Rakta Charitra (transl. History of Blood) is a 2010 Indian political action thriller film based on the life of Paritala Ravindra. The film was directed by Ram Gopal Varma and written by Prashant Pandey. Shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi, with the latter titled Rakht Charitra, the film stars Vivek Oberoi as Pratap Ravi, while Radhika Apte, Sudeep, Shatrughan Sinha, Abhimanyu Singh, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Sushant Singh play supporting roles. The film marks Oberoi's acting debut in Telugu cinema. The sequel to the film Rakta Charitra 2 (2010) was released later that year.

The film met with huge critical acclaim, with critics praising the screenplay, story, direction, cinematography, dialogues, and realistic approach. Oberoi's portrayal of Paritala Ravi was deemed one of the best performances in his filmography by critics and audiences. This marks the third collaboration of Ram Gopal Varma with Vivek Oberoi after "Company" and "Road," both of which were decent hits, though "Company" was more successful.