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{{Short description|2025 Telugu film by
. P. Mahesh Babu}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Andhra King Taluka.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Mahesh Babu P.
| producer = Naveen Yerneni<br />Y. Ravi Shankar
| writer = Mahesh Babu P.
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Ram Pothineni]]
* [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]]
* [[Bhagyashri Borse]]
}}
| music = [[Vivek–Mervin]]
| cinematography = [[Siddhartha Nuni]]<br/>[[George C. Williams (cinematographer)|George C. Williams]]
| editing = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]]
| studio = [[Mythri Movie Makers]]
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2025|11|27|df=y}}
| runtime = 163 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 November 2025 |title=''Andhra King Taluka'' (12A) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/andhra-king-taluka-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdm0nte4 |access-date=24 November 2025 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |language=en}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget = 
| gross = 
₹32.50 crore<ref>{{cite web |title=Andhra King Taluka Total WW Collections!! |url=https://t2blive.com/andhra-king-taluka-total-ww-collections/ |website=T2BLive |language=en |date=12 March 2026 |access-date=13 March 2026}}</ref>
}}
'''''Andhra King Taluka''''' is a 2025 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action comedy]]-[[drama (film and television)|drama film]] written and directed by Mahesh Babu P. Produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar under [[Mythri Movie Makers]], in association with [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]],<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ram-pothineni-andhra-king-taluka-rap022-upendra-bhagyashri-borse/article69579186.ece|title='RAPO 22': Ram Pothineni's upcoming film titled 'Andhra King Taluka'|date=15 May 2025|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/south/birthday-special-ram-pothinenis-new-film-is-titled-andhra-king-taluka-73871.html|title=Birthday Special: Ram Pothineni's New Film Is Titled Andhra King Taluka | Filmfare.com|website=www.filmfare.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/regional-cinema/ram-pothineni-debuts-as-lyricist-writes-first-song-for-andhra-king-taluka-ws-l-9443122.html|title=Ram Pothineni Debuts As Lyricist, Writes First Song For Andhra King Taluka|website=News18}}</ref> the film stars [[Ram Pothineni]], [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] and [[Bhagyashri Borse]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/after-back-to-back-action-films-ram-pothineni-is-back-with-a-love-story-1840225|title=After back to back action films, Ram Pothineni is back with a love story|first=Bhavana|last=Sharma|date=21 November 2024|website=www.deccanchronicle.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kannada-actor-upendra-joins-ram-pothineni-and-bhagyashree-borse-for-rapo-22-2723611-2025-05-12|title=Kannada actor Upendra joins Ram Pothineni and Bhagyashree Borse for RAPO 22|first=Sanjay|last=Ponnappa|date=12 May 2025|website=India Today}}</ref>

Music for the film was composed by the musical duo [[Vivek–Mervin]], in their debut in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vivek-mervin-to-make-their-telugu-debut-with-ram-pothinenis-rapo-22/article68913821.ece|title=Vivek-Mervin to make their Telugu debut with Ram Pothineni's RAPO 22|date=26 November 2024|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Cinematography handled by [[Siddhartha Nuni]] and editing by [[A. Sreekar Prasad]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2026}}

''Andhra King Taluka'' was released on 27 November 2025 in theatres.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Aug/21/ram-pothinenis-andhra-king-taluka-gets-a-release-date|title=Ram Pothineni's Andhra King Taluka gets a release date|first=B. H.|last=Harsh|date=5 August 2025|website=Cinema Express}}</ref> The film received positive reviews from critics and audiences, who praised the lead pair’s performances, direction, and music, but criticised the lengthy runtime. Despite the positive reviews, the film flopped at the box office, grossing over only ₹32.50 crore worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web |title=‘Andhra King Taluka’ Director On Syncing With Ram Pothineni And Why The Film Belongs In Theatres |url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/interviews/andhra-king-taluka-director-on-syncing-with-ram-pothineni-and-why-his-film-belongs-in-theatres |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=The Hollywood Reporter India |language=en}}</ref> Despite its failure at the box office the film gained an overwhelmingly positive response from OTT audience.<ref>
https://www.gulte.com/ott/389059/andhra-king-taluka-trends-no-1-on-netflix-india</ref>

== Plot ==
A heartfelt tribute to fan culture, the story follows Sagar, an ardent fan whose life, relationships, and identity revolve around his admiration for his cinematic idol, ''"Andhra King"'' Surya Kumar.

In 2000s, the successful commercial actor, Surya Kumar, fondly known as ''"Andhra King"'', is acting in his landmark 100th film. But the producer, due to his repeated financial losses, opts out of producing the film. This makes Surya worry that his 100th film may be shelved, which would cause a downfall in his career.

He later approaches another producer, Nayak, who worked with Surya for his past films marking many blockbusters, asked him for ₹ 3 crores, which would suffice to produce the film. To loan him the money, Nayak forces Surya to act in a supporting role in which Nayak launches his son as the lead actor with Surya playing his father-which he had never done before. Surya decides to sell his house and assets for continuing production for his stopped film. But he couldn't tolerate the sadness of selling his house, built with the money made by his acting skills.

Before he could meet Nayak, he comes to know that someone has deposited ₹ 3 crores in his account. This makes him shocked and pushes him to find the person, calls up Anji, Ex-President and Founder of ''"Andhra King Fans Association"'' — Rajahmundry. It is revealed that the money was deposited by Sagar, the current president of the ''"Andhra King Fans Association"''. Then, Anji notes that he knows Sagar personally and would help Surya to contact his die-hard fan.

Upon this, a flashback arises in Sagar's childhood, where he is in the theatre to buy FDFS tickets for Surya's newly-released film at that time. His father, trying to find ticket-sellers, meets Anji, who had many tickets but only given to real fans of Surya who had also decorated the theatre with cutouts and taglines of Surya. Finding that this was the only way to obtain tickets, Sagar immediately runs out to engrave his shirt as ''"ANDHRA KING"'' and ties the shirt on a cut-out of Surya. Ever since, the tagline ''"Andhra King"'' was used for Surya.

Knowing that Sagar was a fan of him since a while, decided to go on and visit him and wonders how he could give Surya such a large sum of money.

On the way, they stop at a small tea shop where the news reads: Eshwar, the journalist who wrote about Surya's career to be ended, was attacked by fans and they demanded an apology directly from Surya himself. Surya goes to the newspaper office and meets Eshwar. He asks Eshwar that being his fan, why is he writing negative news about him.

Turns out again, Eshwar was a close friend of Sagar and goes on to explain how he had begun his journey as being a fan of Surya. Sagar falls in love with Mahalakshmi. One day in a theatre, they both end up kissing each other which was seen by Purushottam, Mahalakshmi's father. This enrages him and beats up Sagar with his people inside the theatre. Sagar feels insulted and challenges Purushottam that he will build a theatre at his village, which is a flood-prone place and will open it. He tells this to Eshwar, who berates him for doing so. He leaves Sagar and goes to a far-off place and works as a journalist. Eshwar replies to Surya that this news is intended to Sagar which is an attempt to bring him to reality.

Sagar successfully constructs a theatre at his hometown and makes everything ready to open it on the release date of Surya's hundredth film. He sells the theatre to Mahalakshmi's father for 3 crores so that he could deposit that in Surya's account. This upsets Mahalakshmi, who had hopes on him and decides to marry someone else. Surya reaches the wedding hall and convinces Mahalakshmi to reunite with Sagar as a person like him would not betray her. Surya thinks of meeting Sagar but is stopped by the boat operator due to heavy rains. He insists on taking him there where on the other hand the village is flooded. Sagar takes all his people to the theatre he has constructed. Surya meets Sagar and this becomes a fanboy moment for him.

The movie ends with Surya's hundredth film having the highest first-day gross at Sagar's Mahalakshmi theatre.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] as ''"Andhra King"'' Surya Kumar
* [[Ram Pothineni]] as Sagar P
* [[Bhagyashri Borse]] as Mahalakshmi
* [[Sindhu Tolani]] as Surya's wife
* [[Rahul Ramakrishna]] as Eshwar, Sagar's best friend
* [[Rao Ramesh]] as Simhadri, Sagar's father
* [[Tulasi (actress)|Tulasi]] as Sagar's mother
* [[Murali Sharma]] as Puchakayyala Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Purushottam, Mahalakshmi's father
* [[Rajashree (actress)|Rajashree]] as Mahalakshmi's mother
* [[Rajeev Kanakala]] as Surya's Manager
* [[Siva Reddy]] as Anji
* [[Satya (Telugu actor)|Satya]] as Chanti, the theatre operator
* [[Posani Krishna Murali]] as Minister
* [[VTV Ganesh]] as Collector
* [[Raghu Babu]] as a film producer
* [[Harsha Vardhan]] as College Principal
* [[Azhagam Perumal]] as Naayak (Film Producer)
* Kalyan Subrahmanyam as Mahalakshmi’s brother
* [[Ananth Babu|Ananth]] as Bank Manager
* Vadlamani Srinivas as School teacher
* Yazurved Gurram as Sagar’s rival
* Sravan
}}

== Production ==
=== Development ===

On 12 October 2024, Ram Pothineni announced his next film, tentatively titled ''RAPO22'' with director Mahesh Babu Pachigolla who made ''[[Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty]]'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/ram-pothineni-director-p-mahesh-babus-film-to-commence-shooting-in-november-article-114181788|title=Ram Pothineni, Director P Mahesh Babu's Film To Commence Shooting In November|date=13 October 2024|website=Times Now}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/ram-pothinenis-rapo22-set-to-launch-on-november-21-a-new-direction-in-his-career-922920|title=Ram Pothineni's RAPO22 Set to Launch on November 21: A New Direction in His Career|first=Kausalya|last=Rachavelpula|date=19 November 2024|website=www.thehansindia.com}}</ref>

On 20 November 2024, [[Mythri Movie Makers]] officially announced Bhagyashri Borse as the female lead, marking her second Telugu film after ''[[Mr. Bachchan]]'' (2024).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/bhagyashri-borse-teams-up-with-ram-pothineni-for-his-upcoming-film-tentative-title-rapo22-2637205-2024-11-21|title=Bhagyashri Borse teams up with Ram Pothineni for his upcoming film|date=21 November 2024|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/ram-pothineni-bhagyashri-borse-love-brewing-beyond-the-silver-screen-1875595|title=Are Ram Pothineni and Bhagyashri Borse's Solo Snaps a Secret Love Code?|date=28 April 2025|website=www.deccanchronicle.com}}</ref> On 12 May 2025, The makers of the film revealed the first-look of [[Upendra Rao|Upendra]], marking his return to Telugu cinema after [[Ghani (2022 film)|''Ghani'']].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/kannada-actor-upendra-joins-rapo22-makers-share-first-look-article-13021464.html|title=Kannada actor Upendra joins #RAPO22, makers share first look|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/upendra-to-play-surya-kumar-in-ram-pothineni-and-bhagyashree-borses-rapo-22/articleshow/121130650.cms|title=Upendra to play Surya Kumar in Ram Pothineni and Bhagyashree Borse's 'RAPO 22'|date=13 May 2025|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref> On 25 November 2024, music composer duo [[Vivek–Mervin]] were announced to be on board, marking their debut in Telugu cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/vivek-mervin-to-make-tollywood-debut-with-rapo22-924464|title=Vivek-Mervin to make Tollywood debut with 'RaPo22'|first=Suhas|last=Sistu|date=25 November 2024|website=www.thehansindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Nov/25/composer-duo-vivek-mervin-to-make-their-telugu-debut-with-rapo22|title=Composer duo Vivek-Mervin to make their Telugu debut with RAPO22|first=B. H.|last=Harsh|date=25 November 2024|website=Cinema Express}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
The film was officially launched with a [[Muhurat shot|muhurtham]] on 21 November 2024 in [[Hyderabad]]. The launch event was attended by [[Gopichand Malineni]], [[Hanu Raghavapudi]], [[Venky Kudumula]] and other notable guests. Gopichand Malineni switched on the camera, Hanu Raghavapudi gave the first clap, and Venky Kudumula directed the inaugural shot, which featured Ram Pothineni alongside lead actress Bhagyashri Borse in a traditional [[Muhurat shot|muhurat scene]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Nov/21/ram-pothinenis-next-with-director-p-mahesh-babu-launched-with-pooja-ceremony|title=Ram Pothineni's next with director P Mahesh Babu launched with pooja ceremony|first=Aditya|last=Devulapally|date=21 November 2024|website=Cinema Express}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/>

The official [[Principal photography]] of the film was commenced from 6 December 2024 in [[Hyderabad]] On the same day, the first look of the film featuring Ram Pothineni was also released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rapo-22-ram-pothineni-plays-sagar-in-director-mahesh-babus-next/article68954192.ece|title=RAPO 22: Ram Pothineni plays Sagar in director Mahesh Babu's next|date=6 December 2024|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The next schedule of the film wrapped up after a 34-day non-stop shoot in [[Rajahmundry]], during which [[Andhra Pradesh]] Cinematography Minister [[Kandula Durgesh]] visited the set.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/andhra-cinematography-minister-greets-rapo22-movie-team-on-godavari-banks/article69251394.ece|title=Andhra Cinematography Minister visits RAPO22 movie crew on Godavari banks|date=22 February 2025|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/ram-pothineni-p-mahesh-babu-wrap-up-34-days-nonstop-shoot-for-rapo22-in-rajahmundry-article-119245814|title=Ram Pothineni, P Mahesh Babu Wrap Up 34 Days Nonstop Shoot For #RAPO22 In Rajahmundry|date=20 March 2025|website=Times Now}}</ref>

The final schedule of the film commenced in [[Hyderabad]], and was expected to continue for ten days. Following this, the team planned to shoot key daytime sequences, including the film's climax, over the next 20 days. Upon completion of this schedule, the principal photography was set to be wrapped up.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jul/11/andhra-king-taluka-enters-final-shooting-phase-with-one-month-hyderabad-schedule|title=Andhra King Taluka enters final shooting phase with one-month Hyderabad schedule|first=Aditya|last=Devulapally|date=11 July 2025|website=Cinema Express}}</ref> On 1 November 2025, the [[Principal photography]] wrapped up.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/rapowraps-upandhra-king-talukashoot-set-for-nov28-release-1019892|title=RaPowraps up‘Andhra King Taluka’shoot; set for Nov28 release|first=Suhas|last=Sistu|date=2 November 2025|website=www.thehansindia.com}}</ref>

== Music ==
The [[soundtrack]] album and [[background score]] were composed by [[Vivek–Mervin]], marking their Telugu debut. The music rights were acquired by [[T-Series (company)]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/tamil-music-director-duo-vivek-mervin-debut-in-tollywood-to-compose-for-ram-pothinenis-film-rapo22-article-115661008|title=Tamil Music Director-Duo Vivek-Mervin Debut In Tollywood; To Compose For Ram Pothineni's Film #RaPo22|date=25 November 2024|website=Times Now}}</ref> On 18 July 2025, the first single "Nuvvunte Chaley" was released, the song lyrics was written by [[Ram Pothineni]], marking his debut as lyricist and sung by [[Anirudh Ravichander]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/actor-ram-pothineni-debuts-as-lyricist-with-andhra-king-taluka-2756495-2025-07-16|title=Actor Ram Pothineni debuts as lyricist with Andhra King Taluka|date=16 July 2025|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/south/ram-pothineni-turns-lyricist-for-his-upcoming-film-andhra-king-taluka-75592.html|title=Ram Pothineni Turns Lyricist for His Upcoming Film Andhra King Taluka | Filmfare.com|website=www.filmfare.com}}</ref> The second single “Puppy Shame” is released on 8 September 2025, with the lyrics by [[Bhaskarabhatla]] and vocals by [[Ram Pothineni]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/ram-shows-his-vocal-power-in-puppy-shame-song-from-andhra-king-taluka-1004515|title=Ram shows his vocal power in ‘Puppy Shame’ song from ‘Andhra King Taluka’|first=Suhas|last=Sistu|website=The Hans India}}</ref> On 31 October 2025, the third single "Chinni Gundelo" is released, with the lyrics [[Krishna Kanth]] and vocals by Mervin Solomon and Satya Yamini.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Oct/31/chinni-gundelo-from-andhra-king-taluka-is-a-lilting-yet-upbeat-romantic-number|title=‘Chinni Gundelo’ from Andhra King Taluka is a lilting yet upbeat romantic number|date=31 October 2025|website=Cinema Express}}</ref>

{{track listing
| headline = {{center|{{big|''Andhra King Taluka'' track listing}}}}
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 24:31
| title1 = Untold Emotions
| lyrics1 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| extra1 = Swarag Keerthan
| length1 = 4:35
| title4 = Nuvvunte Chaley
| lyrics4 = [[Ram Pothineni]]
| extra4 = [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
| length4 = 4:00
| title3 = Puppy Shame
| lyrics3 = [[Bhaskarabhatla]]
| extra3 = [[Ram Pothineni]]
| length3 = 3:26
| title5 = Chinni Gundelo
| lyrics5 = [[Krishna Kanth]]
| extra5 = [[Vivek-Mervin|Mervin Solomon]], Satya Yamini
| length5 = 2:54
| title2 = First Day First Show
| lyrics2 = Dinesh Kakkerla
| extra2 = "Andhra King Taluka" Fans
| length2 = 2:59
| title7 = Padu Padu
| lyrics7 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| extra7 = [[Ram Pothineni]]
| length7 = 2:01
| title6 = Chalu
| lyrics6 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| extra6 = [[Vivek-Mervin|Vivek Siva]], [[Vishal Dadlani]]
| length6 = 4:36
}}

== Release ==
=== Theatrical ===
''Andhra King Taluka'' was theatrically released on 27 November 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!entertainment/andhra-king-taluka-ram-pothineni-starrer-to-hit-screens-on-this-date-enn25082104300|title=Andhra King Taluka: Ram Pothineni Starrer To Hit Screens On THIS Date|first=E. T. V.|last=Bharat|date=21 August 2025|website=ETV Bharat News}}</ref> Earlier it was scheduled to release on 28 November 2025 but it was pre-poned one day before the actual date.

=== Home media ===
The digital streaming rights to the film were acquired by [[Netflix]] where it began streaming on 25 December 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/andhra-king-taluka-ott-details-ram-pothineni-starrer-bags-rights-with-this-streaming-giant-reports/articleshow/122484610.cms|title='Andhra King Taluka' OTT details: Ram Pothineni starrer bags rights with THIS streaming giant - Reports|date=15 July 2025|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt32553651}}

[[Category:2025 films]]
[[Category:2025 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vivek–Mervin]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Mythri Movie Makers films]]
[[Category:T-Series (company) films]]

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