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The brief
Buchi Babu Sana stretches this underdog sports story across nearly three hours, but Ram Charan's magnetic screen presence keeps you locked in as he rallies his village through sheer force of will and charisma. The rural Andhra Pradesh setting feels authentically lived-in, while the sports sequences build genuine tension around community pride rather than just individual glory. Charan and Shiva Rajkumar spark off each other beautifully, turning what could be formulaic into something that genuinely earns its emotional beats. Perfect for anyone who loved Dangal or RRR's blend of regional storytelling with crowd-pleasing heroics.
The verdict
If you love emotionally invested sports dramas with strong regional flavor and don't mind epic runtimes, this delivers authentic community storytelling anchored by Ram Charan's commanding performance. If you prefer tighter pacing or aren't drawn to three-hour village underdog stories, the lengthy runtime will test your patience despite the genuine heart.
Watch with
- 👨👩👧👦 Perfect for sports fans and family movie nights
- ⚠️ Long runtime may test patience of younger viewers
Heads up
- Sports-related injuries and physical confrontations (moderate)
- Village rivalry tensions and community conflicts (brief)
Credits
- Director
- Buchi Babu Sana
- Cast
- Ram Charan, Janhvi Kapoor, Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapati Babu, Divyendu Sharma, Rajatabha Dutta, Dayanand Reddy
Official synopsis
In 1980s rural Andhra Pradesh, A spirited villager unites his community through sports to defend their pride against a powerful rival.
The Double
Make a night of it
Pair this with Raja Shivaji (2026)
Both celebrate regional pride through determined leaders uniting communities against oppression.
Total runtime: 2h 56m + 3h 15m = 6h 11m
