Selfie Raja is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language comedy film starring Allari Naresh, Sakshi Chaudhary, and Kanwa Ranawat. It is a remake of the Kannada film Victory (2013).[1] At the time of release, the film proved to be the highest-grossing film for Allari Naresh.[2]

Selfie Raja
Theatrical release poster
Directed byG. Eshwar Reddy
Screenplay byDiamond Ratnababu
Story byG. Eshwar Reddy
Produced byChalasani Rambrahmam Chowdary
Starring
CinematographyLoganathan Srinivasan
Edited byM. R. Varma
Music bySai Karthik
Production
company
Gopi Movies
Distributed byAnil Sunkara
Release date
  • 15 July 2016 (2016-07-15)
Running time
126 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Cast

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Production

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Sakshi Chaudhary was cast opposite Allari Naresh for the second time after James Bond (2015).[4] Newcomer Kanwa Ranawat was signed to play one of the lead actresses.[5]

Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by Sai Karthik.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Life Antene"BhaskarabhatlaSai Karthik3:54
2."Selfie Raja"Ramajogayya SastrySaketh Komanduri, Sahithi Komanduri3:31
3."Khali Quarter"Ramajogayya SastryL. V. Revanth4:24
4."Bumper Offer"GaneshDhanunjay, Divija Karthik3:18
5."Kolathalu"Thaidala BapuAparna, Sai Charan4:03
Total length:19:10

Reception

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Sify wrote that "Despite no proper script, Selfie Raja offers some laughs in the first half, but the movie meanders into a mess post interval. Except for few scattered laughs and spoofs, the second half is bore".[6] The Times of India gave the film a rating of two-and-a-half out of five stars and noted that "Cut to 2016, four years after the release of one of his best films, Sudigadu (2012). Naresh is still making films. But sadly, he hasn't been able to deliver anything with punch and yet again, Selfie Raja just adds to that dull streak of his career".[7] The Hindu stated that "Selfie Raja by Eshwar Reddy looks like a movie made in a hurry, inspired by a selfie concept".[8]

Box office

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The film made 1.3 crores in the Nizam region.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Jonnalagedda, Pranita (16 January 2017). "Allari Naresh's next is a remake of Oru Vadakan Selfie". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Selfie Raja' breaches break-even mark in all the areas". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Saptagiri to play lead role in next?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  4. ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (8 July 2016). "No spoofs in Selfie Raja: Allari Naresh". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  5. ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (14 July 2016). "It's raining debutants in T-town". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Selfie Raja review: A bore". Sify. Archived from the original on 18 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Selfie Raja Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Selfie Raja by Times of India". The Times of India.
  8. ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (15 July 2016). "Selfie Raja: Marred by shoddy execution". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2020 – via www.thehindu.com.
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