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{{Short description|2026 Indian Telugu film by Manasa Sharma}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2026}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Raakaasa
| image =
| caption =
| director = Manasa Sharma
| writer = Manasa Sharma
| screenplay =
| story =
| producer = {{plain list|
* [[Niharika Konidela]]
* Umesh Kumar Bansal
}}
| starring = {{plain list|
* [[Sangeeth Sobhan]]
* [[Nayan Sarika]]
}}
| cinematography = Edurolu Raju
| editing = Anwar Ali
| music = [[Anudeep Dev]]
| studio = {{plain list|
* Pink Elephant Pictures
* [[Zee Studios]]
}}
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2026|4|3}}
| runtime = 133 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Raakaasa''''' is a 2026 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[fantasy comedy]] film written and directed by Mansa Sharma.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-03 |title=Raakaasa Review: Routine first half, decent finish |url=https://telugucinema.com/reviews/raakaasa-review-routine-first-half-decent-finish |access-date=2026-04-25 |language=en-US}}</ref> It stars [[Sangeeth Sobhan]] and [[Nayan Sarika]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raakaasa Movie Review: Sangeeth Sobhan struggles to lift this muddled thriller |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/raakaasa/movie-review/130002015.cms |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

The film was released on 3 April 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-09 |title=Niharika Konidela’s PEP2 Titled ‘Raakaasaa’, Set for April 3, 2026 Release |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/niharika-konidelas-pep2-titled-raakaasaa-set-for-april-3-2026-release-1929331 |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-06 |title=Raakaasa collects Rs 10.30 crore in two days |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2026/Apr/06/raakaasa-collects-rs-1030-crore-in-two-days |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Veerababu "Veeru" returns from USA to marry his longtime lover, Sukanya, from his town. Veeru finds out that Sukhanya is getting married to someone else and that she used him for gifts, money, etc. Heartbroken, he tries to stop the wedding with Subbalakshmi "Subbu", his childhood classmate, but to no avail, fails at stopping the wedding.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Sangeeth Sobhan]] as Veerababu "Veeru"
* [[Nayan Sarika]] as Subbalakshmi "Subbu"
* [[Vennela Kishore]] as Somu
* [[Getup Srinu]] as Kanne Pongula Balaraju "Balu", Veeru’s friend
* [[Brahmaji]] as Parasuram, Village President
* [[Tanikella Bharani]] as Chari, Subbu’s father
* [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] as Ramesh
* Sukhwinder Singh Grewal as Demon "Raakaasa"
* [[Thakur Anoop Singh]] as Maharaja Prataparudra
* [[Vasu Inturi]] as [[Sub-Inspector|SI]] Narasimha Rao
* [[Annapurna (actress)|Annapurna]] as Mangamma, Veeru's grandmother
* Rohini Reddy Noni as Savithri, Somu’s wife
* Rohan Roy as Ananda, Subbu’s brother
* Rajasekhar Aningi as Maharaja’s advisor
* Prem Kosireddy as Maharaja’s assistant
* Katta Anthony as Gangayya Thatha
* Kishore Kumar Polimera as Villager
* Raadhya Suresh as Sukanya, Veeru’s ex-girlfriend
* Chaitanya Varma as Mahesh, Sukanya’s fiancee
* Chandamama Dhanvika Sasha as Raakaasa’s adoptive daughter ([[Cameo appearance|Cameo]])
}}

== Music ==
The background score and songs were composed by [[Anudeep Dev]].

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| total_length =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Snake Dance
| extra1 = [[Benny Dayal]], Maneesha Pandranki, Ritesh G Rao, Lakshmi Meghana, Vinayak
| length1 = 3:19
| lyrics1 = Raghuram
| title2 = Padhe Padhe
| extra2 = Sindhuja Srinivasan
| title3 = Rapappa
| length3 = 3:07
| lyrics3 = Raghuram
| extra3 = [[Ram Miriyala]]
| length2 = 4:08
| lyrics2 = Kittu Vissapragada
}}

==Release==
''Raakaasa'' was released on 3 April 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Niharika Konidela’s New Film Is Titled Raakaasaa; Release Date Revealed {{!}} Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/south/niharika-konidelas-new-film-is-titled-raakaasaa-release-date-revealed-80780.html |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=www.filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref> Post-theatrical digital streaming rights were acquired by [[Netflix]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-04-03 |title=Rakasa OTT release date details: When and where to watch the Telugu horror fantasy-comedy starring Sangeeth Shobhan and Nayan Sarika |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/rakasa-ott-release-date-details-when-and-where-to-watch-the-telugu-horror-fantasy-comedy-starring-sangeeth-shobhan-and-nayan-sarika/articleshow/130000684.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2026-04-25 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Suresh Kavirayani of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' rated it 3 out of 5 and noted the lead cast performances, cinematography and visual effects, while particularly writing that "Overall, ''Raakaasa''<nowiki/>'s strong second half is why the film works".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kavirayani |first=Suresh |date=2026-04-05 |title=Raakaasa Movie Review: Performances and visuals anchor this fantasy |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2026/Apr/05/telugureview2026apr03raakaasa-movie-review-performances-and-visuals-anchor-this-fantasy |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Writing for ''[[The Hindu]]'', Srivathsan Nadadhur stated in his review that, "''RaaKaaSaa'' has many compelling ideas up its sleeve, but ultimately settles for being a safe popcorn entertainer rather than a fantasy saga" while noting Sangeeth, Kishore and Srinu's comedic performances.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nadadhur |first=Srivathsan |date=2026-04-03 |title=‘RaaKaaSaa’ movie review: Sangeeth Shobhan’s supernatural fantasy tale banks big on humour |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/raakaasaa-movie-review-sangeeth-shobhans-supernatural-fantasy-tale-is-directed-by-manasa-sharma/article70818461.ece |access-date=2026-04-25 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Echoing the same, T Maruthi Acharya of ''[[India Today]]'' rated the film 2.5 out of 5 and was further critical towards the writing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Acharya |first=T. Maruthi |date=2026-04-03 |title=Raakaasa review: More noise than laughs in a tired template |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/raakaasa-review-more-noise-than-laughs-in-sangeeth-shobhan-gilm-mixed-response-2891267-2026-04-03 |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> BVS Prakash of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' rated it 1.5 out of 5 calling it "illogical, regressive socio fantasy film".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prakash |first=B. V. S. |date=2026-04-03 |title=Raakaasa is an Illogical, Regressive Socio Fantasy Film |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-review/raakaasa-is-an-illogical-regressive-socio-fantasy-film-1948227 |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|36451817|Raakaasa}}

[[Category:2026 films]]
[[Category:2026 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2026 Indian films]]
[[Category:Films shot at Ramoji Film City]]
[[Category:2026 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:Indian fantasy comedy films]]
[[Category:2026 fantasy films]]
[[Category:2020s fantasy comedy films]]
[[Category:2026 comedy films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language fantasy films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language comedy films]]

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