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Kuberaa Debuts to Wide Acclaim for Lead Performances, Cinematic Craftsmanship

Dhanush’s portrayal, elevated by Sekhar Kammula’s direction, has driven buzz ahead of a predicted ₹12–15 crore first-day haul.

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Kuberaa review: Dhanush, Nagarjuna’s crime drama is engaging, though flawed
Dhanush plays the lead in Kuberaa, his first film in Telugu.
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Overview

  • Kuberaa, directed by Sekhar Kammula, follows a beggar-turned protagonist in a social thriller that probes greed, ambition and moral dilemmas.
  • Audiences and critics have lauded Dhanush’s immersive turn as Deva, with Nagarjuna’s measured intensity and Rashmika Mandanna’s nuanced support also earning praise.
  • Viewers highlighted Niketh Bommireddy’s striking cinematography and Devi Sri Prasad’s stirring background score for deepening the film’s atmospheric impact.
  • Some reviewers noted the film’s three-hour-plus runtime and uneven pacing in the second half as its chief drawbacks.
  • Produced on a ₹120 crore budget, the bilingual release spans Telugu, Tamil and Hindi and is expected to collect ₹12–15 crore on opening day before premiering on Amazon Prime Video in the third week of July.