Overview
In a village where power and corruption reign, one man's love for his brother ignites a fierce battle for justice.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- earthy
- witty
- tense
- telugu movie night
- political drama marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Sukumar's layered writing and the ensemble performances, especially Ram Charan and Jagapati Babu, while noting the unusually long runtime and slow pace.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The village president's decades-long rule depends on usurping villagers' land and suppressing opposition.
Chittibabu's partial deafness is central to his identity and affects how he navigates threats and relationships.
The fictional village of Rangasthalam is rendered through 1980s rural Andhra culture, village politics, and Telugu social detail.
Chittibabu's primary concern is safeguarding Kumar Babu as he challenges the entrenched village president.
Films like Rangasthalam, and why
Maharshi
shared rural political oppression, sibling loyalty, action drama, and emotionally charged social conflict
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava
shared Telugu-language village setting, caste and class tensions, political corruption, and heroic melodrama
Narasimha Naidu
shared period rural setting, populist politics, family loyalty, and large-scale Telugu action melodrama
Movie Details
- Director
- Sukumar
- Release Date
- 2018-03-29
- Runtime
- 179 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (85)
Cast
- Ram Charan
- Aadhi Pinisetty
- Samantha Ruth Prabhu
- Jagapati Babu
- Prakash Raj
- Anasuya Bharadwaj
- Mahesh Achanta
- Naresh
- Rohini
- Annie
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rangasthalam about?
- In a vividly recreated 1980s Telugu village, a partially deaf water supplier is pulled into a perilous challenge to a predatory political order when his brother seeks office.
- What is Rangasthalam like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rangasthalam as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Rangasthalam violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Rangasthalam as brutal.
- What did critics think of Rangasthalam?
- Critics broadly praised Sukumar's layered writing and the ensemble performances, especially Ram Charan and Jagapati Babu, while noting the unusually long runtime and slow pace.
- Which films are like Rangasthalam?
- Films with a similar feel include Maharshi, Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava, and Narasimha Naidu.
- How long is Rangasthalam?
- Rangasthalam runs 179 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rangasthalam?
- In United States, Rangasthalam streams on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
