Raktabhishekam (transl. Anointing with Blood) is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by KC Reddy under Sri Rajeev Productions banner and directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Radha and music composed by Ilayaraja. The film is based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's acclaimed novel of the same title. The film was dubbed into Tamil as Rathabhishegam.