Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language comedy thriller film written and directed by Swaroop RSJ and produced by Rahul Yadav Nakka. The film stars Naveen Polishetty as the titular character along with Shruti Sharma, Darbha Appaji Ambarisha and Suhas. It follows a Nellore-based detective whose life runs into danger when he starts investigating the case of a dead body abandoned near a railway track.
The film was released theatrically on 21 June 2019, and received generally positive reviews from critics. The screenplay, subject, humor and Polishetty’s performance were praised, while the pacing was criticised.[2][3] The film became a commercial success and was also praised by several Tollywood celebrities.[4][5][6][7] Following the film’s success, the makers announced the film’s extension into a franchise.