‘Champion’ Movie Review
Movie: Champion
Release Date: 25 December 2025
CBFC Rating: UA
Run-time: 2h 49m
Banners: Swapna Cinema, Zee Studios, Anandi Art Creations, Concept Films
Cast: Roshan, Anaswara Rajan and others
Editor: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
DOP: Madhie
Music Director – Mickey J Meyer
Co Producers: Umesh K R Bansal
Producer: Priyanka Dutt, GK Mohan, Gemini Kiran
Story,Screenplay, Dialogues, Direction: Pradeep Advaitham
Champion starring Roshan and Anaswara Rajan carrying good buzz among the audience as it is from the Production House Swapna Cinema which delivered many memorable films. The chartbuster album, impressive teaser and trailer sparks hype among the audience. Pradeep Advaitam has directed this period film. Champion released in theatres on December 25.
Plot
The story revolves around Michael C. Williams (Roshan Meka), a talented footballer from Hyderabad, who aspires to play for Manchester City. However, his life takes a turn when he gets involved in a plot to transport guns and becomes embroiled in the struggle for independence in Bhairanpalli. The film blends historical events with fictional elements, creating a captivating narrative.
Performances
Roshan Meka delivers an impressive performance, looking convincing in his rugged, manly avatar. He showed ease in dances, fights and emotes well during crucial scenes. He is authentic as a footballer transforming his look and physique for the role. He delivered dialogues with ease and showed variations according to the situation expressing well showing his acting talent. Anaswara Rajan makes a promising Telugu debut, leaving a strong impact with her natural performance. The supporting cast, including Nandamuri Kalyan Chakravarthy and Rachcha Ravi, performs effectively.
Highlights
Roshan
War sequences
Production Values
BGM
Cinematography
Drawbacks
Underutilising characters
Slow pace at times
Analysis
The film’s concept is refreshing, blending football with a war drama. Pradeep Advaitam’s writing is structured, and the narrative is engaging. The war sequences are well-executed, and the emotional moments land reasonably well. However, the film has some drawbacks. The second half goes off track with monotonous elements, and the lengthy runtime is an issue. Some characterizations could have been stronger. Despite some flaws, Champion is a sincere period war drama that blends sports with history in an engaging manner
Mickey J. Meyer’s background score supports the narrative effectively, while R. Madhi’s cinematography captures the period setting with striking visuals. Production values by Swapna Cinema are top-notch. Roshan Meka’s confident performance and Anaswara Rajan’s solid debut make it a watchable theatrical experience. Overall, Champion is a captivating period war drama with a sporting twist. With strong technical values and a neat blend of historic events, it’s a film worth watching.
Rating: 3.5/5
Bottom-line: A Captivating Period War Drama with a Sporting Twist
