2020 · Film
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
Trivikram Srinivas's Telugu family entertainer in which a middle-class young man raised under his father's constant scorn finds his way into a wealthy household.
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Sun, 18 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 18 October 2026, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo is streaming in India on Prime Video with a subscription.
With subscription
Hindi version via the Goldmines Play add-on channel on Prime Video (₹39/month), not the standard Prime membership. Netflix's Telugu title is not available in India.
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The story
In 1995, two clerks at the same company become fathers on the same day in the same hospital. Valmiki stays middle class, while his colleague Ramachandra has married the boss's daughter and grown rich. A quiet switch in the maternity ward ties the two families together without their knowing. Twenty-five years later, Bantu has grown up in Valmiki's home, mocked and belittled by the man he calls father. Smart and quick with his fists, he lands a job with the charming Amulya and edges closer to the grand Vaikunthapuram household.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
A long, crowd-pleasing family entertainer mixing comedy, songs and stylised fights, easy to watch with parents and teenagers. It is rated U/A and runs close to three hours, with some fight violence and family conflict.
Genres:FamilyComedyActionDrama
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Background
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo was written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas and produced by Allu Aravind and S. Radha Krishna for Geetha Arts and Haarika & Hassine Creations.
The film opened on 12 January 2020 for Sankranti and began streaming on Sun NXT and Netflix on 27 February 2020. Its Hindi dub premiered on television on Dhinchaak (now Goldmines) in February 2022, and a Hindi remake, Shehzada, starring Kartik Aaryan, followed on 17 February 2023.
Wikipedia estimates its worldwide gross at ₹262–280 crore. Its soundtrack by S. Thaman was a major hit: the song "Butta Bomma" passed 800 million YouTube views by January 2023, and Thaman won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) at the 68th National Film Awards.
The facts
- Language
- Telugu
- Hindi
- Hindi dub available
- Genre
- Family drama, Action comedy
- Runtime
- 165 min
- Certificate
- U/A
- Director
- Trivikram Srinivas
- Cast
- Allu Arjun, Pooja Hegde, Jayaram, Tabu, Sushanth
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo in India?
- As of 18 October 2026, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo is streaming in India on Prime Video with a subscription.
- Is Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo available in Hindi?
- Yes. Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo was made in Telugu, and a Hindi-dubbed version is available on Prime Video.
- Is Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo suitable for children?
- Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo has a CBFC U/A certificate, which means children under 12 should watch with a parent or guardian.
- How long is Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo?
- Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo runs for 2 hours 45 minutes (165 minutes).