
CHAMPION(2025)
Telugu167 mins
CHAMPION (2025) is a 167-minute Telugu film directed by Pradeep Advaitham. Starring Kovai Sarala, Hyper Adhi and Santhosh Prathap. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, CHAMPION stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2025.
Director:Pradeep Advaitham
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 25 December 2025
- Director
- Pradeep Advaitham
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A young football player dreams of moving to England to join a famous team. In his desperate attempt to get there, he ends up in a remote village caught in a violent and bloody conflict.
“A dream of glory leads to a fight for survival.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
167Minutes
TeluguLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date25 December 2025
Also Known AsChampion · แชมเปี้ยน ล่าฝันเปลี่ยนชีวิต
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
survivalidentityjusticefamily
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Kovai SaralaActor
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Hyper AdhiActor
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Santhosh PrathapActor
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NareshActor
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AvantikaActor
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Pradeep AdvaithamDirector
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R. MadhiCrew
→Trivia
- This film is the first time director Pradeep Advaitham has worked on a period drama, having previously directed modern action films.
- The football training scenes were choreographed by a coach who worked with real Indian national league players.
- The village conflict storyline is inspired by historical land disputes in rural Andhra Pradesh during the 1990s.
- A key song in the film was shot in a single continuous take that required two days of rehearsal.
- The production built a full-scale replica of a 1990s-era village set for the main conflict sequences.
- Lead actor Sree Vishnu reportedly learned basic football skills for two months to prepare for his role.
- The film's title 'Champion' was chosen to reflect the protagonist's personal struggle beyond just sports.


