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Swamy Ra Ra

Swamy Ra Ra is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language crime comedy film written and directed by Sudheer Varma in his directorial debut and produced by Chakri Chigurupati under Lakshmi Narasimha Entertainments. It stars Nikhil Siddharth and Swathi Reddy while Satya, Pooja Ramachandran and Ravi Babu play supporting roles.[4] In the film, Surya, along with his pickpocket friends are chased by a dangerous goon as he wants to deliver a stolen golden Vinayaka idol to a minister.

Swamy Ra Ra
Swamy Ra Ra poster
Directed bySudheer Varma
Written bySudheer Varma
Produced byChakri Chigurupati
StarringNikhil Siddharth
Swathi Reddy
CinematographyRichard Prasad
Edited byKarthika Srinivas[1]
Music bySunny M.R.
Production
company
Distributed byCinema5 (US) [2]
Release date
  • 23 March 2013 (2013-03-23)
Running time
120 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹3–4 crore[3]
Box office₹9 crores[3]

The film was released on 23 March 2013,[1] and became a sleeper hit at box office.[5][6] It was considered as one of the "25 Greatest Telugu Films Of The Decade" by Film Companion[7] and was remade in Kannada as Jamboo Savari (2014).[8]

Plot

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A gold Vinayaka idol, which is also a priceless ancient treasure, is stolen from a temple and ends up on the black market. Gangster Durga Prasad (Ravi Babu) intends to buy it and gift it to a minister in exchange for protection for his crimes. Durga sends his henchman Giri (Ravi Varma) to complete the deal, but Giri kills the seller, takes the idol, and lies to Durga that someone else killed the seller and stole the idol before he arrived.

Surya (Nikhil Siddharth), Bhanu (Pooja Ramachandran), and Ravi (Satya) are a gang of thieves who make a living through theft. One day, Surya is caught by his target and, while fleeing, steals the scooter of Swati (Swati Reddy) to escape. Swati later spots Surya riding her stolen scooter and confronts him. Surya claims that he bought the scooter from a third person and was unaware that it was stolen. He returns the scooter to Swati. Unaware that Surya is a thief, Swati befriends him. Surya also lies to her that he works at HP as a software engineer. As they spend more time together, Surya falls in love with Swati.

Durga eventually discovers that Giri stole the idol and sends his men to capture him. While being cornered by Durga's men, Giri, in an attempt to avoid being caught red-handed with the idol in his possession, secretly slips it into Swati's handbag as she passes by. Later, Surya's friend, a little boy named Chotu, steals the idol from Swati's handbag and gives it to Surya. Unaware of its true value, Surya's gang sells it to a private collector named Shankar (Jeeva) for a low price.

Unable to endure the torture inflicted by Durga, who also threatens to kill his pregnant wife, Giri confesses the truth. Durga then goes after Swati to retrieve the idol. He arrives at Swati's house, where Surya and his gang are also present, and threatens them at gunpoint to return the idol. All of them deny any knowledge of the idol before escaping.

Shankar sells the idol to two Nigerians for Rs 10 crore. The payment is represented by a symbolic Rs 10 note, through which Shankar can later withdraw the full amount at a designated shop. Dissatisfied with the small commission he receives from such a large deal, Shankar's assistant contacts Surya and conspires with him to steal the Rs 10 note. Surya agrees, and his gang successfully steals the note from Shankar. However, before Surya can withdraw the money, Durga calls him and reveals that he has kidnapped Swati. Durga demands that Surya return the idol within one hour or Swati will be killed.

To save Swati, Surya changes his plan. He contacts Shankar and demands the idol in exchange for the Rs 10 note. Shankar reveals the location of the two Nigerians. Surya's gang heads there to steal the idol, only to discover that Shankar's wife stole it moments earlier. Surya's gang chases her while also being pursued by the two Nigerians. During the chase, Surya's gang catches Shankar's wife and retrieves the idol from her. They then head to the location where Durga is holding Swati captive.

Surya hands the idol over to Durga and rescues Swati. The two Nigerians also arrive, followed by Shankar's assistant, the minister who has come to take the idol from Durga, and two assassins hired by the minister. A gunfight breaks out, killing everyone involved except Surya's gang and Swati, who manage to escape.

Swati reciprocates Surya's feelings. Surya reforms himself and begins studying to become a real software engineer at HP, hoping that Swati and her family will approve of their marriage.

Cast

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Production

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This is the second film from Lakshmi Narasimha Entertainments.[2]

Casting

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Nikhil plays the role of a pick-pocketer in this film.[10] Nikhil mentioned in his Twitter that he is excited to work with actor Ravi Babu, who is playing a crucial role in the film.[11]

Filming

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The film started its regular shooting on 16 July 2012 at Attapur in Hyderabad.[12] The 1st schedule of the film was completed on 7 August 2012 in the surroundings of Hyderabad. The 2nd schedule started on 22 August and was completed on 7 September 2012.[13] A schedule was started in the surroundings of Hyderabad on 23 September 2012 it was continued to 6 October 2012. A 20-day schedule started on 14 October 2012. Some key scenes and songs were shot in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.[14]

Soundtrack

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Swamy Ra Ra
Soundtrack album by
Sunny M.R.
Released23 January 2013 (2013-01-23)
Recorded2012–2013
GenreFilm soundtrack
LabelSaregama[15]
Sunny M.R. chronology
Swamy Ra Ra
(2013)		 Uyyala Jampala
(2013)

Launch

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The audio was launched on 23 January 2013 at Taj Deccan in Hyderabad. It was attended by Nani, Srinivas Avasarala, Allari Naresh, Manoj Manchu, Nara Rohit, Sunil, Regina, Nandini Reddy, Mohan Krishna Indraganti and BVSN Prasad.[16]

Track list

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The film's music was composed by Sunny M.R. Musicperk.com rated the album 8/10, quoting "A fresh waft of cool music! Experimental Magic with simplicity".[17]

All lyrics are written by Krishna Chaitanya.

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Life Ante"Shefali Alvares, Benny Dayal04:02
2."Yo Yo Yo Memu Antha"Nikhil Siddharth, Swati Reddy03:30
3."Krishnudike Idhi Vintha"Arijit Singh03:30
4."Adi Enti Okkasari"Arijit Singh04:49
5."Edu Vaadu Evado Ledu"Arjit Singh04:20
6."Swamy Ra Ra (Reload)"Sunny02:27

Release

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The film was given 'U/A' certificate.[18] It was released on 23 March 2013.[1] Cinema5, a subsidiary of TV5, distributed the film in the United States.[2]

Reception

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Swamy Ra Ra received positive reviews from critics.

Jeevi of Idlebrain gave 3.25 out of 5 stars and wrote Swamy Ra Ra is a class crime comedy. And you can watch it.[19] Oneindia gave 3 out of 5 stars and states that Nikhil's action is one of the biggest plus points for the film.[20] Sify gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote Swamy Ra Ra has many positives to talk about: stylized narration, some interesting sequences and the superb music.[21] Karthik Pasupulate of The Times of India gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and stated it all you feel like you seen some cinema and not some mish mashed formula package.[22] The Hindu wrote "The film will pick-pocket your brain and you'll most probably end up feeling richer, if not a millionaire."[23]

Awards and nominations

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Ceremony Category Nominee Result Ref.
61st Filmfare Awards South Best Music Director - Telugu M. R. Sunny Nominated

Legacy

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After the success of the film, Nikhil Siddharth and Swathi Reddy starred in Karthikeya (2014).[24]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Swamy Ra Ra Movie Review". supergoodmovies.com. 23 March 2013. Archived from the original on 27 March 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "'Swamy Ra Ra' in the US by Cinema5". IndiaGlitz.com. 12 March 2013. Archived from the original on 15 March 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Southern films fail to impress at the box-office". 14 April 2013. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Nikhil, Swathi in Swamy Ra Ra". IndiaGlitz.com. 16 July 2012. Archived from the original on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  5. ↑ "Swamy Raa Raa clicks at B.O". Sify. 28 March 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  6. ↑ "Swamy Ra Ra Idol for Auction". timesofap.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  7. ↑ "25 Greatest Telugu Films Of The Decade | Film Companion". www.filmcompanion.in. Archived from the original on 17 October 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "Fans celebrate 7 years of Nikhil and Swati's Swamy Ra Ra". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  9. ↑ "Nara Rohit's voice over in Swamy Ra Ra". timesofap.com. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  10. ↑ "Swamy Ra Ra shooting progresses in Hyd". ragalahari.com. 5 December 2012. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  11. ↑ "Young hero Nikhil excited to work with Ravi Babu". ragalahari.com. 18 August 2012. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  12. ↑ "Nikhil-Swathi's Swamy Ra Ra". ragalahari.com. 15 July 2012. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  13. ↑ "Swamy Ra Ra in 2nd schedule". ragalahari.com. 24 August 2012. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  14. ↑ "Swamy Ra Ra shooting progresses in Hyd". ragalahari.com. 23 September 2012. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  15. ↑ "Swamy Ra Ra (telugu) SONGS". in.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  16. ↑ "'Swamy Ra Ra' Audio Release". supergoodmovies.com. 24 January 2013. Archived from the original on 1 March 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  17. ↑ "Swamy ra ra". musicperk.com. 26 February 2013. Archived from the original on 28 February 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  18. ↑ "Swamy Ra Ra movie gets 'U/A' certificate". timesofap.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  19. ↑ "Sswamy Ra Ra Movie Review". idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  20. ↑ "Swamy Ra Ra – Movie Review". Oneindia. 23 March 2013. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  21. ↑ "Swamy Ra Ra fails to fly high". Sify. Archived from the original on 30 March 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  22. ↑ "Swamy Ra Ra". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 23 March 2013. Archived from the original on 28 March 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  23. ↑ "Swamy Ra Ra: Crime and comedy went up the hill". thehindu.com. 23 March 2013. Archived from the original on 26 March 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  24. ↑ "Quest for the unexpected - The Hindu". The Hindu. 8 June 2014. Archived from the original on 12 June 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
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