Synopsis:
Champion is an 2025 drama history film set in In pre-independence Secunderabad, Michael – a gifted footballer chasing his London dream – gets entangled in an unexpected turn that changes the course of his life, it is directed by Pradeep Advaitam and produced by Priyanka Dutt, GK Mohan, Gemini Kiran.
CAST: Roshan Meka, Anaswara Rajan, Nandamuri Kalyan Chakravarthy and others.
TELUGU SWAG RATING: [usr 2]
Top Reviewers:
TELUGU360 (Rating: 2.5/5):
A little more effort to tighten the screenplay and show depth in the core plot would have made things better. Overall, Champion is a sincere effort on paper, but it completely falters when it comes to execution. If you enjoy period dramas, you can give it a try, but only with very modest expectations..
GREAT ANDHRA (Rating: 2.25/5):
Champion might have seemed like a terrific idea on paper but despite the 169-minute runtime, it does not explore the facets of the story well enough. Champion is earnest but could have benefitted with sharper writing and narrative skills.
MIRCHI9 (Rating: 2.75/5):
Overall, Champion is an honest attempt based on a real-life incident. The film benefits from good technical values, a few emotional moments, and a strong final thirty minutes. However, the rest of the film suffers from an inconsistent tone and slow narration.
123TELUGU.com (Rating: 3/5):
On the whole, Champion is a sincere period war drama that blends sports with history in an engaging manner. Roshan Meka impresses with a confident performance, and Anaswara Rajan makes a solid Telugu debut. While the film takes certain historical liberties and falters in emotional depth at places, its strong performances, technical finesse, and rich production values make it a watchable theatrical experience.
Times Of India (Rating: 2.75/5):
While the film boasts high technical standards, good production values, and effectively depicts Nizam atrocities, it falls short of its full potential at times. It is slow paced obviously, might appeal to limited set of audience Still, setting aside commercial expectations, it remains watchable as a sincere tribute to the Telangana Sayudha Poratam warriors and for its high-quality filmmaking.
