Rachcha

Racha, also spelt Rachcha, is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Sampath Nandi and co-written by the Paruchuri Brothers. Produced by R. B. Choudary in association with N. V. Prasad and Paras Jain under their banner Megaa Super Good Films, it stars Ram Charan and Tamannaah, with Ajmal Ameer, Mukesh Rishi, Dev Gill and Kota Srinivasa Rao. The film marks the Telugu debuts of Ajmal Ameer and R. Parthiban, who makes a cameo appearance. The film was edited by Gautham Raju; Sameer Reddy provided the cinematography; Mani Sharma composed the film's score and soundtrack. Principal photography commenced in June 2011 and was shot in various locations throughout Asia, mainly in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu of India apart from Sri Lanka and Bangkok. It was also shot in the Anji County of China making it the first Telugu film to do so. Racha was released worldwide on 5 April 2012. The film received four nominations at the 60th Filmfare Awards South where it won the award for best choreography. It also received five nominations at 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards. The climax action sequences was inspired from Thai film Tom-Yum-Goong. Plot Raj is a Hyderabad-based successful gambler, living with his adopted parents who support his means of living. Tragedy strikes the family when his adopted father is diagnosed with Liver cirrhosis as a result of alcoholism. Raj needs 20 lakhs for his father's liver transplantation, which must be done within a month. As he is on the lookout for money, he is approached by his friend James, with a betting challenge. James gives a task to Raj to make Chaitra, a dental student and the daughter of a dreaded don named Bellary, fall in love with him before 31 December 2011, in exchange for providing money needed for his father's operation.