Andhra King Taluka

Andhra King Taluka
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Directed by	Mahesh Babu Pachigolla
Written by	Mahesh Babu Pachigolla
Produced by	Naveen Yerneni Yalamanchili Ravi Shankar
Starring	Ram Pothineni Upendra Rao Bhagyashri Borse Rao Ramesh Murali Sharma
Cinematography	Siddhartha Nuni
Edited by	A. Sreekar Prasad
Music by	Vivek–Mervin
Production company	Mythri Movie Makers
Release date	28 November 2025 (2025-11-28)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Andhra King Taluka is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by Mahesh Babu Pachigolla and produced by Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar Yalamanchili under Mythri Movie Makers in association with T-Series (company). ^{[1] [2] [3]} The film stars Ram Pothineni, Upendra Rao, Bhagyashri Borse, Rao Ramesh, Murali Sharma and Rahul Ramakrishna. ^{[4] [5]}

The music was composed by the musical duo Vivek-Mervin, their debut in Telugu cinema, with cinematography and editing handled by stalwarts Siddhartha Nuni and A. Sreekar Prasad, respectively. ^[6] Andhra King Taluka is scheduled to be released on 28 November 2025. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

Premise

A heartfelt tribute to fan culture, the story follows Sagar (Ram Pothineni), an ardent fan whose life, relationships, and identity revolve around his admiration for his cinematic idol, 'Andhra King' Surya Kumar (Upendra).

Cast

• Ram Pothineni as Sagar
• Upendra Rao as 'Andhra King' Surya Kumar
• Bhagyashri Borse as Maha Laxmi
• Rao Ramesh
• Murali Sharma
• Rahul Ramakrishna
• Satya

Production

Development

The film was initially referred to as RAPO22. Directed by Mahesh Babu Pachigolla, who made blockbuster with Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty (2023), the film is planned as a large-scale Village drama. ^[1]

On 12 October 2024, Ram Pothineni announced his next film, tentatively titled RAPO22 with director Mahesh Babu Pachigolla who made Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty (2023). ^{[10] [11]}

On 20 November 2024, Mythri Movie Makers officially announced Bhagyashri Borse as the female lead, marking her second Telugu film after Mr. Bachchan (2024). ^{[12] [13]} On 12 May 2025, The makers of the film revealed the first-look of Upendra, marking his return to Telugu cinema after Ghani. ^{[14] [15]} On 25 November 2024, music composer duo Vivek–Mervin were announced to be on board, marking their debut in Telugu cinema. ^{[16] [17]}

Filming

The film was officially launched with a muhurtham on 21 November 2024 in Hyderabad. The launch event was attended by Gopichand Malineni, Hanu Raghavapudi, Venky Kudumula and other notable guests. Gopichand Malineni switched on the camera, Hanu Raghavapudi gave the first clap, and Venky Kudumula directed the inaugural shot, which featured Ram Pothineni alongside lead actress Bhagyashri Borse in a traditional muhurat scene. ^{[18] [11]}

The official Principal photography of the film was commenced from 6 december2024 in Hyderabad On the same day, the first look of the film featuring Ram Pothineni was also released. ^[19] The next schedule of the film wrapped up after a 34-day non-stop shoot in Rajahmundry, during which Andhra Pradesh Cinematography Minister Kandula Durgesh visited the set. ^{[20] [21]}

The final schedule of the film commenced in Hyderabad, and was expected to continue for ten days. Following this, the team planned to shoot key daytime sequences, including the film's climax, over the next 20 days. Upon completion of this schedule, the principal photography was set to be wrapped up. ^[22]

Music

The soundtrack album and background score were composed by Vivek–Mervin, The music rights were acquired by T-Series (company). ^[23] On 18 July 2025, the first single "Nuvvunte Chaley" was released, the song lyrics was written by Ram Pothineni, marking his debut as lyricist and sung by Anirudh. ^{[24] [25]} The second single “Puppy Shame” is released on 8 September 2025, with the lyrics by Bhaskarabhatla and vocals by Ram Pothineni. ^[26]

Andhra King Taluka track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Nuvvunte Chaley"	Ram Pothineni	Anirudh	4:00
2.	"Puppy Shame"	Bhaskarabhatla	Ram Pothineni	3:26

Marketing

The film's official title was announced as Andhra King Taluka on 15 May 2025, coinciding with Ram Pothineni's birthday. To mark the occasion, the Title Glimpse were released. ^[27]

Release

Theatrical

Andhra King Taluka is scheduled to released on 28 November 2025. ^{[28] [29]}

Home Media

The digital streaming rights to the film were acquired by Netflix. ^{[30] [31]}

References

1. "'RAPO 22': Ram Pothineni's upcoming film titled 'Andhra King Taluka'". 15 May 2025 – via www.thehindu.com.
2. "Birthday Special: Ram Pothineni's New Film Is Titled Andhra King Taluka | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com.
3. "Ram Pothineni Debuts As Lyricist, Writes First Song For Andhra King Taluka". News18.
4. Sharma, Bhavana (21 November 2024). "After back to back action films, Ram Pothineni is back with a love story". www.deccanchronicle.com.
5. Ponnappa, Sanjay (12 May 2025). "Kannada actor Upendra joins Ram Pothineni and Bhagyashree Borse for RAPO 22". India Today.
6. "Vivek-Mervin to make their Telugu debut with Ram Pothineni's RAPO 22". 26 November 2024 – via www.thehindu.com.
7. "Energetic Star Ram Pothineni Andhra King Taluka Worldwide Grand Theatrical Release On November 28thAndhra King Taluka Worldwide Grand Theatrical Release On November 28th". 21 August 2025.
8. "Ram Pothineni's 'Andhra King Taluka' to hit screens worldwide on November 28 this year". IANS News. 21 August 2025.
9. Harsh, B. H. (5 August 2025). "Ram Pothineni's Andhra King Taluka gets a release date". Cinema Express.
10. "Ram Pothineni, Director P Mahesh Babu's Film To Commence Shooting In November". Times Now. 13 October 2024.
11. Rachavelpula, Kausalya (19 November 2024). "Ram Pothineni's RAPO22 Set to Launch on November 21: A New Direction in His Career". www.thehansindia.com.
12. "Bhagyashri Borse teams up with Ram Pothineni for his upcoming film". India Today. 21 November 2024.
13. "Are Ram Pothineni and Bhagyashri Borse's Solo Snaps a Secret Love Code?". www.deccanchronicle.com. 28 April 2025.
14. "Kannada actor Upendra joins #RAPO22, makers share first look". Moneycontrol.
15. "Upendra to play Surya Kumar in Ram Pothineni and Bhagyashree Borse's 'RAPO 22'". 13 May 2025 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
16. Sistu, Suhas (25 November 2024). "Vivek-Mervin to make Tollywood debut with 'RaPo22'". www.thehansindia.com.
17. Harsh, B. H. (25 November 2024). "Composer duo Vivek-Mervin to make their Telugu debut with RAPO22". Cinema Express.
18. Devulapally, Aditya (21 November 2024). "Ram Pothineni's next with director P Mahesh Babu launched with pooja ceremony". Cinema Express.
19. "RAPO 22: Ram Pothineni plays Sagar in director Mahesh Babu's next". 6 December 2024 – via www.thehindu.com.
20. "Andhra Cinematography Minister visits RAPO22 movie crew on Godavari banks". 22 February 2025 – via www.thehindu.com.
21. "Ram Pothineni, P Mahesh Babu Wrap Up 34 Days Nonstop Shoot For #RAPO22 In Rajahmundry". Times Now. 20 March 2025.
22. Devulapally, Aditya (11 July 2025). "Andhra King Taluka enters final shooting phase with one-month Hyderabad schedule". Cinema Express.
23. "Tamil Music Director-Duo Vivek-Mervin Debut In Tollywood; To Compose For Ram Pothineni's Film #RaPo22". Times Now. 25 November 2024.
24. "Actor Ram Pothineni debuts as lyricist with Andhra King Taluka". India Today. 16 July 2025.
25. "Ram Pothineni Turns Lyricist for His Upcoming Film Andhra King Taluka | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com.
26. https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/cinema/ram-shows-his-vocal-power-in-puppy-shame-song-from-andhra-king-taluka-1004515
27. "Title Of Ram Pothineni's Next Film To Be Unveiled On May 15 | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com.
28. B, Satya (21 August 2025). "Ram's Andhra King Taluka Locks Solo Date". Gulte.
29. Bharat, E. T. V. (21 August 2025). "Andhra King Taluka: Ram Pothineni Starrer To Hit Screens On THIS Date". ETV Bharat News.
30. "'Andhra King Taluka' OTT details: Ram Pothineni starrer bags rights with THIS streaming giant - Reports". 15 July 2025 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
31. "Ram Pothineni's Andhra King Taluka OTT Locked! | Ram Pothineni's Andhra King Taluka OTT Locked!". english.tupaki.com. 15 July 2025.

External links

• Andhra King Taluka at IMDb