[3] The film stars Chiranjeevi in the title role, alongside an ensemble cast including Salman Khan (in his Telugu debut), Nayanthara, Satya Dev, Puri Jagannadh, Murali Sharma, Tanya Ravichandran, Sarvadaman D. Banerjee, Samuthirakani, Nawab Shah and Sunil.

Meanwhile, in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister (CM) Padmakanth Reddy (PKR), leader of the ruling Jana Jagruti Party (JJP), dies in the hospital.

Acting CM Narayana Varma exploits the situation, inciting riots outside the hospital to benefit the upcoming election.

Govardhan, a truth-seeker, condemns PKR in a live YouTube stream, revealing that he was a puppet controlled by a financial syndicate.

Sathyapriya, PKR's daughter, is married to Jaidev, a drug dealer involved in real estate and Hawala scams.

Brahma, PKR's secret first child, is labeled as the "most dangerous" by Govardhan and known for his corporate contract work in Chennai.

That night, Jaidev gives malana cream to Sathya's sister, Jhanvi, and informs JJP ministers about his plan to dissolve the ministry, advance elections, and nominate himself as CM.

He meets Govardhan, providing evidence of JJP workers' corruption and explaining his drug trade involvement.

Brahma kills Indrajeet and clears the NNTV news channel's debts, giving control to Sathya.

The Telugu remake of the 2019 Malayalam film Lucifer was announced in April 2020 with Chiranjeevi in the lead role.

The film marks the maiden collaboration of Chiranjeevi with composer Thaman S. Nirav Shah was signed as the cinematographer.

[13] Bigg Boss 4 contestant Divi Vadthya joined the film as Chiranjeevi promised her a role in the season's finale.

[26] Salman Khan completed filming his portions in March 2022 in a week-long schedule at ND Studios, Karjat, Mumbai.

[39] Murali Krishna CH of The New Indian Express rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Watch it definitely for the Megastar, who delivers enough bang for your buck".

[40] Arvind V of Pinkvilla rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Chiranjeevi, after a dull performance in Acharya, is terrific here.

[41] Opining the same, Manoj Kumar R of The Indian Express appreciated Mohan Raja's work and stated that he "has steered clear of mystery and has turned GodFather into a full-fledged political drama".

[42] Roktim Rajpal of India Today rated the film 3 out of 5 and wrote, "The Chiranjeevi-led political thriller is massier and more action-packed than the Malayalam version.

GodFather is a grand celebration of the brand Chiranjeevi that proves to be a treat for the veteran hero's ardent fans".

[45] Sowmya Rajendran of The News Minute rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Director Mohan Raja seems to have been torn between his instincts to make a solid political thriller and the compulsions to pander to his leading man’s fanbase".

[47] On the contrary, Priyanka Sundar of Firstpost rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "The magic touch seems to be missing in GodFather.

[48] Paul Nicodemus of The Times of India gave a rating of 3.5 out of 5 stating that the film proves to be a worthy remake of the Malayalam original with Chiranjeevi coming up with a charismatic performance.