Autonagar Surya is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language Periodic political action drama film[5] directed by Deva Katta.

The film stars Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, with Brahmanandam and Sai Kumar in pivotal roles.

Then after 3 years in Autonagar, Vijayawada where Surya has been mistreated by his maternal uncle Bharani who has a grudge against his parents for doing Inter-caste marriage and orders him to leave.

But Surya has been arrested for murder and served sentences for 5 years where he completed his graduation in Mechanical engineering under the guidance of the Jailer.

Meanwhile, Indra, a gangster turned Corporator to Autonagar who destroyed Sitaramaraju's workshop and replaces Surya's friends as his workers in his business in the place of Jeeva by force.

Surya releases from jail and reconciles his old friends and finds Autonagar now completely shifts to diesel engines who once they introduced.

Then, after reconciling with Sirisha, Surya aims to work on Electric vehicle battery and starts a manufacturing company of his own.

Meanwhile, Surya slowly gains support from the weaker members in the association and forms an aligned with them to try to expose the union scam doing by the Indra backed by the mayor.

Later, a final blow to Indra, Surya, makes him obey to cast his vote in the city council for the favor of the Autonagar association's autonomy and declares rebellion against the Mafia Then the Mayor involves stopping the rebellion against his regime he abducts Bharani and orders Surya to get Bharath alive in his Uncle's exchange.

During the post-production activities of his directorial Prasthanam, a 26-year-old IT employee was migrating from Chennai to Calcutta along with his wife, 18-month-old baby and some extra luggage.

A quarrel took place which ended with the Railway police throwing the IT employee's wife and the 18-month-old baby out of the running train, both died on spot.

[24] Finally after much speculation, Naga Chaitanya was signed to play the role of Surya in February 2011 and Samantha was apparently selected as the heroine with only the former was confirmed then.

[26] Initially, Nithya Menen, Kajal Agarwal and Rakul Preet Singh were considered for the role of Heroine[27][28] but later Samantha was recruited.

[33] It was said that his role was named "Super Mechanic" Brahmi who is a rival to Surya's business and Venu Madhav would be his assistant.

[37] Two songs were canned on Chaitanya and Samantha at Ramoji Film City and Annapoorna Studios under the choreography of Raju Sundaram.

[34] However the film's shoot was halted due to financial turmoil and the news of its revival came in August 2013 by Deva Katta himself.

[43] On 11 November 2013 it was reported that the last song was being shot on Naga Chaitanya and Samantha in Hyderabad for 3 days with which entire shooting of the film would be completed.

[35] It was shot on Naga Chaitanya and Kimaya under Raju Sundaram choreography at Rock Castle in Hyderabad and the shooting completed on 30 November 2013.

[47] Anup Rubens composed the music and background score for this film which marks his first collaboration with both Naga Chaitanya and Deva Katta.

[65] At the same time, it was said that the film's release has been postponed because of a case filed by the financiers on the producers for non payment of certain sum of money payable.

[69] On 17 June 2014, CineGalaxy, Inc. issued a press release which stated that they acquired the overseas theatrical screening rights of the film and are distributing there in association with Dil Raju and Hari Pictures.

Dil Raju who secured the Nizam area rights thanked Alankar Prasad and Usha Pictures Balakrishna Rao for helping the film's release.

The IV Additional Chief District Judge issued notices to the producers to not release the film till 10 July 2014.

[82] On the same day, a teaser of 43 seconds with a dialogue spelled by Chaitanya was released which gained viral response over the Internet, raising much expectations on the film.

This film too needs trimming in terms of comedy episodes and songs just like Deva Katta's earlier movie Prasthanam".

The Hindu gave a review stating "Art director Ravindra's massive set representing a mini automobile factory, Srikanth Naroj's cinematography and background score by Anoop Rubens add to the intensity.

Autonagar Surya makes for a reasonably good watch and yet, we can't help feeling that Deva Katta is capable of delivering a more hard-hitting film, going by his previous work, Prasthanam.

"[89] Zee News gave a review stating "In the history of cinema, oft has the subject of political thriller been told and retold.

But this Deva Katta directed film Autonagar Surya makes you sit and take notice of the narrative unfold itself in a peculiar yet interesting way.

"[91] The New Indian Express gave a review stating "Overall, Autonagar Surya is meant for die-hard fans of Naga Chaitanya.