Khiladi(2022)
The convict of a murder escapes police custody due to Criminologist Priya's misjudgment on her case for Thesis. Priya along with Arjun solves the mystery around the murder & money laundering which lead to the murder.
Khiladi is streaming on VI movies and tv and JioHotstar since 1 January 2023.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI movies and tv, JioHotstar, Zee5
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 11 February 2022
- Director
- Ramesh Varma
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
Locked behind bars for a crime shrouded in ambiguity, Mohan Gandhi walks the razor's edge between guilt and innocence in this propulsive Telugu action-thriller. Director Ramesh Varma crafts a labyrinthine world of big money, calculated deception, and shifting loyalties — where every ally is a potential enemy and the truth keeps slipping through your fingers. Khiladi dares you to question who you're rooting for, delivering the kind of morally charged cat-and-mouse tension that keeps Telugu mass entertainers alive long after the credits roll.
“A criminal. A mystery. Who is he really?”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Khiladi
Cast reunions in this film: Rao Ramesh & Vennela Kishore (14 films together), Devi Sri Prasad & Rao Ramesh (13 films together), Devi Sri Prasad & Vennela Kishore (12 films together), Rao Ramesh & Murali Sharma (11 films together), Devi Sri Prasad & Mukesh Rishi (9 films together), and Vennela Kishore & Murli Sharma (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2019 Kannada movie 'Madhagaja', starring Sudeep.
- Director Ramesh Varma is known for his earlier action films like 'Okkadu' and 'Ghilli', but this was a rare directorial comeback.
- The movie's title 'Khiladi' is a common Hindi word for 'player' or 'gambler', which is unusual for a Telugu film.
- Actor Chiranjeevi's son-in-law, actor Kalyaan Dhev, reportedly dubbed the voice for a key supporting character.
- The climax sequence was shot extensively in and around a large, abandoned factory set to create a gritty atmosphere.
- Despite the star cast, the film had a very limited theatrical run and quickly moved to digital platforms.
- The plot involves a complex web of financial fraud, drawing loose inspiration from real-life corporate scams in India.