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Jr. NTR hits a triple role and the dance floor harder than the villains.
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Kantri (2008)

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Overview

Action

The opening scenes give you an indication of how the movie is going to shape up. NRI Krishna returns to his village with his wife and child to work for the upliftment of the village folk. However, when the family, along with his old father, is on its way home with the money, PR Pothuraju (Prakash Raj) betrays everyone by killing them and running away with the money, leaving his wife and son behind. Pothuraju is the head of a huge empire and is known for his nefarious connections and illegal dealings. He is supported at every step by his friend and partner Seshu (Ashish Vidyarthi). Enters our hero Kantri (Jr. NTR), who flexes his muscles, shakes his leg, and gets into Pothuraju's gang to earn money for his orphanage where he grew up (he is orphaned at a very young age). Kantri falls in love with Varalakshmi (Hansika Motwani), who is such a lucky girl that she wins a foreign trip, house, and household gadgets for her family. However, she initially does not like Kantri. Cast

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Content warning
found family vs blood betrayalcorruption of poweridentity and revenge

Standout Aspects

Stunts

Jr. NTR's gravity-defying fight sequences that defy all physics.

Costume

Three distinct looks for the triple role, each more dramatic than the last.

Sound

SS Thaman's bombastic score that never lets you forget it's an ACTION scene.

Best for:Friends: Group watch with friends who appreciate chaotic fight choreography.·Binge: Double bill with another Jr. NTR masala film.·Background: Perfect for half-watching while doing household chores.
Heads up:Violence: Stylized but frequent gang violence and family massacre in opening.
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Director

Meher Ramesh

ReleasedMay 9, 2008
Runtime2h 40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelmedium

Top Cast

N.T. Rama Rao Jr.

N.T. Rama Rao Jr.

Kranthi / Kantri

Hansika Motwani

Hansika Motwani

Vara Lakshmi

Tanishaa Mukerji

Tanishaa Mukerji

Priya

Prakash Raj

Prakash Raj

Brahmanandam

Brahmanandam

Ashish Vidhyarthi

Ashish Vidhyarthi

Kota Srinivasa Rao

Kota Srinivasa Rao

Raghu Babu

Raghu Babu

Mukesh Rishi

Mukesh Rishi

Ali Basha

Ali Basha

Sayaji Shinde

Sayaji Shinde

Sunil Varma

Sunil Varma

Rajni Haasan

Krishna Bhagavan

Krishna Bhagavan

Subbaraju

Subbaraju

M. S. Narayana

M. S. Narayana

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was Jr. NTR's first triple role, a career milestone that established his versatility in commercial cinema.

Cultural

The film exemplifies late-2000s Tollywood's obsession with NRI protagonists returning to 'save' rural India.

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