| Rakta Charitra | |
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 Theatrical release poster of Hindi version | |
| Directed by | Ram Gopal Varma |
| Screenplay by | Prashant Pandey |
| Based on | Life and times of Paritala Ravindra |
| Produced by | Madhu Mantena Chinna Vasudeva Reddy Sheetal Vinod Talwar |
| Starring | Vivek Oberoi Sudeep Radhika Apte Shatrughan Sinha Kota Srinivasa Rao Abhimanyu Singh Sushant Singh |
| Narrated by | Chetan Sashital Ram Gopal Varma |
| Cinematography | Amol Rathod |
| Edited by | Nipun Ashok Gupta |
| Music by | Dharam-Sandeep |
| Distributed by | Vistaar Religare Film Fund |
Release date |
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Running time | 123 minutes (Hindi) |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Telugu Hindi |
Rakta Charitra (transl. History of Blood) is a 2010 Indian political action thriller film based on the life of Paritala Ravindra. The film was directed by Ram Gopal Varma and written by Prashant Pandey. Shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi, with the latter titled Rakht Charitra, the film stars Vivek Oberoi as Pratap Ravi, while Radhika Apte, Sudeep, Shatrughan Sinha, Abhimanyu Singh, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Sushant Singh play supporting roles. The film marks Oberoi's acting debut in Telugu cinema.[1] The sequel to the film Rakta Charitra 2 (2010) was released later that year.
The film met with huge critical acclaim, with critics praising the screenplay, story, direction, cinematography, dialogues, and realistic approach. Oberoi's portrayal of Paritala Ravi was deemed one of the best performances in his filmography by critics and audiences.[2] This marks the third collaboration of Ram Gopal Varma with Vivek Oberoi after "Company" and "Road," both of which were decent hits, though "Company" was more successful.
- ^ "Review: Rakht Charitra is replete with violence, yet blows you away!". Daily News and Analysis. Archived from the original on 25 February 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ Arikatla, Venkat (22 October 2010). "'Rakta Charitra' Review-2: Who Likes This?". greatandhra.com. Retrieved 22 August 2024.