Gully Rowdy

Gully Rowdy

Year: 2021

Runtime: 143 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: G. Nageswara Reddy

ActionComedy

A young man with aspirations of becoming a prominent figure in the rowdy world seeks to honor his grandfather’s legacy. He assists a seasoned professional who's facing trouble with a land dispute. Meanwhile, a police officer investigates a murder and begins searching for the person responsible. The story follows the intertwining lives of these characters as they navigate a world of conflict and consequences.

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Timeline & Setting – Gully Rowdy (2021)

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Time period

Present-day

Set in contemporary India, the story unfolds with modern police procedures, forensic labs, and tech-enabled plotting. The urban setting reflects current crime dynamics in a fast-changing coastal city.

Location

Vizag, Visakhapatnam

Vizag (Visakhapatnam) sits on the east coast of Andhra Pradesh, known for its beaches and busy port. The film uses the city as a gritty backdrop for crime, police work, and street-level clashes. Its coastal streets and vantage points provide a vivid setting for Vasu's transformation and the pursuit of Bairagi Naidu.

🏖️ Coastal city 🏙️ Urban crime backdrop 🛳️ Coastal port

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 10:08

Main Characters – Gully Rowdy (2021)

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Vasu (Sundeep Kishan)

A bright student who becomes a reluctant rowdy to honor his grandfather's legacy. He wrestles with the allure of crime and the pull of family duty, eventually negotiating a path that aligns with his own code of ethics.

🎭 Antihero 🗡️ Crime-driven

Sahitya (Neha Shetty)

A software professional and Venkatrao's daughter who reciprocates Vasu's love. She embodies modern, educated sensibilities and provides emotional stakes to the struggle against Bairagi's criminal hold.

💻 Modern heroine 💞 Romantic lead

Simhachalam (Rajendra Prasad)

Vasu's grandfather, a justice-seeker who exerts moral pressure on Vasu and represents a traditional code. He ultimately forgives Vasu and supports a life free of rowdyism.

👴 Elder ⚖️ Justice-seeker

Nayak (Police Officer)

A reckless suspended cop appointed to investigate Bairagi's murder. He discovers the tangled connections between the suspects and becomes a pivotal obstacle for Vasu and Venkatrao.

👮 Law enforcement 🕵️‍♂️ Investigator

Venkatrao

Head-constable and Sahitya's father who becomes a collaborator in plotting to retrieve their money. His actions trigger the plan that underpins the central heist.

👨‍👧 Family ties 💰 Financial stakes

Bairagi Naidu

The primary antagonist who unleashes crime and violence in the city, seeking to dominate the underworld. His confrontation with Vasu drives the film's conflict.

🗡️ Gangs 🧨 Violence

Nandu

Bairagi's son whose actions propel the central conflict and subsequent twists. A figure whose allegiance and role reveal the depth of the criminal world.

🚦 Antagonist kin 🔄 Plot twist

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 10:08

Major Themes – Gully Rowdy (2021)

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🧭 Duty vs. Desire

Vasu is pulled between his grandfather's legacy and his own moral compass. He adopts a rowdy path to honor his family, yet ultimately must choose a life that aligns with responsibility. The tension between family expectations and personal ethics drives the narrative.

🤝 Family & Honor

Family loyalties shape the characters' choices, from Sahitya's protective family to Simhachalam's judgments. The story explores how affection, duty, and tradition influence decisions in a world of crime. Rekindled love with Sahitya intensifies personal stakes.

🕵️‍♂️ Truth vs Deception

Forensic clues, planted evidence, and misdirections create a cat-and-mouse dynamic between Vasu, Venkatrao, and Nayak. The film toys with what is real and what is staged, culminating in reveals that redefine loyalty and guilt. Justice is negotiated through cunning and wit as much as force.

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 10:08

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