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{{Short description|2025 Indian Telugu-language film by Raj Rachakonda}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| image = 23 Iravai Moodu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Raj Rachakonda
| writer = Raj Rachakonda
| screenplay =
| story =
| producer = Raj Rachakonda
| starring = {{plain list|
* Teja
* Tanmai
}}
| cinematography = Sunny Kurapati
| editing = Anil Aalayam
| music = Mark K Robin
| studio = Studio 99
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2025|5|16|df=y}}
| runtime = 135 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''23 Iravai Moodu''''' is a 2025 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[legal drama]] film written and directed by Raj Rachakonda.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harsh |first=B. H. |date=2025-05-14 |title=Raj R: I have received more acclaim than I deserve |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/interviews/2025/May/14/raj-r-i-have-received-more-acclaim-than-i-deserve |access-date=2025-05-16 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> Based on [[Tsunduru massacre|1991 Tsunduru massacre]], 1993 Chilakaluripeta massacre and 1997 Hyderabad Car Bomb Blast, the film features Teja and Tanmai in lead roles.

The film was released on 16 May 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harsh |first=B. H. |date=2025-05-02 |title=Raj Rachakonda's 23 gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/May/02/raj-rachakondas-23-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-05-16 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The plot of 23 Iravai Moodu centers on Sagar, a young man from a backward community in a Guntur district village, and his love interest, Susheela, who comes from a similar background.<ref name="o905">{{cite web | title=23 (Iravai Moodu) Telugu Movie Review and Rating | website=123telugu.com | date=16 May 2025 | url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/23-iravai-moodu-telugu-movie-review.html | access-date=11 September 2025}}</ref>

Pressured by Susheela's unexpected pregnancy and an urgent need for money to start their married life, Sagar, guided by his friend Dasu, gets involved in a bus robbery planned to appear as a Naxalite act.<ref name="g823">{{cite web | last=B | first=Satya | title=23 (Iravai Moodu) Movie Review | website=Gulte | date=16 May 2025 | url=https://www.gulte.com/moviereviews/353640/23-iravai-moodu-movie-review | access-date=11 September 2025}}</ref>

When their disguise is uncovered and the passengers retaliate, Sagar desperately ignites a matchstick to help Dasu escape, but the ensuing chaos leads to the bus catching fire and the tragic death of 23 passengers.<ref name="k063">{{cite web | last=Arikatla | first=Venkat | title='23 (Iravai Moodu)' Review: Engaging, Not So Gripping | website=greatandhra.com | date=16 May 2025 | url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/23-iravai-moodu-review-engaging-not-so-gripping-146240 | access-date=11 September 2025}}</ref>

==Cast==
* Teja as Sagar
* Tanmai as Suseela
* Pawon Ramesh as Das
* [[Jhansi (actress)|Jhansi]] as Dr. Beena
* [[Thagubothu Ramesh]] as Raju
* Praneeth Yaron as [[Sub-inspector|SI]]

== Music ==
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_music = Mark K Robin
| title1 = Bangaram Akkarleni
| length1 = 3:41
| lyrics1 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| extra1 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Ramya Behara]]
| title2 = Kosee Koyyangaane
| length2 = 2:02
| lyrics2 = Warangal Shankar
| extra2 = Rela John
| title3 = Egaraale
| length3 = 4:36
| lyrics3 = Chandrabose
| extra3 = [[Kailash Kher]]
| title4 = Dhora Pogaaka
| length4 = 2:27
| lyrics4 = Indus Martin
| extra4 = Aditi Bhavaraju
| title5 = Cherasala
| length5 = 3:47
| lyrics5 = Chandrabose
| extra5 = [[Chinmayi Sripada]], [[Kapil Kapilan]]
| title6 = Jo laali Jo Jo
| length6 = 3:22
| lyrics6 = Indus Martin
| extra6 = Aditi Bhavaraju
| title7 = Laali Paata Inka Avvanelede
| length7 = 2:53
| lyrics7 = Rahman
| extra7 = Sindhuja Srinivasan
}}

== Release and reception ==
''23 Iravai Moodu'' was released on 16 May 2025.{{Citation needed|date=September 2025}} The film was released on [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[ETV Win]] on 27 June 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Social Thriller 23 (Iravai Moodu) Premieres On OTT: Where To Watch |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/telugu-cinema/social-thriller-23-iravai-moodu-premieres-on-ott-where-to-watch-ws-l-9408398.html |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of ''[[The Hindu]]'' stated that, "''23'' is not an easy film to watch; it is a brave film that does not flinch from addressing tough issues" and praised the writing.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2025-05-16 |title=23 movie review: A hard-hitting film that raises tough questions |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/23-movie-review-a-hard-hitting-film-that-raises-tough-questions/article69582587.ece |access-date=2025-05-16 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=17 May 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250517085610/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/23-movie-review-a-hard-hitting-film-that-raises-tough-questions/article69582587.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> [[NTV (India)|NTV]] rated the film 3 out of 5 with particular praise for lead cast and Raj Rachakonda.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Telugu |first=ntv |date=2025-05-16 |title=23 Iravai Moodu Review: 23 ఇరవై మూడు రివ్యూ |url=https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/23-iravai-moodu-review-and-rating-799839.html |access-date=2025-05-16 |website=NTV Telugu |language=te-IN |archive-date=16 May 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250516165415/https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/23-iravai-moodu-review-and-rating-799839.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=35851471|title=23 Iravai Moodu}}

[[Category:2025 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2025 Indian films]]
[[Category:2025 films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language drama films]]
[[Category:Films set in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Indian legal drama films]]
[[Category:2020s legal drama films]]
[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]]
[[Category:Films about social issues in India]]
[[Category:Films about the caste system in India]]
[[Category:Films set in 1991]]
[[Category:Films set in 1993]]
[[Category:Films set in 1997]]

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