Kantri (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Kantri is an action film directed by Meher Ramesh, running about 150 minutes.

What it’s about. The opening scenes give you an indication of how the movie is going to shape up. NRI Krishna returns to his village with his wife and child to work for the upliftment of the village folk. However, when the family, along with his old father, is on its way home with the money, PR Pothuraju (Prakash Raj) betrays everyone by killing them and running away with the money, leaving his wife and son behind. Pothuraju is the head of a huge empire and is known for his nefarious connections and illegal dealings. He is supported at every step by his friend and partner Seshu (Ashish Vidyarthi). Enters our hero Kantri (Jr. NTR), who flexes his muscles, shakes his leg, and gets into Pothuraju's gang to earn money for his orphanage where he grew up (he is orphaned at a very young age). Kantri falls in love with Varalakshmi (Hansika Motwani), who is such a lucky girl that she wins a foreign trip, house, and household gadgets for her family. However, she initially does not like Kantri. Cast

Who’s in it. Kantri stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr. as Kranthi / Kantri, Hansika Motwani as Vara Lakshmi, Tanishaa Mukerji as Priya and Brahmanandam, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.5/10, Kantri has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kantri page.

If you liked it. Fans of Kantri tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.