The Telugu film Razakar, also titled Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad, is set to premiere digitally. Following its successful theatrical release in 2024, the film will now be available for streaming.
Razakar delves into a sensitive period of Indian history. While the rest of the country celebrated independence on August 15, 1947, the princely state of Hyderabad remained under the control of the Nizam.
During this time, Hindus allegedly faced oppression at the hands of the Razakars, who sought to prevent Hyderabad’s accession to India and uphold the Nizam’s rule.
The film portrays the alleged atrocities committed by the Razakars and the Nizam, alongside the bravery of those who fought against them. Directed by Yata Satyanarayana and produced by Gudur Narayana Reddy under Samarveer Creations LLP, Razakar boasts a talented cast, including Bobby Simha, Makarand Deshpande, and Raj Arjun in pivotal roles. Veteran Bollywood actor Tej Sapru plays Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the film.
The movie faced criticism for being a right-wing Hindutva “propaganda” movie. Soth First compared it with Bollywood movies like The Kashmir Files and The Kerala Story, “albeit with less art”.
Great Andhra called it The Kashmir Files of Hyderabad. The publication calls it a
watchable film for history lovers” even though “it’s a debatable issue whether atrocities of this degree were really committed or just depicted for cinematic liberty”.
“Razakar is a film made with utmost honest and if someone expects entertainment this movie might not be their cup of tea. The atrocities and heinous acts are shown in a no-holds-barred manner and these visuals might be distributing for a few,” wrote 123Telugu in its review.
Razakar OTT Release Date
Aha will start streaming Razakar on January 24. The Razakar OTT release date announcement has excited fans who missed watching the film in cinemas.