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{{Short description|2024 Indian Telugu action thriller film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Eagle
| image = Eagle 2024 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Karthik Gattamneni]]
| screenplay = {{Ubl | Karthik Gattamneni | Manibabu Karanam}}
| story = Karthik Gattamneni
| producer = {{ubl | T. G. Vishwa Prasad | Vivek Kuchibhotla}}
| starring = {{Ubl
| [[Ravi Teja]]
| [[Anupama Parameswaran]]
| [[Kavya Thapar]]
| [[Navdeep]]
}}
| cinematography = {{Ubl | Karthik Gattamneni | Kamil Plocki | [[Karm Chawla]]}}
| editing = Karthik Gattamneni
| music = Davzand
| studio = People Media Factory
| runtime = 156 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/eagle-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde5mtk4|title=Eagle|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref>
| distributor = {{ubl | [[UFO Moviez]]<br>[[B4U Films]]}}
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2024|2|9|ref1=<ref name="eagle-release-date"/>}}
| country = India
| language = Telugu<ref name="deccanchronicle">{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/eagle-movie-aims-high-to-cover-rs-35-cr-budget--880639|title=Eagle movie aims high, to cover Rs 35 cr budget ?|date=1 February 2024 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>
| budget = {{INR}}35 crore<ref name="deccanchronicle" />
| gross = {{INR}}32.41 crore<ref>{{cite web | title=Eagle - Sacnilk | url=https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Eagle_2024 }}</ref>
}}

'''''Eagle''''' is a 2024 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Action comedy|action comedy thriller film]] written and directed by [[Karthik Gattamneni]] and produced by T. G. Vishwa Prasad and Vivek Kuchibhotla under People Media Factory. It stars [[Ravi Teja]] in the [[Title character|titular role]] alongside [[Anupama Parameswaran]], [[Kavya Thapar]], and [[Navdeep]].<ref>{{Cite news |title='Eagle' teaser: Ravi Teja is more of a myth than a man in this action-thriller |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ravi-teja-anupama-parameswaran-eagle-movie-teaser-sankranthi-release-2458688-2023-11-06 |date=6 November 2023 |access-date=2023-11-19 |work=[[India Today]] |language=en |archive-date=2023-11-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119114254/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ravi-teja-anupama-parameswaran-eagle-movie-teaser-sankranthi-release-2458688-2023-11-06 |url-status=live}}</ref>

The film was officially announced on 12 June 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-06-12 |title=Ravi Teja, Karthik Ghattamaneni Telugu film titled 'Eagle', eyes Sankranti 2024 release. Anupama Parameswaran, Navdeep and Kavya Thapar on board |language=en-IN |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url-access=subscription |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ravi-teja-karthik-ghattamaneni-film-titled-eagle-eyes-sankranti-2024-release/article66961223.ece |access-date=2023-11-19 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=2023-11-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231106080536/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ravi-teja-karthik-ghattamaneni-film-titled-eagle-eyes-sankranti-2024-release/article66961223.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> The background score and soundtrack were composed by Davzand, with cinematography and editing handled by Gattamneni himself.

''Eagle'' was released in theatres worldwide on 9 February 2024 to mixed reviews from critics.<ref name="eagle-release-date"/>

== Plot ==
The story follows Nalini Rao, an investigative journalist who writes a brief article about a rare variety of cotton grown in [[Talakona]], a remote region in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. Unexpectedly, her article draws the attention of India's top intelligence officials, whose suspicious response signals that the cotton and its cultivator may be connected to a larger mystery. Intrigued, Nalini travels to [[Talakona]] to investigate.

In Talakona, she meets Sahadev Varma, a reclusive cotton farmer admired locally for producing exceptionally fine cotton with international demand. As Nalini interviews villagers and reviews historical records, she notices inconsistencies in Sahadev's background. Multiple sources—including former military personnel, intelligence officers, and locals—describe him with a mix of fear and respect, suggesting he is more than a typical farmer.

Through flashbacks and testimonies, Nalini discovers that Sahadev is actually '''“'''[[Eagle]]'''”''', a former covert operative for Indian intelligence renowned for precision sniping and black-ops missions across Asia. Presumed dead, Eagle had retired in secrecy and chosen to live quietly in Talakona.

Sahadev's cotton farm is revealed as a cover for a global sting operation: he uses cotton exports to trace illegal arms smuggling routes. By making his cotton highly sought after internationally, he identifies networks involved in moving weapons and works to dismantle a large underground arms syndicate.

As Nalini completes her article, her investigation triggers danger. Sahadev faces threats from international arms dealers, local Naxalite groups, terrorist organizations, and corrupt politicians, while Indian intelligence considers him a liability. Only his old friend and former [[Research and Analysis Wing|RAW]] agent, Jay, urges him to disappear again. Sahadev, however, decides to confront the threats directly.

The story culminates in a series of high-stakes action sequences, where Sahadev skillfully combats heavily armed enemies to expose the syndicate. By the end, his true identity becomes public. While he survives, his peaceful life is irreversibly disrupted. The film concludes with an open-ended resolution, hinting at potential future conflicts for Eagle.

== Cast ==
{{div col}}
* [[Ravi Teja]] as Sahadev Varma alias "Eagle"
* [[Anupama Parameswaran]] as Nalini Rao, a journalist
* [[Kavya Thapar]] as Rachana, Sahadev's wife
* [[Navdeep]] as Jay, Sahadev's friend and right-hand man
* [[Vinay Rai]] as Kali Pratap, an [[Anglo-Indian]] police officer and Suhana's father
* [[Srinivas Avasarala]] as Pramod, a [[Research and Analysis Wing|RAW]] agent
* [[Madhoo]] as Gayatri Devi, RAW chief
* [[Ajay Ghosh]] as [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] Someshwar Reddy
* [[Srinivasa Reddy]] as Vikas, Someshwar Reddy's secretary
* [[Ashvin Raja]] as Seenayya
* Bhasha as Penchala
* Mirchi Kiran as Chengal Reddy
* [[Sivannarayana Naripeddi]] as Venkanna
* Praneetha Patnaik as Padmakka
* [[Surya (Telugu actor)|Surya]] as Ramaraju
* Seshi Rao as Altaf
* Master Dhruvan as Govindu
* Madee Manepalli as Luna Suresh
* Baby Zara as Suhana
* Pradeep as Robin Singh
* [[Bharath Reddy (actor) | Bharath Reddy]] as Daily Herald MD
* Akshara as Khyati
* Nithin Mehta as Rajesh Rumani
* [[David Price (actor)|David Price]] as Pedro Pascal
{{div col end}}

== Soundtrack ==
Music is composed by Davzand.

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 16:02
| title1 = Aadu Macha
| lyrics1 = Kalyan Chakravarthy
| extra1 = [[Rahul Sipligunj]]
| length1 = 3:31
| title2 = Gallanthe
| lyrics2 = [[Krishna Kanth]]
| extra2 = [[Kapil Kapilan]], Lynn
| length2 = 3:37
| title3 = Eagle's On His Way
| lyrics3 = Georginaa Mathew
| extra3 = Georginaa Mathew
| length3 = 2:46
| title4 = Garudam
| lyrics4 = Chaitanya Prasad
| extra4 = [[Sri Krishna (singer)|Sri Krishna]]
| length4 = 3:29
| title5 = Hey Garuda
| lyrics5 = Krishna Kanth
| extra5 = Harika Narayan, [[Hemachandra (singer)|Hemachandra Vedala]]
| length5 = 3:29
}}

== Release ==

===Theatrical===
''Eagle'' was earlier announced to release on 13 January 2024, coinciding with [[Makar Sankranti]]. However, it was postponed to 9 February 2024 due to the clash of multiple films at the [[Telugu cinema|Tollywood]] box office during the Sankranti weekend.<ref name="eagle-release-date">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ravi-tejas-eagle-officially-drops-from-the-sankranti-race-new-release-date-announced/articleshow/106569334.cms |title=Ravi Teja's 'Eagle' officially drops from the Sankranti race |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=5 January 2024 |access-date=23 January 2024 |archive-date=23 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123124911/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ravi-tejas-eagle-officially-drops-from-the-sankranti-race-new-release-date-announced/articleshow/106569334.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>

===Home media===
The post-theatrical streaming rights were jointly acquired by [[Amazon Prime Video]], [[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]], [[ETV WIN]], and [[Sun NXT]]. The satellite rights were acquired by [[Star Maa]].

== Reception ==

Paul Nicodemus of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote, "While the film may struggle to maintain a consistent narrative pace, its action sequences and Ravi Teja's performance stand out as highlights and compensate for the lacunae".<ref>{{cite news|title=Eagle Movie Review: Ravi Teja Shines In Action-Packed Drama With Missed Chances|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/eagle/movie-review/107550784.cms|website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=9 February 2022}}</ref>

Avad of ''[[OTTplay]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "Eagle is a stylized action drama that has some great fight sequences in the second half. Ravi Teja kills it in his new look and powerful role. But the storyline lacks novelty, emotions do not work, and the setup looks a bit over the top. All those who love action films can give this film a shot".<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagle Review – The Ravi Teja starrer is ambitious, has great action but lacks proper emotions and is lengthy |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/eagle-review-the-ravi-teja-starrer-is-ambitious-has-great-action-but-lacks-proper-emotions-and-is-lengthy/0e61aa4ca3640|website=[[OTTplay]]|access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref> Janani. K of ''[[India Today]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "'Eagle’ has some brilliant action pieces and the slow-motion shots elevate those sequences. Where it lacks is in its writing. It needs more punch and new ideas to keep things going for more than two and a half hours. It gets exhausting to see people sing praises of the hero without moving the story forward."<ref>{{cite web |title=Eagle Review: This Ravi Teja film is high on action, low on new ideas|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/eagle-review-ravi-teja-film-high-on-action-low-on-new-ideas-2499844-2024-02-09|website=[[India Today]]|date=9 February 2024 |access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref>

Raghu Bandi of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Eagle might not be a bad watch if you temper your expectations. It is definitely not a regular Ravi Teja film".<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagle movie review: Not a regular Ravi Teja film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/eagle-movie-review-not-a-regular-ravi-teja-film-9152800/|website=[[The Indian Express]]|date=9 February 2024 |access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref> Balakrishna Ganesan of ''[[The News Minute]]'' gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "'Eagle’ tries its best to mimic ''[[KGF (film series)|'KGF']]'', but director Karthik Gattamneni fails to pull off [[Prashanth Neel]]’s grip over direction and screenplay".<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagle review: Great action sequences can't save this hollow Ravi Teja film |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/eagle-review-great-action-sequences-cant-save-this-hollow-ravi-teja-film-2|website=[[The News Minute]]|date=9 February 2024 |access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref>

Ram Venkat Srikar of ''[[Film Companion]]'' wrote, "Eagle aims to be different but some of its creative choices feel are good While it's hard not to be reminded of some films while watching Eagle, there are moments where it does fly high. But you only wish it soared higher".<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagle Review: A Fun Second Half Rescues This Ravi Teja Film From Crashing |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/telugu-review/eagle-review-a-fun-second-half-rescues-this-ravi-teja-film-from-crashing-anupama-parameswaran-telugu-movie |website=[[Film Companion]]|date=9 February 2024 |access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref> Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "Director Karthik Gattamneni's ‘Eagle’, headlined by Ravi Teja, has a bunch of interesting ideas and fun action segments but needs sharper writing".<ref>{{cite news|title='Eagle' movie review: The action is fine, the writing needed to be smarter |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/eagle-movie-review-the-ravi-teja-starrer-has-engaging-action-but-the-writing-needed-to-be-smarter/article67828253.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]|date=9 February 2024 |access-date=9 February 2024 |last1=Dundoo |first1=Sangeetha Devi }}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=28074691}}

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[[Category:Films shot in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Films about the Research & Analysis Wing]]
[[Category:Indian nonlinear narrative films]]
[[Category:Fiction with multiple narrators]]
[[Category:Rashōmon]]
[[Category:Films about journalists]]
[[Category:Films about mercenaries]]
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