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Rana Naidu

  • TV Series
  • 2023–
  • TV-MA
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
14K
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Rana Naidu (2023)
In the complicated world of celebrities, Rana Naidu is the go-to problem-solver. When his father is released from prison, Rana grapples with family secrets and personal conflict and realizes that the only problem he can't fix is his own.
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In the complicated world of celebrities, Rana Naidu is the go-to problem-solver. When his father is released from prison, Rana grapples with family secrets and personal conflict and realizes... Read allIn the complicated world of celebrities, Rana Naidu is the go-to problem-solver. When his father is released from prison, Rana grapples with family secrets and personal conflict and realizes that the only problem he can't fix is his own.In the complicated world of celebrities, Rana Naidu is the go-to problem-solver. When his father is released from prison, Rana grapples with family secrets and personal conflict and realizes that the only problem he can't fix is his own.

  • Creator
    • Karan Anshuman
  • Stars
    • Venkatesh Daggubati
    • Rana Daggubati
    • Surveen Chawla
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,817
    824
    • Creator
      • Karan Anshuman
    • Stars
      • Venkatesh Daggubati
      • Rana Daggubati
      • Surveen Chawla
    • 87User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Venkatesh Daggubati
    Venkatesh Daggubati
    • Naga
    • 2023–2025
    Rana Daggubati
    Rana Daggubati
    • Rana Naidu
    • 2023–2025
    Surveen Chawla
    Surveen Chawla
    • Naina
    • 2023–2025
    Afrah Sayed
    Afrah Sayed
    • Nitya Naidu
    • 2023–2025
    Abhishek Banerjee
    Abhishek Banerjee
    • Jaffa
    • 2023–2025
    Sushant Singh
    Sushant Singh
    • Tej Naidu
    • 2023–2025
    Madhav Dhingra
    • Ani Naidu
    • 2023–2025
    Priya Banerjee
    Priya Banerjee
    • Mandira
    • 2023–2025
    Rajesh Jais
    Rajesh Jais
    • OB Mahajan
    • 2023–2025
    Lauren Robinson
    • Laura
    • 2023–2025
    Adithya Menon
    • Srini
    • 2023
    Phatak
    Phatak
    • Vijaywada Maharaj
    • 2023
    Gaurav Chopra
    Gaurav Chopra
    • Prince Reddy
    • 2023–2025
    Ishitta Arun
    • Anna
    • 2023
    Ashish Vidyarthi
    Ashish Vidyarthi
    • Surya Rao
    • 2023–2025
    Kriti Kharbanda
    Kriti Kharbanda
    • Alia Oberoi
    • 2025
    Arjun Rampal
    Arjun Rampal
    • Rauf
    • 2025
    Dino Morea
    Dino Morea
    • Naveen Joshi
    • 2025
    • Creator
      • Karan Anshuman
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    9afrozracer

    First time in Telugu, mind-blowing!

    Rana daggubati acting is awesome and the all characters are do their best, and I liked all the series in the Rana Naidu and it could not been boaring! The brothers of rana in the Rana Naidu series are making their characters well, and the venkatesh daggubati the father of Rana Naidu and the coldwar between the Rana and venkatesh daggubati is making us anxious Naina who being the wife of Rana also she is excellent in the character and the Jaffa, OB Mahajan, sreeni, Tara all are done the best acting in the Rana Naidu series! The A rated movie is would be understang the settlements in the industry is clearly we get an idea about it by watching the Rana Naidu series!
    7lalith-50982

    It's a Man's world

    I've seen 7 episodes of this I felt this is very different than what I have seen before. This also follows the Sandeep Vangas's Pattern of Film making and one will love how consistently it is inconsistent throughout the whole proceedings. There are episodes that can be easily cut , such as the Nitya's episode's love track between Her and Rehan. But beyond that the monotonous storyline is well executed on screen and the Toxicity way beyond the reality at some places. Haven't watched Ray Donovan but would love spend some time on it in future for sure. Lastly , yes there are issues in the content like promoting cheating, infidelity and use of cuss words but at-least this won't waste your time.
    6Biswas_

    Not what i thought

    Well I didn't know Rana Naidu is a remake of Ray Donovan. So when i saw the teaser / trailer of Rana , i thought it would be a tale of a son and father who are pitted against each other where the father is hired to try to stop the son from his job. I expected terrific face offs and fight sequences but it wasn't to be.

    Rana Naidu is basically a family crime drama where each character has a story of his own to showcase, from Rana Naidu to Naga the father to the youngest Jaffa, everyone's story is shown in this series. In between their own story lies the major one, the Rana Naga story . It's not what i thought. It's basically Naga trying to bring his family together only to find that there were secrets hidden from him and why exactly Rana hates Naga is the main story.

    There's no sparks flying off like clash between Naga and Rana at all. I was dissapointed here. Just a mere collar holding and some threatening dialogues nothing else. Remaining series is only focused on others story and how the Naga Rana relationship moves .

    It's a very slow moving series. The first 6 episodes are quite patience testing because there's not much happening at all other than world building. This where intense fight sequences would have helped but theres none other than sex. The last 4 is where the interesting parts start coming in and the series salvages itself a bit.

    The series is filled with tons of slangs and sex, kissing scenes of all sorts . Definitely not a family series. One more thing to note, the series has no black and white characters, all have grey shades to their personalities. An aspect i liked.

    Venkatesh was really enjoyable as the funny yet dangerous Naga . He seemed to be enjoying the role . Rana Daggu as Rana might not be liked by all considering his one stern expression throughout the series but you gotto understand, that was what his role or character was. Ashish Vidyarthi stood out amongst all. Man he was an absolute hilarious ride especially his journey from Hyderabad to Mumbai part was the best. Sushant Singh and Surveen chawla come together again after Hate Story 2 and they did a pretty good job . Abhishek Banerjee was also terrific as his character of a rape victim is extremely tough to play .

    Music is good as well . My favourite being "Meherbaan", gave that retro Bollywood music feel.

    Overall, a strictly one time watch series. Doesn't leave you excited even for any more seasons.
    10SohailH22

    Amazing series!! Must watch!

    Rana Daggubati garu and Venky mama are absolutely fantastic as Rana Naidu and Naga Naidu respectively!! Loved seeing them together! Really enjoyed hearing them speaking in Hindi.

    Surveen Chawla is smoking hot and stunning as the wife of Rana Naidu! She's really great in her role.

    Aditya Menon garu is freaking good, have seen him in many Telugu films and he's a great actor! He should do Hindi films as well.

    Never seen Ray Donovan but very well adapted for Indian audiences. The nudity, sex scenes and cuss words are needed as it's what the script wanted

    Don't mind all the bad reviews, just watch Rana Naidu and enjoy!
    8TravelGreenTV

    A Gripping and Suspenseful Tale of Family, Crime, and Redemption

    Rana Naidu is a Telugu-language crime drama series that premiered on Netflix. The series stars Rana Daggubati as Rana Naidu, a fixer who makes the problems of Mumbai's elite disappear at the snap of his fingers. When his father, Naga (played by Venkatesh Daggubati), is released from prison five years early, Rana's life takes a dramatic turn.

    The series is a loose adaptation of the American crime drama series Ray Donovan. However, Rana Naidu has its own unique flavor, thanks to the strong performances of its cast, led by Rana Daggubati. Daggubati is outstanding as Rana Naidu, bringing a complex mix of charisma, ruthlessness, and vulnerability to the role. Venkatesh Daggubati is also excellent as Naga, and the supporting cast is also very good.

    The series is well-paced and suspenseful, with plenty of twists and turns to keep viewers hooked. The action sequences are well-choreographed, and the violence is graphic but not gratuitous. The series also tackles some important social issues, such as corruption, misogyny, and violence against women.

    Overall, Rana Naidu is a well-made crime drama that is sure to please fans of the genre. The series is definitely worth a watch, especially for fans of Venkatesh Daggubati.

    Pros:

    • Strong performances by the cast, especially Venkatesh Daggubati
    • Well-paced and suspenseful
    • Graphic but not gratuitous violence
    • Tackles important social issues


    Cons:

    • Some of the dialogue is clunky
    • The series can be a bit over-the-top at times


    Overall:

    Rana Naidu is a well-made crime drama that is sure to please fans of the genre. The series is definitely worth a watch, especially for fans of Venkatesh Daggubati.

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      Real life uncle and nephew Venkatesh Daggubati and Rana Daggubati are playing the role of estranged father and son in this show.
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      Referenced in WrestleMania 41 (2025)

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Languages
      • Hindi
      • Telugu
    • Also known as
      • Рана Найду
    • Filming locations
      • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    • Production companies
      • Locomotive Films
      • Locomotive Global
      • Locomotive Global
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      • 50m
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      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2:1

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