Mr. Nookayya (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, Mr. Nookayya is an action and comedy film directed by Ani Kanneganti, running about 140 minutes. “No caption... only action.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Nookayya (Manoj Manchu), who calls himself Nokia, is an expert cell phone thief. He has a good heart though and together with his friends Nampally (Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao) and Charger (Vennela Kishore), he takes care of orphans and abandoned kids. He is deeply in love with Shilpa (Sana Khan), who is a waitress in a pub. Sana wants Nokia to settle down in life with a nice car, lots of cash and a house in order to marry. A desperate Nokia starts hunting for ways to achieve these things in life. On a separate note, Anu (Kriti Kharbanda) and Kiran (Raja Abel) are a newly married couple. On a trip to Bangalore, Kiran is kidnapped by a gang headed by Shajahan Bismil (Murali Sharma) and they demand a ransom of 2 Crores. In a curious twist of fate, the paths of both Nokia and Anu cross. They team up to save themselves and Kiran. How they are betrayed by the people they trust forms the rest of the story.

Who’s in it. Mr. Nookayya stars Manchu Manoj as Nokia, Kriti Kharbanda, Sana Khaan and Murali Sharma, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Mr. Nookayya has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

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

If you liked it. Fans of Mr. Nookayya 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.