Racharikam

Racharikam is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language political drama film written and directed by Suresh Lankalapalli. The film features Vijay Shankar, Varun Sandesh and Apsara Rani in lead roles.
The film was released on 31 January 2025.
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

Music

Music of the film is composed by Vengi.

Release and reception

Racharikam was originally scheduled to release on 1 February 2025, but was released a day ahead on 31 January 2025.
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". OTTPlay gave a mixed review saying that "while the performances are arresting, the predictable nature of the film is obvious".