During the interrogation, the police fail to obtain any information from him and the next day, he manages to escape from the place. When he tries to escape, Defense Minister Raana ( Raghuvaran) and the other officers arrest him. Meanwhile, Narasimha ( Vijayakanth) breaks the tight security around a CBI office building in New Delhi and successfully plants a bomb there. He also brainwashed the orphan child Sher Khan (Master Akilesh). After kidnapping 20 Indian soldiers, Akhtar brutally kills them. While the storytelling has its flaws, what needs to be lauded is that the makers pulled out this tale from the pages of history and mounted it on such a massive canvas for us to see.After the death of their terrorist leader Wasim Khan, the new leader Rasool Akhtar ( Rahul Dev) wants to destroy India. Yes, the film is jingoistic in parts, but when you are talking about a rebellion that eventually inspired another movement of epic proportions (the Indian Rebellion of 1857), this kind of chest-thumping patriotism doesn't come as a surprise. The music is passable, but the awkward lyrics do stick out. Most of the stunts (by Greg Powell, Lee Whittaker, Ram-Laxman and A Vijay) are far from realisitc, but it makes for a good watch. In the second half, the story picks up, and the real action kicks in. The dialogues of a subject with so much of depth definitely needed to add more weight. The screenplay and direction by Surender Reddy falters at several points in the narrative.Īt two hours and 50 minutes, the film is a tad too long and needed a tighter edit. Unfortunately, it's the writing that lets the film down. The film releases in five languages including, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. Amitabh Bachchan's appearance is brief, but impactful. Both Nayanthara and Tamannah, are competent in their parts and do the best they can within the limited scope that their roles offer. His chemistry with Chiranjeevi makes you wish for more screen time for the two actors. With excellent screen presence, Sudeep makes a great impression. The actor proves that he can make even the seemingly impossible look possible. Chiranjeevi is in good form as the leader of the rebellion. The film is based on a real story, and like many other subjects that stem from historical period, the makers have taken creative liberties to make the narrative of this one more dramatic. Narsimha Reddy's brave battle proved to be the inspiration for the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He not only has to battle the Britishers, but also has to deal with some of his own people, who are out to sabotage his mission. Angered by the atrocities that his people are subjected to by the East India Company, he joins hands with other rulers, like Avuku Raju (Sudeep) and Raja Pandi (Vijay Sethupathi) to start a rebellion. Though he falls in love with the beautiful dancer, Laxmi (Tamannaah), circumstances force him to marry Siddhamma (Nayanthara). The just ruler is committed to doing the best for his subjects. Following his guru Gosayi Venkanna's (Amitabh Bachchan) advice, he becomes a fierce warrior and leader. Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy Review: Narasimha Reddy (Chiranjeevi) is the territorial administrative and military ruler of Uyyalawada. Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy Story: The film is based on the life of Narasimha Reddy, who revolted against the atrocities of the East India Company in 1847, 10 years before the Indian Rebellion of 1857.