Rudhramadevi

• • Rudramadevi is based on the life of Rudrama Devi, one of the prominent rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty in the Deccan, and one of the few ruling queens in Indian history.

• • Director Gunasekhar readied a script based on the life of Rani Rudramadevi. Anushka, Nayanthara, and Priyanka Chopra were considered for the title role but Anushka was signed based on her performance in Arundhati.

• • Mahesh Babu and Jr. NTR were first approached for the role of Gona Ganna Reddy, but both of them rejected the offer. Later, Allu Arjun was eventually selected to do the role.

• • The filming was started on 14 February 2013 in Warangal. The first shot was shot at the Thousand Pillar Temple in Warangal. Final schedule of the shoot ended in July 2014.

• • Rudhramadevi is the first Telugu film to have its recording in London, United Kingdom.

• • The garments and jewelry designed for the lead cast are available in NAC Jewellers in Chennai as Rudhramadevi Collections.

• • Neeta Lulla designed the costumes.

• • The film’s official trailer was released on 2 March 2015.

• • The film is made on a budget of ₹80 crore (US$10 million).
  • Rudhramadevi was slated to be released on 26 June 2015, but it was postponed to 9 October due to technical problems. Telangana state has given entertainment tax exemption for the film.

• • Rudhramadevi was released with dubbed versions in Hindi and Malayalam languages. The Tamil version was released by Sri Thenandal Films on 16 October.

• • The film became the fifth-highest opening-day-grossing Indian film of 2015. It grossed ₹32 crore worldwide in the opening weekend.

• • HeroTalkies has legally released Rudhramadevi in 2D and 3D formats to overseas customers who have 3D TVs.

Accolades

Award	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result
CineMAA Awards	12 June 2016	Best Actress	Anushka Shetty	Won
		Best Actor – Jury	Allu Arjun	Won
		Special Appreciation Award	Gunasekhar	Won
Filmfare Awards South	18 June 2016	Best Actress – Telugu	Anushka Shetty	Won
		Best Supporting Actor – Telugu	Allu Arjun	Won
IIFA Utsavam	28 – 29 March 2017	Best Actress – Telugu	Anushka Shetty
		Best Supporting Actor – Telugu	Allu Arjun	Won
		Best Supporting Actress – Telugu	Nithya Menen	Nominated
		Best Performance in a Negative Role – Telugu	Vikramjeet Virk	Nominated
		Best Lyricist – Telugu	Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry for (“Matthagajame”)	Nominated
		Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu	Hariharan for (“Aunka Neevena”)	Nominated
		Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu	Shreya Ghoshal for (“Punnami Puvvai”)	Nominated
Mirchi Music Awards South	27 July 2016	Female Vocalist of the Year		Nominated
Nandi Awards	14 November 2017	Best Character Actor	Allu Arjun	Won
		Best Female Dubbing Artist	Sowmya Sharma	Won
Santosham Film Awards	14 August 2016	Best Film	Rudhramadevi – Gunasekhar	Won
		Best Actress	Anushka Shetty	Won
South Indian International Movie Awards	30 June – 1 July 2016	Best Fi lm – Telugu	Rudhramadevi – Gunasekhar	Nominated
		Best Director – Telugu	Gunasekhar	Nominated
		Best Actor – Telugu	Allu Arjun	Nominated
		Critics Choice Best Actor – Telugu		Won
		Best Actress – Telugu	Anushka Shetty	Nominated
		Critics Choice Best Actress – Telugu		Won
		Best Supporting Actress – Telugu	Nithya Menen	Nominated