Magadheera

Movie Details:

Country	India
Language	Telugu
Genres	Action, Drama, Romantic
Release date	31 July 2009
Running time	158 minutes 167 minutes (extended theatrical version)
Certificate	A
Starring	Ram Charan Teja Kajal Aggarwal Dev Gill Srihari Rao Ramesh
Directed by	S. S. Rajamouli
Written by	S. S. Rajamouli
Dialogues by	M. Rathnam
Story by	V. Vijayendra Prasad
Produced by	Allu Aravind B. V. S. N. Prasad
Cinematography by	K. K. Senthil Kumar
Edited by	Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Music by	M. M. Keeravani
Production Company	Geetha Arts Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra
Distributor	Geetha Arts

Cast & Characters:

• Ram Charan Teja as Kaala Bhairava, Harsha
• Kajal Aggarwal as Yuvaraani Mitravinda Devi, Indu
• Dev Gill as Raghuveer/Ranadev Billa
• Srihari as Solomon/Sher Khan
• Sunil as Harsha’s friend
• Surya as Pratap Varma, Indu’s father
• Sameer Hasan as Maan Singh
• Subbaraya Sharma as Gurudevulu
• Rao Ramesh as Ghora
• Sarath Babu as Vikram Singh Maharaj, Mitravinda Devi’s father
• Chatrapathi Sekhar as Raghuveer’s Friend

Cameo appearances

• Chiranjeevi featured after the song “Bangaru Kodipetta Remix” (archival footage was also used from the same song)
• Mumaith Khan as Reshma, the street bike race organizer. She also appears in “Bangaru Kodipetta”
• Brahmanandam as Kittu, Indu’s neighbour
• Hema as Sasikala
• Saloni Aswani as Apilli, Solomon’s love interest
• Kim Sharma as Hamsa, a dancer who appears in the item song “Jorsey”
• Prabhas Sreenu as Special Appearance

Storyline:

The narrative follows a heroic character who experiences reincarnation and embarks on a quest for love across different lifetimes, facing various challenges along the way. The film combines elements of romance, fantasy, and action, showcasing grand visuals and elaborate fight sequences.

About Movie:

Magadheera is a Telugu romantic fantasy action film co-written and directed by S. S. Rajamouli. The film features a story by V. Vijayendra Prasad and dialogues by M. Rathnam. Produced by Allu Aravind and B. V. S. N. Prasad under the banner of Geetha Arts, it stars Ram Charan, Kajal Aggarwal, Dev Gill, and Srihari. The film explores themes of reincarnation and eternal love.

Production Details

• Budget: ₹35–44 crore (approximately US$7–10 million), making it the most expensive Telugu film at the time.
• Principal Photography: Began on March 2, 2008, with filming starting on March 19, 2008.
• Music: Composed by M. M. Keeravani; cinematography by K. K. Senthil Kumar.
• Action Sequences: Choreographed by Peter Hein and the duo of Ram–Lakshman.
• Notably, it was the first Telugu film to credit a “visual effects producer.”

Magadheera was released on July 31, 2009, receiving critical acclaim and commercial success. It was the first Telugu film to enter the ₹100 crore club, grossing ₹150.25 crore at the end of its theatrical run and collecting a distributor’s share of ₹72.5 crore. The film became the highest-grossing Telugu film in history at that time, with a remarkable 1000-day theatrical run that surpassed Chandramukhi (2005) as the longest-running South Indian film.

The film won multiple awards, including the National Award for Best Choreography and Best Special Effects at the 57th National Film Awards, as well as six Filmfare Awards and nine Nandi Awards.

Magadheera was dubbed into Tamil as Maveeran and into Malayalam as Dheera: The Warrior, both released on May 27, 2011, achieving success in those markets as well. Additionally, it was released in Japan in August 2018, becoming one of the highest-grossing Indian films at the Japanese box office.

The film has been remade in various languages, including Odia as Megha Sabarire Asiba Pheri (2010) and Bengali as Yoddha: The Warrior (2014). Its success has solidified its status as a landmark in Indian cinema, significantly contributing to the careers of its lead actors.

Budget & Box Office Collection:

Budget	₹35–44 crore
Worldwide Collection	₹150.5 crore