23 (Iravai Moodu)(2025)
Telugu130 mins
23 (Iravai Moodu) is a hard-hitting social drama that interweaves three gripping narratives inspired by real-life tragedies: the 1991 Tsunduru massacre, the 1993 Chilakaluripeta bus burning incident, and the 1997 Hyderabad car bomb blast. Bold, unflinching, and deeply thought-provoking, 23 serves as a powerful outcry for dignity, justice, and societal reform.
Director:Raj Rachakonda
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, aha
- Theatrical Release
- 16 May 2025
- Director
- Raj Rachakonda
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
Storyline
This movie tells three true stories of violence in India. It covers a 1991 massacre, a 1993 bus burning, and a 1997 car bomb. The film is a powerful call for justice and change in society.
“Three tragedies. One fight for justice.”
Film Details
130Minutes
TeluguLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date16 May 2025
Also Known AsIravai Moodu
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
justicecorruptionsurvivalfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence5
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
#2T
TanmayeeSuseela
→J
JhansiDr. Beena
→#3
G
Gangimalla MaheshChandra
→#4
T
Thagubothu RameshRaju Bhai
→#5
T
TejaSagar
→#6
P
PraneethDas
→#7
V
Veda VyasChinna Bhai
→#8
M
Mark K. RobinMusic
→#9
R
Raj RachakondaDirector
→Trivia
- The film's title '23' refers to the 23 years between the earliest real-life incident it portrays (1991) and the film's release year (2025).
- Director Raj Rachakonda reportedly spent over two years researching court documents and meeting survivors to shape the film's stories.
- The film uses three distinct color palettes and aspect ratios to visually separate its three different narrative timelines.
- Much of the dialogue in the Tsunduru massacre segments is delivered in the authentic coastal Andhra dialect to heighten realism.
- A key scene involving the bus burning was filmed using a real, decommissioned state transport bus to create a practical effect.
- The project was initially announced under a different working title before being finalized as '23 (Iravai Moodu)'.
- The film's promotional material deliberately avoided glamorous posters, focusing instead on stark images reflecting the serious themes.