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{{Infobox film
| name = Touch Chesi Chudu
| image = Ravi Teja's Touch Chesi Chudu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Vikram Sirikonda]]
| producer = [[Nallamalupu Bujji|Nallamalupu Srinivas]] [[Vallabhaneni Vamsi Mohan]]
| writer = '''Screenplay''': Vikram Sirikonda '''Story''': [[Vakkantham Vamsi]] '''Dialogues''': Deepak Raj
| starring = [[Ravi Teja]] [[Raashii Khanna]] [[Seerat Kapoor]] [[Freddy Daruwala]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[JAM8]] '''Background Score:''' [[Mani Sharma]]
| cinematography = [[Chota K. Naidu]]
| editing = Gautham Raju
| studio = [[Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions]]
| released = {{film date|df=y|2018|02|02|ref1=}}
| runtime = 140 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget = 
| gross = ₹19 crore<ref>{{cite web |title=Touch Chesi Chudu Final Total WW Collections
|url=http://andhraboxoffice.com/info.aspx?id=4199&cid=6&fid=5832 |website=Andhraboxoffice |language=en |date=1 March 2018 |access-date=25 July 2024}}</ref>
}}

'''''Touch Chesi Chudu''''' ({{translation|Touch and See}}) is a 2018 [[India]]n [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action comedy film]] co-written and directed by [[Vikram Sirikonda]] in his directorial debut in Telugu cinema and story by [[Vakkantham Vamsi]]. It features [[Ravi Teja]], [[Raashii Khanna]] and [[Seerat Kapoor]] in the lead roles while [[Freddy Daruwala]] plays the main antagonist, which marks his debut in Telugu cinema. [[Pre-production]] of the film began in July 2016 and [[principal photography]] commenced in February 2017 in [[Hyderabad]]. The film was released worldwide on 2 February 2018.

==Plot==
Karthikeya is a successful businessman and owner of Kartikeya Industries in Pondicherry. He deeply values his family and believes that "family is the most important thing." Despite his peaceful life, he faces trouble from a local goon, Selvam, who frequently steals his machinery. Frustrated by the police’s inaction, Karthik boldly claims he can solve the case in two minutes. Amused, the CI lets him take charge for a day to handle Selvam. Meanwhile, Karthik falls for a choreographer, Pushpa, after a series of playful encounters.

One night, a student activist is murdered at a pub by a notorious gangster, Irfan Lala. Karthik’s sister secretly witnesses the crime and informs him. When Karthik reports this to the police, he is shocked to learn that Irfan was supposedly dead. However, he later spots Irfan alive and starts investigating, leading to the revelation of his hidden past.

A flashback shows that Karthik was once a fierce, duty-driven police officer in Hyderabad, known for his aggressive and reckless methods. He was transferred from Kadapa and soon became a nightmare for criminals. In one mission, he successfully rescues the police commissioner's kidnapped daughter.

The main antagonist, Irfan Lala, along with his father Rauf Lala, aims to win a by-election and dominate the area. When Irfan attempts to stop the Chief Minister’s rally, Karthik strategically ensures its success, leading to Irfan's political downfall. Meanwhile, Divya, who deeply loves Karthik, gets engaged to him, but he breaks it off due to his commitment to duty, leaving her heartbroken.

Irfan later murders a student named Shalini during an altercation at a party. Her mother, who was once Karthik's teacher, goes on a hunger strike demanding justice. Moved by this, Karthik vows to punish Irfan. In a dramatic shootout, Karthik critically injures Irfan but also gets wounded.

While recovering in the hospital, Karthik frantically searches for Irfan. His father and the commissioner mislead him into believing that Irfan is dead, hoping to bring him closer to his family. Realizing the importance of balancing his professional and personal life, Karthik eventually tracks down and kills Irfan in a composed manner. Upon hearing this, Rauf Lala dies of shock.

In the end, Karthik reunites with Pushpa and asks for her forgiveness. They embrace, signifying his newfound balance between duty and family.

== Cast==
{{cast listing|
*[[Ravi Teja]] as [[Assistant Commissioner of Police|ACP]] Karthikeya / Karthik
*[[Raashii Khanna]] as Pushpa
*[[Seerat Kapoor]] as Divya
*[[Freddy Daruwala]] as Irfan Lala
*[[Jayaprakash (actor)|Jayaprakash]] as Karthikeya's father
*[[Sriranjani (Tamil actress)|Sriranjani]] as Karthikeya's mother
*[[Murali Sharma]] as Police Commissioner
*[[Vineet Kumar]] as Home Minister Keshava Prasad
*[[Pooja Jhaveri]] as Sandhya
*[[Shahbaz Khan (actor)|Shahbaz Khan]] as Rauf Lala
*[[Sayaji Shinde]] as [[Director General of Police (India)|DGP]] Ramachandra Rao
*[[Vennela Kishore]] as Circle Inspector J. Balram
*[[Aadukalam Naren]] as C. I. M. Murugesan
*[[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Police Officer
*Kaumudi Nemani as Shalini
*[[Suhasini Maniratnam]] as Kartikeya's teacher and Shalini's mother
*[[Raghu Babu]] as Raghu, Karthik's father
*[[Annapoorna (actress)|Annapurna]] as Karthikeya's grandmother
*[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Chief Minister
*[[Satyam Rajesh]] as Rajesh, Karthikeya's friend
*[[Kireeti Damaraju]] as Shalini's friend
*[[Satya (Telugu actor)|Satya]] as Constable
*[[Duvvasi Mohan]] as Constable
*[[Jeeva (Telugu actor)|Jeeva]] as Maulana
*Vajja Venkata Giridhar as Mallesh Yadav
*[[Sritej]] as Satyadev
*[[Charandeep]] as Kidnapper
*Appaji Ambarisha Darbha as Muslim Politician
*[[Rajitha]]
*[[Ananth Babu|Ananth]] as Doctor
*Sandhya Janak
*[[Vaishnavi Chaitanya]] as Karthikeya's second sister
*Anitha Nath
*Vettai Muthukumar as Selvam
*[[Pondy Ravi]] as Navy officer
}}

== Production ==
=== Development ===
Pre-production of this film began in July 2016 after the script approval from [[Ravi Teja]] to [[Vikram Sirikonda]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Ravi-Teja-to-play-cop-in-Race-Gurram-writer-Vikram-Siris-film/articleshow/53417675.cms |title=Teja to play cop in Race Gurram writer Vikram Siri's film?" |work=The Times of India |access-date=4 February 2017 |archive-date=10 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170210120233/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Ravi-Teja-to-play-cop-in-Race-Gurram-writer-Vikram-Siris-film/articleshow/53417675.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Raashii Khanna]] who earlier worked with Teja in ''[[Bengal Tiger (2015 film)|Bengal Tiger]]'' (2015) was signed in as one of the female lead in September 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Ravi-Teja-and-Rashi-Khanna-to-work-together-again/articleshow/54600289.cms |title=Teja and Rashi Khanna to work together again" |work=The Times of India |access-date=4 February 2017 |archive-date=10 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170210120145/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Ravi-Teja-and-Rashi-Khanna-to-work-together-again/articleshow/54600289.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/240117/bengal-tiger-duo-to-reunite.html |title=Tiger' duo Raashi Khanna and Ravi Teja to reunite" |date=24 January 2017 |access-date=25 January 2017 |archive-date=25 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170125023535/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/240117/bengal-tiger-duo-to-reunite.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Pritam]] was roped in for the music which makes his debut in Telugu cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/pritam-to-compose-for-ravi-tejas-next/articleshow/56715940.cms |title=to compose for Ravi Teja's next" |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=25 January 2017 |archive-date=27 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170127020914/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/pritam-to-compose-for-ravi-tejas-next/articleshow/56715940.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Bollywood actor [[Freddy Daruwala]] was signed in to play as the main antagonist in April 2017 which marks his debut in Telugu films.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/btown-baddie-freddy-to-lock-horns-with-ravi-teja/articleshow/58282067.cms |title=baddie Freddy to lock horns with Ravi Teja" |work=The Times of India |date=21 April 2017 |access-date=23 April 2017 |archive-date=13 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113225350/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/btown-baddie-freddy-to-lock-horns-with-ravi-teja/articleshow/58282067.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Seerat Kapoor]] was signed in as the second female lead in early May 2017 after considering [[Lavanya Tripathi]] and [[Pragya Jaiswal]] for that role.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/050517/seerat-kapoor-signs-ravi-tejas-next.html |title=Kapoor signs Ravi Teja's next" |date=5 May 2017 |access-date=5 May 2017 |archive-date=5 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505014825/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/050517/seerat-kapoor-signs-ravi-tejas-next.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

The title and the posters were revealed on 26 January 2017, marking [[Ravi Teja|Ravi Teja's]] birthday.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/260117/ravi-tejas-next-is-touch-chesi-choodu.html |title="Ravi Teja's next is Touch Chesi Choodu" |date=26 January 2017 |access-date=4 February 2017 |archive-date=4 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204081209/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/260117/ravi-tejas-next-is-touch-chesi-choodu.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was officially launched on 3 February 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Tollywood/2017-02-04/Touch-Chesi-Chudu-rolls-on/278235 |title="Touch Chesi Chudu rolls on" |date=4 February 2017 |access-date=4 February 2017 |archive-date=4 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204172529/http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Tollywood/2017-02-04/Touch-Chesi-Chudu-rolls-on/278235 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Story and filming ===
[[Principal photography]] began on 3 February 2017 in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/040217/ravi-tejas-comeback.html |title=Teja's comeback" |date=4 February 2017 |access-date=4 February 2017 |archive-date=4 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204140502/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/040217/ravi-tejas-comeback.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Touch Chesi Chudu
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = JAM8
| cover =
| alt =
| released = Jan 27, 2018
| recorded = 2018
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 20:34
| label = Mango Music
| producer = JAM8
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
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}}
''Touch Chesi Chudu's'' soundtrack is composed by [[JAM8]] (Apprentice band of [[Pritam]]).
{{tracklist|headline=Track list|extra_column=Singer(s)|total_length=20:34|title1=Touch Chesi Chudu Title Song|music1=Marc D Muse for JAM8|extra1=[[Brijesh Shandilya]], [[Sreerama Chandra Mynampati|Sreerama Chandra]]|lyrics1 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]|length1=04.30|title2=Raaye Raaye|music2=Marc D Muse for JAM8|extra2=[[Nakash Aziz]], [[Madhu Priya]]|lyrics2 = [[Kasarla Shyam]]|length2=03.30|all_writing=|title3=Manasa|music3=Kaushik-Akash-Guddu (KAG) for JAM8|extra3=[[Benny Dayal]], [[Neeti Mohan]]|lyrics3=Rehman|length3=04.30|title4=Rang Barse|music4=Kaushik-Akash-Guddu (KAG) for JAM8|extra4=Akashdeep Sengupta |lyrics4=Rehman|length4=4.04|title5=Pushpa|music5= Ashish Pandit for JAM8|extra5=[[Nakash Aziz]], Dj Smash Guy|lyrics5=Rehman|length5=04.00}}

== Reception ==
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=0|count=5|average=4|ref=yes}}

A critic from The Times Of India stated that " If you're a Ravi Teja fan, or have seen enough of his movies, then you pretty much know what to expect. Good humour, punch dialogues (delivered in his inimitable style) and action-packed storyline had earned him the title "Mass Maharaja", and brought him some of his biggest hits. In Vikram Sirikonda's "Touch Chesi Chudu", Ravi Teja is meaner and leaner than he ever was, but the script lacks any of the attributes that made him a successful star in the first place. With a shoddy screenplay and an unimaginative storyline, "Touch Chesi Chudu" is a cumbersome watch".<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/touch-chesi-chudu/movie-review/62754405.cms | title=Touch Chesi Chudu Review {2/5}: If you're expecting a good story to be told, I'm afraid you won't find it here | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|6468814}}
*{{Twitter|touchchesichudu}}
*{{Facebook|TouchChesiChudu}}

[[Category:2018 films]]
[[Category:2018 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Pritam]]
[[Category:2018 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Indian police films]]
[[Category:Indian action films]]
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Telangana Police]]
[[Category:2018 action films]]
[[Category:2010s police films]]

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