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Sugriva
సుగ్రీవ
Sugriva release date: 24 April 2026 (theatres). Directed by Narthu Chiranjeevi; starring Suman Setty, Balu Charan and Kajal Tiwari.
- Film release
- 24 April 2026 · All 2026 films
- Director
- Narthu Chiranjeevi
- Music
- Ajay Patnaik, Navneeth Chari, Vijay Kurakula
- Production
- SGSV Movies
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Language
- Telugu
OTT release
Streaming on Aha. The recorded 16 October 2026 date is derived from platform availability metadata, not an independently confirmed premiere date. The tracker may round near-midnight timestamps to the next day.
Film release: 24 April 2026 · all April 2026 Telugu releases.
Tracker check recorded: 11 November 2026, 16:05 IST. This timestamp alone does not establish a fresh, direct platform check; see the source below.
Source: Aha (platform listing), checked 16 October 2026. Listing-derived dates are qualified above; they are not separate premiere announcements.
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Sugriva (సుగ్రీవ) is a 2026 Telugu suspense action family drama directed by Narthu Chiranjeevi, starring Balu Charan and Kajal Tiwari with Sai Krupa, Suman Shetty and Karan Vijay. It opened in theatres on 24 April 2026, runs 95 minutes, and has streamed on Aha since 16 October 2026.
What the story is about
Balu is an ordinary man living happily with his wife Prashanthi and their daughter Akshara. When an accident puts Akshara in hospital, he has to find 50 lakh rupees for her treatment, and in desperation he is drawn into the underworld, where he becomes a pawn of a dangerous mafia syndicate. Taking his cue from the mythological Sugriva, he has to use both strength and wits to get himself and his family out of the trap.
Cast and characters
- Balu Charan as Balu
- Kajal Tiwari as Prashanthi
- Gagana Geethika as their daughter
- Sai Krupa, Suman Shetty, Karan Vijay, Alprui Sunil and Vamsi Kodali
Crew and music
- Director: Narthu Chiranjeevi; producer: M. Pavan Kumar (SGSV Movies)
- Songs: Vijay Kurakula and Navneeth Chari; background score: Ajay Patnaik; lyrics: Ranjith Kumar Riki
- Cinematography: Lucky Ekari; editing: Bobby Kadali
The songs were shot in Goa and Visakhapatnam, and the trailer came out on 19 April 2026.
Release and reception
Sugriva was released on 24 April 2026 to mixed reviews, with four outlets each rating it 2.5/5. Suhas Sistu of The Hans India noted the non-linear narration and philosophical undertones and found the screenplay engaging. Sakshi Post praised the technical work and the way the non-linear structure keeps up the suspense. Sunil Boddula of News18 Telugu pointed to the film’s focus on medical costs that ordinary families struggle to meet and said the father-daughter emotion recalls older Telugu films. Ramu Chinthakindhi of Times Now Telugu said the director handled the screenplay well and that Balu Charan convinced both as the father and in the crime scenes. No box-office figure is on record from a cited source.
Where to watch Sugriva
Sugriva streams on Aha. It became available on 16 October 2026, according to the Aha platform listing.
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Sources: the Wikipedia article on Sugriva and the reviews it cites; our own cast, crew, release and OTT records.
Cast
- Suman Setty
- Balu Charan
- Kajal Tiwari
- Sai Krupa
- Suman Shetty
Source record: Q139567798 on Wikidata. Dates are those on record and can change; this is not a studio announcement. Spotted an error? Send a correction.