Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- patriotic
- emotionally heightened
- action movie night
- telugu cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film an uneven but entertaining commercial action drama whose strongest asset is Allu Arjun’s intense performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Surya must overcome his anger-management problems and obtain psychological certification before returning to active army service.
Surya’s dream of serving at the border and the film’s overt patriotism structure its action and dramatic stakes.
The film interweaves action sequences, romance, family drama, moral dilemmas, songs, and criminal conflict.
Allu Arjun’s performance as Surya is repeatedly identified as the film’s principal strength and a career-best turn.
Films like Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India, and why
Major
high-energy Indian action drama centered on a volatile soldier, patriotic duty, and emotional self-mastery
Jai Lava Kusa
commercial Telugu action drama combining military heroism, family conflict, romance, and choreographed spectacle
Vakeel Saab
patriotic action film driven by a powerful male performance, personal redemption, and conflict with criminal forces
Movie Details
- Director
- Vakkantham Vamsi
- Release Date
- 2018-04-27
- Runtime
- 168 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (47)
Cast
- Allu Arjun
- Arjun Sarja
- Anu Emmanuel
- Nadhiya
- R. Sarathkumar
- Thakur Anoop Singh
- Boman Irani
- Rao Ramesh
- Vennela Kishore
- Sai Kumar
Common questions
- What is Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India about?
- A volatile army officer must master his anger and prove his psychological fitness before he can return to the border he is determined to serve.
- What is Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India as brutal.
- What did critics think of Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India?
- Critics found the film an uneven but entertaining commercial action drama whose strongest asset is Allu Arjun’s intense performance.
- Which films are like Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India?
- Films with a similar feel include Major, Jai Lava Kusa, and Vakeel Saab.
- How long is Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India?
- Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India runs 168 minutes.
