‘Samarasimha Reddy’ OTT: When and where to watch Nandamuri Balakrishna starrer classic Telugu blockbuster online?

Nandamuri Balakrishna’s 1999 classic ‘Samarasimha Reddy’ was released on January 13 and turned out to be a commercial success at the box office, making it an all-time hit. Over the years, the film has received a cult status and after all these years, you can enjoy the movie on streaming platforms.

‘Samarasimha Reddy’ is currently streaming on the OTT platform ETV Win.

Plot of ‘Samarasimha Reddy’

Directed by B. Gopal, the movie stars Balakrishna playing the role of Abbulu who plays the role of a hotel worker. In the film, he protects his three sisters from their cruel stepmother Kantamma. He hides his identity as the powerful Samarasimha Reddy, seeking revenge against a rival faction leader Veera Raghava Reddy. The movie also includes flashbacks that reveal Reddy’s past triumphs and a tragic incident that made him to take a new identity. The narrative builds to clashes involving romance with Anjali played by Anjala Zaveri and Chittemma played by Simran, culminating in redemption, family reunion, and peace.

Cast of ‘Samarasimha Reddy’

The film also features Jayaprakash Reddy (Veera Raghava Reddy), Kota Srinivasa Rao, Brahmanandam, M.S. Narayana in supporting roles.



The story of the film is given by K.V. Vijayendra Prasad and the dialogues by Parachuri Brothers. The music is composed by Mani Sharma.

The movie is later dubbed in Hindi by the name ‘Rakhwala: One Man Army’.

The film was a massive commercial hit. According to Imdb, it achieved extraordinary theatrical runs: 365 days at one theatre, 227 days at three theatres, 175 days at 29 centres, 100 days at 104 centres, and 50 days at 122 centres.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”