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For 2006 Tamil film, see Aacharya.

Acharya
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKoratala Siva
Written byKoratala Siva
Produced byRam Charan
Niranjan Reddy
Starring
CinematographyTirru
Edited byNaveen Nooli
Music byMani Sharma
Production
companies
Release date
  • 13 May 2021 (2021-05-13)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹140 crore[1]

Acharya is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language epic historical action film directed by Koratala Siva and produced by Ram Charan and Niranjan Reddy under the Konidela Production Company and Matinee Entertainment banners.[2] The film stars Chiranjeevi and Kajal Aggarwal while Charan is playing a crucial role.[3] The film is scheduled to be released on 13 May 2021.[4]

Cast

Production

Development

The film was launched on 8 October 2019 on the occasion of Vijayadasami tentatively titled as #Chiru152.[11] The film marks the maiden collaboration of Chiranjeevi with the director Koratala Siva.[12] Actress Trisha was cast as the lead female role but due to creative differences she walked out of the film.[13] Makers approached Kajal Aggarwal instead and Aggarwal confirmed that she was doing the film.[14] The title was accidentally revealed as Acharya by Chiranjeevi during audio launch of the film O Pitta Katha on 1 March 2020.[15][16] There were reports that Mahesh Babu was approached for an extended cameo.[17] However, Chiranjeevi confirmed that his son Ram Charan would be doing the role.[18][19]

Filming

Principal photography began in January 2020.[20][21] Important portions were shot with Chiranjeevi and others at Ramoji Film City.[17] The filming was going at a brisk pace until it was suspended in March 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic.[22] The filming resumed in November 2020, and Kajal Aggarwal joined the sets of the film in Hyderabad in December 2020.[23][24] A temple town set spanning 20 acres in bulit up for the film.[1] Charan joined the production in January 2021, whose character is revealed as Siddha.[25]

References

  1. ^ a b "Watch: Makers of Chiranjeevi's 'Acharya' erect massive temple town set". The News Minute. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Chiranjeevi's next titled Acharya, actor accidentally reveals film's title". Hindustan Times. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. ^ World, Republic. "Chiranjeevi starrer 'Acharya' film's budget reduced due to the Coronavirus crisis?". Republic World. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Chiranjeevi starrer 'Acharya' teaser dropped; film to release on this date". Zee News. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Call sheet woes, Ram Charan turns troubleshooter for Pooja Hegde?". The New Indian Express. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Sonu Sood on shooting with Chiranjeevi: He refused to hit me on screen, saying people will curse him". 20 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Saurav Lokesh is a villain in Chiranjeevi's next".
  8. ^ "Saurav Lokesh is a villain in Chiranjeevi's next".
  9. ^ "Actor Sonu Sood felicitated on the sets of Telugu film Acharya, see pics".
  10. ^ "This Acharya actor has met Chiranjeevi only once in 20 years of his acting career".
  11. ^ "Chiru 152: After Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, Chiranjeevi joins cast of Koratala Siva's next film- Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Chiranjeevi launches new film with Koratala Siva in presence of son Ram Charan, mother Anjana Devi. See pics". Hindustan Times. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Trisha opts out of Chiranjeevi's Telugu film 'Acharya'". Deccan Chronicle. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  14. ^ "Confirmed: Kajal Aggarwal to romance Chiranjeevi in Acharya - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  15. ^ "#Chiru152 titled as "Acharya": Megastar Chiranjeevi reveals the title accidentally - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  16. ^ World, Republic. "Chiranjeevi accidentally reveals his upcoming film's title and fans go berserk". Republic World. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  17. ^ a b "Mahesh Babu to play a student leader in Chiru 152?". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  18. ^ "Chiranjeevi votes for Ram Charan over Mahesh Babu over cameo in Acharya". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  19. ^ Hooli, Shekhar H. (10 April 2020). "Chiranjeevi spills the beans on Acharya storyline and Ram Charan's role in it". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  20. ^ India, The Hans (3 January 2020). "'Chiru 152' kicks-off". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  21. ^ "Chiranjeevi begins shoot for Koratala Siva's #Chiru152 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  22. ^ "Chiranjeevi suspends 'Acharya' shoot due to coronavirus threat". Deccan Herald. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  23. ^ "Acharya shooting resumes without Chiranjeevi as he tests positive for Covid-19". Hindustan Times. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  24. ^ "Kajal Aggarwal joins Acharya shoot with Gautam Kitchlu. Chiranjeevi welcomes couple". IndiaToday. 15 December 2020.
  25. ^ "Ram Charan joins Chiranjeevi's Acharya". The Indian Express. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
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