Watch Raju weds Rambai Movie 2025
Release Date : Nov 21, 2025
Starring : Akhil Raj Uddemari, Tejaswi Rao, Shivaji Raja, Chaitu Jonnalagadda, Anitha Chowdary, Kavitha Srirangam and others
Director : Saailu Kaampati
Producers : Venu Udugula ,Rahul Mopidevi
Music Director : Suresh Bobbili
Editor : Naresh Adupa
A college girl falls in love with a wedding band player in a small village in Telangana. What starts as an innocent love story turns into a battle against family pride and social rigidity. Releasing on November 21, 2025, this Telugu drama brings a story rooted in reality from debutant director Sailu Kampati.
Produced by Venu Udugula and Rahul Mopidevi, the film stars new faces Akhil Raj Uddemari and Tejaswi Rao in the lead roles. Suresh Bobbili composes the music and Wajid Baig handles the camera. The 2-hour-15-minute film takes us to 2010 in a village where love meets strict traditions. BAPPAM
When Love Meets Stubborn Pride
Raju makes a living playing drums at weddings. His father dreams of bigger things for him, perhaps a job in the city. But Raju has other plans. He falls in love with Rambai, who is studying in a nearby college. Their relationship grows quietly at first.
The opening parts establish the village world convincingly. Love is built through small moments rather than grand gestures. As family opposition mounts, the couple must decide how far they will go. The story moves along in a largely predictable manner before delivering a final act that will surprise you. Based on real events in the Khammam-Warangal region, the ending goes to a dark place that most commercial films avoid.
The key elements in this film are right on point
The village entertainment feels more lived than staged. Cinematographer Wajid Baig has captured the dusty roads, simple houses and open spaces that define rural life. The production team has clearly spent time getting the details right. You can almost feel the heat and hear the sounds of the morning.
Suresh Bobbili’s soundtrack has become popular even before its release. The song “Rambai Neemidu Naku” sung by Anurag Kulkarni and Jayashree Pallem has gone viral online. The melody fits the romantic mood perfectly. His background music adds emotional weight when needed, but it occasionally oversells the moments.
The performances are grounded throughout. No one overacts or goes over the top. This suits the material, which is meant to feel real. The film tackles serious social issues – overbearing parents, forced marriage, the way caste and status poison relationships. Since it is based on true events, these issues carry extra weight.
Mixed critical response, good public interest
The film received mixed reviews from professional critics. IMDb users gave it a rating of 7.5/10, giving it solid praise. Bappam gave it 3 out of 5 stars, particularly praising the ending and music, but noting emotional flatness elsewhere. Great Andhra gave it a rating of 2.5/5, stating that the narrative was uneven despite a strong ending.
Telugu360 concurred with the 2.5/5 rating, praising the bold climax but lacking an emotional core. TrackTollywood noted the honest performances from the cast and the excellent ending, noting familiar territory and weak expansions. CineJosh settled for 2.5/5, noting the raw emotion and powerful ending, suggesting a repetitive execution.
Audiences were cautiously interested. The film opened with a 44% theatre occupancy on its first day, particularly strong in Warangal. The young audience found it easy to connect with the rural love and social themes. While the film was slow-paced, social media praised the bold ending and the chemistry between the lead pair. The song, which went viral before its release, certainly helped in drawing people in.
A story to be experienced despite its flaws
The film marks a debutant filmmaker who has done his job honestly. Sailu Kampathi deserves praise for not taking the easy way out. The real-life roots of the story add weight to every scene. The shocking ending makes a real impact and stays with you long after you walk out of the theatre.
The new actors display valuable acting ability. Neither Akhil nor Tejaswi embarrasses themselves and neither has room to grow. The authentic village atmosphere, memorable music and Chaitu’s commanding performance add real value. If you can handle the pace-driven issues and familiar tropes, the emotional gut-punch at the end makes the journey worthwhile.
I appreciate films that tackle uncomfortable truths about our society. This one does so, even if it’s imperfect. Only the climax separates it from standard romantic dramas. For audiences who seek substance over style and are willing to forgive rough edges, it offers a haunting meditation on the price of pride.
