Republic(2021)
Panja Abhiram is a youngster who wants to change the political system from the inside out. But when he’s chipped away at every turn, will he be the one to change the fate of his hometown?
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 October 2021
- Director
- Deva Katta
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A young man tries to reform the political system from within. He faces constant resistance and setbacks. The story asks whether he can overcome these challenges to improve his hometown.
“A young man's fight to change politics from within.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Republic
Cast reunions in this film: Mani Sharma & Subbaraju (6 films together), Rahul Ramakrishna & Srikanth Iyengar (4 films together), Ramya Krishnan & Mani Sharma (3 films together), Aamani & Srikanth Iyengar (3 films together), Ramya Krishnan & Subbaraju (2 films together), and Mani Sharma & Surekha Vani (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Republic of Andhra Pradesh' but was shortened to 'Republic' before release.
- Director Deva Katta wrote the script in 2018, inspired by real-life political events and student movements.
- The movie was shot in just 45 days, with many scenes filmed in actual government offices and public spaces in Hyderabad.
- Actor Sai Kumar, who plays a key politician, is known for his powerful voice and often dubbed his own dialogues in the film.
- The climax scene involving a public protest was choreographed with over 500 junior artists to feel authentic.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film sparked discussions on political corruption and youth involvement in governance.
- The background score uses traditional Telugu folk instruments to underscore the rural setting and emotional moments.