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]
Premise
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
- ^ "Rajesh Touchriver's 'Raktham' rejected by the censor board - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ a b Krishnamoorthy, Suresh (9 July 2017). "Of blood, gore and revolution!". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ a b "Raktham-The Blood review. Raktham-The Blood Telugu movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com.
- ^ a b "Rajesh Touchriver is back with a hard-hitting naxal drama - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Raktham (2023) | Raktham Telugu Movie | Raktham Cast & Crew, Story, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos".
- ^ "Indywood | Blog|Telugu movie RAKTHAM (THE BLOOD) to be showcased at ALIIFF". www.indywood.co.in.
- ^ sreekumar, priya (15 July 2017). "Playing Anand was easy: Sanju Sivaram". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "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.
