Kantri (2008): Cast & Plot
Kantri is a 2008 action film directed by Meher Ramesh, starring N.T. Rama Rao Jr. as Kranthi / Kantri, Prakash Raj and Hansika Motwani. It runs 2 hours 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 40m (160 min)
- Director
- Meher Ramesh
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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Telugu - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kantri About?
The premise of Kantri without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Krishna, an NRI, returns to his village with his family to help locals, but his father's money convoy is robbed and his loved ones killed by crime lord Pothuraju (Prakash Raj) and henchman Seshu (Ashish Vidyarthi). Orphaned young, Kantri (Jr. NTR) joins Pothuraju’s gang to fund his orphanage. He later falls for Varalakshmi (Hansika Motwani), who at first rejects him.
Kantri Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- fight
- anger
- gangster
- ferris wheel
- father son relationship
- cruise ship
- carnival
- surprise ending
Kantri Cast & Characters
N.T. Rama Rao Jr. leads the cast as Kranthi / Kantri, with Prakash Raj and Hansika Motwani as Vara Lakshmi. Directed by Meher Ramesh; 34 actors are credited in all.
- Director Meher Ramesh
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N.T. Rama Rao Jr. as Kranthi / Kantri -
Prakash Raj - Hansika Motwani as Vara Lakshmi
- Tanishaa Mukerji as Priya
Also Starring in Kantri
· 30 more- Brahmanandam
- Sunil Varma Rajni Haasan
- Ali Basha
- Kota Srinivasa Rao
- Raghu Babu
- M. S. Narayana
- Ashish Vidhyarthi
- Brahmaji
- Sayaji Shinde
- Rajendran
- Prudhviraj
- Jayaprakash Reddy
- Murali Sharma
- Dharmavarupu Subramanyam
- Subbaraju
- Mukesh Rishi
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More from Meher Ramesh
More films directed by Meher Ramesh: Bhola Shankar, Shakti, Ajay and Veera Kannadiga.
Kantri Plot Summary
What happens in Kantri from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Kranthi, played by N.T. Rama Rao Jr., is a resilient young man whose life takes a complicated turn after he returns to his village with his wife and child. Their goal is to uplift the local community and bring positive change, but tragedy strikes when they are ambushed on their way home. During this attack, Pothuraju, also known as PR and portrayed as a ruthless and powerful figure, betrays them. PR is depicted as the head of a vast empire involved in illegal deals and nefarious connections, supported by his loyal accomplice Seshu. In a violent turn of events, PR kills Kranthi’s family and escapes with the money, leaving behind his own wife and young son, Chinna.
Full summary
The whole story of Kantri, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Kantri?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays both Kranthi and his alter‑ego Kantri?
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Kantri FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kantri, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kantri?
Kantri runs 2 hours 40 minutes (160 minutes).
When was Kantri released?
Kantri was released on May 9, 2008.
Who directed Kantri?
Kantri was directed by Meher Ramesh.
More films by Meher Ramesh Who is in the cast of Kantri?
Kantri stars N.T. Rama Rao Jr. as Kranthi / Kantri, Prakash Raj and Hansika Motwani as Vara Lakshmi, among 34 credited actors.
Does Kantri have a post-credit scene?
No. Kantri has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kantri in?
The original language of Kantri is Telugu.
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