and its effective adaptation of the original script.
- Which films are like Dhruva?
- Films with a similar feel include Thani Oruvan, Vikram Vedha, and Singham.
- How long is Dhruva?
- Dhruva runs 165 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dhruva?
- In United States, Dhruva streams on Sun Nxt.
