Released · Telugu film · 2017
Gautamiputra Satakarni
గౌతమీపుత్ర శాతకర్ణి
Gautamiputra Satakarni release date: 12 January 2017 (theatres). Directed by Radhakrishna Jagarlamudi; starring Nandamuri Balakrishna and Shriya Saran.
- Film release
- 12 January 2017 · All 2017 films
- Director
- Radhakrishna Jagarlamudi
- Music
- Chirantan Bhatt
- Production
- First Frame Entertainments
- Writing credits
- Radhakrishna Jagarlamudi
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Language
- Telugu
OTT release
No streaming platform is on file for this film.
Film release: 12 January 2017 · all 2017 Telugu films.
Source: the film’s Wikipedia article, checked 25 September 2026. It does not name a streaming platform or date; this page says so rather than guessing.
Gautamiputra Satakarni (meaning “Satakarni, son of Gautami”) is a 2017 Telugu-language epic historical action film written and directed by Krish and produced by Y. Rajeev Reddy and Jagarlamudi Saibabu under First Frame Entertainment. Based on the life of the second-century Satavahana ruler, it stars Nandamuri Balakrishna in the title role, his 100th film, with Shriya Saran and Hema Malini. Released on 12 January 2017, it was a commercial success.
Story
Gautamiputra Satakarni, ruler of Amaravati in the second century CE, vows to his mother, Gautami Balasri, to unite the land’s many warring kingdoms and bring lasting peace. Beginning his campaign at 18, he offers every king on his path a choice: surrender or fight. After years of conquest across the south, he must face the most dangerous rival of all, Nahapana of the Western Kshatrapas, who holds the princes of his vassal kingdoms hostage.
Cast
- Nandamuri Balakrishna as Gautamiputra Satakarni
- Shriya Saran as the lead heroine
- Hema Malini as Gautami Balasri, Satakarni’s mother
- Shiva Rajkumar in a cameo
Production
The film was announced on 8 April 2016, on the eve of Ugadi, in Amaravati, and launched in Hyderabad on 22 April with leading figures from film and politics in attendance, among them Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh and K. Raghavendra Rao. Anushka Shetty and Nayanthara were considered before Shriya Saran was cast as the heroine. Scenes were filmed in Rajasthan, and Neeta Lulla designed the costumes and jewellery.
Music
Devi Sri Prasad was first chosen as composer but left over dates, and Chirantan Bhatt scored the film. The soundtrack was launched in Tirupati on 26 December 2016 in the presence of Venkaiah Naidu and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
Release and reception
The film was released on 12 January 2017 on 1,320 screens worldwide. Critics praised it widely: The Hindu said it celebrated Telugu identity and gave Shriya the role of a lifetime, Telangana Today praised Krish for spotlighting an unsung hero, and Deccan Chronicle and Firstpost commended its storytelling and Balakrishna’s performance. According to the source it grossed ₹78.60 crore worldwide.
Sources: Wikipedia and Wikidata.
Trailer from the official YouTube channel of First Frame Entertainments, published 16 Dec 2016.
Cast of Gautamiputra Satakarni (2017)
- Nandamuri Balakrishna as Gautamiputra Satakarni
- Shriya Saran as Vashishthee Devi
Additional cast
Further acting credits recorded for this film; voice-only and dubbing credits are excluded.
- Ravi Prakash as Gandaraya
- Tanikella Bharani as Deva Dattudu
- Subhalekha Sudhakar
- Shiva Rajkumar as Kalahasteeshwara
- Goparaju Ramana
Also in the cast (TMDB): Hema Malini as Gautami Balashri, David Blazejko as The Assassin., Kabir Bedi as Nahapana, Milind Gunaji as Kanjira, David Manucharov as Demetrius.
Character names as listed on TMDB, checked 10 Oct 2026.
What critics said
Reviews cited in the article were positive, praising Krish's storytelling, the focus on Telugu history and Nandamuri Balakrishna's performance.
- The Hindu (Srivathsan Nadadhur) noted that it speaks of Telugu identity and Amaravati's cultural significance, gives Shriya a role of a lifetime and still remains a Balakrishna film.
- Telangana Today (Murali Krishna) credited Krish with a gripping narrative that brings an unsung hero to light.
- Idlebrain (Jeevi) urged viewers to support in theatres a film about a Telugu ruler.
- Deccan Chronicle (Suresh Kavirayani) praised the original story, Balakrishna's performance and Shiva Rajkumar's cameo.
- Firstpost (H Kumar) called Krish a fascinating storyteller unafraid of the less-travelled path.
Summarised by Tollywood Desk from the reception section of the Wikipedia article Gautamiputra Satakarni (film) (revision 1366488239), which cites the reviews named above. Quotation marks show words quoted in that article; no ratings or scores are added here.
Source record: Q25210973 on Wikidata. Dates are those on record and can change; this is not a studio announcement. Spotted an error? Send a correction.