Raktham - The Blood is a 2019 Indian Telugu language Naxal propaganda political thriller film,[1] written, and directed by Rajesh Touchriver,[2][3] starring Maganti Banarjee, Madhu Shalini, and Sanju Sivaram in pivotal roles.[2][3] Upon release, the film received mixed to positive reviews, and was featured at the All Lights India International Film Festival.[4][5][6][7]

Raktham - The Blood
Directed byRajesh Touchriver
Written byNarasimha Kumar
Screenplay byRajesh Touchriver
Story byRajesh Touchriver
Based onThe Just Assassins by Albert Camus
Produced bySunitha Krishnan
StarringMaganti Banarjee
Madhu Shalini
Lennon Gopin
Rayala Harischandra
John Kottoly
Anju Sivram
CinematographyJ. D. Rama Thulasi
Edited byK. Sasi Kumar
Music byV. K. Vivek
Production
company
Sun Touch Productions
Release date
  • 25 December 2019 (2019-12-25)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Premise

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Raktham is inspired by Albert Camus’s 1949 Play, The Just Assassins. Raktham explores Indian guerrillas, and Naxalite–Maoist insurgency in the interiors of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.[4][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Rajesh Touchriver's 'Raktham' rejected by the censor board - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. ^ a b Krishnamoorthy, Suresh (9 July 2017). "Of blood, gore and revolution!". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  3. ^ a b "Raktham-The Blood review. Raktham-The Blood Telugu movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com.
  4. ^ a b "Rajesh Touchriver is back with a hard-hitting naxal drama - Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. ^ "Raktham (2023) | Raktham Telugu Movie | Raktham Cast & Crew, Story, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos".
  6. ^ "Indywood | Blog|Telugu movie RAKTHAM (THE BLOOD) to be showcased at ALIIFF". www.indywood.co.in.
  7. ^ sreekumar, priya (15 July 2017). "Playing Anand was easy: Sanju Sivaram". Deccan Chronicle.
  8. ^ "Madhu Shalini will portray the role of a Maoist in her next film - Pinkvilla". Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
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