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Kuberaa: Positive reviews pour in as Dhanush film passes long runtime test with flying colours

Kuberaa: Starring Dhanush, Rashmika Mandanna, Nagarjuna and others, the film is directed by Sekhar Kammula

Anusha Sundar
Jun 20, 2025
Kuberaa: Positive reviews pour in as Dhanush film passes long runtime test with flying colours
Kuberaa

Kuberaa, the Dhanush-starrer film which hit theatres on Friday (June 20), has been receiving overwhelmingly positive reviews from the audience and critics alike. The film is written and directed by Sekhar Kammula and also stars Nagarjuna, Rashmika Mandanna, Jim Sarbh and others.

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While it is a common notion that films with longer runtimes might not sit well with the audience, Kuberaa seems to have broken the curse. The film, which has a runtime of over three hours, is being thoroughly enjoyed by the audience, at a time when the attention span has been reducing.

Kuberaa movie reviews show good sign as Dhanush film's runtime doesn’t matter

It’s raining praises for Dhanush, who has once again aced a different role this time. With Kuberaa, the actor plays the role of a beggar, and Dhanush left no crumbs as his performance left the audience in awe.

Directed by Sekhar Kammula, the makers chose a lavish runtime of over three hours. It is no surprise that the audience gets easily bored when films tend to get lengthy. But Kuberaa has turned the tide, owned a long runtime and also managed to impress the audience. Ever since its release on Friday, the film has been receiving a lot of praise, with Dhanush’s performance and dedication levels being lauded. Now, this proves that a film, even with a longer runtime, can manage to be successful, provided it makes good use of the audience’s time.

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Kuberaa OTT release:

Prime Video has bagged the post-theatrical streaming rights of Kuberaa. Backed by Sree Venkateswara Cinemas LLP, and Amigos Creations Pvt Ltd Producers, the film has music scored by Devi Sri Prasad. The technical crew also includes production design by Thota Tharani and Niketh Bommi cranking the camera. Karthika Srinivas is the editor.

Dhanush plays the role of a beggar in the film, who locks horns with Nagarjuna’s millionaire with the knack to execute a financial fraud. It is the first time the actors are working together.

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