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A lazy, entitled brat who wants to lead an easy life is in for a rude shock that changes the course of his life.
Critic Consensus
Critical reception for Anaganaga Oka Raju is moderately positive, with reviewers broadly agreeing that Naveen Polishetty's comic timing and screen presence are the film's central driving force. Several critics also noted witty dialogue and situational humour as contributing to its entertainment value, with one reviewer highlighting its shift into social satire around reel addiction as a stronger suit. The most consistent criticism across reviews is the film's predictable, uneven, or recycled narrative that offers little that feels fresh. The consensus is that it functions as an agreeable, low-stakes entertainer carried largely by its lead performance rather than its writing.
7 rated reviews · 6 positive · 1 mixed
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Updated“Naveen Polishetty's brand of comedy should be celebrated. He clearly is the best find of Tollywood in recent years. Anaganaga Oka Raju is celebratory, chaotic, and eventually an entertaining film that confirms Naveen Polishetty is the bankable star of his generation.”Read full review ↗
“Anaganaga Oka Raju is a lighthearted entertainer driven almost entirely by Naveen Polishetty's comic timing and screen presence. Witty dialogues and situational humour make it a moderately enjoyable watch despite its flaws.”Read full review ↗
“Naveen's spunk provides the spark this rural comedy needs”Read full review ↗
“Naveen Polishetty strikes good form yet again and shoulders a simple, low-stakes comedy-drama entirely on his own. The story might be predictable all along, but his one-liners come at a breakneck speed, and the gags remain at the optimum level of silly and harmless. But while its blips are easily noticeable, Anaganaga Oka Raju sails through without much damage because of its simplicity.”Read full review ↗
“Anaganaga Oka Raju is a crackling entertainer that thrives on Naveen Polishetty's impeccable comic timing and infectious energy. While the premise is well-worn, it gets a contemporary touch thanks to Polishetty's biting satire and self-aware humour.”Read full review ↗
“Actor Naveen Polishetty once again comes up with a hilarious entertainer in his latest outing, Anaganaga Oka Raju”Read full review ↗
“Unfortunately, due to recycled ideas and the absence of freshness, "Anaganaga Oka Raju" never rises above average despite a steady supply of humorous dialogues. It works as a time-pass entertainer, yet offers nothing new.”Read full review ↗
“Despite the uneven narrative, Naveen's comic timing and Meenakshi's graceful screen presence make the film immensely watchable. The film is redeemed when it shifts gears from an outrageous comedy to a social satire that taps into reel addiction and apathy for ground-level issues.”Read full review ↗
“Naveen Polishetty's latest Telugu comedy is essentially an assembly line of gags. But this observation does not in any way detract from the film, which takes joy in its simplicity and never overstays its welcome.”Read full review ↗
Cast & Crew
Cast
- Naveen Polishetty · Raju
- Meenakshi Chaudhary · Charulata "Charu"
- Rao Ramesh
- Tarak Ponnappa
- Goparaju Ramana
- Ananth Babu
- Madhusudhan Rao
- Bhadram
- Chammak Chandra
- Mahesh Achanta
- Pammi Sai
- Kadambari Kiran
- Saanve Meghana · Special appearance in the song "Andhra to Telangana"
- Nagarjuna Akkineni · Narrator
- Master Revanth
Details
- Release Date
- 14 January 2026
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Language
- Telugu
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