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{{Infobox film
| name = 1945
| image = 1945 Telugu film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Sathyasiva]]
| producer = S. N. Rajarajan
| writer = Sathyasiva
| starring = [[Rana Daggubati]]<br />[[Regina Cassandra]]<br />[[Sathyaraj]]<br />[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]
| music = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cinematography = Sathya Ponmar
| editing = [[Gopi Krishna (film editor)|Gopi Krishna]]
| studio = K Productions
| released = {{Film date|2022|01|07|Telugu|2022|07|04|Tamil|df=y}}
| runtime = 122 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu <br/> Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''1945''''' is a 2022 Indian [[war film|war]] [[drama film]] directed by [[Sathyasiva]] and produced by S. N. Rajarajan of K Production. It was simultaneously shot in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] languages under the same title. The film stars [[Rana Daggubati]], [[Regina Cassandra]], [[Sathyaraj]] and [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]. The film began its production in 2016 but was left unfinished since 2019 due to differences between the producer and the lead actor.

The Telugu version of the film was released theatrically on 7 January 2022.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2022-01-03|title=5 Years After it Went on Floors, Rana Daggubati's 1945 to Finally Hit Theatres|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/5-years-after-it-went-on-floors-rana-daggubatis-1945-to-finally-hit-theatres-4617392.html|url-status=live|website=News18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103060257/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/5-years-after-it-went-on-floors-rana-daggubatis-1945-to-finally-hit-theatres-4617392.html |archive-date=3 January 2022 }}</ref> The Tamil version premiered via a [[streaming platform]] on 4 July 2022.

==Plot==
During the year 1945, the British police stationed in Burma hear the news of a supposed plane crash in which Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose dies presumably. So they devise plans to overthrow the INA started by Bose. The INA also plan to start a rebellion in 1945 in order to subdue the British Raj, with Burma being their organizational center. However an internal dispute arises within the community of INA members after Netaji's death as to whether Netaji Bose supposedly died or not. Adhi is an active member of the INA, who voices out to his fellow INA members, that Netaji still lives, but others fail to listen to him. A depressed Adhi now recalls his past as to how he was inspired to join the INA.

In the year 1942, Adhi was a budding barrister who had come to Burma from India to work under Subbayya- a leading barrister of that time who was also a convoy and friend of the British. It is revealed that Adhi also intended to marry Anandhi, the daughter of Subbayya and both Adhi and Anandhi fall in love when they meet each other. In Burma, Adhi learns of the dismal fate of his fellow Indians who are tortured and killed by some malicious British officers who also loot the wealth of the common people. Adhi also comes to learn of the INA founded by Netaji fighting against the British and inspired by their work he joins their alliance, takes up arms and annihilates many corrupt British officers. On learning this, Subbayya who had initially approved of his daughter's marriage to Adhi, now disapproves of it and tries to separate Adhi from his family. However Adhi and Anandhi still love each other and Adhi's friend somehow tries to convince Subbayya for their wedding. Subbayya hesitantly agrees and so Adhi and Anandhi get married. Meanwhile, a protest ensues between the Indians in Burma and the Britishers there, in which, many innocent people are killed by the British, including Adhi's friend. This enrages Adhi who takes the help of the INA and kills the British governor in a coup. In retaliation, the British soldiers also kill many INA members, however Adhi manages to survive. Meanwhile, Subbayya who learns of Adhi's ways quickly manages to flee with his wife and daughter Anandhi on-board a ship. Before boarding the ship, Anandhi meets Adhi during an ensuing fight between him and the Britishers and she tells him that she's leaving to India on the advice of her father but she still loves him and asks him to finish the mission that he had started and then return to his family in India if destiny permits.

==Cast==
*[[Rana Daggubati]] as Adhi
*[[Regina Cassandra]] as Anandhi
*[[Sathyaraj]] as Ramalingaiah
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Subbayya
*[[Kaali Venkat]] (Tamil) / [[Saptagiri (actor)|Saptagiri]] (Telugu) as Krishna, Adhi's friend
*Rekha Suresh as Anandhi's mother
*[[Leesha Eclairs]] as Poorvi
*[[Sampath Ram]] as Police officer

==Production==

===Development===
Sathyasiva first began scripting the film in mid-2015 and approached [[Jiiva]] to play the lead role, but the film did not find producers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/jiiva-next-with-sathyasiva-will-be-a-period-flick.html|title=Jiiva's next with Sathyasiva will be a period flick.|date=23 October 2015|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> S. N. Rajarajan, who won the rights for ''[[Baahubali: The Conclusion]]'' is bankrolling this big budgeted [[bilingual]] project, being helmed by [[Sathyasiva]].<ref name="helm">{{cite web|title=K Productions Rajarajan to release 'Baahubali 2' in TN|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/k-productions-rajarajan-to-release-baahubali-2-in-tn-news-tamil-qiqjzciieafdg.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819205221/http://www.sify.com/movies/k-productions-rajarajan-to-release-baahubali-2-in-tn-news-tamil-qiqjzciieafdg.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 August 2016|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=29 August 2016|date=16 August 2022}}</ref> As [[Rana Daggubati]] was picked to play the lead due to closeness of the producer, [[Regina Cassandra]] was chosen to pair with Rana after considering several heroines.<ref name="play">{{cite news|last1=Sharanya|first1=C R|title=Regina Cassandra to play the lead in Rana's film|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Regina-Cassandra-to-play-the-lead-in-Ranas-film/articleshow/53557543.cms|access-date=29 August 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=6 August 2022}}</ref> Later [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] and [[Sathyaraj]], were also chosen to play important roles than supporting ones. [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] has been roped in compose music for the project, after previously collaborated for director's ''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]'' and ''[[Kazhugu 2]]''.<ref name="nassr">{{cite news|last1=Sharanya|first1=C R|title=Sathyaraj, Nasser to join Rana's film|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sathyaraj-Nasser-to-join-Ranas-film/articleshow/53844315.cms|access-date=29 August 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=25 August 2022}}</ref> On the first look poster release, it was revealed that Sathya Ponmar, [[Gopi Krishna (film editor)|Gopi Krishna]] and E. Thiyagarajan are selected as cinematographer, editor and art director respectively, who three of them previously collaborated with director on his films before.<ref name="1945firstlook">{{cite news|title=The first look poster of Baahubali star's next is here|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/the-first-look-poster-of-rana-daggubatis-upcoming-period-film-is-here.html|access-date=28 October 2019|work=Behindwoods|date=27 October 2022}}</ref> The Tamil version was originally titled ''Madai Thiranthu'' before the name was changed to ''1945''.<ref name="rana">{{cite news|last1=Prakash|first1=Upadhyaya|date=28 September 2016|title=Baahubali star Rana Daggubati denies working with Mohanlal|work=[[IB Times]]|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/baahubali-star-rana-daggubati-denies-working-mohanlal-695769|access-date=18 October 2022}}.</ref>

===Casting===
The film features [[Rana Daggubati]] and [[Regina Cassandra]] in lead roles<ref name="play"/> along with veterans [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] and [[Sathyaraj]] slated for a pivotal roles.<ref name="nassr"/>

===Filming===
The [[principal photography]] has been commenced at [[Kochi]] since 19 August 2016. Depicting [[Subhas Chandra Bose]]'s [[Indian independence movement|Independence movement]] in the 1940s, huge sets have been erected along the beach for this period drama as the portions for [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] and [[Regina Cassandra]] is being canned. [[Satyaraj]] is expected to join the next schedule of shoot in September and [[Rana Daggubati]] likely to join the production unit shortly once he wraps ''[[Baahubali: The Conclusion]]''.<ref name="bags">{{cite news|title=Rajarajan bags TN theatrical rights of Baahubali 2|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Rajarajan-bags-TN-theatrical-rights-of-Baahubali-2/2016/08/17/article3582690.ece|access-date=29 August 2016|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=17 August 2022}}</ref> A schedule was completed in October 2017 at Kochi in Kerala and Sri Lanka. Rana Daggubati went clean-shaven for a portion of the film.

== Release ==
''1945'' was released theatrically on 7 January 2022.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2022-01-03|title=5 Years After it Went on Floors, Rana Daggubati's 1945 to Finally Hit Theatres|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/5-years-after-it-went-on-floors-rana-daggubatis-1945-to-finally-hit-theatres-4617392.html|url-status=live|website=News18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103060257/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/5-years-after-it-went-on-floors-rana-daggubatis-1945-to-finally-hit-theatres-4617392.html |archive-date=3 January 2022 }}</ref> Earlier, the film was scheduled to be released on 24 January 2020.<ref name="1945firstlook"/> However, owing to financial differences between the producer and the lead actor, its release was delayed indefinitely. Later, it was scheduled to release on 31 December 2021 before moving to the present date.<ref>{{cite web|date=10 December 2021|title=Rana Daggubati's '1945' to finally release after long delay|url=https://telanganatoday.com/rana-daggubatis-1945-to-finally-release-after-long-delay|website=Telangana Today}}</ref>

The Tamil version was premiered directly on the streaming platform [[Astro Vaanavil]] in mid-2022.{{cn|date=July 2022}}

== Critical Reception ==
''[[Pinkvilla]]'' gave the film a rating of 1.5/5 and wrote "The film is undone by the inadequate background music and the frivolous graphics.The Britishers are trigger-happy antagonists who behave more like the underwritten villains of mass masala movies.<ref>{{cite web|title=1945 Movie Review: This pre-Independence era story is an epic misfire|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/1945-movie-review-pre-independence-era-story-epic-misfire-987980%3famp|website=[[Pinkvilla]]|access-date=26 Feb 2022}}</ref>

== Controversy ==
After the first look of the film was released, Rana Daggubati quickly took to his Twitter account, claiming that producer Rajarajan had defaulted on his payments, and was using the announcement of the event as a way to raise money and cheat more people. Daggubati also claimed that the film's status was "unfinished". In response to these accusations, Rajarajan replied to Daggubati on Twitter that it is the director's prerogative to make the final decision whether the film is completed or not. Daggubati replied with a thumbs-up emoji and did not continue the conversation.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rana Daggubati accuses 1945 producer Rajarajan of non-payment of dues, calls it an unfinished film|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/rana-daggubati-accuses-1945-producer-rajarajan-of-non-payment-of-dues-calls-it-an-unfinished-film-1613332-2019-10-28|access-date=28 October 2019|work=India Today|date=28 October 2022}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack of the film will be composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], collaborating with the director for the third time. While the lyrics are written by Mohana Raja and Arul Kamaraj, the audio rights are bagged by [[Muzik 247]].<ref name="1945firstlook"/>

==References==
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