Kantri (2008)
Plot
Kantri (lit. 'Cunning') is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film written and directed by Meher Ramesh and produced by C. Ashwini Dutt under Vyjayanthi Movies. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr. in the lead role, alongside Hansika Motwani and Tanishaa, Prakash Raj, Ashish Vidyarthi, Mukesh Rishi, Sayaji Shinde and Kota Srinivasa Rao. The film follows Kranthi, an orphan, who shoots to success in the underworld and becomes crime lord PR's blue-eyed boy. But his meteoric rise hides a secret mission, to destroy the empire from within. The film was initially scheduled to release on 28 April 2008. However, it was released 12 days later. The film was released on 9 May 2008. Upon release, the film received mixed to negative reviews from critics and audiences. Despite the reviews, the film took a good opening, and became a hit at the box office. Kantri is also the first Indian film to feature a 3D animated character based on an actor.
Kantri details
| Industry | Telugu |
|---|---|
| Year | 2008 |
| Genres | Action, Comedy |
| Runtime | 2h 46m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Meher Ramesh |
| Status | Released |
| Language | te |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Kantri about?
Kantri (lit. 'Cunning') is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film written and directed by Meher Ramesh and produced by C. Ashwini Dutt under Vyjayanthi Movies. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr. in the lead role, alongside Hansika Motwani and Tanishaa, Prakash Raj, Ashish Vidyarthi, Mukesh Rishi, Sayaji Shinde and Kota Srinivasa Rao. The film follows Kranthi, an orphan, who shoots to success in the underworld and becomes crime lord PR's blue-eyed boy. But his meteoric rise hides a secret mission, to destroy the empire from within. The film was initially scheduled to release on 28 April 2008. However, it was released 12 days later. The film was released on 9 May 2008. Upon release, the film received mixed to negative reviews from critics and audiences. Despite the reviews, the film took a good opening, and became a hit at the box office. Kantri is also the first Indian film to feature a 3D animated character based on an actor.
Who is in the cast of Kantri?
Kantri stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr, Hansika Motwani, Tanishaa and is directed by Meher Ramesh. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Kantri online?
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How long is Kantri?
Kantri runs 2h 46m (166 minutes).
Who directed Kantri?
Kantri was directed by Meher Ramesh.
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