Acharya(2022)
Acharya (2022) is a 152-minute Telugu film directed by Koratala Siva. The film features Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan and Pooja Hegde. With a rating of 4.4/10 and a average box office verdict at the box office.
Acharya is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and MX Player since 1 January 2023.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, MX Player, ZEE5
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 29 April 2022
- Director
- Koratala Siva
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 4.4/10
Storyline
A middle-aged man used to be a rebel fighter. Now he works as a social reformer. He starts a major battle against corrupt officials who are stealing money and donations meant for temples.
“One man's war against corruption.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Acharya
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Mani Sharma (15 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Nassar (14 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Ajay (13 films together), Nassar & Mani Sharma (13 films together), Nassar & Sonu Sood (11 films together), and Ajay & Nassar (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Acharya' was inspired by a real-life social reformer from Andhra Pradesh, though the story itself is fictional.
- A major action sequence involving a helicopter was filmed using a real helicopter, not just visual effects.
- The movie was originally planned to release in 2021 but was delayed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- This was the second collaboration between actor Chiranjeevi and director Koratala Siva after the 2015 film 'Srimanthudu'.
- A special set replicating a temple and its surroundings was built over several acres in Hyderabad for key scenes.
- The film's soundtrack includes a devotional song that became popular in temples across Telugu states after release.
- Despite high expectations, the movie underperformed at the box office, failing to recover its large budget.