Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- energetic
- melodramatic
- witty
- action movie night
- telugu cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film entertaining and star-driven, praising N.T. Rama Rao Jr.’s versatility while noting predictable and melodramatic writing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
N.T. Rama Rao Jr. plays the separated triplets Jai, Lava, and Kusa with markedly different personalities and behavioral styles.
The plot centers on identical triplets who are separated as young children and later encounter one another again.
The film combines action, comedy, drama, romance, twists, and star-centered presentation in a broad mainstream format.
Jai is presented as the dangerous brother and is associated with the Raavan identity, contrasting with Lava’s innocence and Kusa’s cunning.
Films like Jai Lava Kusa, and why
Adhurs
shared triple-role star performance, melodramatic family conflict, action spectacle, and commercial Indian cinema tone
Temper
shared Telugu action-comedy sensibility, larger-than-life protagonist, comic timing, and emotional family stakes
Baadshah
shared identity-based action drama, heightened performances, revenge themes, and mainstream South Indian spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Bobby Kolli
- Release Date
- 2017-09-21
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (37)
Cast
- N.T. Rama Rao Jr.
- Nivetha Thomas
- Raashii Khanna
- Ronit Roy
- Hamsa Nandini
- Priyadarshi Pullikonda
- Abhimanyu Singh
- Tamannaah Bhatia
- Nandita Raj
- Sai Kumar
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sun Nxt
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Jai Lava Kusa about?
- A Telugu action thriller turns a reunion between three radically different triplet brothers into a flamboyant showcase for N.T. Rama Rao Jr.’s triple performance.
- What is Jai Lava Kusa like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jai Lava Kusa as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Jai Lava Kusa violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Jai Lava Kusa as brutal.
- What did critics think of Jai Lava Kusa?
- Critics broadly found the film entertaining and star-driven, praising N.T. Rama Rao Jr.’s versatility while noting predictable and melodramatic writing.
- Which films are like Jai Lava Kusa?
- Films with a similar feel include Adhurs, Temper, and Baadshah.
- How long is Jai Lava Kusa?
- Jai Lava Kusa runs 150 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jai Lava Kusa?
- In United States, Jai Lava Kusa streams on Sun Nxt.
