Raktham - The Blood
| Raktham - The Blood | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rajesh Touchriver |
| Written by | Narasimha Kumar |
| Screenplay by | Rajesh Touchriver |
| Story by | Rajesh Touchriver |
| Based on | The Just Assassins by Albert Camus |
| Produced by | Sunitha Krishnan |
| Starring | Maganti Banarjee Madhu Shalini Lennon Gopin Rayala Harischandra John Kottoly Sanju Sivram |
| Cinematography | J. D. Rama Thulasi |
| Edited by | K. Sasi Kumar |
| Music by | V. K. Vivek |
Production company | Sun Touch Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Raktham - The Blood is a 2019 Indian Telugu language naxal propaganda political thriller film,[1] written, and directed by Rajesh Touchriver,[2] starring Maganti Banarjee, Madhu Shalini, and Sanju Sivaram in pivotal roles.[2] Upon release, the film was featured at the All Lights India International Film Festival.[3]
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.[3]
Cast
- Maganti Banarjee
- Madhu Shalini as a maoist[4]
- Lennon Gopin
- Rayala Harischandra
- John Kottoly
- Sanju Sivram as Anand[5]
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 "Rajesh Touchriver is back with a hard-hitting naxal drama - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "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.
- ^ sreekumar, priya (15 July 2017). "Playing Anand was easy: Sanju Sivaram". Deccan Chronicle.