Rowdy Rathore is running successfully in theaters all over India, with Prabhu Deva being hailed as one of the best director’s for massy action flicks. But few are aware of the fact that, Rowdy Rathore is a scene-to-scene rip-off of Vikramarkudu, a telugu film directed by S.S. Rajamouli (who is considered to be one of the best directors in the Telugu film industry).
The original film featured Ravi Teja as Vikram Rathore and Anushka Shetty as Neeraja Goswami, played by Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha respectively in the Hindi version.
We have some videos from both the Telugu and Hindi version. Infact, we even have the full telugu movie with subtitles. Watch and then take your pick – Who played Vikram Rathore better? Akshay Kumar or Ravi Teja? Post your thoughts in the comments section below.
Ravi Teja’s action sequence in Vikramarkudu just before the interval
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPo2sgYErvk
The original telugu version of Chinta Ta Chita Chita
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKy6a3VPqGA
Rowdy Rathore in Telugu Full Movie with Subtitles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-Lwl608dnY
The trailer of Akshay Kumar’s Rowdy Rathore
obviously ravi teja is best.akshay looks like comedian!!!
akshay….best ever action hero of bollywood
I am from Andhra Pradesh and have seen Vikramarkudu long back. It’s not exactly a scene to scene rip off like you said. They have made a few minor changes. But yes 95% of the scenes are the same.
As for Akshay vs Teja, with all honesty, I got to say Akshay Kumar is WAY better than Ravi Teja. He was brilliant in the comedy scenes and simply has a better physique to look better while performing the stunts.
My rating – 5/5 for Akshay, 4/5 for Ravi Teja.
Ravi teja is better in shiva’s role,while in rathore’s role both are equal
Ravi Teja is far ahead from Akki in all Departments .
ye teja teja kya hai ye teha teja….. teja ….ravi teja..hahaha comm’n man it sucks……rathore ….vikram rathore (rocks)
Ravi teja best.
obviously akshay kumar is the best action hero of india.. telugu action looks good because they put a lot of animated scenes.. but akshay does original stunts.. and acting was akshay was way way better dan ravi teja.. he was simply awsome in the comic scenes and action i don’d have words to explain….
akki rulzz…..
ppl call ravi teja as tamil ka akshay kumar thn how could u compair a duplicate to orignal one. jo main khta hu wo main krta hu is liye to haterzz ke pichwade me bhukmp aa jata hai. soo d’nt angry me. bcoz apun ka phatka 440 ka jhatka.
akshay best.. He is action ka baap
Akshay was better
Ravi teja is better in shiva’s role,while in rathore’s role both are equal
akshay was better
watch both movies akki action scenes were brilliant and more technical.
akshay is better
king akshay is far better
Akshay is superb.
khiladi kumar
Akshay is the original rowdy Ratore
Akshay done wonderful jpb
ravi teza far bettet than akshay
True fact is that South movies and actors are better than so called Bollywood.So bollywood is copying south movies.
I think both r excellent.
Ravi Teja Best Hai
Akshay Se
Agar Sallu Bhai Ye Movie Karte
To Ravi Teja Se Bhi Best n Best Karte
I Think Ravi Teja is Best
than Akshay
mdtayyeb.kuta apna mooh band kar
i watched tamil version, karthik played the main lead, he was simply awesome, akshay kumar is nothing on front of him, yea but i didnt watched telugu version so cant say, akshay do stunts better but he is not good in action roles thats why he wasnt superstar when he was doing kiladi roles, he clicked with audience when he move to comedy
Kya yaar bachcho ko baap se compare kyu karte ho………….Akki to sabka baap hai to ye Ravi Teja Kaun hai………Akshay is the best……….Plzzzzz Akshay ka compare kisi se na kare……..Dont Angry me.
all south actors r overacting jockers