# Extra Ordinary Man
**Extra Ordinary Man** (Telugu: ఎక్స్ట్రా ఆర్డినరీ మ్యాన్) is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film written and directed by Vakkantham Vamsi, starring Nithiin, Sreeleela, and Rajasekhar[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23846664). It was released in theaters on December 8, 2023[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/extra_ordinary_man). The story follows Abhinay, a junior film artist who dreams of becoming a lead actor, becomes the CEO of his lover's company, and is drawn into a real-life conflict with the businessman and criminal Nero[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23846664/plotsummary/).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Director and writer | Vakkantham Vamsi, his second film as director after *Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India*[4](https://www.ottplay.com/news/director-vakkantham-vamsi-says-extra-ordinary-man-is-a-tasty-biryani/c743c2e510556) |
| Lead cast | Nithiin as Abhinay (Abhi), Sreeleela as Likitha, Rajasekhar as IG Vijay, with Sudev Nair as Nero and Rao Ramesh as Abhi's father[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/extra_ordinary_man) |
| Release | December 8, 2023, in theaters[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/extra_ordinary_man) |
| Producers | N. Sudhakar Reddy and Nikitha Reddy, under Sreshth Movies with Ruchira Entertainment and Aditya Productions & Entertainment[5](https://filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/extra-ordinary-man/story.html) |
| Music | Harris Jayaraj; cinematography by Arthur A. Wilson, J. Yuvaraj, and Sai Sriram[5](https://filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/extra-ordinary-man/story.html) |
| Runtime | Reported as 2h 2m by Apple TV and Rotten Tomatoes, 2h 37m by IMDb and Times of India, and 155m 28s by the BBFC[6](https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/extra-ordinary-man/umc.cmc.6e67mhyeeaitlv6gm6g3exzdp) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23846664) • [7](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/extra-ordinary-man-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde4mdu0) |
| Streaming | Disney+ Hotstar from January 2024, also in Tamil; later on Prime Video and Hulu[8](https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/ott-nithiins-extra-ordinary-man-makes-its-digital-debut.html) • [2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/extra_ordinary_man) |
| Reception | IMDb 4.9/10 from about 2.6K votes; critic ratings of 2.5/5 (Times of India), 2/5 (Telugu360), and 2.75/5 (NTV Telugu)[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23846664) • [9](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/extra-ordinary-man/etmoviereview/105836791.cms) • [10](https://www.telugu360.com/extra-ordinary-man-movie-review/) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
The film opens with Abhi, a new recruit in the gang of the drug lord Selvamani, narrating his past[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23846664/plotsummary/). Abhinay, known as Abhi, is a junior artist in [Telugu cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/telugu-cinema) who lives in [Hyderabad](https://www.edgepedia.org/hyderabad) with his parents and hopes for a chance at a lead role[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23846664/plotsummary/). His father ([Rao Ramesh](https://www.edgepedia.org/rao-ramesh)) opposes his acting ambitions, while his mother (Rohini) supports them[9](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/extra-ordinary-man/etmoviereview/105836791.cms).
Abhi falls in love with Likitha, a wealthy businesswoman, takes a job at her company, and becomes its CEO[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23846664/plotsummary/). He resigns when his friend, a director, offers him the lead role in a film based on real events in a village near the Andhra-Odisha border[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23846664/plotsummary/) • [11](https://telugucinema.com/reviews/extra-ordinary-man-review-only-for-nithiins-comic-timing). When the film's plans change, events from the script begin to unfold in Abhi's real life, bringing him into conflict with Nero ([Sudev Nair](https://www.edgepedia.org/sudev-nair)), a businessman seeking to acquire the village's lands[11](https://telugucinema.com/reviews/extra-ordinary-man-review-only-for-nithiins-comic-timing). Abhi decides to handle the situation himself, becoming a vigilante hero in the manner of a film protagonist[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23846664/plotsummary/). Rajasekhar plays ACP/IG Vijay, a police officer who once wanted to be a film hero[5](https://filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/extra-ordinary-man/story.html).
## Production and release
Vakkantham Vamsi, a writer known for films such as *Race Gurram* and *Temper*, made his directorial debut with *Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India* (2018) and returned to direction with this film after five years[4](https://www.ottplay.com/news/director-vakkantham-vamsi-says-extra-ordinary-man-is-a-tasty-biryani/c743c2e510556) • [12](https://telugu.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/extra-ordinary-man-review-in-telugu-nithin-sreeleela-rajasekhar-slapstick-comedy-movie-rating-132270). Nithiin said Vamsi pitched the story two and a half years before release and wrote every scene and dialogue himself[13](https://telugurajyam.com/interview/nithin-interview-about-extra-ordinary-man-movie.html). The film was produced under Nithiin's home banner Sreshth Movies, with Raj Kumar Akella as presenter[4](https://www.ottplay.com/news/director-vakkantham-vamsi-says-extra-ordinary-man-is-a-tasty-biryani/c743c2e510556) • [13](https://telugurajyam.com/interview/nithin-interview-about-extra-ordinary-man-movie.html).
The film released in theaters on December 8, 2023, in a limited United States release and a wide Indian release[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/extra_ordinary_man) • [14](https://movies.justickets.co/extra-ordinary-man). It clashed at the box office with *Hi Nanna*, starring Nani and [Mrunal Thakur](https://www.edgepedia.org/mrunal-thakur)[15](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nithiins-extra-ordinary-man-gets-an-ott-release/articleshow/106719783.cms). The [British Board of Film Classification](https://www.edgepedia.org/british-board-of-film-classification) certified the film on December 5, 2023, for strong violence, bloody images, and drug misuse, noting occasional references to the manufacture and distribution of crystal meth[7](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/extra-ordinary-man-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde4mdu0).
## Reception
The film received mixed to negative reviews. The Times of India gave it 2.5/5, writing that Nithiin shines in a comedy-heavy role but that the film could have been more impactful had it maintained the energy of its first half[9](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/extra-ordinary-man/etmoviereview/105836791.cms). Telugu360 rated it 2/5, judging the idea good but the implementation and narration poor, with the first half offering little beyond entertainment[10](https://www.telugu360.com/extra-ordinary-man-movie-review/). TeluguCinema's review credited Nithiin's comic timing and the episodes with Rao Ramesh while concluding that the rest of the film is ordinary[11](https://telugucinema.com/reviews/extra-ordinary-man-review-only-for-nithiins-comic-timing). The Deccan Chronicle called it a woeful entertainer that rides on stale jokes and takes potshots at blockbusters such as *Ponniyin Selvan* and *Kantara*[16](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/tollywood/081223/nithiins-extra-ordinary-man-review-rating.html). On IMDb the film holds a 4.9/10 rating from about 2.6K votes[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23846664).
## Streaming
The film premiered digitally on [Disney+ Hotstar](https://www.edgepedia.org/disney-hotstar) in January 2024; the Times of India reported a January 12, 2024 premiere, while 123telugu and Filmibeat reported January 19, 2024[15](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nithiins-extra-ordinary-man-gets-an-ott-release/articleshow/106719783.cms) • [8](https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/ott-nithiins-extra-ordinary-man-makes-its-digital-debut.html) • [17](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/extra-ordinary-man/ott.html). It was made available in Tamil alongside Telugu[8](https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/ott-nithiins-extra-ordinary-man-makes-its-digital-debut.html). It later became available on Prime Video in India and streams on Hulu in the United States[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/extra_ordinary_man) • [18](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/extra).
## References
1. [Extra Ordinary Man (2023), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23846664)
2. [Extra Ordinary Man, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/extra_ordinary_man)
3. [Extra Ordinary Man (2023) - Plot, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23846664/plotsummary/)
4. [Director Vakkantham Vamsi says Extra Ordinary Man is a 'tasty biryani', OTTplay](https://www.ottplay.com/news/director-vakkantham-vamsi-says-extra-ordinary-man-is-a-tasty-biryani/c743c2e510556)
5. [EXTRA - Ordinary Man Story, Filmibeat](https://filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/extra-ordinary-man/story.html)
6. [Extra Ordinary Man, Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/extra-ordinary-man/umc.cmc.6e67mhyeeaitlv6gm6g3exzdp)
7. [Extra Ordinary Man, BBFC](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/extra-ordinary-man-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde4mdu0)
8. [OTT: Nithiin's Extra Ordinary Man makes its digital debut, 123telugu](https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/ott-nithiins-extra-ordinary-man-makes-its-digital-debut.html)
9. [Extra: Ordinary Man Movie Review, Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/extra-ordinary-man/etmoviereview/105836791.cms)
10. [Extra Ordinary Man Movie Review, Telugu360](https://www.telugu360.com/extra-ordinary-man-movie-review/)
11. [Extra (Ordinary Man) Review: Only for Nithiin's comic timing!, TeluguCinema](https://telugucinema.com/reviews/extra-ordinary-man-review-only-for-nithiins-comic-timing)
12. [Extra Ordinary Man movie review, ABP Live Telugu](https://telugu.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/extra-ordinary-man-review-in-telugu-nithin-sreeleela-rajasekhar-slapstick-comedy-movie-rating-132270)
13. [Nithiin interview about Extra Ordinary Man, Telugu Rajyam](https://telugurajyam.com/interview/nithin-interview-about-extra-ordinary-man-movie.html)
14. [Extra Ordinary Man, Justickets/Moviebuff](https://movies.justickets.co/extra-ordinary-man)
15. [Nithiin's 'Extra Ordinary Man' gets an OTT release!, Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nithiins-extra-ordinary-man-gets-an-ott-release/articleshow/106719783.cms)
16. [Extra Ordinary man a woeful, ridiculous entertainer, Deccan Chronicle](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/tollywood/081223/nithiins-extra-ordinary-man-review-rating.html)
17. [EXTRA - Ordinary Man OTT Release, Filmibeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/extra-ordinary-man/ott.html)
18. [Extra Ordinary Man streaming: where to watch online?, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/extra)
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