Racharikam

Racharikam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Suresh Lankalapalli
Written by	Suresh Lankalapalli
Produced by	Esshwar
Starring	Vijay Shankar Varun Sandesh Apsara Rani
Cinematography	Arya Sai Krishna
Edited by	JP
Music by	Vengi
Production company	Chill Bross Entertainment
Release date	31 January 2025 (2025-01-31)
Running time	135 minutes [1]
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Racharikam is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language political drama film written and directed by Suresh Lankalapalli. ^[2] The film features Vijay Shankar, Varun Sandesh and Apsara Rani in lead roles. ^[3]

The film was released on 31 January 2025. ^[4]

Cast

• Vijay Shankar as Shiva
• Varun Sandesh as Vivek Reddy, Bhargavi Reddy's elder brother
• Apsara Rani as Bhargavi Reddy
• Vijay Ram Raju
• Esshwar as Kranthi
• Srikanth Iyengar as Raja Reddy; Bhargavi Reddy's father
• Hyper Aadi
• Satish Saripalli

Music

Music of the film is composed by Vengi. ^[5]

All music is composed by Vengi

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Yem Mayani"	Vengi	Haricharan	3:49
2.	"Tikku Tikku"	Penchal Das	Penchal Das, Mangli	3:30
3.	"Managala Swarupame"	Suresh Lankalapalli	Harshita Pasala	2:33
4.	"Maula Maula"	Ramajogayya Sastry	Rahul Sipligunj, Sai Veda Vagdevi	4:51
5.	"Nippuvi Ningi Egi"	Penchal Das	Harshitha Pasala	2:48

Release and reception

Racharikam was originally scheduled to release on 1 February 2025, ^{[6] [7]} but was released a day ahead on 31 January 2025. ^[8]

Suhas Sistu of The Hans India gave a rating of 3 out of 5, and wrote that "Racharikam is a well-crafted political thriller with strong performances and engaging storytelling". ^[9] OTTPlay gave a mixed review saying that "while the performances are arresting, the predictable nature of the film is obvious". ^[10]

References

1. "Racharikam". Central Board of Film Certification.
2. "Director Suresh Lankalapalli Wraps Up Filming For His Thriller Racharikam". News18. Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
3. Features, C. E. (24 September 2024). "Racharikam makers release second single titled 'Yem Mayani'". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
4. Sistu, Suhas (28 January 2025). "'Racharikam' pre-release event makes buzz". www.thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
5. "Racharikam Review: Varun Sandesh shines in this passable political drama". OTTPlay. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
6. "Racharikam trailer: A tale of gritty village politics with intense characters". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
7. Sistu, Suhas (9 January 2025). "'Racharikam' trailer promises high-stakes drama". www.thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
8. Telugu, ntv (27 January 2025). "Racharikam: వరుణ్ సందేశ్ నెగెటివ్ పాత్రలో రాచరికం.. జనవరి 31న రిలీజ్". NTV Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 1 February 2025.
9. Sistu, Suhas (28 January 2025). "'Racharikam' pre-release event makes buzz". www.thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
10. "Racharikam Review: Varun Sandesh shines in this passable political drama". OTTPlay. Retrieved 1 February 2025.

External links

• Racharikam at IMDb