Operation Raavan

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Operation Raavan
Operation Raavan.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVenkata Satya
Written by
  • Venkata Satya
  • Lakshmi Lohith Pujari
Produced byDhyan Atluri
Starring
CinematographyNani Chamidisetty
Edited bySatya Giduturi
Music bySaravana Vasudevan
Production
company
Sudhas Media
Release date
  • 26 July 2024 (2024-07-26)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Operation Raavan is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language crime thriller film written and directed by Venkata Satya. [1] The film features Rakshit Atluri and Sangeerthana Vipin in lead roles. Operation Raavan was released on 26 July 2024. [2] [3]

Contents

Plot

The story revolves around a young journalist Anand Sriram, who works at TV45 under Aamani, a senior journalist. While Aamani is struggling to expose the corruption of a minister, they encounter mysterious murders of brides-to-be. As police fails to solve the case, Anand and Aamani start the investigation, discovering clues and finding Jeevitha at the heart of the mystery.[ citation needed ]

Cast

Music

Operation Raavan
Soundtrack album by
Saravana Vasudevan
Released2024
Recorded2023–2024
LanguageTelugu
Label Aditya Music
Producer Saravana Vasudevan

The film's soundtrack album and background score were composed by Saravana Vasudevan.

All music is composed by Saravana Vasudevan

Track list
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Chandamaama Kathalonaa"Purnachary Haricharan, Geetha Madhuri  
2."Nithyam Kolichemu Swaami"PranavamSandilya Pisapati 
3."Gamaname Thappe Gathulane"PranavamDarbha Sisters, N. C. Karunya  
4."Allukunna Ee Bandhame"PranavamSandilya Pisapati 
5."Raavana Thaandavam (Theme Music)"TraditionalAditya Bheemathati 
6."Poem"Karuna Sri N. C. Karunya  

Release and reception

Operation Raavan was released on 26 July 2024. [4]

Sashidhar Adivi of Times Now gave a rating of 2 out of 5 opining that the film is "a listless thriller" with nothing new to offer. [5] Giving the same rating, Avad Mohammad of OTTPlay cited the film to be "bland and boring". [6] BH Harsh of The New Indian Express gave a rating of 1.5 out of 5 saying, "Operation Raavan, in its entirety, remains a tiring and dull whodunit". [7]

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