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CHAMPION(2025)

6.8/10
Telugu167 mins

An aspiring football star desperately seeks a way to travel to England to play for a famous team, but his journey leads him to a village waging a bloody conflict.

Director:Pradeep Advaitham
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix
Theatrical Release
25 December 2025
Director
Pradeep Advaitham
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 47m
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

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
survivalidentityjusticefamily
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for CHAMPION

Cast reunions in this film: Vennila & Murali Sharma (9 films together), Prakash Raj & Murali Sharma (8 films together), Prakash Raj & Kovai Sarala (6 films together), Prakash Raj & Vennila (6 films together), Vennila & Naresh Saigal (4 films together), and Dulquer Salman & Prakash Raj (3 films together).

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.

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