{{Short description|2024 Indian Telugu political thriller film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox film | name = Raajadhani Files | image = Rajadhani Files movie poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | story = Bhanu Shankar | screenplay = Bhanu Shankar {{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes | label1= Dialogues by | data1 = Anil Acchugatla }} | producer = {{ubl | K. Ravi Shankar | Hima Bindu (presenter)}} | director = Bhanu Shankar | starring = {{ubl | Agilan Pushparaj | Vishal Patni | Vinod Kumar Alva | Vani Viswanath }} | music = Mani Sharma | cinematography = Ramesh | editing = Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao | studio = TeluguOne Productions | released = {{Film date|df=y|2024|2|15}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Telugu | budget = }} '''''Raajadhani Files''''' is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language political thriller film written and directed by Bhanu Shankar and Produced by Ravi Shankar Kantamanenie.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2024/Feb/14/andhra-pradesh-hc-reserves-verdict-on-plea-against-rajadhani-files |title=Andhra Pradesh HC reserves verdict on plea against 'Rajadhani Files' |date=14 February 2024 |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=14 February 2024 |archive-date=14 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214153752/https://adgebra.co.in/afpf/TPHtmlTemplate?p1=181&p2=null&p3=1&p6=6729&p7=0&p8=0&refUrl=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2024/Feb/14/andhra-pradesh-hc-reserves-verdict-on-plea-against-rajadhani-files&p4=newindianexpress.com |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.chitrajyothy.com/2024/tollywood/rajadhani-files-movie-team-press-meet-srk-50990.html |title=Rajadhani files: 'రాజధాని ఫైల్స్' ప్రజల సినిమా.. సామాజిక బాధ్యతతో తీసిన చిత్రం | Rajadhani files Movie Team Press Meet srk |date=13 February 2024 |website=Chitrajyothy Telugu News |access-date=14 February 2024 |archive-date=14 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214153000/https://www.chitrajyothy.com/2024/tollywood/rajadhani-files-movie-team-press-meet-srk-50990.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.andhrajyothy.com/2024/andhra-pradesh/stop-the-release-of-rajadhani-files-1211052.html |title='రాజధాని ఫైల్స్' విడుదలను ఆపండి |date=14 February 2024 |website=Andhrajyothy Telugu News |access-date=14 February 2024 |archive-date=13 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213215034/https://www.andhrajyothy.com/2024/andhra-pradesh/stop-the-release-of-rajadhani-files-1211052.html |url-status=live}}</ref> The film stars Agilan Pushparaj (in his Telugu debut), Vishal Patni, Vinod Kumar Alva, and Vani Viswanath in pivotal roles. It was released amid protests on 15 February 2024 to mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/rajadhani-files-hc-reserves-verdict-ysrc-challenges-censor-certificate/articleshow/107675664.cms |title=Rajadhani Files: HC reserves verdict |newspaper=The Times of India |date=14 February 2024 |access-date=14 February 2024 |archive-date=14 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214152134/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/rajadhani-files-hc-reserves-verdict-ysrc-challenges-censor-certificate/articleshow/107675664.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/andhra-pradesh-high-court/andhra-pradesh-high-court-hearing-ysr-congress-party-plea-rajdhani-files-release-certificate-cm-jagan-mohan-reddy-249489 |title=Andhra Pradesh High Court Reserves Order In Plea Against Release Of 'Rajdhani Files' Over Alleged Defamation Of CM Jagan Mohan Reddy |first=Fareedunnisa |last=Huma |date=14 February 2024 |website=livelaw.in |access-date=14 February 2024 |archive-date=14 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214152259/https://platform.twitter.com/widgets/widget_iframe.2f70fb173b9000da126c79afe2098f02.html?origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livelaw.in |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/rajadhani-files-movie-review/0203/124031807 |title=Rajadhani Files Review: రివ్యూ: 'రాజధాని ఫైల్స్'.. సినిమా ఎలా ఉందంటే? |website=EENADU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/telugu/raajadhani-files-review-a-not-so-great-political-drama-that-fails-to-impress-review-107742602 |title=Raajadhani Files Review: A Not-So-Great Political Drama That Fails To Impress |date=16 February 2024 |website=Times Now}}</ref>
==Premise== The film is set against the backdrop of 2019–2024 Amaravati protests by farmers against the Andhra Pradesh Government in 29 villages of Guntur and Krishna districts.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/rajadhani-files-trailer-600-real-life-farmers-come-together-to-tell-their-tale-101707143134621.html |title=Rajadhani Files trailer: 600 real-life farmers come together to tell their tale |date=5 February 2024 |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=14 February 2024 |archive-date=12 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240212085302/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/rajadhani-files-trailer-600-real-life-farmers-come-together-to-tell-their-tale-101707143134621.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
==Cast== {{Cast listing| * Agilan Pushparaj as Gowtham * Vishal Patni as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh * Vinod Kumar Alva as Farmer * Vani Viswanath as Farmer * Pawan * Veena Panchaparvala as Aishwarya * Ajay Rathnam * Amrutha Chowdary * Shanmukh * Madhu * Ankita Thakur (special appearance) in "Touch Chesey" song }}
== Music == Music by Mani Sharma. Lyrics by Suddala Ashok Teja and Venigalla Rambabu.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/raajadhani-files-ep/1739053459 |title=Raajadhani Files - EP by Mani Sharma on Apple Music |date=28 March 2024 |via=music.apple.com}}</ref> *"Yeruvaka Saagaaroo" *"Chenu Talli" *"Idi Chedirina Swapnam" *"Prabhatamaa" *"Gudivada Casino" *"Padayatra"
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