Venky Mama

The film begins at Draksharama, where a well-known personality, Ramanarayana, an astrologer, lives with his wife Lakshmi and son Venkatarathnam. Ramanarayana opposes his daughter's marriage, as he foresaw the couple's death soon after, a year after their son Karthik's birth. Just like Ramanarayana predicted, Karthik loses his parents in a tragic accident. Here, Ramanarayana warns that the kid also brings a bummer to his family and suggests handing him over to his paternal grandparents. However, Venkatarathnam / Venky Mama denies it and rears his infant nephew with care and affection, even omitting his enrollment goal in the army.

Years roll by, and now the scene shifts to Kashmir, where Venkatarathnam is searching for Karthik, who left home without informing him. Immediately, Venkatarathnam steps into the protected area and gets prosecuted when he tries to convince the army officers regarding Karthik. However, they affirm the absence of such a person in their regiment, but Venkatarathnam persists in meeting him. So, he starts narrating their story. After finishing engineering, Karthik disdains various job offers abroad because he prefers to stay with his uncle, but his grandfather always needles. Later, Karthik realizes that Venkatarathnam has forsaken his marital life for his nurture, so he aims to find a perfect match for his uncle. Just as he is acquainted with newly appointed Hindi teacher Vennela and strives to develop intimacy with her, which she misunderstands. Besides, Karthik's ex-lover Harika, daughter of malicious MLA Pasupathi arrives at the village. Thereupon, Venkatarathnam learns about their love affair and chases Harika to seek the reason behind their break up, which, too, misfires. Right now, Karthik succeeds in making Vennela fall for his uncle. Parallelly, Venkatarathnam also knows from Harika that their detachment is because Karthik prioritizes his uncle over her and his life. Being conscious of it, Venkatarathnam decides to disentangle with Karthik and send him to London. At that point, Karthik proclaims that nobody can divide him from his uncle, including him. Overhearing their conversation, Harika repents and understands Karthik's virtue.

Afterward, Venkatarathnam approaches Pasupathi with a marriage proposal. At that moment, Pasupathi bids to aid Venkatarathnam in the upcoming election because his word is an ordinance to the public in the area. Anyhow, the plan back-pedals when Venkatarathnam spares and ignominies him. All at once, an enraged Pasupathi ploy to slay Karthik when Venkatarathnam shields him. During the interval, as a flabbergast, Ramanarayana asserts that according to Karthik's horoscope, he is born to kill his maternal uncle, and the only redress is to split them. Listening to it, Venkatarathnam and Karthik refuse to accept it. But unfortunately, the word occurs as several incidents which make Karthik realize and leave the house for the protection of his uncle. After three years, Ramanarayana announces the actuality of Karthik's presence in the army to fulfill his uncle's ambition. Momentarily, the story shifts to the present when Venkatarathnam ascertains that Karthik is seized as a hostage by the terrorists to stand off for their leader, who is already dead. During that plight, Venkatarathnam determines to swap as the terrorist in the know that it is a suicide mission to him. By the time of hand-off, due to Karthik's horoscope, he fires Venkatarathnam, overseeing him as a blackguard. At last, Karthik saves his uncle from the deathbed with his idolization confronting the horoscope. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with an uncle & nephew pairing up with their love interests with a hypothesis that the horoscope is just a belief, but love is a reality.

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• Venkatesh as Venkatarathnam Naidu / Military Naidu / Venky Mama, Karthik's maternal uncle, Vennela's husband, Ramanarayana and Lakshmi's son
• Naga Chaitanya as Captain Karthik Shivaram Veeramachineni, Para SF Victory Alludu
• Raashii Khanna as Harika, Karthik's love interest later turned wife
• Payal Rajput as Vennela, Venkatarathnam's wife, Apparao's daughter, Karthik's maternal aunt
• Prakash Raj as Brigadier Vijay Prakash (Para SF)
• Nassar as Ramanarayana, Lakshmi's husband, Venkatarathnam's father, Karthik's maternal grandfather
• Geetha as Lakshmi, Ramanarayana's wife, Venkatarathnam's mother, Karthik's maternal grandmother
• Rao Ramesh as MLA Pasupathi, Harika's father
• Sivannarayana as Apparao, Vennela's father
• Mamilla Shailaja Priya as Harika's mother
• Nagineedu as Gagani, Karthik's paternal grandfather
• Indu Anand as Karthik's paternal grandmother
• Charuhasan as Astrologer Namboodri
• Raghu Babu as Advocate Happy Hanumantha Rao
• Aditya Menon as Lieutenant Colonel Ajay Ahuja
• Kishore as Major Anwar Sadat (Mahar Regiment)
• AK as Terrorist
• Parag Tyagi as Terrorist Mohammad Abu Osman
• John Kokken as Bihari Contract Killer
• Chammak Chandra as Nukaraju
• Hyper Aadi as Seetharam, Karthik's friend
• Raghu Karumanchi as Raghuramaiah
• Jeeva as Cow-broker Babji
• Vidyullekha Raman as Candy, Harika's friend
• Pooja Ramachandran as Bride
• Gundu Sudarshan as School Teacher
• C. V. L. Narasimha Rao as Master
• Narra Srinu as Subedar Rama Rao (Mahar Regiment)
• Dasari Arun Kumar as Dora Babu, Pasupathi's brother-in-law
• Master Mahesh Kuchibhotla as Vennela's naughty student
• Siddharth Gollapudi as Fighter Pilot

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D. Ramanaidu, father of Venkatesh Daggubati and grandfather of Naga Chaitanya, wanted both actors to be seen together on screen, D. Suresh Babu, elder son of Ramanaidu and producer of the film said on the occasion of his father 83rd birth anniversary.{{cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/dad-wanted-venky-chai-together-onscreen-says-suresh-babu-535610|title=Dad wanted Venky, Chai together onscreen, says Suresh Babu|website=The Hans India|date=2019-06-06|access-date=2019-12-27|archive-date=27 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227081401/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/dad-wanted-venky-chai-together-onscreen-says-suresh-babu-535610|url-status=live}} So, when Suresh Babu was in search of the story, writer Janardhana Maharshi pitched a story to him which he liked and later writer and director KS Bobby was joined to direct the film and developed of the storyline of Janardhana and he made major changes to it.{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/venkatesh-naga-chaitanya-discuss-venky-mama-multi-starrers-and-bringing-their-real-life-bond-to-screen-7772051.html|title=Venkatesh, Naga Chaitanya discuss Venky Mama, multi-starrers, and bringing their real-life bond to screen|website=Firstpost|date=2019-12-12|access-date=2019-12-27|archive-date=18 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218013910/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/venkatesh-naga-chaitanya-discuss-venky-mama-multi-starrers-and-bringing-their-real-life-bond-to-screen-7772051.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-bobby-is-confident-of-venky-mama-starring-venkatesh-and-naga-chaitanya/article30276023.ece|title=Director Bobby is confident of 'Venky Mama'|website=The Hindu|date=2019-12-11|access-date=2019-12-27|archive-date=26 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226215658/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-bobby-is-confident-of-venky-mama-starring-venkatesh-and-naga-chaitanya/article30276023.ece|url-status=live}}

Venkatesh after multi-starrers like Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu with Mahesh Babu, Masala with Ram Pothineni, Gopala Gopala with Pawan Kalyan, and F2 – Fun and Frustration with Varun Tej, is doing another multi-starrer, this time with his nephew Naga Chaitanya.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/venkatesh-top-multi-starrer-films-of-the-great-actor/photostory/65386624.cms|title=Venkatesh Top multi-starrer films of the great actor|website=The Times of India|date=2018-08-13|access-date=2019-12-27|archive-date=8 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408195440/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/venkatesh-top-multi-starrer-films-of-the-great-actor/photostory/65386624.cms|url-status=live}} Before this Venkatesh did a cameo role in Chaitanya's film Premam,{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/premanm-venkatesh-cameo-telugu-remake-naga-chaitanya-shruti-haasan-chandoo-mondeti-15147-2016-06-20|title=Premam: Venkatesh's cameo in Telugu remake not a part of the original film|website=India Today|date=2016-06-20|access-date=2019-12-27|archive-date=27 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227075059/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/premanm-venkatesh-cameo-telugu-remake-naga-chaitanya-shruti-haasan-chandoo-mondeti-15147-2016-06-20|url-status=live}} this is the first time they are doing a full-length role together in a film.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/venky-mama-movie-review-venkatesh-naga-chaitanya-together-on-screen-for-the-first-time-venky-mama-review/articleshow/72492181.cms|title=Venky Mama Preview: Venkatesh-Naga Chaitanya together on-screen for the first time.|website=Times of India|date=2019-12-13|access-date=2019-12-13|archive-date=13 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213110749/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/venky-mama-movie-review-venkatesh-naga-chaitanya-together-on-screen-for-the-first-time-venky-mama-review/articleshow/72492181.cms|url-status=live}}

The film was officially launched at Ramanaidu Studios by director VV Vinayak as chief guest. It is jointly produced by People Media Factory and Suresh Productions.{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/venkatesh-naga-chaitanyas-multi-starrer-film-launched-style-ramanaidu-studios-photos-774607|title=Venkatesh, Naga Chaitanya's multi-starrer film launched in style at Ramanaidu Studios|website=International Business Times|date=2018-07-11|access-date=2019-11-03|archive-date=25 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225223545/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/venkatesh-naga-chaitanyas-multi-starrer-film-launched-style-ramanaidu-studios-photos-774607|url-status=live}}

Initially, it was reported that Shriya Saran and Rakul Preet Singh were cast in the lead roles.{{cite web|title=Venky Mama: Venkatesh, Naga Chaitanya's Telugu comedy to hit floors in February.|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/venky-mama-venkatesh-naga-chaitanya-s-telugu-comedy-to-hit-floors-in-february/356533|access-date=2019-11-03|website=timesnownews|date=30 January 2019 |archive-date=2 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202042704/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/venky-mama-venkatesh-naga-chaitanya-s-telugu-comedy-to-hit-floors-in-february/356533|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/rakul-preet-join-venky-mama-sets-february-95932|title=Rakul Preet to join 'Venky Mama' sets from February.|website=thenewsminute|date=30 January 2019 |access-date=2019-11-03|archive-date=25 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225162319/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/rakul-preet-join-venky-mama-sets-february-95932|url-status=live}} But they were subsequently replaced by Payal Rajput and Raashi Khanna, respectively.{{cite web|title=Raashi roped in for Venky Mama.|url=https://telanganatoday.com/raashi-roped-in-for-venky-mama|access-date=2019-11-03|website=Telangana Today|archive-date=16 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016050317/https://telanganatoday.com/raashi-roped-in-for-venky-mama|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Payal Rajput confirms being part of 'Venky Mama'.|url=https://zeenews.india.com/regional/payal-rajput-confirms-being-part-of-venky-mama-2187105.html|access-date=2019-11-03|website=zeenews|date=9 March 2019 |archive-date=16 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016044237/https://zeenews.india.com/regional/payal-rajput-confirms-being-part-of-venky-mama-2187105.html|url-status=live}}

Principal photography began on the banks of Godavari River on 24 February 2019,{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainmente/tlugu/movies/news/venky-mama-shoot-begins-on-the-banks-of-godavari-river/articleshow/68139447.cms|title=Venky Mama shoot begins on the banks of Godavari river.|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2019-11-03|archive-date=9 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109062639/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainmente/tlugu/movies/news/venky-mama-shoot-begins-on-the-banks-of-godavari-river/articleshow/68139447.cms|url-status=live}} and completed its first schedule in Rajahmundry.{{cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2019-02-06/Venky-Mama-to-take-off-in-Rajahmundry/489231|title=Venky Mama to take off in Rajahmundry.|website=thehansindia|date=6 February 2019|access-date=2019-11-03|archive-date=16 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016045222/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2019-02-06/Venky-Mama-to-take-off-in-Rajahmundry/489231|url-status=live}} In March 2019, while shooting for an action sequence Venkatesh was injured and advised to take two weeks rest.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/telugu/venkatesh-gets-injured-on-the-sets-of-venky-mama-while-shooting-an-action-sequence/videoshow/70743780.cms|title=Venkatesh gets injured on the sets of 'Venky Mama' while shooting an action sequence.|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2019-11-03|archive-date=8 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190908111449/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/telugu/venkatesh-gets-injured-on-the-sets-of-venky-mama-while-shooting-an-action-sequence/videoshow/70743780.cms|url-status=live}}

The second schedule was started in April 2019 in Hyderabad.{{cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/victory-venkatesh-and-naga-chaitanyas-venky-mama-first-look-518657|title=Victory Venkatesh and Naga Chaitanya's 'Venky Mama' First Look.|website=thehansindia|date=6 April 2019|access-date=2019-11-03|archive-date=14 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014063114/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/victory-venkatesh-and-naga-chaitanyas-venky-mama-first-look-518657|url-status=live}} Filming was also done in Kashmir and Visakhapatnam,{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/regional/venkatesh-and-chaitanya-fly-to-kashmir-for-venky-mama-2207034.html|title=Venkatesh and Chaitanya fly to Kashmir for Venky Mama.|website=zeenews|date=25 May 2019 |access-date=2019-11-03|archive-date=16 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016044434/https://zeenews.india.com/regional/venkatesh-and-chaitanya-fly-to-kashmir-for-venky-mama-2207034.html|url-status=live}} and was wrapped up in August 2019.{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/regional/venkatesh-daggubati-to-wrap-up-kashmir-schedule-of-venky-mama-soon-2209284.html|title=Venkatesh Daggubati to wrap up Kashmir schedule of Venky Mama soon.|website=zeenews|access-date=2019-11-03|archive-date=14 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014060759/https://zeenews.india.com/regional/venkatesh-daggubati-to-wrap-up-kashmir-schedule-of-venky-mama-soon-2209284.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/venky-mama-team-begin-shooting-visakhapatnam-104704|title='Venky Mama' team to begin shooting in Visakhapatnam.|website=thenewsminute|date=2 July 2019|access-date=2019-11-03|archive-date=14 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014061625/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/venky-mama-team-begin-shooting-visakhapatnam-104704|url-status=live}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Venky Mama

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = S. Thaman

| cover =

| alt =

| released = 10 December 2019

| recorded = 2019

| venue = Chennai
Mumbai
Hyderabad

| studio = V studios
YRF Studios
SAL

| genre = Feature film soundtrack

| length = 15:34

| label = Aditya Music

| producer = S. Thaman

| prev_title = Magamuni

| prev_year = 2019

| next_title = Prati Roju Pandage

| next_year = 2019

| misc = {{External media

| audio1 = {{YouTube|OfxjjRUOu-Q|Official Audio Jukebox}}}}

{{singles

| name = Venky Mama

| type = soundtrack

| single1 = Venky Mama

| single1date = 7 November 2019

| single2 = Yennellako

| single2date = 16 November 2019

| single3 = Coca Cola Pepsi

| single3date = 4 December 2019

}}}}

Music was composed by S. Thaman, and released on Aditya Music company.{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/venky-mama-thaman-music-director-emotional-film-6157748/|title=Venky Mama is a very emotional film: S Thaman|website=The Indian Express|date=2019-12-09|access-date=2019-12-12|archive-date=10 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210184641/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/venky-mama-thaman-music-director-emotional-film-6157748/|url-status=live}}

The first song Venky Mama was released on 7 November 2019, Sung by Sri Krishna, Mohana Bhogaraju and lyrics penned by Ramajogayya Sastry, the song tells deep bond between uncle (Venkatesh) and his nephew (Chaitanya).{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/venky-mama-title-song-soothing-number-showcasing-the-deep-bond-between-a-uncle-and-his-nephew/articleshow/71956330.cms|title=Venky Mama Title Song: Soothing number showcasing the deep bond between a uncle and his nephew|website=Times of India|date=2019-11-07|access-date=2019-11-16|archive-date=29 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329093943/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/venky-mama-title-song-soothing-number-showcasing-the-deep-bond-between-a-uncle-and-his-nephew/articleshow/71956330.cms|url-status=live}}

The second song Yennellako was released on 16 November 2019, on the occasion of the music director S. Thaman birthday, Sung by Prudhvi Chandra, S. Thaman and lyrics penned by Sri Mani.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/yennallako-from-venky-mama-venkatesh-and-payal-rajput-nail-the-retro-look-in-the-peppy-number/articleshow/72082092.cms|title=Yennallako from Venky Mama: Venkatesh and Payal Rajput nail the retro look in the peppy number|website=Times of India|date=2019-11-16|access-date=2019-11-16|archive-date=19 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191119142026/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/yennallako-from-venky-mama-venkatesh-and-payal-rajput-nail-the-retro-look-in-the-peppy-number/articleshow/72082092.cms|url-status=live}}

The third song Coca Cola Pepsi mass-song was released on 4 December 2019, sung by Aditi Bhavaraju, Ramya Behara, Simha and Hanuman; its lyrics were written by Kasarla Shyam.{{Cite web|url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/news/venky-mama-new-lyrical-video-mama-alludu-sexy-101140|title=Venky Mama New Lyrical Video: Mama, Alludu Sexy|website=GreatAndhra|date=2019-12-04|access-date=2019-12-04|archive-date=4 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204112816/https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/news/venky-mama-new-lyrical-video-mama-alludu-sexy-101140|url-status=live}}

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| extra_column = Singer(s)

| total_length = 15:34

| title1 = Venky Mama

| lyrics1 = Ramajogayya Sastry

| extra1 = Sri Krishna, Mohana Bhogaraju

| length1 = 4:15

| title2 = Yennellako

| lyrics2 = Sri Mani

| extra2 = Prudhvi Chandra, S. Thaman

| length2 = 3:36

| title3 = Coca Cola Pepsi

| lyrics3 = Kasarla Shyam

| extra3 = Simha, Ramya Behara, Aditi Bhavaraju, Hanuman

| length3 = 3:41

| title4 = Nuvvu Nenu

| lyrics4 = Sri Mani

| extra4 = Anurag Kulkarni, Nanditha

| length4 = 4:02

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Venky Mama was set to release on 4 October 2019, but the release was delayed until November.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/venky-mamas-release-postponed-november-avoid-clash-sye-raa-107721|title='Venky Mama's' release postponed to November to avoid clash with 'Sye Raa'|website=The News Minute|date=2019-08-23|access-date=2019-12-16|archive-date=16 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216030553/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/venky-mamas-release-postponed-november-avoid-clash-sye-raa-107721|url-status=live}} The film was released on 13 December 2019, on the occasion of Venkatesh's birthday.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/confirmed-venky-mama-to-hit-the-theaters-on-venkateshs-birthday-december-13/articleshow/72334269.cms|title=Confirmed: 'Venky Mama' to hit the theaters on Venkatesh's birthday (December 13)|website=Times of India|date=2019-12-02|access-date=2019-12-02|archive-date=4 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204121719/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/confirmed-venky-mama-to-hit-the-theaters-on-venkateshs-birthday-december-13/articleshow/72334269.cms|url-status=live}}

In December 2019, a pre-release event was held in Khammam, later followed by a musical night event where the soundtrack album was released.{{Cite web|date=2019-12-05|title=Venky Mama pre-release event|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/venky-mama-pre-release-event/articleshow/72384179.cms|access-date=2019-12-07|website=Times of India|archive-date=8 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208065354/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/venky-mama-pre-release-event/articleshow/72384179.cms|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=2019-12-08|title=Inside Venky Mama pre-release event|url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/venky-mama-naga-chaitanya-venkatesh-raashi-khanna-photos-6156140/|access-date=2019-12-08|website=The Indian Express|archive-date=8 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208142523/https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/venky-mama-naga-chaitanya-venkatesh-raashi-khanna-photos-6156140/|url-status=live}} K. Raghavendra Rao attended as guest.{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions1/venkymama-musicalnight3/index.html|title=Venky Mama Musical Night function|website=Idlebrain.com|access-date=2019-12-12|archive-date=12 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212053323/http://idlebrain.com/news/functions1/venkymama-musicalnight3/index.html|url-status=live}}

The film is available for streaming on Amazon Prime video since 16 January 2020. The satellite rights of the film were bagged by Gemini TV{{cite web|title=Venky Mama|url=https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Venky-Mama/0O2TWKEWEFDUCZWYWN2IDP20NR|access-date=14 January 2020|website=Amazon|archive-date=14 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114032216/https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Venky-Mama/0O2TWKEWEFDUCZWYWN2IDP20NR|url-status=live}}

Venky Mama on opening day collected {{INR}}16.5 crore gross worldwide.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/venky-mama-gets-off-to-a-flying-start-at-the-box-office-mints-rs-16-5-crore-on-day-1/articleshow/72602293.cms|title=Venky Mama gets off to a flying start at the box-office; mints Rs 16.5 crore on Day 1|website=The Times of India|date=2019-12-14|access-date=2019-12-14|archive-date=8 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408021020/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/venky-mama-gets-off-to-a-flying-start-at-the-box-office-mints-rs-16-5-crore-on-day-1/articleshow/72602293.cms|url-status=live}}{{Cite tweet|user=SureshProdns|number=1205741501642227712|url=https://twitter.com/SureshProdns/status/1205741501642227712|title=Day 1 is HUGE 🤙🏻🤙🏻 🔥🔥 #VenkyMama #BlockbusterVenkyMama|author=Suresh Productions|date=13 December 2019|access-date=14 December 2019}} On the second day, the film collected {{INR}}14 crore gross worldwide.{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/venky-mama-venkatesh-naga-chaitanya-box-office-6168188/|title=Venky Mama box office collection: Venkatesh and Naga Chaitanya's film earns Rs 30.5 crore worldwide|website=The Indian Express|date=2019-12-15|access-date=2019-12-15|archive-date=15 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215121154/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/venky-mama-venkatesh-naga-chaitanya-box-office-6168188/|url-status=live}} On the third day, the film collected {{INR}}14.5 crore gross worldwide{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/venky-mama-box-office-collection-45-crore-venkatesh-6169266/|title=Venky Mama box office collection: Venkatesh-Naga Chaitanya film earns Rs 45 crore worldwide|website=The Indian Express|date=2019-12-16|access-date=2019-12-16|archive-date=16 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216050447/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/venky-mama-box-office-collection-45-crore-venkatesh-6169266/|url-status=live}} and despite mixed reviews{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/despite-mixed-reviews-venky-mama-enjoys-a-solid-weekend-grosses-rs-45-crore/articleshow/72738590.cms|title=Despite mixed reviews, 'Venky Mama' enjoys a solid weekend; grosses Rs 45 Crore|website=The Times of India|date=2019-12-16|access-date=2019-12-18|archive-date=17 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217135049/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/despite-mixed-reviews-venky-mama-enjoys-a-solid-weekend-grosses-rs-45-crore/articleshow/72738590.cms|url-status=live}} the movie's first weekend worldwide gross was {{INR}}45 crore.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/venky-mama-box-office-venkatesh-starrer-mints-rs-45-cr-in-opening-weekend/story-Z5ArTkYcqEPbswA2GLkrfI.html|title=Venky Mama box-office: Venkatesh starrer mints Rs 45 cr in opening weekend|website=Hindustan Times|date=2019-12-16|access-date=2019-12-16|archive-date=16 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216111333/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/venky-mama-box-office-venkatesh-starrer-mints-rs-45-cr-in-opening-weekend/story-Z5ArTkYcqEPbswA2GLkrfI.html|url-status=live}} In 11 days, the movie collected a total gross of {{INR}}54.90 crore and a share of {{INR}}31.99 crore worldwide.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/venky-mama-11-days-box-office-collection-report-592743|title=Venky Mama 11 days box office collection report|website=The Hans India|date=2019-12-26|access-date=2019-12-26|archive-date=26 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226064712/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/venky-mama-11-days-box-office-collection-report-592743|url-status=live}}

In 13 days, the movie collected a total gross of {{INR}}57.80 crore worldwide.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/venky-mama-13-day-box-office-collection-chay-venkatesh-film-almost-breaks-even-set-turn-hit-810817|title=Venky Mama 13 day box office collection: Chay-Venkatesh film almost breaks even, set to turn hit|website=International Business Times|date=26 December 2019|access-date=23 January 2020|archive-date=4 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200104234430/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/venky-mama-13-day-box-office-collection-chay-venkatesh-film-almost-breaks-even-set-turn-hit-810817|url-status=live}}

Up to the third week, the movie collected a total gross of {{INR}}72 crore worldwide.

Venky Mama was a blockbuster at box office but was received average reviews.{{Cite web|date=2019-12-13|title=Venky Mama Twitter review: Naga Chaitanya, Venkatesh Daggubati's comedy-drama gets a mixed response|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/venky-mama-twitter-review-naga-chaitanya-venkatesh-daggubatis-comedy-drama-gets-a-mixed-response/526642|access-date=2019-12-13|website=Times Now|archive-date=13 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213105207/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/venky-mama-twitter-review-naga-chaitanya-venkatesh-daggubatis-comedy-drama-gets-a-mixed-response/526642|url-status=live}}

The Hans India gave 3 out of 5 stars stating "Having a solid storyline became the biggest plus point for this movie. The entire movies revolve around the beautiful relationship between Naga Chaitanya and Venkatesh and the director has executed it in an engaging way".{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/movie-reviews/venkatesh-and-naga-chaitanyas-venky-mama-movie-review-rating-76213|title=Venkatesh and Naga Chaitanya's Venky Mama Movie Review & Rating|website=The Hans India|date=2019-12-13|access-date=2019-12-13|archive-date=13 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213093605/https://www.thehansindia.com/movie-reviews/venkatesh-and-naga-chaitanyas-venky-mama-movie-review-rating-76213|url-status=live}}{{Rating|3|5}} Samayam gave 3.5 out of 5 stars stating "Venky Mama will make you laugh, cry and please".{{Cite web|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/movie-review/venky-mama-telugu-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/72499929.cms|title=వెంకీమామ మూవీ రివ్యూ|website=Samayam|date=2019-12-13|access-date=2019-12-13|archive-date=13 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213095140/https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/movie-review/venky-mama-telugu-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/72499929.cms|url-status=live}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}(Telugu)

The Times of India gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "Mediocre writing and crass humour let down this comic caper. The only saving grace for Venky Mama is the performance of its lead actors Venkatesh and Naga Chaitanya".{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/venky-mama/movie-review/72512207.cms|title=Venky Mama Movie Review : Mama-Alludu combo let down by a stereotypical plot|website=Times of India|date=2019-12-13|access-date=2019-12-13|archive-date=13 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213071721/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/venky-mama/movie-review/72512207.cms|url-status=live}}{{Rating|2.5|5}} India Today gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "Director had to include everything just to play to the gallery and make it please every age group. The result is nothing but a colossal disappointment and a wasted opportunity".{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/venky-mama-movie-review-venkatesh-and-naga-chaitanya-film-is-a-colossal-disappointment-1628080-2019-12-13|title=Venky Mama Movie Review: Venkatesh and Naga Chaitanya film is a colossal disappointment|website=India Today|date=2019-12-13|access-date=2019-12-13|archive-date=13 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213125240/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/venky-mama-movie-review-venkatesh-and-naga-chaitanya-film-is-a-colossal-disappointment-1628080-2019-12-13|url-status=live}}{{Rating|2.5|5}}

The News Minute gave 2 out of 5 stars stating "Venky Mama is a crowd-pleaser. What they call a mass entertainer. Two songs. Two comedians. Two “double-meaning” scenes, one wasted brilliant actor (Prakash Raj), one adored-as-god village head and a silly looking interview panel. Not really boring".{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/venky-mama-review-venkatesh-naga-chaitanya-film-has-no-logic-crowd-pleaser-114036|title='Venky Mama' review: Venkatesh-Naga Chaitanya film has no logic but is a crowd-pleaser|website=The News Minute|date=2019-12-13|access-date=2019-12-13|archive-date=13 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213105157/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/venky-mama-review-venkatesh-naga-chaitanya-film-has-no-logic-crowd-pleaser-114036|url-status=live}}{{Rating|2|5}} Firstpost gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "This isn’t a film where one can judge how well an actor has performed when the writing and treatment leaves a lot to be desired. The film rushes through some of its major set-pieces and there’s hardly a build-up to moments where you might end up crying. The film just doesn't deliver what it sets out to achieve, and we are left to be content with bits and pieces of emotional sequences between Venkatesh and Naga Chaitanya. Venky Mama could have been so much more than what it is, but it's a missed opportunity!".{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/venky-mama-movie-review-venkatesh-naga-chaitanyas-chemistry-is-heartwarming-in-an-otherwise-bland-drama-7778851.html|title=Venky Mama movie review: Venkatesh, Naga Chaitanya's chemistry is heartwarming in an otherwise bland drama|website=Firstpost|date=2019-12-13|access-date=2019-12-13|archive-date=13 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213105200/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/venky-mama-movie-review-venkatesh-naga-chaitanyas-chemistry-is-heartwarming-in-an-otherwise-bland-drama-7778851.html|url-status=live}}{{Rating|2.5|5}}

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