Champion is a Telugu sports-historical drama that follows a young footballer whose dream of playing in London changes when he becomes part of India’s freedom struggle in pre-independence Telangana.
Champion is available for streaming on Netflix from 23 January 2026.
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Champion is not just your average sports film; it's much more of an emotional trip, where one man's ambition meets history. Pradeep Advaitham, a National Award winner, is directing the project, and it's an important film in the career of Roshan Meka, as he has delivered a vulnerable, courageous act with purpose. It's a pre-independence Secunderabad, and Michael Williams, a talented footballer who dreams of London, is swept into resistance against the Razakars after getting caught in the Bairanpally uprising.
Champion is available for streaming on Netflix. The film is available in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam in order to widely release the movie in South India.
The trailer opens with large shots of football and tense historical moments. The story of a young footballer, Michael, and his downward spiral from stardom to destruction is a compelling one that graphically highlights history's lessons, especially in relation to the ideals of sportsmanship and solidarity.
Champion features a good ensemble cast and stars Roshan Meka, Anaswara Rajan, and Kalyan Chakravarthy Nandamuri at the front for a ride that is the surprise package here. Naresh, Vennela Kishore, Laxman Meesala, and others are in supporting roles alongside Rachcha Ravi. The movie is directed by and written by Pradeep Advaitham and co-written by Rutham Samar, produced by Priyanka Dutt, G. K. Mohan, and Gemini Kiran under the Swapna Cinema banner in association with Anandi Art Creations and Zee Studios.
Champion grabbed a lot of attention and appreciation for its narrative as well as Roshan Meka's performance, with an IMDb rating of 7.4/10.
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