''Raktham - The Blood'' is a 2019 Indian Telugu language Naxal propaganda

political thriller A political thriller is a thriller that is set against the backdrop of a political power struggle, high stakes and suspense is the core of the story. The genre often forces the audiences to consider and understand the importance of politics. The ...

film, written, and directed by

Rajesh Touchriver Rajesh Touchriver (born M. S. Rajesh) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his works in English, Malayalam, Telugu, and Hindi language films. He received various National and International honors for his works. In 20 ...

, starring Maganti Banarjee,

Madhu Shalini Madhu (Sanskrit: ) is a word used in several Indo-Aryan languages meaning ''honey'' or ''sweet''. It is ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European ''*médʰu'', whence English ''mead''. Metaphorical use ''Madhu'' has been used for millennia sin ...

, and Sanju Sivaram in pivotal roles. Upon release, the film received mixed to positive reviews, and was featured at the ''All Lights India International Film Festival''.

Premise

Raktham is inspired by

Albert Camus Albert Camus ( , ; ; 7 November 1913 – 4 January 1960) was a French philosopher, author, dramatist, and journalist. He was awarded the 1957 Nobel Prize in Literature at the age of 44, the second-youngest recipient in history. His work ...

’s 1949 Play, ''

The Just Assassins ''The Just Assassins'' (original French title: ''Les Justes'', more literal translations would be ''The Just'' or ''The Righteous'') is a 1949 play by French writer and philosopher Albert Camus. The play is based on the true story of a group o ...

''. Raktham explores Indian guerrillas, and Naxalite–Maoist insurgency in the interiors of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

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*{{IMDb title, tt6863770 2019 films Films shot in Telangana Films about Naxalism Indian avant-garde and experimental films 2019 crime thriller films Indian crime thriller films Films set in forests Indian political thriller films 2020s Telugu-language films Fictional portrayals of police departments in India Fictional portrayals of the Andhra Pradesh Police Fictional portrayals of the Telangana Police 2020s avant-garde and experimental films 2020s political thriller films Films set in Andhra Pradesh Films set in Telangana French plays adapted into films Indian propaganda films