Nannaku Prematho

Blog Title: Nannaku Prematho: Why This NTR Jr. Masterpiece is More Than Just a Revenge Drama

Published on: [Current Date] Category: Tollywood / Movie Analysis Reading Time: 5 minutes

When we talk about star-driven vehicles in Tollywood, we often expect high-octane action, larger-than-life heroism, and romantic duets shot in Switzerland. But in 2016, director Sukumar decided to flip the script. He delivered Nannaku Prematho (transl. Dad, with love), a film that, despite having a superstar (NTR Jr.) at its helm, felt more like a psychological thriller wrapped in an emotional father-son tragedy.

Starring NTR Jr., Rakul Preet Singh, and the legendary Rajendra Prasad, Nannaku Prematho is a divisive film—some call it a slow-burn classic; others felt it was too dark for a festival release (it hit theaters during Sankranthi). Looking back six years later, it’s time we recognized this film as the cult classic it deserves to be.

Krishna Murthy Kautilya (Jagapathi Babu)

Jagapathi Babu reinvented his career with this antagonist role.

  • Character: He plays a capitalist who believes "Money is everything." He is not a loud villain; he is calm, sophisticated, and ruthlessly greedy.
  • Significance: His stylish silver hair and voice modulation became iconic. He represents the corporate greed that destroys family values.

What Makes This Film Special?

2. Plot Summary (Story Arc)

The story revolves around Abhiram (Jr. NTR), an NRI living in London who is a sharp, substance-abusing, but brilliant strategist.

The Conflict: Abhiram’s father, Subramanyam (Rajendra Prasad), a benevolent businessman, is duped out of his entire wealth and legacy by his former friend and ruthless business tycoon, Krishna Murthy Kautilya (Jagapathi Babu). Humiliated and bankrupt, Subramanyam suffers a stroke and slips into a critical condition.

The Mission: Doctors give up hope, but Abhiram believes his father is alive and waiting for vengeance. He makes a promise to his father: he will destroy Krishna Murthy’s pride and empire within 30 days before his father passes away.

The Heist: The core plot focuses on Abhiram’s attempts to bankrupt Krishna Murthy. He employs a "Butterfly Effect" theory—using small triggers to cause massive consequences—to outsmart his enemy. Simultaneously, he manipulates Krishna Murthy’s daughters, Divya and Aishwarya, to get close to the empire.

The Climax: The film concludes with a high-stakes cricket betting scam and a deeply emotional resolution where Abhiram proves that human relationships are stronger than materialistic wealth.

Bingo

Try your luck at Bingo!

Nannaku Prematho

by

Choose game mode

Online Friend

Share a link and play with a friend online.

The objective of the game is to be the first player to get 5 in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Each player gets a card with numbers arranged in a 5x5 table, and is required to marker the announced number. The computer then calls out a number and each player then marks the called letter on their card if it is present. If a player has 5 in a row they call out “BINGO” (by pressing the shout button).

Image credits Freepik