Champion (2025 film)

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Champion
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byPradeep Advaitham
Written byPradeep Advaitham
Produced by Priyanka Dutt
G. K. Mohan
Gemini Kiran
Starring Roshan Meka
Anaswara Rajan
Cinematography R. Madhi
Edited by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Music by Mickey J. Meyer
Production
companies
Swapna Cinema
Anandi Art Creations
Zee Studios
Release date
  • 25 December 2025 (2025-12-25)
Running time
166 minutes [1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Champion is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language period sports action drama film directed by Pradeep Advaitham and produced by Priyanka Dutt, G. K. Mohan, and Gemini Kiran under Swapna Cinema in association with Anandi Art Creations and Zee Studios. It stars Roshan Meka and Anaswara Rajan (in her Telugu debut).

Contents

The film's music is composed by Mickey J. Meyer, cinematography is by R. Madhi, and editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao. The film is theatrically released on 25 December 2025. [2]

Plot

The film centers on Michael Williams, a talented footballer from Secunderabad aiming to play in London, set against the backdrop of the 1947 Indian independence struggle and the Bhairanpally revolt, blending personal ambition with historical conflict.

Cast

Production

The film was officially launched in August 2024 under the Swapna Cinema banner, with the muhurat shot receiving coverage in entertainment press. [2] Pradeep Advaitham is credited as writer-director of the project. [3]

Soundtrack

All music is composed by Mickey J. Meyer. [4]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Gira Gira Gingiraagirey" Kasarla Shyam Ram Miriyala 4:45
2."Sallangundaale" Chandrabose Ritesh G Rao, Manisha Eerabathini 5:27
3."I Am A Champion" Krishna Kanth P. Jayaram, Ramya Behara 4:05
4."Kalaga Kadhaga" Vanamali Krishna Tejasvi, Manisha Eerabathini3:46
Total length:17:53

Release

The theatrical release date was officially locked for 25 December 2025 — a Christmas release. [5] The first glimpse earlier in March showed the protagonist living under British rule, with football as a narrative element. [3]

Reception

Sangetha Devi of The Hindu stated that Champion is "an interesting idea that does not translate into an engaging film." [6] The New Indian Express' Suresh Kavirayani, also echoed the same, saying, it is a "good story diluted by weak writing and execution." [7] A critic from Eenadu praised out Roshan's performance and storyline but criticized lack of an engaging screenplay. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Champion[MA 15+]". Australian Classification Board . 21 December 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Swapna Dutt's next, titled Champion, goes on floors". Cinema Express. 17 August 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Champion glimpse: Roshan plays a fierce football player battling the British". Cinema Express. 13 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Champion - Audio Jukebox | Roshan | Anaswara Rajan | Pradeep | Mickey J Meyer". December 24, 2025 – via YouTube.
  5. ↑ "Roshan's Champion gets a release date". Cinema Express. 6 October 2025.
  6. ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (2025-12-25). "'Champion' movie review: An interesting idea that does not translate into an engaging film". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  7. ↑ Kavirayani, Suresh (2025-12-26). "Champion Movie Review: A good story diluted by weak writing and execution". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  8. ↑ "Champion Telugu Movie Review: రివ్యూ: ఛాంపియన్‌.. రోషన్‌ పీరియాడిక్‌ యాక్షన్‌ డ్రామా మెప్పించిందా?". EENADU (in Telugu). Retrieved 2026-01-04.
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