{{Short description|2025 Indian Telugu-language film by Nikhil Gollamari}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox film | image = | caption = | director = Nikhil Gollamari | writer = | screenplay = | story = [[Karthik Gattamneni]] | producer = [[Trinadha Rao Nakkina]] | starring = {{plain list| *Indhra Ram *Payal Radhakrishna *[[Rajeev Kanakala]] *[[Mast Ali]] }} | cinematography = [[Karthik Gattamneni]] | editing = Uthura Parthasarathy | music = Davzand | studio = Nakkina Narratives | distributor = | released = {{Film date|2025|4|25|df=y}} | runtime = 124 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwNzI5MDMyMDI1MDAwMzQ=|title=Chaurya Paatham - CBFC |website=cbfcindia.gov.in}}</ref> | country = India | language = Telugu | budget = | gross = }} '''''Chaurya Paatham''''' is a 2025 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[crime comedy]] [[drama film]] directed by Nikhil Gollamari.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/interviews/2025/Apr/27/nikhil-gollamari-even-my-own-acting-skills-improved-while-making-chaurya-paatam|title=Nikhil Gollamari: Even my own acting skills improved while making Chaurya Paatam|first=Aditya|last=Devulapally|date=9 April 2025|website=Cinema Express}}</ref> The film features debutant Indhra Ram, Payal Radhakrishna, [[Rajeev Kanakala]] in lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/actor-indhra-ram-to-make-his-debut-in-telugu-cinema-with-chaurya-paatam-8905525.html|title=Actor Indhra Ram To Make His Debut In Telugu Cinema With Chaurya Paatam|website=News18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/indhra-ram-interview-vijay-sethupathi-sir-loved-our-teaser-and-my-look-in-chaurya-paatam/316f0c9fd3505|title=Indhra Ram interview - Vijay Sethupathi sir loved our teaser and my look in Chaurya Paatam|website=OTTPlay}}</ref> The film was produced by [[Trinadha Rao Nakkina]] under Nakkina Narratives.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ntvtelugu.com/movie-news/trinadharao-nakkina-speech-at-chaurya-paatam-movie-event-785584.html|title=TrinadhaRao Nakkina : ప్రేక్షకులు థియేటర్లకు రావట్లేదు.. త్రినాథరావు నక్కిన ఆవేదన..|first=ntv|last=Telugu|date=16 April 2025|website=NTV Telugu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/director-trinadha-raosdebut-production-chaurya-pathambegins-musical-journey-863889|title=Director Trinadha Rao'sdebut production 'Chaurya Patham'begins musical journey|first=Suhas|last=Sistu|date=10 March 2024|website=www.thehansindia.com}}</ref> and editing was done by Uthura Parthasarathy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2025/Apr/24/uthura-parthasarathy-i-have-the-drive-and-zeal-to-make-it-big|title=Uthura Parthasarathy: I have the drive and zeal to make it big|first=Shreya|last=Veronica|date=24 April 2025|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
The film was released on 25 April 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Apr/16/chaurya-paatam-trailer-a-rural-heist-comedy-with-a-parody-twist|title=Chaurya Paatam trailer: A rural heist comedy with a parody twist|first=Aditya|last=Devulapally|date=16 April 2025|website=Cinema Express}}</ref>
== Summary == A young aspiring filmmaker, desperate to fund his first movie, plans to rob a bank in the village of Dhanapalli with the help of a small gang. However, the heist takes an unexpected turn, leading to a series of unforeseen events that dramatically change his life.
== Cast == *Indhra Ram as Vedanth Ram *Payal Radhakrishna as Anjali * Madee Manepalli as Lakshman Kotipalli *[[Rajeev Kanakala]] as Zamindar *[[Mast Ali]] as Bablu Kumar *Anji Valguman as Jack Dan *Supriya Aysola as Vasudha *Edward Stevenson as Shivay
== Music == {{Track listing | all_music = Davzand.<ref>{{Cite web| title=Search results for chaurya paatam | url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/search/album/chaurya%20paatam | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250920150037/https://www.jiosaavn.com/search/album/chaurya%20paatam | archive-date=2025-09-20}}</ref> | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = 13:34 | title1 = Okkasariga | lyrics1 = [[Krishna Kanth]] | extra1 = [[Anurag Kulkarni]] | length1 = 3:31 | title2 = Aada Pisacham | lyrics2 = [[Bhaskarabhatla]] | extra2 = [[Anthony Daasan]] | length2 = 3:03 | title3 = Telisi Telisi | lyrics3 = Kalyanachakravarthy Tripuraneni | extra3 = [[Shweta Mohan]], [[Haricharan]] | length3 = 3:24 | title4 = Kanne Kaane | lyrics4 = [[Roll Rida]], ML Gayatri | extra4 = [[Roll Rida]], [[Mangli]] | length4 = 3:36 }}
== Release and reception ==
''Chaurya Paatham'' was released on 25 April 2025.
Aditya Devulapally of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave the film 2.5/5 stars and said "Chaurya Paatam is a zany heist comedy that, despite its promising start and quirky charm, is ultimately let down by weak writing in the latter half."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2025/Apr/26/chaurya-paatam-movie-review-a-zany-heist-comedy-that-doesnt-fully-deliver|title=Chaurya Paatam movie review: A zany heist comedy that doesn't fully deliver|first=Aditya|last=Devulapally|date=26 April 2025|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
Bhanuprasad Rangaiahgari from ''[[News18 Telugu]]'' gave the film 2.75/5 stars and stated "Chaurya Paatam is praised for its exceptional cinematography by Karthik Ghattamaneni, its impactful background score, and its high production values."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/chaurya-paatam-movie-review-bh-2776964.html|title=Chaurya Paatam Movie Review: చౌర్యపాఠం సినిమా రివ్యూ.. సినిమా ఎలా ఉందంటే?|date=25 April 2025|website=telugu.news18.com}}</ref> TA Kiran of ''[[Zee News Telugu]]'' also given same rating and said "The performances, particularly by debutant Indra Ram and Rajiv Kanakala, were well-received, with the rest of the cast delivering commendable support."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/telugu/no-rev/chaurya-paatam-movie-review-rating-public-talk-full-details-ta-218218|title=Chaurya Paatam Movie Review:'చౌర్య పాఠం' మూవీ రివ్యూ..|date=25 April 2025|website=Zee News Telugu}}</ref>
===Streaming rights=== The movie was given the streaming rights to [[Amazon Prime Video]] on 27 May 2025 and in [[Lionsgate Play]] on 6 June 2025.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chaurya Paatham OTT Release: When and where to watch Indhra Ram’s Telugu crime comedy drama online|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/chaurya-paatham-ott-release-when-and-where-to-watch-indhra-rams-telugu-crime-comedy-drama-online-1389643?amp|work=[[Pinkvilla]]|accessdate=27 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chaurya Paatam, A Crime-Comedy Film with a Twist, Now Streaming on Lionsgate Play|url=https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/news/chaurya-paatam-a-crime-comedy-film-with-a-twist-now-streaming-on-lionsgate-play-8603637/amp?|work=Gadgets360|accessdate=8 June 2025}}</ref>
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