Dear Comrade is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language romantic action drama film written and directed by Bharat Kamma.
The film stars Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna and Shruti Ramachandran (in her Telugu debut).
He fights with a local politician, Bulliah's brother, and causes a girl from his college to attempt suicide due to repeated harassment.
Ramesh Rao, a south-zone selector for BCCI, demanded Lilly sleep with him to get selected for the national team.
Lilly decides to meet with a prospective groom her family has arranged for her, and Bobby tries to convince her not to run away from her life.
Lilly and her family are now thrust into the media's limelight, and the BCCI appoints a committee to investigate the allegations against Rao.
Lilly, enraged, attacks Ramesh Rao and confesses to being sexually harassed by him, abusing his position as a selector.
[10][11] Rashmika Mandanna, was selected to play the female lead, collaborating with Deverakonda for the second time, after Geetha Govindam (2018).
[18] The shoot came to a halt, after Vijay faced an injury while boarding a running train, as a part of the film's scene.
[27] The official teaser of the film was released on 17 March 2019,[28][29] landed in controversy, after both the lead actors being trolled over the kissing scene featured in the clip.
"[31] A promotional event titled Dear Comrade Music Festival, took place across Bengaluru, Cochin, Chennai and Hyderabad, for the film's marketing purposes.
Giving the film a 3/5, he adds, "Dear Comrade is beautifully written and the love story between the two characters is sheer magic, but then it straddles between two worlds that are loosely held together"[34] Sudhir Srinivasan of The New Indian Express gave the film a 4.5/5 by praising the movie for its direction and the acting of its leading roles.
[35] Writing for The Times of India, Suhas Yellapantula gave 3.5 stars and said that the film "makes you think, keeps you guessing and plays with your emotions.
After the film, there's a good chance you'll walk out with your collar up and ready to raise your voice against anything that doesn't sit right with you — even if it's just for a while.
"[36] Janani K of India Today wrote that "Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's Dear Comrade is about the relationship between two contrasting characters.
"[37] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote, "Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda shine in director Bharat Kamma's film that underlines the importance of being a comrade".
[38] Karthik Kumar, in his review for Hindustan Times, gave 3.5 stars out of five and wrote that "Dear Comrade does tumble towards the end with a slightly below par climax, but it's still an effort you want to appreciate.
[41][42] According to International Business Times, Dear Comrade grossed a total of ₹37.33 crores till the end of the year 2019.