KUBERAA Review – Dhanush, Nagarjuna
Dive into our unfiltered review of KUBERAA, the much-hyped film starring Dhanush and Nagarjuna.
- What worked (and what didn’t) 🎬
- Standout performances by Dhanush & Nagarjuna
- Direction, screenplay, and technical highlights
- Why this film may or may not resonate with Tamil & Telugu audiences
➡️ Watch now to find out if KUBERAA is worth your time!
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Movie Overview
- Title: Kuberaa (stylized)
- Director & Writer: Sekhar Kammula (co-writer Chaithanya Pingali)harkins.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15indianexpress.com+15
- Producers: Suniel Narang, Puskur Ram Mohan Rao, Ajay Kaikala
- Production Houses: Sree Venkateswara Cinemas LLP & Amigos Creationsyoutube.com+9en.wikipedia.org+9123telugu.com+9
🌟 Cast & Crew
- Dhanush as Deva – a beggar who transforms into a key player in a high-stakes heist
- Nagarjuna Akkineni as Deepak (CBI officer turned reluctant conspirator)imdb.com+11en.wikipedia.org+11timesofindia.indiatimes.com+11
- Rashmika Mandanna – Deva’s love interest/refugee in Mumbaieconomictimes.indiatimes.com+15nepalnews.com+15hindustantimes.com+15
- Jim Sarbh as Neeraj Mitra – wealthy businessman orchestrating exploitation
- Dalip Tahil, Sunainaa Yella, Sayaji Shinde in supporting rolestimesofindia.indiatimes.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15hindustantimes.com+15
- Cinematography: Niketh Bommireddy
- Editing: Karthika Srinivas
- Music: Devi Sri Prasad filmibeat.com+12en.wikipedia.org+12123telugu.com+12
📝 Synopsis
A powerful businessman discovers offshore oil reserves and hires a straight‑edge CBI officer, Deepak, to assist in clandestine operations. To execute the plan, Deepak recruits beggars—Deva becomes a central figure. When Deva learns of a deadly betrayal plotted by his allies, he escapes. What follows is a gripping manhunt filled with tension, alliances, and survival in the underbelly of Mumbai. hindustantimes.com+3en.wikipedia.org+3timesofindia.indiatimes.com+3
🎥 Production Details
- Announced in 2021 as Dhanush’s 51st film; filming began Jan 2024 across Hyderabad, Tirupati, Goa, Bangkok, and Mumbai en.wikipedia.org+1timesofindia.indiatimes.com+1
- Originally titled D51, later DNS, finally changed to Kuberaa due to title disputesharkins.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15nepalnews.com+15
- Released in Tamil and Telugu on 20 June 2025, runtime approx 193 min (Telugu) / 184 min (Tamil)en.wikipedia.org
💵 Budget & Box Office
Collected around ₹87 cr worldwide by weekend
Budget estimated ₹120–150 crore (incl. prints & ad costs) en.wikipedia.org
Strong box office opening: approx ₹13 cr on Day 1, ₹30–31 cr by Day 2 domestic