Narakasura (2023 film)

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Narakasura
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Theatrical release poster
Directed bySebastian Noah Acosta Junior
Written bySebastian Noah Acosta Junior
Produced by
  • Dr.Ajja Sreenivas
  • Kurumuru Raghu
Starring
CinematographyNani Chamidisetty
Edited byCh Vamshee Krishna
Music byAIS Nawfal Raja
Production
company
Sumukha Creations
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Narakasura is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Sebastian Noah Acosta Junior and starring Rakshit Atluri, Aparna Janardanan and Sangeerthana Vipin. [1]

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Plot

The movie "Narakasura" is set in a village near the Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu border, where the protagonist, Shiva, works as a lorry driver in coffee and black peppercorn fields. The story unfolds as events lead Shiva to confront MLA Nagama Naidu's son, Aadhi Naidu, triggering a series of dramatic events. The narrative delves into the reasons behind Shiva's anger towards Aadhi and reveals the connection of Keshava to the unfolding story. The movie explores themes of sacrifice, love, power, and a hidden romance amidst chaos and a transgender community's struggle. The climax of the film culminates in sacrifices and a cataclysmic clash.

Cast

Soundtrack

Narakasura
Soundtrack album by
AIS Nawaf Raja
Released2023
Recorded2022–2023
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Language Telugu
Label T-Series [2]
Producer AIS Nawaf Raja

All music is composed by AIS Nawaf Raja

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ninnu Vadhali"Sriram Thapaswi5:04

Reception

A critic from The Hans India wrote that "Sebastian Noah Acosta Junior initiated the narrative in an engaging manner, piquing interest by emphasizing the protagonist's disappearance". [3]

A critic from OTTplay rated the film two out of five stars and wrote that "Overall, Narakasura attempts to shed light on transgender equality, but loses steam due to unnecessary commercial elements. A bit more seriousness in narration and impact in drama would have helped the plot a bit". [4]

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References

  1. "Rakshit Atluri's 'Narakasura' Teaser Is All Deadly And Filled With Bloody Visuals". The Hans India . 2 May 2023. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  2. "Narakasura audio to be out on T-Series". Cinema Express . 30 May 2023. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  3. Sistu, Suhas (3 November 2023). "'Narakasura' review: Interesting revenge drama". The Hans India . Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  4. Mohammad, Avad (3 November 2023). "Narakasura Review: The Rakshit Atluri starrer is an aimless action drama". OTTplay . Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.