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Operation Padma

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How it feels

A political crime thriller set in Telugu-speaking India. An ensemble cast investigates a high-stakes crime with political implications.

tensegrittysuspensefulfast-pacedseriouspoliticaldarkconspiratorial

What happens

Operation Padma is a 2026 Indian Telugu-language political crime thriller film directed by Karthikeya V. The film is produced by Ghattamaneni Aravind Babu, Raghava Mandalapu, and Rambabu Mandalapu. It features an ensemble cast including Naresh Medi, Rajitha Sandy, Ranadheer Beesu, KT Mallikarjuna, and Raghupathi Reddy. The movie was released in theaters on 6 February 2026. The film is edited by JK Frames. Music is composed by Subhash Anand. Cinematography is Kalyan Sami and Pavanmani. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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