Racharikam

Racharikam (రాచరికం) is a 2025 Telugu political drama written and directed by Suresh Lankalapalli, starring Vijay Shankar, Varun Sandesh and Apsara Rani. Produced by Chill Bross Entertainment with music by Vengi, it was released on 31 January 2025, runs 135 minutes, and streams on Lionsgate Play and Amazon Prime Video.

What the story is about

Set in Rachakonda in the 1980s, the film follows siblings Bhargavi and Vivek Reddy, who are determined to take political control of the region. Their path crosses with Shiva, a fiery youth leader of the Mana Sakthi Party and a follower of his mentor Kranthi, an RSF leader.

Cast and characters

• Vijay Shankar as Shiva
• Varun Sandesh as Vivek Reddy
• Apsara Rani as Bhargavi Reddy, Vivek’s elder sister
• Srikanth Iyengar as Raja Reddy, Bhargavi’s father
• Esshwar as Kranthi
• Vijay Ram Raju, Hyper Aadi and Satish Saripalli

Crew and music

• Writer and director: Suresh Lankalapalli
• Production: Chill Bross Entertainment
• Music: Vengi

Release and reception

Racharikam was first scheduled for 1 February 2025 but opened a day early, on 31 January 2025. Suhas Sistu of The Hans India gave it 3 out of 5, calling it “a well-crafted political thriller with strong performances and engaging storytelling”. OTTplay was more mixed: “while the performances are arresting, the predictable nature of the film is obvious”. No box-office figure is on record from a cited source.

Where to watch Racharikam

According to Wikipedia, the film began streaming on Lionsgate Play and Amazon Prime Video on 11 April 2025. The OTT box on this page shows the current status and its source.

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Sources: the Wikipedia article on Racharikam and the reviews it cites; our own cast, crew, release and OTT records.