Game Changer is a 2025 Telugu-language political action film produced by Dil Raju under Sri Venkateswara Creations and directed by S. Shankar, who made his Telugu cinema debut. Alongside Kiara Advani, Anjali, S. J. Suryah, Srikanth, Sunil, Jayaram, and Samuthirakani, Ram Charan plays two parts in the movie.
Game Changer
| Directed by | S. Shankar |
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| Produced by | Dil Raju Shirish |
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| Production company | Sri Venkateswara Creations |
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| Music by | Thaman S |
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| Release date | 10 January 2025 |
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| Running time | 165 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹350–425 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹178 crore |
In February 2021, the movie was formally announced, and in March 2023, its title was made public. After several production delays, principal filming started in October 2021 and ended in July 2024. Numerous places in India as well as foreign countries like China, Japan, Malaysia, Cambodia, and New Zealand were used for filming. The film features editing by Shameer Muhammed and Ruben, cinematography by Tirru, and music written by Thaman S.
Cast
- Ram Charan,
- Sankalpa Banerjee,
- Anjali,
- Naveen Chandra,
- Keshav Deepak,
- Jayaram,
- Venkatesh Kakumanu,
- Vennela Kishore,
- Shweta Maskare,
- Prudhvi Moses,
- Chaitanya Krishna,
- Rajeev Kanakala,
- Harry Josh,
- Nalla Sreedhar Reddy Gabbar,
- Harsha Chemudu,
- Brahmanandam,
- Rajasekhar Aningi,
- Kiara Advani
Production
Following an on-set mishap, Indian 2’s production was severely delayed. This was made worse by India’s COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, which raised questions about whether the movie would resume. At this point, filmmaker S. Shankar turned his attention to other endeavours and started writing a script for a possible multi-starrer movie that would be released in multiple languages. Yash was being considered for one of the main parts.
People reduce the topics discussed in these films to a single word, corruption, just because they deal with politics. However, there are various aspects to it; there are various forms of governance, and we have attempted to examine the authority and limitations of an IAS officer in this movie. As a story progresses, it may take on some characteristics of real life, but we didn’t base the character on a specific individual.”
— Shankar on creating the Game Changer narrative
Release
On January 10, 2025, which was Sankranti weekend, Game Changer was released in theatres in conventional and IMAX, 4DX, Dolby Cinema, and Qube EPIQ formats.
Box office
On its first day, the movie made about ₹76.75 crore worldwide. On its first day, it made ₹60 crore domestically, with ₹43 crore coming from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and ₹17 crore from other areas. It made ₹76.75 crore on its first day worldwide after earning ₹16.75 crore in foreign markets. Over the course of its theatrical run, the Hindi version brought in ₹39 crore. Its estimated global gross at the end of its run was ₹178 crore.
Game Changer Review
The eagerly awaited Shankar-directed political action movie Game Changer explores the murky depths of corruption in the Indian political system and stars Ram Charan, Kiara Advani, and Anjali in key roles with SJ Suryah and Srikanth. Renowned for his big narratives, Shankar directs Game Changer for the first time in Telugu. The film’s opulent production and narrative framework are hallmarks of his work. Karthik Subbaraj’s plot, which occasionally relies heavily on well-known clichés, skilfully blends action, drama, and social critique.
