Rudhramadevi (2015)

Original title

రుద్రమదేవి

Directed by

Gunasekhar

Genre

action film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

India

Runtime

2h 37m

Rated

12A

Rating

5.2 of 10 from 36 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film is about Rudrama Devi, a queen who ruled the Kakatiya dynasty in medieval India. It shows her life as a warrior and leader.

epichistoricaldramaticaction-packedinspirationalgrand-scalebiographical

What happens

Rudhramadevi is a 2015 Indian Telugu and Tamil - language 3D biographical action film based on the life of Rudrama Devi, one of the prominent rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty in the Deccan, and one of the few ruling queens in Indian history. The film, written and directed by Gunasekhar, features Anushka in the title role alongside Allu Arjun, Rana Daggubati, Vikramjeet Virk, Krishnam Raju, Prakash Raj, Suman, Nithya Menen, Adithya, and Catherine Tresa. The film was narrated by Chiranjeevi. The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Rudhramadevi was released worldwide on 9 October 2015, with dubbed versions in Hindi and Malayalam languages. The Tamil version was released by Sri Thenandal Films on 16 October. The film opened to mixed reviews and grossed ₹87 crore at the worldwide box office. The film became the fifth highest opening day grossing Indian film of 2015. It was the highest grossing South-Indian Female led film until 2025, when it was surpassed by the Malayalam language film, Lokah Chapter 1, and the highest-grossing Telugu film with a female lead until the release of Maa Inti Bangaram in 2026. Rudhramadevi went on to win the Telangana state Gaddar Film Award for Best Feature Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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