Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- patriotic
- dramatic
- visceral
- historical epic night
- action movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Chiranjeevi's commanding performance, ensemble cast, visuals, and action spectacle while finding the screenplay uneven and historically liberalized.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film takes cinematic liberties with Narasimha Reddy's rebellion to create a crowd-pleasing Telugu historical epic.
Narasimha Reddy leads the people of 66 villages and becomes a wider threat to East India Company rule.
The film emphasizes raids on British camps, battle sequences, period settings, and the rebel's legendary stature.
The story dramatizes the lesser-known rebellion of a Kurnool-region chieftain in early colonial rule.
Films like Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, and why
Lagaan
historical anti-colonial rebellion, lavish action spectacle, and charismatic star-led heroism
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi
Indian historical epic combining popular melodrama, large-scale battles, and a heroic freedom struggle
Padmaavat
period resistance drama with ornate visuals, nationalist themes, and mainstream action appeal
RRR
Indian historical action epic centered on rebellion against imperial power and commanding performances
Movie Details
- Director
- Surender Reddy
- Release Date
- 2019-10-02
- Runtime
- 169 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (40)
Cast
- Chiranjeevi
- Kichcha Sudeepa
- Vijay Sethupathi
- Ravi Kishan
- Jagapati Babu
- Nayanthara
- Tamannaah Bhatia
- Henry Maynard
- Oscar Skagerberg
- Mark Kitto
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy about?
- A charismatic chieftain wages a spectacular and increasingly perilous revolt against the East India Company in colonial South India.
- What is Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy as brutal.
- What did critics think of Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy?
- Critics broadly praised Chiranjeevi's commanding performance, ensemble cast, visuals, and action spectacle while finding the screenplay uneven and historically liberalized.
- Which films are like Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy?
- Films with a similar feel include Lagaan, Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, Padmaavat, and RRR.
- How long is Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy?
- Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy runs 169 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy?
- In United States, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
