Winner 2017

Dharendra Reddy [Mukesh Rishi] is a formidable business magnate whose only son, Mahendra Reddy [Jagapati Babu], stands out as one of the country’s best jockeys. When Mahendra follows his heart and marries his love Lakshmi [Kaveri] against his father’s wishes, the family’s harmony begins to fracture. The joy of the young couple is cut short when Lakshmi dies in childbirth, leaving a baby boy, Siddharth Reddy, nicknamed Siddu, and binding Mahendra and Siddu in a tender, yet complicated, bond.

After Siddu’s arrival, the elder Dharmendra Reddy’s fortune sinks to a precarious low, and he desperately tries to reclaim the bond with his grandson. To sever Siddu from his father’s side, he engineers a plan to remarry his son with a family friend’s daughter, driving a wedge between Siddu and the world he grew up in. This rift pushes Siddu to grow up with a wary view of family ties and a fierce wish to distance himself from racing, steering him toward a path as the head of a newspaper’s creative desk while nursing a quiet grudge against horses and the sport that runs through his blood.

Meanwhile, Mahendra Reddy endures years of separation, never giving up on finding Siddu. In the midst of this unresolved tension, Siddu crosses paths with Sitara [Rakul Preet Singh], a woman who captures his attention even as she guards a burning secret: her dream is to become a national-level runner. Sitara pretends to be a student to mask her true training under the radar, and Siddu, drawn to her, tries to win her affection, only to be met with initial skepticism.

Sitara’s guarded ambitions collide with Siddu’s stubborn pride, and a catalyst arrives when, in a drunken moment, Siddu inadvertently reveals Sitara’s secret to her father, Rajeev Reddy [Suresh]. Alarmed, Rajeev Reddy arranges Sitara’s marriage to a top jockey, sealing her fate in a closely watched race against time. Siddu crashes into this plan at the wedding, and Sitara unveils a bold strategy: she will win the race and marry the man who emerges victorious, while presenting Siddu as the number-one jockey to prove their worth.

In a twist of fate, Mahendra Reddy arrives on the scene and declares that the jockey Siddu has become is in fact his own separated son, setting up a high-stakes challenge. Siddu, initially bewildered, finds himself drawn deeper into the world he once rejected. He even hires a jolt of truth by confronting Dharmendra Reddy’s P.A. and uncovering the shocking reality: the masked figure is Aadhi, an assassin and jockey who had been placed in the family circle to curb the search for Siddu. With this revelation, Siddu resolves to embrace the life of a professional jockey.

Siddu climbs into the saddle, earning Sitara’s trust by helping her train and compete in the National Championship. The pair push each other toward the top, and Siddu’s dedication pays off as he not only wins the race but also wins Sitara’s regard. The victory becomes a turning point, and Siddu’s successful run leads to a heartening reunion: he reconnects with his father, who has learned the truth from Dharmendra Reddy’s P.A. The trio—Siddu, Mahendra, and Dharmendra Reddy—united by truth, confront the plans of Aadhi and emerge victorious, with Dharmendra Reddy recognizing his past mistakes and choosing to rebuild his family.

In the end, the family’s renewed bond marks more than a win in the racing world; it symbolizes a new life built on honesty, forgiveness, and shared triumph. Siddu’s journey from estrangement to reconciliation, from a guarded youth to a celebrated jockey, stands as the film’s quiet triumph, powered by faith, perseverance, and the unbreakable ties of family.