Acharya (2022)

Interesting facts

Acharya (transl. Teacher) is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language action film written and directed by Koratala Siva. Produced by Konidela Production Company and Matinee Entertainment, the film stars Chiranjeevi as the titular character alongside Ram Charan, Pooja Hegde, Sonu Sood, and Jisshu Sengupta in supporting roles. The music was composed by Mani Sharma, cinematography by Tirru, and editing by Naveen Nooli.

Production

The film was launched on 8 October 2019 with the working title of Mega152 on Vijayadashami festival, being the first collaboration of Koratala Siva and Chiranjeevi. Chiranjeevi accidentally revealed the title as Acharya during audio launch of the film O Pitta Katha in March 2020.

Mani Sharma is the music composer. Cinematography and editing is performed respectively by Tirru and Naveen Nooli. Suresh Selvarajan is the art director.

In January 2022, Asianet News reported that the film's storyline is based on the Naxalite movement in Srikakulam district, led by poet and cultural activist Subbarao Panigrahi.

Trisha was cast as the lead but exited later, citing creative differences, and eventually was replaced by Kajal Aggarwal. Reportedly, Mahesh Babu was offered the cameo role in the film. However, Chiranjeevi later confirmed his son Ram Charan for the role; Koratala adjusted the role to make it full-fledged. In an interview with Variety, Charan who plays Sidhha, said “It’s a 40-minute role, it’s pretty much the whole of the second half."

Pooja Hegde was cast as Neelambari opposite Charan, has an extended cameo. Regina Cassandra was signed for a special song in March 2020. Mahesh Babu has given narration for this film.

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