Tuck Jagadish is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language action family drama film,[1][2][3] written and directed by Shiva Nirvana and produced by Sahu Garapati and Harish Peddi under the banner Shine Screens.
[4] The film stars Nani as the title role, alongside Ritu Varma, Aishwarya Rajesh, and Jagapathi Babu.
In the film, a revenue officer tries to reform all the property issues in the village while also planning to reunite with his elder brother's family after a dispute over inheritance.
The film was announced in December 2019 with principal photography taking place in Pollachi and Palani of Tamil Nadu, and Rajahmundry of Andhra Pradesh.
Bosu, however, secretly dislikes the other family members as he believes he is the only rightful heir of his father's wealth as the first-born son.
Bosu visits Veerendra to improve Chandra's married life and collect 5 crores so that it is paid back to Somaraju.
Jagadish arrives in time, and in the ensuing fight, he kills Veerendra and his brother, before taking Bosu and Chandra back to the family.
[8][9] Although there was no information on the genre or the plot,[10] it speculated that the protagonist's character in the film will be reportedly suffering from bipolar disorder,[11] for which Nani clarified that the news is false.
[23] On 7 October 2020, Nani resumed the shooting of the film in Hyderabad,[24] adhering to the safety guidelines ensured to curb COVID-19 spread.
[citation needed] The single had lyrics written by Chaitanya Prasad and was sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Kaala Bhairava.
[39] Another critic from 123Telugu wrote that Thaman's work in the soundtrack was decent but criticised Gopi Sundar's score stating that it was below par.
Following, the reopening of theatres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana,[43] the producers of Tuck Jagadish reinstated the plans for theatrical release during late-July and early-August.
[44] However, they had decided to release the film through over-the-top streaming services (OTT), following the regulations of ticket prices levied by the Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy faced disapproval from the exhibitors.
[51] In an interview to The Indian Express, Nani spoke about the film's release that "An OTT is a great platform to watch different types of content.
[34] However, due to restrictions imposed by government to curb COVID-19 spread, the team suspended the plans for three other promotional events,[54] and held a formal press meet during the first week of April 2021.
[58][59] Writing for The Hindu, Sangeetha Devi Dundoo called Tuck Jagadish a familiar family drama with a predictable storyline.
[61] Hindustan Times critic Haricharan Pudipeddi also felt the same, and wrote: "The emotional family drama moments are tiring to sit through, and the film is stuck in the 1980s, story-wise, but luckily the action choreography and performances make up for the boring plot.
"[62] Murali Krishna CH of Cinema Express stated: "Tuck Jagadish is a mixed bag of emotions that depicts family conflict, sibling rivalry and heartbreak."
Contrary to other critics, Krishna opined that the pacing was aptly suited to the film, given its "delicate, emotional tale that evokes the complexity of its premise.
"[63] India Today editor Janani K concluded her review by stating: "Tuck Jagadish is an emotional family drama that stresses the importance of human relationships.
[65] Balakrishna Ganeshan of The News Minute opined that the title had little relevance to the plot and suggested Naidu gari Kutumbam (transl.