Magadheera(2009)
Magadheera is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language epic romantic fantasy action film co-written and directed by S. S. Rajamouli. The film stars Ram Charan, Kajal Aggarwal, Dev Gill, and Srihari. The story follows a street-bike racer in modern Hyderabad who discovers he is the reincarnation of a 17th-century warrior. He must rescue his lover from a vengeful adversary who is also the reincarnation of his past-life enemy. The film was made on a budget of ₹45 crore and was the most expensive Telugu film at the time. It received critical acclaim for its visual effects, action sequences, and emotional story. Magadheera became the first Telugu film to gross over ₹100 crore and won two National Film Awards. It was released on 31 July 2009.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Amazon Prime Video, aha, YouTube, Plex
- OTT Release Date
- 31 January 2010
- Theatrical Release
- 9 August 2009
- Director
- S. S. Rajamouli
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
A street-bike racer named Harsha touches a woman's hand and experiences visions of a past life. He discovers he is the reincarnation of a warrior named Kaala Bhairava. The woman, Indu, is the reincarnation of his lost love, Princess Mithravinda. An evil man named Raghuveer, the reincarnation of their past-life enemy, wants Indu for himself. Harsha must unlock his past memories and fight Raghuveer to save Indu and reclaim their eternal love.
“Love that defies death itself.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Magadheera
Cast reunions in this film: Kajal Aggarwal & Ram Charan Teja (4 films together), and S. S. Rajamouli & Ram Charan Teja (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot in a real fort in Rajasthan, not a set, to capture its grand scale.
- Ram Charan performed his own stunts, including the famous horse-riding scenes, without a body double.
- The movie's budget was around 35 crore rupees, a huge amount for Telugu cinema at that time.
- It was the first Telugu film to have a wide international release in over 50 countries.
- The visual effects team used over 1,500 CGI shots, a record for an Indian film back then.
- A special 'Magadheera' video game was launched alongside the film's release for promotion.
- The film's success led to a 3D re-release in 2013, which was also a box office hit.