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paragraph_text: Game Changer is a 2025 Indian Telugu -language political action thriller film directed by S. Shankar, in his Telugu debut, and produced by Dil Raju under Sri Venkateswara Creations. The film stars Ram Charan in dual roles, alongside Kiara Advani, Anjali, S. J. Suryah, Srikanth, Sunil, Jayaram and Samuthirakani.The film featured original score and soundtrack was composed by Thaman S. While cinematography and editing were handled by Tirru and Shameer Muhammed and Ruben respectively.
  
  The film was officially announced in February 2021, with its title revealed in March 2023. Principal photography began in October 2021 and wrapped in July 2024, following multiple production delays. Filming took place across various locations in India, as well as international destinations including Japan, China, Malaysia, Cambodia and New Zealand.
  
  Game Changer was released on 10 January 2025, coinciding with the festival of Sankranthi. The film received mixed reviews from the critics and audience and emerged as Shankar's second major box-office bomb, following Indian 2 (2024).
  
  Game Changer is a 2025 Indian Telugu -language political action thriller film directed by S. Shankar, in his Telugu debut, and produced by Dil Raju under Sri Venkateswara Creations. The film stars Ram Charan in dual roles, alongside Kiara Advani, Anjali, S. J. Suryah, Srikanth, Sunil, Jayaram and Samuthirakani.The film featured original score and soundtrack was composed by Thaman S. While cinematography and editing were handled by Tirru and Shameer Muhammed and Ruben respectively.
  
  The film was officially announced in February 2021, with its title revealed in March 2023. Principal photography began in October 2021 and wrapped in July 2024, following multiple production delays. Filming took place across various locations in India, as well as international destinations including Japan, China, Malaysia, Cambodia and New Zealand.
  
  Game Changer was released on 10 January 2025, coinciding with the festival of Sankranthi. The film received mixed reviews from the critics and audience and emerged as Shankar's second major box-office bomb, following Indian 2 (2024).