| Operation Raavan | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Venkata Satya |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Dhyan Atluri |
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| Cinematography | Nani Chamidisetty |
| Edited by | Satya Giduturi |
| Music by | Saravana Vasudevan |
| Production company | Sudhas Media |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Operation Raavan is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language crime thriller film written and directed by Venkata Satya. The film features Rakshit Atluri and Sangeerthana Vipin in lead roles. Operation Raavan was released on 26 July 2024.
Plot
The story revolves around a young journalist Anand Sriram, who works at TV45 under Aamani, a senior journalist. While Aamani is struggling to expose the corruption of a minister, they encounter mysterious murders of brides-to-be. As police fails to solve the case, Anand and Aamani start the investigation, discovering clues and finding Jeevitha at the heart of the mystery.
Cast
- Rakshit Atluri as Anand Sriram
- Sangeerthana Vipin as Aamani
- Raghu Kunche as a minister
- Radhika Sarathkumar as Jeevitha
- Charan Raj
- Vinod Sagar
- S. S. Kanchi
- Rocket Raghava
- Murthy Devagupthapu
Music
| Operation Raavan | |
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| Soundtrack album by Saravana Vasudevan | |
| Released | 2024 |
| Recorded | 2023–2024 |
| Language | Telugu |
| Label | Aditya Music |
| Producer | Saravana Vasudevan |
The film's soundtrack album and background score were composed by Saravana Vasudevan.
All music is composed by Saravana Vasudevan
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Chandamaama Kathalonaa" | Purnachary | Haricharan, Geetha Madhuri | |
| 2. | "Nithyam Kolichemu Swaami" | Pranavam | Sandilya Pisapati | |
| 3. | "Gamaname Thappe Gathulane" | Pranavam | Darbha Sisters, N. C. Karunya | |
| 4. | "Allukunna Ee Bandhame" | Pranavam | Sandilya Pisapati | |
| 5. | "Raavana Thaandavam (Theme Music)" | Traditional | Aditya Bheemathati | |
| 6. | "Poem" | Karuna Sri | N. C. Karunya |
Release and reception
Operation Raavan was released on 26 July 2024.
Sashidhar Adivi of Times Now gave a rating of 2 out of 5 opining that the film is "a listless thriller" with nothing new to offer. Giving the same rating, Avad Mohammad of OTTPlay cited the film to be "bland and boring". BH Harsh of The New Indian Express gave a rating of 1.5 out of 5 saying, "Operation Raavan, in its entirety, remains a tiring and dull whodunit".
References
- "'Palasa 1978' fame Rakshit Atluri's intriguing next titled "Operation Raavan", first lookout". The Times of India. 26 January 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- Sistu, Suhas (24 July 2024). "'Operation Raavan' comes with a unique approach; challenges audience". www.thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- Sravani, Nellore (25 July 2024). "Rakshit Atluri: The Vijayawada-born actor trying to make his mark in the Telugu film industry". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- "South movies releasing this week: Dhanush's most-awaited Raayan, Rakshit Alturi's Operation Raavan to Prajwal Devaraj's Mafia". PINKVILLA. 25 July 2024. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- "Operation Raavan Movie Review: A Listless Thriller With Nothing New To Offer". Times Now. 27 July 2024. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- "Operation Raavan Review: The Rakshit Atluri thriller is bland and boring". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- Harsh, B. H. (27 July 2024). "'Operation Raavan' movie: A dull and tiring whodunit". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.