Kantri

Kantri
Theaterical release poster
Directed byMeher Ramesh
Written byMeher Ramesh
Produced byC. Ashwini Dutt
Starring
CinematographySameer Reddy
Edited byMarthand K. Venkatesh
Music byMani Sharma
Production
company
Vaishno
Release date
  • 9 May 2008 (2008-05-09)
Running time
166 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Kantri (Telugu: కంత్రి, lit.'Cunning') is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language action film written and directed by Meher Ramesh and produced by C. Ashwini Dutt under Vyjayanthi Movies. N. T. Rama Rao Jr. in the lead role, alongside Hansika Motwani and Tanishaa, supporting performances by Prakash Raj, Ashish Vidyarthi, Mukesh Rishi, Sayaji Shinde and Kota Srinivasa Rao.

The film follows Kranthi (N. T. Rama Rao Jr. ), an orphan, who shoots to success in the underworld and becomes crime lord PR's (Prakash Raj) blue-eyed boy. But his meteoric rise hides a secret mission, to destroy the empire from within.

The film was initially scheduled to release on 28 April 2008. However, it was released 12 days later. The film was released on 9 May 2008. Upon release, Kantri received mixed to negative reviews and was a flop at box office.

Kantri is also the first Indian film to feature a 3D animated character based on an actor. It was also dubbed in English under the title Jackal.