Chatrapathi (2005 film)

Chatrapathi is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by S. S. Rajamouli, who also co-wrote the film with V. Vijayendra Prasad. The film stars Prabhas in the title role, Shriya Saran, Bhanupriya in the lead roles alongside Shafi and Pradeep Rawat playing supporting roles. M. M. Keeravani composed the music. The film was produced by B. V. S. N. Prasad on Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra banner.

The film follows Sivaji, a Sri Lankan refugee who gets separated from his mother after his brother Ashok falsely declares him dead. Raised in Visakhapatnam's criminal docks, he grows into a rebel leader hailed as Chhatrapati. Now he must choose between vengeance and reuniting with the mother who believes him dead, while his vengeful brother and his enemy Ras Bihari join forces.

Chatrapathi was released on 29 September 2005 and emerged as a blockbuster, collecting an estimated distributors' share of ₹210 million (equivalent to ₹710 million or US$8.4 million in 2023) against a budget of ₹125 million (equivalent to ₹420 million or US$5.0 million in 2023). The film won two Nandi Awards - Best Supporting Actress for Bhanupriya and Best Music Director for Keeravani. The film was remade in Bangla as Refugee (2006), in Bangladeshi Bangla as Kothor (2007), in Kannada with the same name in 2013 and in Hindi with the same name in 2023.