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{{Short description|2025 Indian Telugu-language film by Suresh Lankalapalli}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Racharikam poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Suresh Lankalapalli
| writer = Suresh Lankalapalli
| screenplay =
| story =
| producer = Esshwar
| starring = {{plain list|
* Vijay Shankar
* [[Varun Sandesh]]
* [[Apsara Rani]]
}}
| cinematography = Arya Sai Krishna
| editing = JP
| music = Vengi
| studio = Chill Bross Entertainment
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2025|1|31|df=y}}
| runtime = 135 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |title=Racharikam |url=https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwNzE4MTIyMDI0MDAwMjA= |website=Central Board of Film Certification}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Racharikam''''' is a 2025 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[political drama]] film written and directed by Suresh Lankalapalli.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Director Suresh Lankalapalli Wraps Up Filming For His Thriller Racharikam |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/director-suresh-lankalapalli-wraps-up-filming-for-his-thriller-racharikam-8951762.html |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=3 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240703012634/https://www.news18.com/movies/director-suresh-lankalapalli-wraps-up-filming-for-his-thriller-racharikam-8951762.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film features Vijay Shankar, [[Varun Sandesh]] and [[Apsara Rani]] in lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-09-24 |title=Racharikam makers release second single titled 'Yem Mayani' |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Sep/24/racharikam-makers-release-second-single-titled-yem-mayani |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=27 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240927002354/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Sep/24/racharikam-makers-release-second-single-titled-yem-mayani |url-status=live }}</ref>

The film was released on 31 January 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2025-01-28 |title='Racharikam' pre-release event makes buzz |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/racharikam-pre-release-event-makes-buzz-940408 |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en |archive-date=29 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129232440/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/racharikam-pre-release-event-makes-buzz-940408 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The film is set in Rachakonda in the 1980s, 'Racharikam' revolves around siblings Bhargavi and Vivek Reddy, who aspire to gain political dominance. Their journey intersects with Shiva, a passionate youth leader of the Mana Sakthi Party, who follows his mentor Kranthi, an RSF leader.

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
* Vijay Shankar as Shiva
* [[Varun Sandesh]] as Vivek Reddy
* [[Apsara Rani]] as Bhargavi Reddy, Vivek Reddy's elder sister
* Vijay Ram Raju
* Esshwar as Kranthi
* [[Srikanth Iyengar]] as Raja Reddy; Bhargavi Reddy's father
* [[Hyper Aadi]]
* Satish Saripalli
}}

== Music ==
Music of the film is composed by Vengi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Racharikam Review: Varun Sandesh shines in this passable political drama |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/racharikam-review-varun-sandesh-shines-in-this-passable-political-drama/9aa1b816a2811 |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_music = Vengi
| title1 = Yem Mayani
| length1 = 3:49
| lyrics1 = Vengi
| extra1 = [[Haricharan]]
| title2 = Tikku Tikku
| length2 = 3:30
| lyrics2 = [[Penchal Das]]
| extra2 = Penchal Das, [[Mangli]]
| title3 = Managala Swarupame
| length3 = 2:33
| lyrics3 = Suresh Lankalapalli
| extra3 = Harshita Pasala
| title4 = Maula Maula
| length4 = 4:51
| lyrics4 = [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]
| extra4 = [[Rahul Sipligunj]], Sai Veda Vagdevi
| title5 = Nippuvi Ningi Egi
| length5 = 2:48
| lyrics5 = Penchal Das
| extra5 = Harshitha Pasala
}}

== Release and reception ==
''Racharikam'' was originally scheduled to release on 1 February 2025,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Racharikam trailer: A tale of gritty village politics with intense characters |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/racharikam-trailer-a-tale-of-gritty-village-politics-with-intense-characters/a04ad645be604 |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=OTTPlay |language=en |archive-date=14 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114140335/https://www.ottplay.com/news/racharikam-trailer-a-tale-of-gritty-village-politics-with-intense-characters/a04ad645be604 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2025-01-09 |title='Racharikam' trailer promises high-stakes drama |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/racharikam-trailer-promises-high-stakes-drama-936185 |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en |archive-date=10 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250110201356/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/racharikam-trailer-promises-high-stakes-drama-936185 |url-status=live }}</ref> but was released a day ahead on 31 January 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Telugu |first=ntv |date=2025-01-27 |title=Racharikam: వరుణ్ సందేశ్ నెగెటివ్ పాత్రలో రాచరికం.. జనవరి 31న రిలీజ్ |url=https://ntvtelugu.com/movie-news/cinema-news/racharikam-to-release-on-january-31-747320.html |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=NTV Telugu |language=te-IN}}</ref>

Suhas Sistu of ''[[The Hans India]]'' gave a rating of 3 out of 5, and wrote that "''Racharikam'' is a well-crafted political thriller with strong performances and engaging storytelling".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2025-01-28 |title='Racharikam' pre-release event makes buzz |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/racharikam-pre-release-event-makes-buzz-940408 |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en |archive-date=29 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129232440/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/racharikam-pre-release-event-makes-buzz-940408 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[OTTPlay]]'' gave a mixed review saying that "while the performances are arresting, the predictable nature of the film is obvious".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Racharikam Review: Varun Sandesh shines in this passable political drama |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/racharikam-review-varun-sandesh-shines-in-this-passable-political-drama/9aa1b816a2811 |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>

=== Streaming rights ===
The streaming rights of this movie was given to [[Lionsgate Play]] and [[Amazon Prime Video]] on 11 April 2025.<ref>{{cite web|title=Racharikam OTT release date: When, where to watch Apsara Rani, Varun Sandesh film online|url=https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/racharikam-ott-release-date-when-where-to-watch-varun-sandeshs-film/61b89f4dd6135?amp|work=OTTPlay|accessdate=7 April 2025}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|id=33337133|title=Racharikam}}
[[Category:2025 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2025 Indian films]]
[[Category:2025 films]]
[[Category:Films set in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Films set in the 1980s]]
[[Category:Indian political drama films]]
[[Category:2020s political drama films]]

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