Republic is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language Political Social Drama film written and directed by Deva Katta, and produced by JB Entertainments and Zee Studios.

The plot follows Panja Abhiram (Tej), an IAS officer who tackles the corruption in the political system and the administrative machinery.

Abhi then finds out that the UPSC board selected him as an experiment in implementing him as the supreme authority of the district and that he cannot be interfered with by any politician in the state.

Abhi rushes her to the hospital and finds that she has been brutally raped and was close to being killed by Guna due to Varun's research.

The story then dives into a flashback on how Varun's wife, Radhika, dies of a neurological disease after consuming fish from Telleru Lake.

Vani tries to make him understand reality by telling her story; earlier, being the daughter of a socialist, she used to be like him, but during the emergency, she lost her father and husband.

Abhi, in an attempt to get both sides to go against Vani, calls a meeting but ends up being very violent, causing multiple injuries and deaths.

Still, due to his sincerity, he gets transferred to multiple states, which also causes his wife and daughter to be killed, which ultimately makes him adapt to the system and become corrupt.

This also prompts Vani to commit suicide, realising that she is concerned about Abhi, appreciates his work, and is finally tired of being a victim of this political cycle.

Calling it "Outstanding," Srinivas Kanchobhotla of Idlebrain.com opined that Republic was not merely a film but a "social treatise about the systemic malaise.

"[10] Ram Venkat Srikar of Cinema Express called it "well-crafted" and wrote: "Republic is a smart construction on the idea of corruption and how its repercussions seep into the lives of innocents."

Srikar drew comparisons with Alan J. Pakula's The Parallax View (1974) as in the conflict in both films, encircles a water body and mysterious disappearances.

Nyayapati appreciated the performances writing, "Tej gives the film and the character his all [..] Ramya Krishnan is delicious as the baddie, a woman who will smile in your face even as she plots your fate.

"[13] The Hindu critic Sangeetha Devi Dundoo termed it a "gripping political drama doesn’t take an escapist entertainment route."

"[15] Reviewing the film for The New Indian Express, Gabbeta Raniith Kumar said that Katta presented Republic as a cautionary tale reminding the audience of the importance of citizen activism, criticism and constant vigilance to protect the sanctity of democracy.