Here’s what I found out about Robinhood (2025) — the South / Telugu film which has also been dubbed in Hindi:
Basic Details
| Item | Info |
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| Title | Robinhood (2025) Wikipedia+2IMDb+2 |
| Language | Originally Telugu; also released in a Hindi–dubbed version BiliBili+3Wikipedia+3IMDb+3 |
| Genre | Action / Heist Comedy / Romantic Action Comedy Wikipedia+4Wikipedia+4IMDb+4 |
| Director & Writer | Venky Kudumula IMDb+4Wikipedia+4IMDb+4 |
| Producer(s) | Naveen Yerneni & Y. Ravi Shankar Wikipedia+2IMDb+2 |
| Music | G. V. Prakash Kumar Wikipedia+2IMDb+2 |
| Cinematography | Sai Sriram Wikipedia |
| Editing | Koti Wikipedia |
| Runtime | 156 minutes Wikipedia |
| Studio | Mythri Movie Makers IMDb+3Wikipedia+3IMDb+3 |
Cast & Characters
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Nithiin in the lead role (Ram / Robinhood) IMDb+3Wikipedia+3IMDb+3
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Sreeleela as Neera Vasudev IMDb+3Wikipedia+3IMDb+3
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Vennela Kishore, Rajendra Prasad, Devdatta Nage, Shine Tom Chacko, Subhalekha Sudhakar, Brahmaji, Aadukalam Naren, Mime Gopi, Shiju and others also part of ensemble cast Reddit+2IMDb+2
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Australian cricketer David Warner appears in a cameo role Wikipedia+1
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Ketika Sharma reportedly appears in an item number / special song Wikipedia+1
Plot / Premise
Here’s a summary of the story (spoiler-ish in parts):
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Ram (Nithiin) grows up with a philosophy of “Robinhood” — stealing from the rich/misusing power and helping the needy. IMDb+3Wikipedia+3IMDb+3
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He joins as a security guard in a top security agency (John Snow) and is assigned to protect Neera (Sreeleela), the daughter of a pharma business magnate Vasudev. Wikipedia+2IMDb+2
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As the story progresses, secrets unravel: how Ram’s childhood connects to Neera’s family, misuse of donation / orphanage funds, and conspiracies involving villains like Victor Varghese, Swamy, etc. Reddit+4Wikipedia+4IMDb+4
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Eventually, the film ends on a hint of a sequel — “Brotherhood of Robinhood” featuring more orphans inspired by the Robinhood principle. Wikipedia
One line from IMDb’s synopsis: “A modern Robin Hood switches from stealing to protecting when circumstances make him the reluctant bodyguard of a high-profile client.” IMDb+1
Release & Versions
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The film was originally slated to release on 25 December 2024 (Christmas), but was postponed. Wikipedia+2IMDb+2
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Eventually, it was theatrically released on 28 March 2025 worldwide. Reddit+3Wikipedia+3IMDb+3
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Hindi–dubbed version is available; the film was aired in Hindi on Sony MAX for its world TV premiere on July 6, 2025, at 8 PM. YouTube
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OTT / streaming: It was released on ZEE5 on May 10, 2025 (evening 6 PM) in the Telugu / dubbed version. Wikipedia
Reception & Critiques
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The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics. IMDb+5Wikipedia+5Reddit+5
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Some criticisms pointed out weak writing, lack of character depth, overreliance on comedy scenes, and pacing issues. IMDb+5Wikipedia+5IMDb+5
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On the positive side, performances, some comic moments, and technical aspects (e.g. cinematography) were appreciated. Reddit+1
One review (from Cinejosh) gave it a 2.25 / 5 rating.
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