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Champion (2025 film)

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Champion
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byPradeep Advaitham
Written byPradeep Advaitham
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography R. Madhi
Edited by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Music by Mickey J. Meyer
Production
companies
Release date
  • 25 December 2025 (2025-12-25)
Running time
166 minutes [1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹45 crore [2]
Box office₹11 crore [3]

Champion is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language historical action drama film written and directed by Pradeep Advaitham, and produced by Priyanka Dutt, G. K. Mohan, and Gemini Kiran under Swapna Cinema in association with Anandi Art Creations and Zee Studios. It features Roshan Meka, Anaswara Rajan (in her Telugu debut), Nandamuri Kalyana Chakravarthy, Archana, Ranvir Shorey and Santhosh Prathap in important roles.

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The film's music is composed by Mickey J. Meyer, cinematography is by R. Madhi, and editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao. The film is theatrically released on 25 December 2025. [4] The film received mixed reviews from critics and was a commercial failure at box office. [2]

Plot

The film centers on Michael Williams, a talented footballer from Secunderabad aiming to play in London, set against the backdrop of the 1947 Indian independence struggle and the Bairanpally revolt, blending personal ambition with historical conflict.

Cast

Special appearances

Production

The film was officially launched in August 2024 under the Swapna Cinema banner, with the muhurat shot receiving coverage in entertainment press. [4] Pradeep Advaitham is credited as writer-director of the project. [5]

Soundtrack

All music is composed by Mickey J. Meyer. [6]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Gira Gira Gingiraagirey" Kasarla Shyam Ram Miriyala 4:45
2."Sallangundaale" Chandrabose Ritesh G Rao, Manisha Eerabathini 5:27
3."I Am A Champion" Krishna Kanth P. Jayaram, Ramya Behara 4:05
4."Kalaga Kadhaga" Vanamali Krishna Tejasvi, Manisha Eerabathini3:46
Total length:17:53

Release

The theatrical release date was officially locked for 25 December 2025 — a Christmas release. [7] The first glimpse earlier in March showed the protagonist living under British rule, with football as a narrative element. [5] The was released on Netflix on 29 January 2026. [8]

Reception

Sangetha Devi of The Hindu stated that Champion is "an interesting idea that does not translate into an engaging film." [9] The New Indian Express' Suresh Kavirayani, also echoed the same, saying, it is a "good story diluted by weak writing and execution." [10] A critic from Eenadu praised out Roshan's performance and storyline but criticized lack of an engaging screenplay. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Champion[MA 15+]". Australian Classification Board . 21 December 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Champion OTT release date confimed: When and where to watch Roshan Meka, Anaswara Rajan's Telugu period sports movie". The Economic Times . 24 January 2026.
  3. ↑ Mohammad, Avad (29 January 2026). "Champion out on OTT: Where to stream Roshan Meka's period drama". OTT Play .
  4. 1 2 "Swapna Dutt's next, titled Champion, goes on floors". Cinema Express. 17 August 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Champion glimpse: Roshan plays a fierce football player battling the British". Cinema Express. 13 March 2025.
  6. ↑ "Champion - Audio Jukebox | Roshan | Anaswara Rajan | Pradeep | Mickey J Meyer". 24 December 2025 – via YouTube.
  7. ↑ "Roshan's Champion gets a release date". Cinema Express. 6 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "Champion OTT release date confimed: When and where to watch Roshan Meka, Anaswara Rajan's Telugu period sports movie". The Economic Times. 24 January 2026. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  9. ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (25 December 2025). "'Champion' movie review: An interesting idea that does not translate into an engaging film". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  10. ↑ Kavirayani, Suresh (26 December 2025). "Champion Movie Review: A good story diluted by weak writing and execution". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "Champion Telugu Movie Review: రివ్యూ: ఛాంపియన్‌.. రోషన్‌ పీరియాడిక్‌ యాక్షన్‌ డ్రామా మెప్పించిందా?". EENADU (in Telugu). Retrieved 4 January 2026.
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