Chirutha (Telugu: చిరుత) is a 2007 Telugu film produced by Ashwini Dutt and directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film marks the debut of Ram Charan Teja, son of the popular Telugu actor Chiranjeevi, in the lead role. Delhi-based model Neha Sharma plays the female lead. The film also features a soundtrack by Mani Sharma. Chirutha was released worldwide on 28 September 2007.
Joe, an auto driver, sees Mattu Bhai (Asish Vidyarthi) murder a journalist. Joe manages to capture Mattu Bhai & his henchman, Thomas and hold them until the Police arrive. Afterwards, Joe returns home to his wife and son, Charan. Unfortunately, Mattu Bhai & his henchmen break into their house that night. Joe is killed and his wife is severely injured. Charan survives uninjured. Charan's mother is in a critical condition but he & his uncle Billy don't have enough money to pay for her operation. The local mafia leader's son has committed murder and offers Charan a deal. In order to pay for his mother's surgery, Charan has to go to prison the crime.