Champion is set in 1948, post-Independence, and follows Michael Williams, an aspiring football player from Secunderabad in the state of Hyderabad, which was then ruled by the Nizams.
Working in a bakery, Michael’s sole ambition is to travel to England and become a successful football star. When he finally gets an opportunity to be part of a Manchester football club in London, his father’s past becomes a hurdle, preventing him from entering the country.
Desperate to reach England, Michael agrees to deliver an illegal cargo of guns for a flight pilot. During this journey, he ends up in a village called Bairanpally, where the villagers are actively fighting against the rule of the Nizams and the Razakars. What happens to the villagers after Michael gets drawn into their struggle, and whether he ultimately achieves his dream, forms the crux of the film.
Cast and crew of Champion
Champion stars Roshan Meka in the lead role, with Anaswara Rajan playing the female co-lead, marking her debut in Telugu cinema. The film also features Nandamuri Kalyana Chakravarthy, Santhosh Prathap, Kay Kay Menon, Prakash Raj, Murali Sharma, Ranvir Shorey, Naresh, Vennela Kishore, Archana, Ravindra Vijay, and others in key roles. Additionally, Dulquer Salmaan makes a cameo appearance.
Written and directed by Pradeep Advaitham, the film’s music is composed by Mickey J. Meyer. R. Madhi handles the cinematography, while Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao serves as the editor.