Raja Vikramarka (2021 film)

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{{Infobox film
| name = Raja Vikramarka
| image = Raja Vikramarka 2021 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Sri Saripalli
| producer = 88 Rama Reddy
| writer = Sri Saripalli
| starring = [[Kartikeya Gummakonda]]<br/>[[Tanya Ravichandran]]<br/>[[P. Sai Kumar]]
| music = [[Prashanth R Vihari]]
| cinematography = P. C. Mouli
| editing = Jesvin Prabu
| studio = Sree Chitra Movie Makers
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|11|12}}
| runtime = 140 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
}}

'''''Raja Vikramarka''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Action-thriller|action spy thriller film]] written and directed by Sri Saripalli, starring [[Kartikeya Gummakonda]], [[P. Sai Kumar]] and [[Tanya Ravichandran]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 June 2021 |title=Kartikeya Gummakonda announces his next movie titled Raja Vikramarka; First look released |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/kartikeya-gummakonda-announces-his-next-movie-titled-raja-vikramarka-first-look-released-782730 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026214504/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/kartikeya-gummakonda-announces-his-next-movie-titled-raja-vikramarka-first-look-released-782730 |archive-date=26 October 2021 |access-date=26 October 2021 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref> Produced by Rama Reddy, the music of film was composed by [[Prashanth R Vihari]] as the music director.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kartikeya announces title and first-look poster of Raja Vikramarka |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kartikeya-announces-title-and-first-look-poster-of-raja-vikramarka-1817192-2021-06-20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026213001/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kartikeya-announces-title-and-first-look-poster-of-raja-vikramarka-1817192-2021-06-20 |archive-date=26 October 2021 |access-date=26 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> The film was released on 12 November 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 October 2021|title=RX 100 star Kartikeya looks intense in new poster of Raja Vikramarka; reveals release date of film|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telugu-cinema/kartikeya-gummakonda-and-tanya-ravichandrans-raja-vikramarka-to-release-next-month-details-here-article-87154779|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026213003/https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telugu-cinema/kartikeya-gummakonda-and-tanya-ravichandrans-raja-vikramarka-to-release-next-month-details-here-article-87154779|archive-date=26 October 2021|access-date=26 October 2021|website=Zoom TV|language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
An [[National Investigation Agency|NIA]] agent, Raja Vikramarka 'Vikram' works under Mahendra. They catch a [[Nigerian]] agent who supplied arms to Guru Narayan's gang. He informs them that Guru Narayan bought the arms to kill the Home Minister Chakravarthy a Former sincere IPS Officer. Raja accidentally kills him before he reveals their entire plan. Mahendra sends Raja on a secret mission as an insurance policy agent under Muddu Krishna a classical dancer who turns an insurance agent who teaches classical dance to Kanthi by hiding his identity to investigate the matter. Raja falls in love with Chakravarthy's daughter, Kanthi. Although she initially turns down his advances, she likes him and eventually expresses her feelings for him.

Meanwhile [[Assistant Commissioner of Police|ACP]] Govind who takes care of Chakravarthy's security finds Vikram's and Kanthi's relationship and suddenly visits Vikram's home. There he finds out all his secret operations then no option left Vikram reveals his identity to Govind. Then Mahendra intervenes and convinces Govind to cooperate with them; then Vikram and Govind decide to work together for catching Guru Narayan.

As expected Guru Narayan attacks Chakravarthy in Muddu Krishna's meeting who became a manager by taking Chakravarthy's Life Insurance Policy which is worth 10 crores. Vikram stops and arrests him. While everyone else feels relaxed, Vikram still doubts the Guru Narayan's intentions behind his arrest. As Vikram anticipated, Guru Narayan's men kidnap Kanthi at her Dance performance in front of Chakravarthy and demand he be released.

A flashback episode reveals that Chakravarthy has an enmity with Guru Narayan. When Chakravarthy was an IPS officer, he attacked and annihilated the gang of Guru Narayan who used to carry out contract killings under the disguise of Maoism. Chakravarthy shoots Guru Narayana who escapes but hospitalizes in a comatose condition.

After 15 years after waking up from the coma, Guru Narayan wishes to destroy Chakravarthy's goodwill in public and executed the current plan. Guru Narayan, who is now in jail, negotiates the release of Kanthi in exchange for his release. Then Vikram realizes that Guru Narayan wants to kill Kanthi in front of Chakravarthy and escapes which makes him morally wounded and challenges the entire department.

Chakravarthy accompanies him along with Govind who wants to free his daughter without letting him escape. In an unfortunate turn of events, Chakravarthy gets killed accidentally at the hands of Govind. An enraged Vikram chases and kills Guru Narayan who is trying to escape. Kanthi remains with the kidnappers. On his deathbed Chakravarthy reveals that Kanthi told him about him and he accepted their relationship, Vikram promises to save his daughter, then he advises Vikram to not leave anyone involved in the conspiracy.

It is revealed that the Govind is the son of Guru Narayan and is the mastermind behind the kidnap. It is revealed that he wanted to kill Chakravarthy but manages it by accident. Unknown of facts Vikram is on his way to nabbing the criminals, meanwhile the enraged Govind attempts to kill Kanthi for killing his father and calls Vikram under disguise to kill Kanthi on hearing of him. While talking with Govind, Vikram finds out a minor clue about who is a news channel regular tune. Then he went to the office and announces Rs 10 Crores the insurance amount of Chakravarthy in exchange for Kanthi to lure the kidnappers. While Govind doesn't bother about the money and wants to kill her, his gang convinces him to get the money.

After a Cat and Mouse game in a final confrontation, Raja recognizes Govind as Master mind and saves Kanthi, arrests kidnappers, and kills Govind unofficially.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Kartikeya Gummakonda]] as Raja Vikramarka IPS 'Vikram', a [[National Investigation Agency|NIA]] officer
* [[Tanya Ravichandran]] as Kanthi, Chakravarthy's daughter and Vikram's love interest
* [[P. Sai Kumar]] as [[Home Minister]] Chakravarthy and Former [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
* [[Tanikella Bharani]] as Mahendra IPS, Vikram's boss and Chakravathy's Former colleague.
* [[Harsha Vardhan]] as Muddu Krishna, an Insurance Agent and Kanthi's Classical dance teacher.
* [[Sudhakar Komakula]] as ACP Govind Narayan, Guru Narayan's son who hides his identity and joins in Police department.
* [[Pasupathy]] as Guru Narayan, a former [[Naxalite]] who vengeful against Chakravarthy.
* Surya
* Gemini Suresh
* Jabardhasth Naveen
* Naga Mahesh as Bhadram
{{Colend}}

== Production ==
The director Sri Saripalli, makes his debut through the film who earlier worked as an assistant director of ''[[Naayak]]'' (2013) ''[[Alludu Seenu]]'' (2014) and ''[[Nuvvu Thopu Raa]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 June 2021 |title=The film marks the directorial debut of 'Sri Saripalli', who earlier worked as an assistant director for films such as Nuvvu Thopu Raa, Alludu Seenu, and Naayak. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/raja-vikramarka-first-look-meet-kartikeya-gummakonda-as-nia-officer-in-sri-saripallis-film/articleshow/83713299.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026213001/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/raja-vikramarka-first-look-meet-kartikeya-gummakonda-as-nia-officer-in-sri-saripallis-film/articleshow/83713299.cms |archive-date=26 October 2021 |access-date=26 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> The film was announced in October 2019 and the [[principal photography]] was started in late 2019. The filming was resumed in February 2020 after being delayed due to [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]] and [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] the entire shoot in August 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 September 2021 |title=Hero Kartikeya's Raja Vikramarka Gets Ready For Release!! |url=https://telugustop.com/hero-kartikeyas-raja-vikramarka-gets-ready-for-release-raja-vikramarka/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026213002/https://telugustop.com/hero-kartikeyas-raja-vikramarka-gets-ready-for-release-raja-vikramarka/ |archive-date=26 October 2021 |access-date=26 October 2021 |website=TeluguStop.com |language=te}}</ref> The title of the film was adapted from the 1990 film ''[[Raja Vikramarka (1990 film)|Raja Vikramarka]]'', directed by [[Ravi Raja Pinisetty]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 June 2021|title=Karthikeya: చిరు టైటిల్‌తో కార్తికేయ కొత్త సినిమా - karthikeya new movie title out now|url=https://www.eenadu.net/cinema/latestnews/karthikeya-new-movie-title-out-now/0201/121124941|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026213002/https://www.eenadu.net/cinema/latestnews/karthikeya-new-movie-title-out-now/0201/121124941|archive-date=26 October 2021|access-date=26 October 2021|website=www.eenadu.net|language=te}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Raja Vikramarka
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Prashanth R Vihari]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2021
| recorded = 2021
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=16|s=19}}
| label = [[Saregama]]
| producer = Prashanth R Vihari
| prev_title = Bomma Blockbuster
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = [[Sehari]]
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|J0thUDKfgvY|Audio Jukebox}}}}
}}

The soundtrack was composed by [[Prashanth R Vihari]] and was released by [[Saregama]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 September 2021 |title=Raja Vikramarka 1st Single: Energetic And Peppy |url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/news/raja-vikramarka-1st-single-energetic-and-peppy-116032 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026213003/https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/news/raja-vikramarka-1st-single-energetic-and-peppy-116032 |archive-date=26 October 2021 |access-date=26 October 2021 |website=greatandhra.com |language=en}}</ref>

{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| length4 = 3:25
| note1 = Backing vocals: Santhosh Hariharan, Deepak, Shenbagaraj
| lyrics4 = Sa Na Re
| lyrics3 = [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]
| lyrics2 = [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]
| lyrics1 = Krishnakanth
| length3 = 4:32
| all_music = [[Prashanth R Vihari]]
| extra4 = [[Yazin Nizar]], Ritesh G Rao
| title4 = Kaalam Kadalai
| total_length = 16:19
| extra3 = [[Anurag Kulkarni]], [[Manisha Eerabathini]]
| title3 = Rama Kanavemira
| length2 = 4:12
| extra2 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Shashaa Tirupati]], [[Chaitra Ambadipudi]]
| title2 = Sammathame
| length1 = 4:09
| extra1 = David Simon
| title1 = Raja Garu Bayatakosthe
| note3 = Backing vocals: RItesh, Naresh, Kavya, Aparna
}}

== Reception ==

=== Critical reception ===
Thadhagath Pathi of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave a rating of 2/5 and cited the film as "dull and disappointing fare". He felt that "Raja Vikramarka was seen in the past, in the form of many films and the beats feel familiar. This one fails to engage."<ref>{{Citation|title=Raja Vikramarka Movie Review: A dull and disappointing fare|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/raja-vikramarka/movie-review/87665586.cms|access-date=2021-11-29}}</ref> In contrast, Y Sunita Chowdhary of ''[[The Hindu]]'' felt that the film has a refreshing narrative. She further wrote that "the film is a good watch" and praised the writing department.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chowdhary|first=Y. Sunita|date=2021-11-12|title=‘Raja Vikramarka’ movie review: Refreshing narrative|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/raja-vikramarka-movie-review/article37456286.ece|access-date=2021-11-29|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Writing for ''[[The Indian Express]]'', Gabbeta Ranjith Kumar criticized the story and screenplay. He also opined that "a talent like Pasupathy, who entertained all with his acting prowess in ''[[Sarpatta Parambarai]]'', is wasted here".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-12|title=Raja Vikramarka movie review: Comedy is the only saving grace|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/tollywood-movie-review/kartikeya-gummakonda-raja-vikramarka-movie-review-7619763/|access-date=2021-11-29|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> ''[[Pinkvilla]]'' also criticized the story narration, screenplay and cited the film as "an inept action-comedy that is shorn of logic".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-12|title=Raja Vikramarka Movie Review: An inept action-comedy that is shorn of logic|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/raja-vikramarka-movie-review-inept-action-comedy-shorn-logic-939587|access-date=2021-11-29|website=PINKVILLA|language=en}}</ref>

=== Box office ===
On its opening day, the film has collected a gross collection of ₹1.25 [[crore]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-13|title=Raja Vikramarka First Day Collection: Karthikeya Movie A Gun Shot Hit At Box Office|url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/tollywood/raja-vikramarka-first-day-collection-karthikeya-movie-gun-shot-hit-box-office-146485|access-date=2021-11-29|website=Sakshi Post|language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=14893376}}

[[Category:2021 films]]
[[Category:2020s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2021 action thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian spy thriller films]]
[[Category:2020s spy thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian Army in films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Films set in Hyderabad, India]]
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