Overview
A cab driver discovers his destiny as the savior of a village plagued by a deadly curse.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- mythic
- action movie night
- Telugu cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film watchable and entertaining, praising Mahesh Babu’s charisma and humor while faulting its uneven pacing and tonal inconsistency.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Raju begins as a Hyderabad cab driver but becomes identified with the village soothsayer’s prediction of a god-sent rescuer.
The village’s deadly disease and spiritual prophecy are repeatedly balanced with situational comedy and Raju’s comic persona.
The Andhra village looks to prophecy and Raju’s intervention for rescue from the disease and evil threatening its people.
Raju travels to Rajasthan to deliver an insurance cheque, then encounters the village’s crisis and discovers his prophesied role.
Films like Khaleja, and why
Athadu
Telugu action comedy blending charismatic star performance, social stakes, and playful genre shifts
Yamadonga
Indian fantasy adventure built around a reluctant hero, prophecy, comedy, and spectacular action
Magadheera
South Indian action fantasy using mythology, destiny, humor, and a larger-than-life protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Trivikram Srinivas
- Release Date
- 2010-10-07
- Runtime
- 163 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (70)
Cast
- Mahesh Babu
- Shafi
- Prakash Raj
- Rao Ramesh
- Anushka Shetty
- Ali
- Sunil Varma
- Tanikella Bharani
- Brahmanandam
- Kota Srinivasa Rao
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sun Nxt
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Khaleja about?
- A cynical Hyderabad cab driver is pulled into a remote village’s prophecy and forced to become its unlikely supernatural savior.
- What is Khaleja like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Khaleja as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Khaleja violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Khaleja as moderate.
- What did critics think of Khaleja?
- Critics generally found the film watchable and entertaining, praising Mahesh Babu’s charisma and humor while faulting its uneven pacing and tonal inconsistency.
- Which films are like Khaleja?
- Films with a similar feel include Athadu, Yamadonga, and Magadheera.
- How long is Khaleja?
- Khaleja runs 163 minutes.
- Where can I watch Khaleja?
- In United States, Khaleja streams on Sun Nxt.
