Changure Bangaru Raja

Changure Bangaru Raja
Directed bySatish Varma
Written bySatish Varma
Produced byRavi Teja
Starring
CinematographySundar NC
Edited byKarthik Vunnava
Music byKrishna Saurabh
Release date
  • 15 September 2023 (2023-09-15)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Changure Bangaru Raja is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Satish Varma and produced by Ravi Teja. It stars Karthik Rathnam in the lead role. Goldie Nissy, Satya and Ravi Babu are also part of the cast.[1] It was released theatrically on 15 September 2023.[2]

Plot

Bangarraju (Karthik Ratnam), is a bike mechanic in Duggada, Narsipatnam, a place where everyone is in pursuit of colour stones. One day, after a disagreement with Somu Naidu (Raj Tirandasu), things turn dark when Somu Naidu is found murdered. Police arrest Bangarraju, but he manages to escape. Later, he’s on a mission to find the real killer.

Cast

Production

The film was announced on 11 August 2022 via a promotional poster, with official confirmation from the film's producer, actor Ravi Teja.[3] Muhurat shot and formal launch was done on the same day in Hyderabad, India. Principal photography began that day, as informed by the makers.[4]

Reception

Critical response

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote, "Changure Bangaru Raja begins well but squanders its potential to be a quirky, madcap crime comedy. The performances and some of the humour save the day".[5] A reviewer of Eenadu wrote, "Goltinissi in the role of Constable Mangaratnam, Vityashi as Satya's love interest and Esther in the role of Ravibabu's mind-stealing boon. Ajay's role as Esse lacks strength. Among the technical categories, the camera department gets good marks".[6] Srivathsan Nadadhur from OTT Play said, "Changure Bangaru Raja is a largely impressive, partly inconsistent crime comedy with superb humour and fine performances. Debutant Satish Varma displays a good flair for comedy, writes quirky characters and establishes the rural backdrop with earnestness. With a better final act, it would’ve been a wholly fulfilling experience".[7] Saket Reddy Eleti from ABP Majha wrote, "Overall... there is no need to go to the theaters for some comedy scenes. You can watch it when it comes to OTT".[8]

References

  1. ^ "Ravi Teja's banner to back black comedy Changure Bangaru Raja". Cinema Express. 11 August 2023. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Changure Bangaru Raja trailer unveiled". Cinema Express. 11 September 2023. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Ravi Teja's RT Teamworks Produces, Karthik Rathnam, Satish Varma's Crime Comedy Titled 'Changure Bangaru Raja'". The Times of India. 11 August 2022. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Ravi Teja produces 'Changure Bangaru Raja'". Telugucinema.com. 11 August 2022. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  5. ^ "'Changure Bangaru Raja' movie review: This Ravi Teja production is a partly-amusing crime comedy". The Hindu. 15 September 2022. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Changure Bangaru Raja Review: రివ్యూ: ఛాంగురే బంగారురాజా". Eenadu (in Telugu). 15 September 2023. Archived from the original on 25 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Changure Bangaru Raja review: Karthik Rathnam's crime comedy works in parts". OTT Play. 15 September 2023. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Changure Bangaru Raja Review: ఛాంగురే బంగారు రాజా రివ్యూ: రవితేజ నిర్మించిన క్రైమ్ కామెడీ థ్రిల్లర్ ఎలా ఉంది?". ABP Majha (in Telugu). 15 September 2023. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.