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{{Short description|2023 Indian drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Her – Chapter 1
| image = Her - Chapter 1.jpg
| caption =
| director = Sreedhar Swaraghav
| writer = Sreedhar Swaraghav
| producer = {{ubl|Deepa Sankuratri|Raghu Sankuratri}}
| starring = {{plainlist|*[[Ruhani Sharma]]
*Vikas Vasishta
*Jeevan Kumar}}
| cinematography = Vishnu Besi
| editing = Chanakya Reddy Toorupu
| music = Pavan
| studio = {{ubl|Double Up Media Private Limited}}
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|2023|07|21|df=yes}}
| runtime = 103 minutes
}}
'''''Her – Chapter 1''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Drama Film]] written and directed by Sreedhar Swaraghav.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/ruhani-sharmas-her-chapter-1-to-be-released-by-suresh-productions-known-for-drushyam-films-8139055.html |title=Ruhani Sharma's HER- Chapter 1 to be Released by Suresh Productions, Known for Drushyam Films |date=21 June 2023 |access-date=15 September 2023 |archive-date=19 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919054140/https://www.news18.com/movies/ruhani-sharmas-her-chapter-1-to-be-released-by-suresh-productions-known-for-drushyam-films-8139055.html |url-status=live}}</ref> The film was produced by Deepa Sankuratri and Raghu Sankuratri under the banner of Double Up Media.{{Citation needed|date=October 2025}} It features [[Ruhani Sharma]], Vikas Vasishta and Jeevan Kumar in lead roles.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/her-trailer-telugu-ruhani-sharma-1688310 |title=హీరోయిన్ లుక్కే మార్చేశారుగా.. గన్నుతో ఏకంగా |date=9 July 2023 |access-date=15 September 2023 |archive-date=19 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919054142/https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/her-trailer-telugu-ruhani-sharma-1688310 |url-status=live}}</ref> The film was released theatrically on 21 July 2023 and started streaming on [[Amazon Prime Video]] on 15 September 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/her-chapter-1-movie-streaming-on-amazon-prime-video-ott-platform-from-today-121694756634710.html |title=HER OTT Streaming: సడెన్‍గా ఓటీటీలోకి వచ్చేసిన రుహానీ శర్మ క్రైమ్ థ్రిల్లర్ మూవీ 'హర్' |access-date=15 September 2023 |archive-date=19 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919054142/https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/her-chapter-1-movie-streaming-on-amazon-prime-video-ott-platform-from-today-121694756634710.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Plot ==
[[Assistant Commissioner of Police|ACP]] Archana Prasad is commissioned to investigate a double homicide case. The case assumes priority as it involves the rape/murder of a female victim. This seemingly random brutal crime at first soon becomes personal and stirs up her emotional past.

== Cast ==
* [[Ruhani Sharma]] as [[Assistant Commissioner of Police|ACP]] Archana Prasad
* Vikas Vasishta as Seshadri
* Jeevan Kumar as Nataraj
* Abhigya Vuthaluru As Swathi
* [[Ravi Varma (East Godavari actor)|Ravi Varma]] as Anil

== Production ==
The [[principal photography]] of the film started in 2022.{{Citation needed|date=October 2025}} The teaser of the film was released on 18 January 2023 in the presence of [[Nani (actor)|Nani]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/jan/18/her-chapter-1-teaser-outruhani-sharma-headlines-this-gritty-procedural-drama-38934.html |title=HER Chapter 1 teaser out; Ruhani Sharma headlines this gritty procedural drama |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=18 January 2023 |access-date=15 September 2023 |archive-date=19 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919054140/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/jan/18/her-chapter-1-teaser-outruhani-sharma-headlines-this-gritty-procedural-drama-38934.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Reception==
The film became an OTT hit <ref>{{Cite web |title=Month of Madhu, Boys of Hostel, Her Chapter 1 and more: Telugu OTT hits this season |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/month-of-madhu-boys-of-hostel-her-chapter-1-and-more-telugu-ott-hits-this-season/b24f379134687 |access-date=27 July 2024 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> topping the streaming charts for about 2 months on Amazon prime India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Her Chapter 1 on OTT: Ruhani Sharma's thriller continues to top streaming charts |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/her-chapter-1-on-ott-ruhani-sharmas-thriller-continues-to-top-streaming-charts/ad90bf57bf355 |access-date=27 July 2024 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>.The film met with mixed to positive critical reviews.<ref>{{cite web |title=Her Chapter 1 on OTT: Ruhani Sharma's thriller continues to top streaming charts |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/her-chapter-1-on-ott-ruhani-sharmas-thriller-continues-to-top-streaming-charts/ad90bf57bf355}}</ref> Abhilasha Cherukuri of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' awarded the film 3.5/5 stars.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2023/jul/22/her-movie-review-a-pitch-perfect-procedural-drama-45869.html |title=HER Movie Review : A pitch-perfect procedural drama |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=22 July 2023 |access-date=15 September 2023 |archive-date=19 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919054140/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2023/jul/22/her-movie-review-a-pitch-perfect-procedural-drama-45869.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Srivathsan Nadadhur of ''[[OTTPlay]]'' rated the film 3/5 stars.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/her-chapter-1-review-ruhani-sharma-is-a-picture-of-poise-in-a-taut-police-procedural-drama/da9a4d2d8f355 |title=Her Chapter 1 review: Ruhani Sharma is a picture of poise in a taut thriller |access-date=15 September 2023 |archive-date=19 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919054142/https://www.ottplay.com/review/her-chapter-1-review-ruhani-sharma-is-a-picture-of-poise-in-a-taut-police-procedural-drama/da9a4d2d8f355 |url-status=live}}</ref> Subhash K. Jha of ''[[Times Now]]'' gave the film 1.5/5 stars.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/telugu/her-chapter-1-movie-review-ruhani-sharma-ravi-varma-starrer-is-a-dreadfully-disembodied-police-procedural-review-103757344 |title=HER Chapter 1 Movie Review: Ruhani Sharma, Ravi Varma Starrer is a Dreadfully Disembodied Police Procedural |date=18 September 2023}}</ref>

The film was also reviewed by Sangeetha Devi Dundoo for ''[[The Hindu]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/her-chapter-1-telugu-movie-review-ruhani-sharma-holds-her-own-in-this-taut-police-procedural-directed-by-sreedhar-swaraghav/article67104811.ece |title='HER: Chapter 1' movie review: Ruhani Sharma holds her own in this earnest police procedural by director Sreedhar Swaraghav |newspaper=The Hindu |date=21 July 2023 |last1=Dundoo |first1=Sangeetha Devi |access-date=15 September 2023 |archive-date=19 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919054140/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/her-chapter-1-telugu-movie-review-ruhani-sharma-holds-her-own-in-this-taut-police-procedural-directed-by-sreedhar-swaraghav/article67104811.ece |url-status=live}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}
* [https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0QKY9GRDFBWVBNXCTTHN3H5X02/ ''Her – Chapter 1''] on [[Amazon Prime Video]]

[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:2023 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2023 Indian films]]
[[Category:2023 drama films]]
[[Category:Films set in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Films shot in Hyderabad, India]]

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