Sarileru Neekevvaru
A charismatic army major turns a family-support assignment into a raucous fight against political corruption and targeted intimidation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- patriotic
- exuberant
- weekend crowd pleaser
- group movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film entertaining as a commercial action comedy, praising Mahesh Babu’s charisma and the first half while noting its bloated, uneven narrative and slow second half.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Major Ajay Krishna is written as a charismatic soldier who alternates between comic behavior, patriotic duty, and heroic protection, with critics repeatedly highlighting Mahesh Babu’s performance.
The film moves between military heroism, comic interactions, family dynamics, political intrigue, and confrontations with a corrupt minister.
A corrupt minister targets the injured soldier’s family, drawing Ajay into a conflict with political authority.
Ajay is sent to support his injured colleague’s family and ultimately takes responsibility for protecting them from political intimidation.
Films like Sarileru Neekevvaru, and why
Bharat Ane Nenu
mainstream Indian action comedy combining charismatic star power, broad humor, family dynamics, and a corruption-centered conflict
Janatha Garage
commercial Telugu action entertainment built around a heroic protagonist confronting political corruption and institutional abuse
Dookudu
high-energy Telugu masala cinema mixing action, comedy, family sentiment, and an idealized larger-than-life hero
F2: Fun and Frustration
crowd-pleasing action comedy driven by a charismatic male lead, comic set pieces, and a morally clear battle against powerful antagonists
Movie Details
- Director
- Anil Ravipudi
- Release Date
- 2020-01-10
- Runtime
- 169 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (64)
Cast
- Mahesh Babu
- Vijayashanti
- Prakash Raj
- Rashmika Mandanna
- Sangeetha Krish
- Rajendra Prasad
- Vennela Kishore
- Rao Ramesh
- Posani Krishna Murali
- Brahmaji
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sarileru Neekevvaru about?
- A charismatic army major turns a family-support assignment into a raucous fight against political corruption and targeted intimidation.
- What is Sarileru Neekevvaru like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sarileru Neekevvaru as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sarileru Neekevvaru violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Sarileru Neekevvaru as mild.
- What did critics think of Sarileru Neekevvaru?
- Critics broadly found the film entertaining as a commercial action comedy, praising Mahesh Babu’s charisma and the first half while noting its bloated, uneven narrative and slow second half.
- Which films are like Sarileru Neekevvaru?
- Films with a similar feel include Bharat Ane Nenu, Janatha Garage, Dookudu, and F2: Fun and Frustration.
- How long is Sarileru Neekevvaru?
- Sarileru Neekevvaru runs 169 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sarileru Neekevvaru?
- In United States, Sarileru Neekevvaru streams on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
