Hi friends! The Sankranti season has begun in full swing, and as part of that, let's talk about the trailer of 'Game Changer', which was grandly released in Hyderabad on January 2, 2025 in the presence of director S.S. Rajamouli. Starring global star Ram Charan, Kiara Advani, Anjali, S.J. Surya, Srikanth, Samuthirakani, Sunil, Jayaram and others, this political action drama is S. Shankar's debut Telugu film and is produced by Dil Raju and Sirish under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations. The trailer of this film, which is made with Karthik Subbaraj's story, Thaman S's music, Thiru's cinematography, Ruben-Shamir's editing, and Sai Madhav Burra's dialogues, is 2 minutes and 43 seconds long and has shaken social media with 15 million views and 250K+ likes in 24 hours. How is this trailer? How did Ram Charan's dual roles and Shankar's grand vision work out? Come on, let's get into the details
In one Word about the trailer:
The 'Game Changer' trailer is a Sankranthi mass feast with Shankar's signature grand visuals, Ram Charan's mass energy, S.J. Surya's villainy, and it ignites like an anti-corruption movement!
What is the trailer about?
The 2-minute, 43-second trailer revolves around Ram Nandan (Ram Charan), an honest IPS officer turned IAS officer. Appointed as a collector in Visakhapatnam, he confronts the corrupt Chief Minister Bobbili Satyamurthy (Srikanth) and his son Bobbili Mopidevi (S.J. Surya) for their illegal activities. The trailer shows Ram Charan in different avatars – a stylish IAS officer, a mass leader in a lungi, a student, and a police officer. It highlights the fight against corruption between two generations, with flashback episodes featuring his father Appanna (Ram Charan) and mother Parvathi (Anjali). Kiara Advani plays Deepika, Ram Charan's love interest, and high-voltage confrontation scenes with S.J. Surya add to the excitement of the trailer. “To serve our party but not to earn!” Ram Charan’s dialogue, “We will lose, the whole thing will be lost!” S.J. Surya’s punch will blow whistles in the theater. Thaman’s BGM, ‘Ra Maccha Maccha’ song bit, helicopter shots, and white horse riding scenes reflect Shankar’s grand vision.
Trailer Highlights:
Ram Charan’s Dual Roles: Ram Charan impresses with two variations in the rustic character as Ram Nandan, a stylish IAS officer, and Appanna. The lungi fight scene and white horse shot are guaranteed to give goosebumps to the mass audience. Appanna’s speech issue and emotional scenes touch the heart.
S.J. Surya’s Villainism: S.J. Surya elevates the trailer with his dialogue delivery and screen presence as Mopidevi. His clash scenes with Ram Charan are seen as the biggest asset of the film.
Shankar’s Grand Vision: Shankar’s signature grandeur – helicopter shots, huge sets, and action sequences are stunning in the trailer. Thiru’s cinematography has captured the locations of Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Japan, and New Zealand brilliantly.
Thaman BGM, Songs: Thaman’s background score brings the trailer to life, especially in the elevation scenes, which gives goosebumps. The song bits ‘Ra Maccha Maccha’ and ‘Jaragandi’ are energetic and remind us of Shankar’s style of songs.
Sai Madhav Burra’s dialogues: “We are here to serve our party, not to earn money!” Punchy dialogues like this will ignite the mass audience in the theater. Anjali's emotional scenes and Kiara's love track are an added attraction to the trailer.
What's missing in the trailer:
Story clarity: Although the trailer focuses on action, dialogues, and visuals, it does not provide clarity about the depth or twists in the story. It is unclear how the flashback and Ram Nandan's fight will connect.
Comedy elements: Some people criticized Sunil and Vennela Kishore's comedy scenes in the trailer as routine and dated. It remains to be seen how well this comedy will work out in the film.
Songs impact: The absence of the song 'Nana Hairana' in the trailer and the promo of the song 'Dhop' being so-so disappointed those who expected the level of Shankar songs.
Social Media Response:
Within 24 hours of its release, the trailer garnered 15 million views and 250K likes, with fans praising it on the X platform, saying “Ram Charan’s blockbuster loading” and “Shankar is grandiose”. X handles like Telugu360 highlighted it by saying “Thaman BGM is fire”, “Ram Charan’s lungi fight, helicopter shot are amazing”. However, some criticized the trailer saying “It seems like a mix of Shivaji and the comedy is a bit old”. While Reddit praised the trailer as a “classic Sankranthi masala film”, comments came saying “Even though the emotions were not convincing, the trailer surprised us”. Overall, the trailer created huge expectations among Ram Charan fans and Shankar fans.
How did the trailer work out?
The trailer of ‘Game Changer’ is attractive to political action drama enthusiasts with Shankar’s grand style, Ram Charan’s dual roles, and S.J. Surya’s villainy. Thiru visuals, Thaman’s BGM, and Sai Madhav Burra’s dialogues give the film a high-voltage vibe. However, it remains to be seen how the novelty in the story, comedy impact, and songs’ effect will work out in the film. The film, which will be released on January 10, 2025 in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam languages in standard, IMAX, 4DX, and Dolby cinema formats, is giving hints of making its own mark in the Sankranthi clash with ‘Daku Maharaj’ and ‘Sankranthikee Yaaynam’. It will be streaming on Amazon Prime Video from February 7, 2025.
Final Word:
The ‘Game Changer’ trailer is giving hints of setting the Sankranthi box office ablaze with Ram Charan’s swag, Shankar’s grandeur, S.J. Surya’s intensity. With lungi fights, helicopter shots, ‘Raa Maccha Maccha’ beat, and punchy dialogues, it is guaranteed to be a feast for the mass audience. However, it will be interesting to see how much novelty and emotional depth the film will have in the story. For Ram Charan fans, political action thriller lovers, and Shankar fans, this trailer is a whistle-blowing experience in the theater. This film, which is scheduled to be released in theaters on January 10, 2025, has the potential to be a Sankranthi winner!
Recommendation: Those who like Ram Charan’s mass avatar, Shankar’s style grand visuals, and political action dramas, should not miss this trailer. Get ready to enjoy the theater with friends and family!