Chennakesava Reddy is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language revenge action drama film, produced by Bellamkonda Suresh under the Sri Sai Ganesh Productions banner and directed by V. V. Vinayak.

It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Tabu, Shriya Saran and music composed by Mani Sharma.

[2] The film begins in Rayalaseema, where the followers of a powerful factionist, Chennakesava Reddy, genuflect before his idol and eagerly await his arrival after 22 years.

In the interim, a sincere SP Ramaraju is deputed in Rayalaseema and hinders the outrages of Dhanunjaya Reddy.

Then, Bharath is Chennakesava Reddy's son, who walks to his father with his mother, Devi.

For now, Chennakesava Reddy is in hiding when Bharath artifices Devi's death, and he lets out.

At last, Chennakesava Reddy proceeds to sentence and orders Bharath to be seated in his position.

[3] The Hindu critic Gudipoodi Srihari in his review appreciated Balakrishna's portrayal of dual roles of father and son, in addition to Sharma's music score.

"[4] Sify rated 3/5 and criticised the film stating, "It is the same old Rayalaseema faction fight recreated with more sprinkling of blood and gore.