





Raghavendra is a Telugu action film that released in 2003. The film was directed by Suresh Krishna and has Prabhas playing the lead role as Raghava. The film also has Anshu playing Shirisha, and Shweta Agarwal playing Maha Lakshmi. The film is about Raghava, a hot-blooded young man. He cannot tolerate injustice and fights against unfairness. In one such attempts, Raghava gets into a big fight with a local don, Ankineedu (Anandaraj). As a result, Ankineedu brutally stabs Raghava's love interest Shirisha. Raghava is heartbroken after her death. Raghava's parents are very upset. They are tired of his violent ways. They take him to Mantralayam, a holy shrine of Raghavendra Swamy. They hope he would stop fighting once he becomes a devotee. Raghava transforms as they hoped. He becomes very saint-like. A flashback shows the drastic change in his behavior. Even after the transformation, Raghava is provoked. His new fiancée, Maha Lakshmi, is humiliated. This makes him angry again. His parents then tell him something important. They encourage him to go back to society. They want him to fight for good. Raghava accepts this. He eventually confronts Ankineedu. He kills Ankineedu. This is to get revenge for Shirisha. It is also to save other people from the don. The film is a story of justice and transformation.
Prabhas plays the lead role Raghava in the film.
Anshu (as Sirisha) and Shweta Agarwal (as Maha Lakshmi).
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IMDb rating is 4.8/10 (10,584 votes).
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Directed by Suresh Krishna, written by Posani Krishna Murali.
It was released in theatres on 28 March 2003 and in OTT it released in 2025.
A hot-blooded youth transforms into a saint and returns to avenge his lover's death and fight evil.
No. It was released in 2003 and is no longer in cinemas.
Yes, it's rated “U/A” — suitable for family viewing, though it includes action/violent scenes. Aha recommends parental discretion for younger kids.
The song “Calcutta Pan Vesina” stands out in the film’s album.
Yes. English subtitles are available.
Originally in Telugu. Dubbed into Hindi as Sanyasi: The Warrior Saint (2008) and Malayalam as Sakthi.