Razakar | |
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Directed by | Yata Satyanarayana |
Screenplay by | Yata Satyanarayana |
Story by | Yata Satyanarayana |
Produced by | Gudur Narayana Reddy |
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Cinematography | Kushendar Ramesh Reddy |
Edited by | Tammiraju |
Music by | Bheems Ceciroleo |
Production company | Samarveer Creations LLP |
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Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Razakar, also marketed as Razakar: The Silent Genocide Of Hyderabad, is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language epic historical action drama film written and directed by Yata Satyanarayana based on the events leading to Operation Polo in the erstwhile Princely state of Hyderabad. [2] [3] [4] [5] The film is produced by Gudur Narayana Reddy, under Samarveer Creation LLP. [6] It was released on 15 March 2024. [7]
The film received criticism for its promotion of right-wing Hindutva narrative and for distorting history. [3] [4] [5]
The film depicts the struggle in the erstwhile Hyderabad State after India gained independence on August 15, 1947. While the rest of the country celebrated freedom and liberation, the British Hyderabad State remained under the control of the Nizam for another year. During this time, people faced oppression from the ruthless Razakars. The film depicts the atrocities committed by the Nizam and Razakars with extreme fanaticism and the courageous acts of the heroes who fought against them. [8]
The film was shot at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad [9] and various other locations in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana.[ citation needed ]
The South First rated with 2.5/5 stars and added that it promotes "right-wing Hindutva narrative". [3] The Times Now has given 3.5/5 rating and noted that the movie "is a bold attempt to delve into a sensitive historical topic". [5]
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