
Ramarao on Duty(2022)
Ramarao on Duty (2022) is a 150-minute Telugu film directed by Sarath Mandava. The film features Ravi Teja, Divyansha Kaushik and Rajisha Vijayan. With a rating of 4.8/10 and a moderate performer verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- SonyLIV, YuppTV, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 29 July 2022
- Director
- Sarath Mandava
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
A former deputy collector, now working as a local officer in 1995, looks into some unsolved murders in his new area. His investigation uncovers a deadly smuggling ring behind the crimes. He must now try to stop the smugglers.
“A dismissed officer uncovers a deadly smuggling ring.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ramarao on Duty
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Ravi Teja (5 films together), Nassar & Naresh (3 films together), Nassar & Surekha Vani (3 films together), Nassar & Madhusudhan Rao (3 films together), Naresh & Rahul Ramakrishna (3 films together), and Chaitanya Krishna & Naresh (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ramarao On Duty' was inspired by real-life revenue officers known for their integrity in Andhra Pradesh.
- Director Sarath Mandava spent over two years researching real revenue officer cases to shape the story's crime elements.
- Ravi Teja performed many of his own stunts in the film, including a fight scene in a moving vehicle without a body double.
- The movie was shot extensively in Chittoor district to authentically capture the 1995 rural setting and local landscapes.
- A special dialect coach was hired to help actors speak the specific Telugu accent used in the Rayalaseema region.
- The film's climax involved a large set built to resemble a smuggling hideout, using practical effects rather than CGI.
- Despite mixed reviews, the movie performed well in rural centers due to its relatable government officer protagonist.

