On Republic Day 2023, let us turn back the clock and have a look at some of the South stars who brought our freedom fighters to life with their flawless performances
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Most recently, Ram Charan immortalized freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju on the big screens in SS Rajamouli's period action drama, RRR
Ram Charan as Alluri Sitarama Raju
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Accompanying Ram Charan, Jr NTR also garnered a lot of praise for his portrayal as revolutionary Komaram Bheem in RRR
Jr NTR as Komaram Bheem
Yesteryear superstar Shivaji Ganesan essayed the role of Veerapandiya Kattabomman in the 1959 biography on the revolutionary
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Shivaji Ganesan as Veerapandiya Kattabomman
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The 2017 drama chronicles the life of a South Indian king from the Satavahana Empire back in the 2nd century CE
Nandamuri Balakrishna as Gautamiputra Satakarni
Megastar Chiranjeevi was seen as Sye Raa Narasimha, the revolutionary who fought against the atrocities of the East India Company
Chiranjeevi as Sye Raa Narasimha
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Back in 2015, Anushka Shetty played the role of the warrior princess, Rudramadevi, who was one of the most prominent rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty
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Anushka Shetty as Rudramadevi
NTR shared the inspiring story of the emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire, Lord Krishnadevaraya
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NTR as Krishnadevaraya
The film talks about the time when Palnadu opened the temple gates for all in the kingdom, leading to some major disputes
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NTR as Palnati Yudham
The 2012 Sandalwood movie talks about the brave freedom fighter Sangolli Rayanna, who picked up a fight against the British