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Review: Nenu Naa Rakshasi

Directed by Puri Jagannath, Telugu movie Nenu Naa Rakshasi is a romantic thriller starring Rana Daggubati and Ileana D'Cruz.

  • Cast: Rana Daggubati, Ileana, Subbaraju, Nagineedu, Abhimanyu Singh, Ahuti Prasad, Surya, Ali, Mumaith Khan and others.
    Cast: Rana Daggubati, Ileana, Subbaraju, Nagineedu, Abhimanyu Singh, Ahuti Prasad, Surya, Ali, Mumaith Khan and others.
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  • The trailers of the movie made us curious and the director of the film, Puri Jagannath, claimed that it would be different from run-of-the mill films. That's what we expected since Puri Jagannath did give us the blockbuster 2006 hit, Pokiri.
    The trailers of the movie made us curious and the director of the film, Puri Jagannath, claimed that it would be different from run-of-the mill films. That's what we expected since Puri Jagannath did give us the blockbuster 2006 hit, Pokiri.
  • This is the film Rana Daggubati has been looking forward to, after the success of his Bollywood debut, Dum Maaro Dum. In NNR Rana plays a professional killer (Abhi) looking out for his father's killers. Part of the reason he kills for money is to fund the treatment of his comatose mother.
    This is the film Rana Daggubati has been looking forward to, after the success of his Bollywood debut, Dum Maaro Dum. In NNR Rana plays a professional killer (Abhi) looking out for his father's killers. Part of the reason he kills for money is to fund the treatment of his comatose mother.
  • Ileana (Meenakshi) on the other hand, has a macabre fetish ? she shoots live suicides. The director touts this absurd mishmash of characters as film noir.
    Ileana (Meenakshi) on the other hand, has a macabre fetish – she shoots live suicides. The director touts this absurd mishmash of characters as film noir.
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  • Abhi contacts Meenakshi to shoot his own suicide, without realizing that she is the one who he has fallen in love with.
    Abhi contacts Meenakshi to shoot his own suicide, without realizing that she is the one who he has fallen in love with.
  • Rana Daggubati is not really convincing as a professional killer ? the Mr Nice Guy image stays with him.
    Rana Daggubati is not really convincing as a professional killer – the Mr Nice Guy image stays with him.
  • Ileana on the other hand, did full justice to her well-scoped role. Subbaraju excelled in the role of a police officer.
    Ileana on the other hand, did full justice to her well-scoped role. Subbaraju excelled in the role of a police officer.
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  • However, the film remains an average flick, especially the climax which is abrupt and weak.
    However, the film remains an average flick, especially the climax which is abrupt and weak.
  • Poor characterization and a weak script mar the villains in the film. The screenplay is abrupt too.
    Poor characterization and a weak script mar the villains in the film. The screenplay is abrupt too.
  • Watch the film for Ileana and nothing more. Rana's attempt to prove himself as a commercial hero has not taken off and he should wait for another break.
    Watch the film for Ileana and nothing more. Rana's attempt to prove himself as a commercial hero has not taken off and he should wait for another break.
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  • A still from the film.
    A still from the film.
  • A still from the film.
    A still from the film.
  • Ileana speak: ?It's the most challenging role of my career till today.?
    Ileana speak: “It's the most challenging role of my career till today.”
  • A still from the movie.
    A still from the movie.
  • ?The plot of the movie is such that it will appeal to everyone,? the director hopes.
    “The plot of the movie is such that it will appeal to everyone,” the director hopes.
  • A still from the movie.
    A still from the movie.
  • A still from the movie.
    A still from the movie.
  • Besides the action and romance, <I>Nenu Naa Rakshasi</I> boasts of picturesque locations in India and abroad.
    Besides the action and romance, Nenu Naa Rakshasi boasts of picturesque locations in India and abroad.
  • Venice was one of the international locations for the shoot and lead actors Rana Daggubati and Ileana made the most of it.
    Venice was one of the international locations for the shoot and lead actors Rana Daggubati and Ileana made the most of it.
  • "I fell in love with the floating city the moment I landed in Venice," Rana said.
    "I fell in love with the floating city the moment I landed in Venice," Rana said.