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'''''Game Changer''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Political cinema|political]] [[Action-thriller|action thriller film]] directed by [[S. Shankar]] in his Telugu directorial debut and written by [[Karthik Subbaraj]]. Produced by [[Dil Raju]] and Sirish under the banner [[Sri Venkateswara Creations]], the film stars [[Ram Charan]], leading an [[ensemble cast]] that includes [[Kiara Advani]], [[Anjali (actress)|Anjali]], [[S. J. Suryah]], [[Jayaram]], [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]], [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]], [[Samuthirakani]], and [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]].

The film was announced in February 2021 with the tentative title ''RC15'' and began its production in October 2021; filming took place in [[Hyderabad]], [[New Zealand]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Visakhapatnam]] and [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. The official title was unveiled on 27 March 2023, during Charan's birthday. The [[film score]] and [[soundtrack album]] are composed by [[Thaman S]] with cinematography by [[Tirru]].

==Cast==
* [[Ram Charan]]
* [[Kiara Advani]]
* [[Anjali (actress)|Anjali]]
* [[S. J. Suryah]]
* [[Jayaram]]
* [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]]
* [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]]
* [[Samuthirakani]]
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]
* [[Naveen Chandra]]
* [[Rajeev Kanakala]]

== Production ==

=== Development ===
In February 2021, it was announced that [[S. Shankar|Shankar]] and [[Ram Charan]] were collaborating for a film produced by Dil Raju and Sirish.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-12 |title=Shankar and Ram Charan to come together for multilingual film |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/shankar-and-ram-charan-come-together-multilingual-film-143319 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221120140/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/shankar-and-ram-charan-come-together-multilingual-film-143319 |archive-date=21 February 2022 |access-date=21 February 2022 |website=The News Minute}}</ref> The film marks Shankar's directorial debut in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-07 |title=RC15 update: Shankar, Ram Charan, Kiara Advani film will go on floors tomorrow |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/rc15-update-shankar-ram-charan-kiara-advani-film-will-go-on-floors-tomorrow-7494249/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211192831/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/rc15-update-shankar-ram-charan-kiara-advani-film-will-go-on-floors-tomorrow-7494249/ |archive-date=11 December 2021 |access-date=2021-12-11 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The project was produced under Raju's [[Sri Venkateswara Creations]]. The company made a public announcement on 12 February 2021, confirming the project.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/27737/rc-15-ram-charan-shankar-film-made-official|title=RC 15: Ram Charan, Shankar film made official!|website=www.moviecrow.com}}</ref>

They began with the working title of ''RC15'' as it is intended to be 15th film of Charan as a lead actor. It is also referred to as ''SVC50'' as it marks the 50th production venture of Sri Venkateswara Creations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhasin |first=Shriya |date=2021-09-08 |title=Shankar's 'SVC 50' starring Kiara Advani, Ram Charan goes on floor |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/shankar-s-untitled-film-starring-kiara-advani-ram-charan-goes-on-floor-732563 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127072208/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/shankar-s-untitled-film-starring-kiara-advani-ram-charan-goes-on-floor-732563 |archive-date=27 January 2022 |access-date=27 January 2022 |website=India TV News}}</ref> The film's official title was revealed as ''Game Changer'' on 27 March 2023, on the occasion of Charan's birthday.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/ram-charan-announces-his-film-rc-15-is-titled-game-changer-kiara-advani-wishes-her-dearest-friend-on-38th-birthday-101679896547835.html|title=Ram Charan announces his film RC 15 is titled Game Changer; Kiara Advani wishes her 'dearest friend' on 38th birthday|date=27 March 2023|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> Shankar gave an estimated cost of {{INRConvert|200|c}} for the film's production. Later, on the request of the producer, the budget was reportedly cut down to {{INRConvert|170|c}}.<ref name="budget">{{Cite web |date=14 October 2021 |title=RC 15': Shankar finalises the budget for his film with Ram Charan, shoot begins next week |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rc-15-shankar-finalises-the-budget-for-his-film-with-ram-charan-shoot-begins-next-week/articleshow/87015108.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125081739/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rc-15-shankar-finalises-the-budget-for-his-film-with-ram-charan-shoot-begins-next-week/articleshow/87015108.cms |archive-date=25 January 2022 |access-date=25 January 2022 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

=== Pre-production ===
Director [[Karthik Subbaraj]] wrote the film's original story with Shankar writing the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/not-shankar-but-karthik-subbaraj-wrote-the-story-of-ram-charan-s-rc-15-read-details-1910804-2022-02-09|title=Not Shankar, but Karthik Subbaraj wrote the story of Ram Charan's RC 15. Read details|website=India Today}}</ref> [[Sai Madhav Burra]] contributed the dialogues.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 July 2022 |title=Ram Charan & Shankar's 'RC15' to be wrapped up by December |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ram-charan-shankars-rc15-to-be-wrapped-up-by-december/articleshow/92724557.cms |access-date=12 September 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>

[[Tirru]] is signed as the cinematographer who worked for four schedules.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2022/04/24/tirru-still-the-dop-of-rc15-to-rejoin-the-team-soon|title=Tirru, still the DoP of RC15, to rejoin the team soon|first=Kaushik|last=Rajaraman|website=DT next|date=24 April 2022 }}</ref> The technical team of the film consists of editor [[Shameer Muhammed]],<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=20 December 2021 |title=Shameer Muhammed in Shankar's RC15 with Ram Charan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shameer-muhammed-in-shankars-rc15-with-ram-charan/articleshow/88385459.cms |access-date=12 September 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> action choreographer duo [[Anbariv]] and art director Avinash Kolla.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ram-charan-s-new-film-titled-game-changer-175092|title=Ram Charan's new film titled Game Changer|date=27 March 2023|website=The News Minute}}</ref> [[Thaman S]] would score the music, in his first film with the director.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2021/07/06/thaman-on-board-to-compose-music-for-rc15|title=Thaman on board to compose music for RC15|date=6 July 2021|website=www.dtnext.in}}</ref> Dance choreographers of the film includes [[Jani Master]], [[Prem Rakshith]], [[Prabhu Deva]], [[Bosco Martis]], [[Ganesh Acharya]] and [[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 3)|Sandy Master]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/rc15-countrys-top-five-choreographers-do-you-know-how-much-dil-raju-spent-only-songs-ram-857192|title=RC15: With Country's Top Five Choreographers, Do You Know How Much Dil Raju Spent Only For Songs In Ram Charan Starrer|first=Bhavana|last=Sharma|date=4 March 2023|website=www.ibtimes.co.in}}</ref><ref name=":4"/>

=== Casting ===
Charan reportedly plays a dual role as a father and son.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 February 2022 |title=Ram Charan plays a double role in RC 15 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2022/feb/22/ram-charan-plays-double-role-in-rc-15-29892.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223092604/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2022/feb/22/ram-charan-plays-double-role-in-rc-15-29892.html |archive-date=23 February 2022 |access-date=11 April 2022 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> In July 2021 it was announced that [[Kiara Advani]] was signed on to be the lead actress which marks her second collaboration with Charan after ''[[Vinaya Vidheya Rama]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=2021-07-31 |title=Kiara Advani to romance Ram Charan in Shankar's film. Actress gets best birthday gift |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kiara-advani-to-romance-ram-charan-in-shankar-s-film-actress-gets-best-birthday-gift-1835008-2021-07-31 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211020545/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kiara-advani-to-romance-ram-charan-in-shankar-s-film-actress-gets-best-birthday-gift-1835008-2021-07-31 |archive-date=11 December 2021 |access-date=2021-12-11 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kiara-advani-to-share-screen-with-ram-charan-for-the-second-time-in-shankars-rc15/articleshow/84915077.cms|title=Kiara Advani to share screen with Ram Charan for the second time in Shankar's #RC15|newspaper=The Times of India }}</ref> [[Anjali (actress)|Anjali]] was cast in a pivotal role, while [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]], [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]], [[Jayaram]], and [[Naveen Chandra]] were all confirmed to be a part of the film.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=#RC15 muhurtam pooja: Cast and crew of Shankar's Ram Charan and Kiara Advani starrer revealed |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rc15-cast-and-crew-of-shankars-ram-charan-and-kiara-advani-starrer-revealed/articleshow/86028501.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510111854/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rc15-cast-and-crew-of-shankars-ram-charan-and-kiara-advani-starrer-revealed/articleshow/86028501.cms |archive-date=10 May 2022 |access-date=2021-12-11 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> In February 2022, [[S. J. Suryah]] was approached for a role and was later confirmed to be part of the film in September 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-02-23 |title=RC 15: SJ Suryah to play crucial role in Ram Charan-Shankar movie |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rc-15-sj-suryah-to-play-crucial-role-in-ram-charan-shankar-movie/amp_articleshow/89583283.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510111852/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rc-15-sj-suryah-to-play-crucial-role-in-ram-charan-shankar-movie/articleshow/89583283.cms |archive-date=10 May 2022 |access-date=23 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=10 September 2022 |title=SJ Suryah Joins Shankar-Ram Charan's RC15, Remuneration Revealed |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/sj-suryah-joins-shankar-ram-charans-rc15-remuneration-revealed-5929975.html |access-date=12 September 2022 |website=[[News18]] |language=en}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
The film was formally launched with a [[muhurat shot]] on 8 September 2021 at [[Annapurna Studios]] in [[Hyderabad]] with a traditional [[Puja (Hinduism)|pooja ceremony]] attended by [[Ranveer Singh]], [[Chiranjeevi]], and [[S. S. Rajamouli]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=The Hindu Net Desk |date=2021-09-08 |title=Shankar and Ram Charan's 'RC15' launched, new poster released |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shankar-and-ram-charans-rc15-launched-new-poster-released/article36355139.ece |url-status=live |access-date=2021-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211022046/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shankar-and-ram-charans-rc15-launched-new-poster-released/article36355139.ece |archive-date=11 December 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=8 September 2021 |title=Ram Charan, Shankar's film RC15 to launch today. Ranveer Singh, Rajamouli, Chiranjeevi to attend |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ram-charan-and-director-shankar-s-film-muhurat-today-ranveer-singh-rajamouli-to-grace-event-1850393-2021-09-08 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411065854/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ram-charan-and-director-shankar-s-film-muhurat-today-ranveer-singh-rajamouli-to-grace-event-1850393-2021-09-08 |archive-date=11 April 2022 |access-date=2022-04-11 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

[[Principal photography]] began on 22 October 2021 and the first schedule was completed in the first week of November. Filming took place in [[Maharashtra]] at [[Pune]], [[Satara (city)|Satara]] and [[Phaltan]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srivastava |first=Samriddhi |date=3 November 2021 |title=Ram Charan, Kiara Advani wrap up first schedule of Shankar's RC15 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ram-charan-kiara-advani-wrap-up-first-schedule-of-shankar-s-rc15-1872946-2021-11-03 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125083324/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ram-charan-kiara-advani-wrap-up-first-schedule-of-shankar-s-rc15-1872946-2021-11-03 |archive-date=25 January 2022 |access-date=25 January 2022 |website=India Today}}</ref> Later that month, a song was shot for 10 days, at a specially erected set in [[Ramoji Film City]]. The song, which also included international dancers, was choreographed by [[Jani Master]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=RC 15: International dancers roped in for Ram Charan's next with Shankar. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rc-15-international-dancers-roped-in-for-ram-charans-next-with-shankar-see-pics/articleshow/87924229.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125083323/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rc-15-international-dancers-roped-in-for-ram-charans-next-with-shankar-see-pics/articleshow/87924229.cms |archive-date=25 January 2022 |access-date=2022-01-25 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' reported that nearly {{INRConvert|23|c}} was spent on the song.<ref>{{Cite news |title='RC 15': Shankar spends crores on a single song; Deets inside |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rc-15-shankar-spends-crores-on-a-single-song-deets-inside/articleshow/89033993.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125083324/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rc-15-shankar-spends-crores-on-a-single-song-deets-inside/articleshow/89033993.cms |archive-date=25 January 2022 |access-date=2022-01-25 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> During the schedule, the team has also shot a 7-minute action sequence at a reported cost of {{INRConvert|70|c}}. [[Anbariv]] and others were hired to design these action sequences in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-10 |title=Director Shankar to Spend Rs 70 Crore for 7-minute Action Sequence in Ram Charan's RC 15 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/director-shankar-to-spend-rs-70-crore-for-7-minute-action-sequence-in-ram-charans-rc-15-4427234.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204152519/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/director-shankar-to-spend-rs-70-crore-for-7-minute-action-sequence-in-ram-charans-rc-15-4427234.html |archive-date=4 February 2022 |access-date=2022-02-04 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>

The third schedule for the film commenced in February 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=14 February 2022 |title=Ram Charan lands in Rajahmundry for RC15 shoot, gets mobbed by fans. Watch video |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ram-charan-lands-in-rajahmundry-for-rc15-shoot-gets-mobbed-by-fans-watch-video-1912768-2022-02-14 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220215162710/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ram-charan-lands-in-rajahmundry-for-rc15-shoot-gets-mobbed-by-fans-watch-video-1912768-2022-02-14 |archive-date=15 February 2022 |access-date=21 February 2022 |website=India Today}}</ref> Planned for about 20 days, the shoot take place in [[Andhra Pradesh]] at [[Rajahmundry]], [[Kakinada]], [[Kovvur]] and other nearby places of [[West Godavari district|West Godavari]] and [[East Godavari district|East Godavari]] districts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=telugu |first=10tv |date=2022-02-03 |title=Ram Charan : గోదావరి జిల్లాల్లో RC15 షూటింగ్.. {{!}} RC 15 shooting in godavari districts |url=https://10tv.in/movies/rc-15-shooting-in-godavari-districts-363238.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204152005/https://10tv.in/movies/rc-15-shooting-in-godavari-districts-363238.html |archive-date=4 February 2022 |access-date=2022-02-04 |website=10TV |language=telugu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-02 |title=Ram Charan and Shankar to resume 'RC15' shoot |url=https://telanganatoday.com/ram-charan-and-shankar-to-resume-rc15-shoot |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204152008/https://telanganatoday.com/ram-charan-and-shankar-to-resume-rc15-shoot |archive-date=4 February 2022 |access-date=2022-02-04 |website=Telangana Today |language=en-US}}</ref> Later the same month, it was reported that filming for ''[[Indian 2]]'', also directed by Shankar for which the production was halted for two and a half years,<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 August 2022 |title=Kajal Aggarwal to make acting comeback after welcoming first child, to join Indian 2 sets from September |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/kajal-aggarwal-set-for-acting-comeback-after-pregnancy-to-join-indian-2-sets-from-sep-13-101659673958048.html |access-date=12 September 2022 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en}}</ref> would take place after wrapping up the film shoot.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 February 2022 |title=Indian 2 shooting to resume only after Vikram and RC15 are wrapped up |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/indian-2-shooting-to-resume-only-after-vikram-and-rc15-are-wrapped-up/articleshow/89748531.cms |access-date=12 September 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> Charan took a break from filming to take part in [[RRR (film)|''RRR'']] film's success celebrations, and returned to shooting in April. Charan and Advani began a 20-day schedule at [[Amritsar]] in April to shoot college portions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-06 |title=Ram Charan shoots at Amritsar University for Shankar's directorial 'RC15' along with Kiara Advani |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ram-charan-shoots-at-amritsar-university-for-shankars-directorial-rc15-along-with-kiara-advani/articleshow/90682827.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411065854/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ram-charan-shoots-at-amritsar-university-for-shankars-directorial-rc15-along-with-kiara-advani/articleshow/90682827.cms |archive-date=11 April 2022 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-06 |title=Here's what Ram Charan and Kiara Advani are up to in Amritsar |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/heres-what-ram-charan-and-kiara-advani-are-up-to-in-amritsar-53064.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411065854/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/heres-what-ram-charan-and-kiara-advani-are-up-to-in-amritsar-53064.html |archive-date=11 April 2022 |website=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref> For undisclosed reasons, [[R. Rathnavelu]] joined the unit in Amritsar to complete the remaining portions in place of Tirru.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tirru, still the DoP of RC15, to rejoin the team soon |url=https://www.dtnext.in/amp/story/cinema/2022/04/24/tirru-still-the-dop-of-rc15-to-rejoin-the-team-soon |access-date=2022-04-24 |website=DT NEXT |date=24 April 2022 |language=en}}{{dead link|date=November 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In May, the crew shot a schedule in [[Visakhapatnam]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Janani |first=K. |date=6 May 2022 |title=Ram Charan resumes Shankar's RC 15 in Vizag, tells Upasana that holiday has to wait. See pic |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ram-charan-resumes-shankar-s-rc-15-in-vizag-tells-upasana-that-holiday-has-to-wait-see-pic-1946211-2022-05-06 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506144614/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ram-charan-resumes-shankar-s-rc-15-in-vizag-tells-upasana-that-holiday-has-to-wait-see-pic-1946211-2022-05-06 |archive-date=6 May 2022 |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

By July 2022, 60% of the filming was completed with the director intending to wrap up filming by December. Earlier the same month, a massive song involving around 1000 dancers was shot in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and Hyderabad. After the song shoot, an action sequence involving 1200 fighters was planned.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ram Charan Game Changer: రామ్‌చ‌ర‌ణ్ ఫ్యాన్స్‌కు గుడ్‌న్యూస్ - గేమ్‌ఛేంజ‌ర్‌ సూప‌ర్ అప్‌డేట్ రివీల్ చేసిన‌ శంక‌ర్‌ |url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/game-changer-update-ramcharan-movie-climax-shoot-wrapped-up-121683683170681.html |access-date=10 May 2023 |publisher=Hindustan Times Telugu}}</ref> <ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=5 July 2022 |title=RC 15 EXCLUSIVE: Ram Charan & Kiara Advani shoot for song with 1000 dancers; Film wrap by Shankar in December |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/rc-15-exclusive-ram-charan-kiara-advani-shoot-song-1000-dancers-film-wrap-shankar-december-1155857 |access-date=12 September 2022 |website=[[Pinkvilla]] |language=en}}</ref> In August, Shankar confirmed that he would be shooting simultaneously for both ''Game Changer'' and ''Indian 2.''<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=26 August 2022 |title=Shankar gears up to resume Ram Charan's 'RC15' shooting |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shankar-gears-up-to-resume-ram-charans-rc15-shooting/articleshow/93792699.cms |access-date=12 September 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> The filming for the film was planned to resume in early September in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam.<ref name=":2" /> In November 2022, 10 days of schedule happened in [[New Zealand]] where the team picturized an expensive song across multiple exotic locations in New Zealand.<ref name=":1" />

In February 2023, filming was resumed with few scenes shot at [[Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management]], [[Visakhapatnam]] followed by [[Simhachalam]] and [[Charminar]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-13 |title=Ram Charan to act as an IAS officer and a politician in RC15: Leaked Reports |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/ram-charan-to-essay-dual-role-in-rc15-suggest-leaks-from-films-sets-7072435.html |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=[[News18]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-04 |title=RC15: Ram Charan heads to Vizag with furry friend Rhyme for shoot of Shankar's film |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/rc15-ram-charan-heads-vizag-furry-friend-rhyme-shoot-shankars-film-1082054 |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=[[Pinkvilla]] |language=en}}</ref> Few pictures containing scenes from the set were leaked online, during the filming at the university.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-13 |title=Ram Charan's Grand Entry With A Chopper From The Sets Of RC 15 Is Winning The Internet |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/ram-charan-making-grand-entry-in-chopper-on-rc-15-sets-leaks-online-goes-viral-7072915.html |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=[[News18]] |language=en}}</ref> In March 2023, song involving 100 dancers, choreographed by [[Prabhu Deva]] was shot.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/rc-15-team-prabhu-deva-welcome-ram-charan-on-films-sets-with-naatu-naatu-dance-watch-viral-video-7330393.html|title=RC 15 Team, Prabhu Deva Welcome Ram Charan on Film's Sets With Naatu Naatu Dance; Watch Viral Video|date=19 March 2023|website=News18}}</ref> In April 2023, Shankar revealed that he would be shooting the climax scenes soon.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/shankar-gives-interesting-updates-about-indian-2-and-game-changer.html|title=Shankar gives interesting updates about Indian 2 and Game Changer|date=18 April 2023}}</ref> On 26 April 2023, film's climax scenes filming started under the supervision of duo Anbariv, on a in special set in Shamshabad, Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/news/kgf-masters-design-massive-climax-for-game-changer-128844|title=KGF Masters Design Massive Climax for Game Changer|first=Venkat|last=Arikatla|date=26 April 2023|website=greatandhra.com}}</ref> Charan shot high combat scenes with 1200 fighters for the same.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994593288/Charans-Fight-With-Folks-In-Game-Changer-Climax|title=Charan's Fight With 1200 Folks In Game Changer Climax|website=indiaherald.com}}</ref> On 9 May, filming of climax scene was wrapped.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shankar-wraps-up-game-changer-climax-moves-to-indian-2/articleshow/100117688.cms|title=Shankar wraps up 'Game Changer' climax; moves to 'Indian 2'|newspaper=The Times of India |date=10 May 2023}}</ref>

== Music ==
The film's soundtrack and score is composed by [[Thaman S]], in his third collaboration with Charan, after ''[[Naayak]]'' and [[Bruce Lee: The Fighter|''Bruce Lee'']]. It is also the first musical collaboration, along with his second overall collaboration, with [[S. Shankar|Shankar]], after making his acting debut in [[Boys (2003 film)|''Boys'']] (2003).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Music director Thaman joins Shankar-RamCharan's #RC15 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/music-director-thaman-joins-shankar-ramcharans-rc15/articleshow/84545217.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211020545/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/music-director-thaman-joins-shankar-ramcharans-rc15/articleshow/84545217.cms |archive-date=11 December 2021 |access-date=2021-12-11 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> It also marks the fourth time Shankar working with another music composer besides his regular collaborator, [[A. R. Rahman]].

Thaman composed and recorded an introduction song on July 14 and 15 in Hyderabad, with the help of 135 musicians.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/composer-thaman-on-board-for-ram-charan-director-shankar-rc15-7411677/|title=Composer Thaman is excited to be on board for 'brother' Ram Charan's RC15|date=19 July 2021}}</ref>

== Release ==
In January 2022, [[Dil Raju]] expressed his intentions to release the film in January 2023 to coincide with [[Makar Sankranti|Sankranthi]].<ref name="dr">{{Cite web |date=2022-01-14 |title=Producer Dil Raju spills beans about RC15 release, Vijay's Telugu movie |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/producer-dil-raju-rc15-release-vijay-telugu-movie-7722454/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114160402/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/producer-dil-raju-rc15-release-vijay-telugu-movie-7722454/ |archive-date=14 January 2022 |access-date=14 January 2022 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref> However, the film is reportedly pushed back to the 2024 summer to accommodate Raju's Tamil-language production ''[[Varisu]]'' and also due to production delays.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-07 |title=Dil Raju allotted RC15's slot to Thalapathy 66? |url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/dil-raju-allotted-rc15s-slot-to-thalapathy-66.html |website=[[123telugu.com]] |language=}}</ref> The film will release in Telugu along with dubbed versions in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Hindi]].<ref name="lang" />

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
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