Rudramadevi(2015)
Rudhramadevi is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language biographical action film written and directed by Gunasekhar. It stars Anushka Shetty in the title role, with Allu Arjun, Rana Daggubati, Vikramjeet Virk, Krishnam Raju, Prakash Raj, Suman, Nithya Menen, and Catherine Tresa in supporting roles. The film chronicles the life of Rudrama Devi, a 13th-century queen of the Kakatiya dynasty who was raised as a prince to protect her kingdom from internal and external threats. It explores her struggle with identity, her rise to power, and her eventual acceptance as a ruling queen. The film was released in Telugu and Tamil, with dubbed versions in Hindi and Malayalam. It received mixed reviews but was a commercial success, grossing ₹87 crore worldwide and winning several awards including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Anushka Shetty.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Sun NXT, ManoramaMax, Lionsgate Play, JioHotstar, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 9 October 2015
- Director
- Gunasekhar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 6.1/10
Storyline
A princess is raised as a prince to save her kingdom from enemies. She trains in combat and royal duties, hiding her true gender from everyone. When her secret is revealed, she is rejected by her people. She must build an army, win back her throne, and prove that a woman can rule as wisely as any man.
“A queen born in a prince's disguise”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Rudramadevi
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Brahmanandam (59 films together), Anushka Shetty & Brahmanandam (16 films together), Prakash Raj & Ilayaraja (14 films together), Allu Arjun & Brahmanandam (11 films together), Prakash Raj & Anushka Shetty (9 films together), and Ilayaraja & Brahmanandam (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax battle scene used over 1,000 junior artists and took 45 days to shoot.
- Anushka Shetty performed most of her own horse-riding and sword-fighting stunts after extensive training.
- The film was originally shot and released in 3D, a rarity for a historical drama in Telugu cinema at the time.
- Director Gunasekhar reportedly spent nearly a decade researching the Kakatiya dynasty before making the movie.
- The movie's sets, including the Warangal fort replica, were among the largest ever built for a Telugu film at the time.
- It was one of the first major Indian films to have a female protagonist in a historical war epic.
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