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Khiladi(2022)

6.2/10
Telugu154 mins

Khiladi (2022) is a 154-minute Telugu film directed by Ramesh Varma. Starring Ravi Teja, Meenakshi Chaudhary and Arjun. With an audience rating of 6.2/10 and a moderate performer verdict at the box office, Khiladi stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2022.

Director:Ramesh Varma
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
AAhafrom 1 Jan 2023

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Aha Tamil
OTT Release Date
1 January 2023
Theatrical Release
11 February 2022
Director
Ramesh Varma
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 34m
GudVibe 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?

Film Details

6.2Rating
154Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date11 February 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsKhilaadi · खिलाड़ी · 千亿大玩家

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
identitycorruptionjusticesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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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.

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