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Anaganaga Oka Raju

14 January 2026Telugu2h 27m

What critics are saying

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.

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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

Praised: Naveen Polishetty's comic timingCriticised: predictable and recycled narrative

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Critic Reviews (9)

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Trisha Gaur· KoiMoi
7.0
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.
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Risha Ganguly· TimesNowNews
7.0
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.
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The Times Of India· Times Of India
6.0
Naveen's spunk provides the spark this rural comedy needs
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Swaroop Kodur· Indian Express
6.0
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.
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Sashidhar Adivi· Filmfare
6.0
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.
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Suresh Kavirayani· Cinema Express
6.0
Actor Naveen Polishetty once again comes up with a hilarious entertainer in his latest outing, Anaganaga Oka Raju
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Jalapathy Gudelli· TeluguCinema
5.5
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.
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Not rated
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.
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Sruthi Ganapathy Raman· HollywoodReporterIndia
Not rated
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.
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Release Date
14 January 2026
Runtime
2h 27m
Language
Telugu

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