Raju Weds Rambai

Raju Weds Rambai (రాజు వెడ్స్ రాంబాయి) is a 2025 Telugu romantic drama written and directed by debutant Saailu Kampati and inspired by true events. Starring Akhil Raj Uddemari, Tejaswi Rao and Chaitu Jonnalagadda, it opened in theatres on 21 November 2025, runs 135 minutes, has streamed on ETV Win since 18 December 2025, and won the Gaddar Award for Best Feature Film for 2025.

What the story is about

Raju is a carefree young man in a village who loves playing the drums and has no intention of moving to Hyderabad for a job, however much his father pushes. He has had a crush on Rambai since childhood, and his playful, persistent courting slowly wins her over. The obstacle is her father Venkanna, a compounder at the government hospital, who insists his daughter will marry only a man with a government job. The film follows what the young couple’s love costs them both.

Cast and characters

• Akhil Raj Uddemari as Raju
• Tejaswi Rao as Rambai
• Chaitu Jonnalagadda as Venkanna, Rambai’s father
• Shivaji Raja as Ramesh, Raju’s father
• Anita Chowdhary and Kavitha Srirangam

Crew and music

• Writer and director: Saailu Kampati (debut)
• Producers: Venu Udugula and Rahul Mopidevi (Dolamukhi Subaltern Films, Monsoons Tales), for ETV Win
• Music and background score: Suresh Bobbili, with five songs on the album

Release and reception

Raju Weds Rambai was released on 21 November 2025 and drew average reviews. The Hollywood Reporter India found the romance outdated despite a compelling core and felt the shock value outweighed the storytelling, and The Hindu said the film does not live up to its shock value. It did well for a small film: Cinema Express reported ₹7.15 crore collected over the first weekend and called it a hit that held strongly on its first Monday. It went on to win the Gaddar Award for Best Feature Film for 2025.

Where to watch Raju Weds Rambai

Raju Weds Rambai streams on ETV Win, where it has been available since 18 December 2025.

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