Acharya (2022) Hindi Dubbed

Acharya, a middle-aged Naxalite-turned-social reformer, launches a fight against the Endowments Department over misappropriation and embezzlement of temple funds and donations.

Acharya (transl. Teacher/Guru) is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language action drama film[4] written and directed by Koratala Siva. Produced by Konidela Production Company and Matinee Entertainment, the film stars Chiranjeevi as the titular character alongside Ram Charan, Pooja Hegde and Sonu Sood. The film tells the story of Acharya, a Naxalite leader who enters a shrine named Dharmasthali to put an end to the oppression caused by a local politician named Basava. Sidda confronts drugs and harassments inside the sanctum. Despite this, Sidda may have to work with the Naxalites in the event of unforeseen circumstances. The film has music composed by Mani Sharma and cinematography by Tirru.

The film was launched in October 2019. Principal photography began in January 2020 and suffered delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Acharya was released theatrically on 29 April 2022 and opened to generally highly negative reviews. It was a commercial failure, grossing ₹76 crore over a budget of ₹100−140 crore.

Dharmasthali and adjoining hamlet of Padaghattam are Temple towns, which are surrounded by the Siddhavanam forest. Dharmasthali and Padaghattam are interlinked by their values and faith to the goddess, Gattamma. Dharmasthali operates under the tyrannical rule of Basava, the local municipal chairman. He intends to give the lands of Dharmasthali and Padaghattam to Rathod and his brother for mining purposes. The people of Padaghattam, who are known for their expertise in Ayurvedic medicine, start visiting Dharmasthali less frequently due to Basava’s cruel regime.

Acharya who is a naxal, arrives in Dharmasthali in the guise of a carpenter. He starts retaliating for the atrocities committed by Basava to the villagers. It is revealed that Acharya came to Dharmasthali to fulfill his best friend, Siddha’s promise where he reveals about Siddha’s past and origin to Dharmasthali villagers. In the past, Siddha is a disciple of the local Gurukul and a strong advocate for Dharma. Apart from him, Basava and the other men of the village study with him in the Gurukul. Basava hatches a plan with Rathod’s brother and his friend to destroy the village’s Gattamma Temple, under the guise of flooding from torrential rain to start mining. Siddha discovers Basava’s plan and attacks the trio on the night they plan to destroy the temple. He is gravely injured in the ensuing chaos, when Acharya’s squad arrives to his rescue where they take him away to the nearby Siddhavanam forest, for his recuperation where Acharya reveals where Siddha is actually from. Siddha was born to Comrade Shankar, Acharya’s naxal squadron leader, and in a shootout with the local law enforcement, Siddha’s parents are both killed. Before dying, a young Acharya promises Shankar to raise Siddha with awareness about their fight for Dharma.