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Rana Naidu

  • TV Series
  • 2023–
  • TV-MA
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
14K
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POPULARITY
2,641
1,352
Venkatesh Daggubati and Rana Daggubati in 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
    2,641
    1,352
    • Creator
      • Karan Anshuman
    • Stars
      • Venkatesh Daggubati
      • Rana Daggubati
      • Surveen Chawla
    • 86User 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
    Rajat Kapoor
    Rajat Kapoor
    • Viraj Oberoi
    • 2025
    • Creator
      • Karan Anshuman
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews86

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    8puranjanbasak

    RANA NAIDU:-a faithful, noisy adaptation of ray donovan and

    Rana naidu is a action crime drama show directed by karan anshuman and suparn varma. This is the official adaptation of the american show ray donovan.

    Rana daggubati as rana does putforth a formidable performance. Mostly stoic at unemotionally challenging sequences but really tugging at your heart strings when his dark childhood comes under light. You get to see the rana emotionally active then. Venkatesh daggubati, with his heavy hyderabadi accent, plays a deceitful character. Abhishek banerjee as jaffa and sushant singh as tej put enough life into their characters to engage audiences. Surveen chawla is the only strong female presence in the show, and she is a force to reckon with. Among the men, she does command respect. Gaurav chopra, for most part of the show, gives a loud and hammy performance.

    Rana and naga's fierce battle looked half baked at first, but really unfurled as the show progresses. You see the why(s) of the resentments of rana towards naga. The three brothers' characters are well written, each having separate personalities and contexts of having them. Jaffa and rana had the same dark childhood but they chose different paths to their adulthood, which to me is an indication of good writing on human complexities. The subplots though interesting does not add much to the story. For eg: nitya and rehan's love angle came and got completely forgotten out of nowhere. Similarly, ani beholds a horrific scene but his mental condition is hardly expanded upon. The CBI angle, too is half baked. Also, this show does not deserve its 10 episodes. You will feel stretched in the middle of the show.

    The dialogue has heavy use of slang. It connects with the viewers at some places but also seems unnecessary at other seqeunces. The oneliners from naga are hilarious and clapworthy. There are many adult scenes in this show, which works really well for the required dose of steam.

    The cinematography is normal. There is a dark tone to the show, which the colour palette satisfies. The series becomes really interesting when the backstory of rana, naga and prince, surya unfolds. It gives a kickstart to the otherwise flat middle episodes. The background score, seemed unnecessary loud in many scenes. Otherwise, its a good score.

    This one's a good watch which could have been better with better writing.
    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.
    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!
    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.
    8sonioyee

    A man is saving, and making everyone happy but can't escape from own troubles.!

    Watching this web series felt like i watched it already, then guessed yes!!! "a family man", saving his family and making them happy all the time. But yes it was a good experience, and more entertaining. Talking about actors and actresses, they all did best, but Rana Naidu really impressed with his role.!

    Watching south movies is becoming craze amidst people, as it can be seen that they are coming with mysterious, thrilling contents and presentation of movies and series are spectacular so people are loving.

    I would recommend should take a time to watch a his web series and have fun on weekends too!! Would love watching how a man is managing between family and work. Fighting to save both work and home!

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    • Trivia
      Real life uncle and nephew Venkatesh Daggubati and Rana Daggubati are playing the role of estranged father and son in this show.
    • Connections
      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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      50 minutes
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2:1

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