Ragada

Ragada

Year: 2010

Runtime: 147 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: Veeru Potla

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A local village rowdy arrives in the city to earn money by any means and participates in a brawl between two rivals that brings him to their attention.

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1

Devudu's assassination attempt thwarted by Jairam

Devudu attempts to kill an innocent man who opposes Peddanna. Jairam, one of Peddanna's trusted followers, cuts the attempt short and preserves the target's life. The act signals the brutal power struggle at the heart of the city and sets the feud in motion.

early Andhra Pradesh
2

Satya enters the GK vs. Peddanna feud

Satya, a sharp, money-minded man, is drawn into the violent feud between GK and Peddanna. He aids GK and quickly becomes his partner, a move that pulls Sirisha closer to him as GK's circle tightens around the city.

present-day Kadapa
3

Satya shields Ashta Lakshmi and takes her in

Satya intervenes when goons pursue Ashta Lakshmi. He shields her, and she and her Brahmin family end up living with him for a while. This alliance adds emotional weight to Satya's mission against Peddanna.

present-day Kadapa
4

Satya plans to strengthen GK against Peddanna

Satya starts formulating a pragmatic plan for GK to challenge Peddanna more effectively. The plan blends calculated risk with a growing sense of responsibility toward the people around him. The underworld dynamics grow more dangerous as alliances shift.

present-day Kadapa
5

Jairam abducts Sirisha; Satya retaliates

Jairam grabs Sirisha, threatening her safety. Satya acts quickly, ending Jairam's threat with a decisive kill. The incident deepens Satya's vigilante turn and tightens the grip of fear over the city.

present-day Kadapa
6

Satya fights Bhagavan's henchmen and strikes at Bhagavan

In a tense restaurant confrontation, Satya fights off Bhagavan's henchmen. He then moves to Bhagavan's house and kills Bhagavan and his father in a brutal clash. Peddanna's fury escalates as the war tightens.

present-day Bhagavan's house, Kadapa
7

Past: the doctor, the hospital, and ₹72 crore

Long ago, Satya is an orphan cared for by a doctor in Kadapa. Devendra, Peddanna's brother, kidnaps the doctor's daughter to influence votes, triggering a brutal chain of events. The hospital's survival hinges on ₹72 crore tied to the doctor's land donation, and Peddanna retaliates by killing the doctor as Satya joins GK to seek vengeance.

past Kadapa
8

Return to present: rescue and conspiracies

Satya infiltrates Peddanna's headquarters to rescue Ashta Lakshmi's elder brother. The rescue leads to the revelation that Ashta Lakshmi and her brother allegedly conspired to steal ₹180 crore from Peddanna. The Bangkok connection begins to unfold as the money trail points toward a larger scheme.

present-day Peddanna's HQ and Bangkok
9

Bangkok revelation and the tattooed ally

Satya and Sirisha travel to Bangkok and uncover that Ashta Lakshmi has no money of her own. The tattooed girl from the pub is tied to the money scheme they uncovered earlier, linking past deception to present danger. The revelations complicate Satya's plan to trap his enemies.

present-day Bangkok
10

Satya executes the money trap on Nanda

Satya admits he knew about the money scheme from the start and uses it to trap Nanda, eliminating him before returning to India. GK hears of the trouble and flees to Dubai to escape retribution. The web of loyalties tightens as Satya consolidates power.

mid-plot Bangkok to Dubai
11

Climax: Peddanna abducts Satya's sister

Peddanna kidnaps Satya's younger sister to break him. Satya arrives with Peddanna's own brother and tears through enemy lines, killing Peddanna's men and his chief enforcer. The personal score is settled through brutal confrontation.

final Kadapa
12

Final strike and hospital saved

Satya delivers a fatal strike to Peddanna, saving the hospital and restoring some safety to Kadapa. Devendra flees the scene, leaving the future of the wider network uncertain. The city carries the scars of vengeance, loyalty, and redemption.

final Kadapa

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