Indra is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by B. Gopal and produced by C. Aswani Dutt under Vyjayanthi Movies banner.

During a singing competition at his niece's college, her friend Pallavi, the daughter of Uttar Pradesh's governor Chenna Kesava Reddy, falls in love with Shankar and pretends to be an orphan to stay at his house.

However, on their wedding day, Veera Shankar Reddy killed Indra's sisters and their husbands, orphaning Nandini and her brother Pradeep.

Indra saves her and decides to end the cycle of revenge without killing Veera Shankar Reddy.

Manohar Reddy marries Nandini, but Indra remains focused on his duty to the people, rejecting marriage proposals from both Snehalatha and Pallavi.

[7] Producer Aswani Dutt and director B. Gopal were approached by writer Chinni Krishna with a new story set in Rayalaseema, addressing the region's water crisis as a central theme intertwined with factional conflicts.

[8][7] While the script showed promise, there were concerns about audience reception to another faction-themed film, given B. Gopal's association with such narratives.

B. Gopal was also hesitant to direct the project due to his earlier unsuccessful collaboration with Chiranjeevi on Mechanic Alludu (1993).

During discussions with Paruchuri Gopala Krishna, the setting was changed to Kasi (Varanasi) and the Ganga river region to expand the narrative's scope.

[7] The film marked Chiranjeevi's third collaboration with Vyjayanthi Movies, following Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990) and Choodalani Vundi (1998).

[11] All lyrics are written by Dev KohliIndra was released on 24 July 2002, on 268 screens, including 223 in Andhra Pradesh, 30 in Karnataka, three in Orissa, and 15 in the United States.

[4][12] The release generated significant excitement, with long queues forming from midnight on 23rd July and large crowds gathering at theatres across the state.

[13] On 23rd July, the film's storywriter, Chinni Krishna, celebrated the release in his hometown, Tenali, by arranging a special premiere show at 9 pm.

Fans from neighboring Karnataka cities, such as Kolar and Chikkaballapur, travelled to Madanapalle to watch the film on its release day.

[13] Several incidents occurred during the film's release, including die-hard Chiranjeevi fans storming a theatre in Ballari for an early screening.

[13] In September 2002, Indra faced widespread piracy as 70,000 pirated CDs originating from Bangalore flooded markets across Andhra Pradesh after the film crossed its 50-day mark, causing a significant drop in collections in areas like Ballari.

[14] Upon release, Indra became a major commercial success, setting several box office records for its opening day, week, and lifetime collections.

"[2] CEO of Applause Entertainment Sameer Nair noted, “We used to play Indra: The Tiger and our ratings were sorted for two weeks.

"[6] Diptakirti Chaudhuri, in his book Bioscope: A Frivolous History of Bollywood in Ten Chapters, listed Indra as one of the most-watched dubbed films on Indian television.