Bhimaa is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language fantasy action-drama film directed by A. Harsha and produced by K. K. Radhamohan. It stars Gopichand in a tiutalar part along with Priya Bhavani Shankar, Malvika Sharma, Nassar, Naresh, Poorna, Vennela Kishore, Raghu Babu, Mukesh Tiwari, Chamak Chandra, Niharika Konidela and Rohini.
Bhimaa was released on 8 March 2024, coinciding with Maha Shivaratri, to negative reviews from reviewers and bombed at the box office.
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| Directed by | A. Harsha |
| Produced by | K. K. Radhamohan |
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| Cinematography | Swamy J. Gowda |
| Edited by | Tammiraju |
| Music by | Ravi Basrur |
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Sri Sathya Sai Arts
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Running time
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141 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹28 crore |
| Box office | ₹14.5 crore |
Plot
SI Bhimaa has been transferred to a place called Mahendra Giri in Karnataka, where the gangsters rule the place. Bhimaa meets Vidya, a schoolteacher and a student of Ravindra Varma, an Ayurvedic practitioner. One night, Bhimaa finds a tanker involved in the illicit transportation of young children, where he learns that Ravindra Varma has been conducting illegal experiments to invent Sanjeevini, a herbal plant which could revive a dead person. Bhimaa comes at Ravindra Varma’s hideout and tries to stop him, but Ravindra Varma holds Vidya and the children hostage. Ravindra Varma uses the chance and kills Bhimaa, Vidya and the children. Bhimaa’s twin brother Ramaa, a temple priest, learns about Bhimaa’s death and realized his mistake of not knowing Bhimaa. Bhimaa’s spirit enters Ramaa, where he finds Ravindra Varma and kills him, thus avenging Vidya and the children’s death.
Cast
- Gopichand in a dual role as Bhimachandra “Bhimaa” and Ramachandra “Ramaa”
- Priya Bhavani Shankar as Paari, Ramaa’s love interest
- Malvika Sharma as Vidya, Bhimaa’s love interest
- Vennela Kishore as Bhattacharya
- Subhalekha Sudhakar as Bhimaa’s grandfather
- Raghu Babu as Constable Rao
- Nassar as Ravindra Varma
- Naresh as Sarangi, Bhimaa and Ramaa’s uncle
- Mukesh Tiwari as Bhavani
- Chammak Chandra as Constable
- Poorna as Nandini
- Racha Ravi as drunkard
- Sarayu
- Sapthagiri
Production
Development
Bhimaa was officially announced on 12 June 2023, on the occasion of Gopichand’s birthday. On 10 August 2023, Priya Bhavani Shankar and Malvika Sharma were announced as the leading actresses.
Music
The music and the background score of the film is composed by Ravi Basrur. The first single “Yado Yedo Maaya” was released on 9 February, and the second single, “Gaali Soundullo” was released on 21 February. This was followed by the “Rage of Bhimaa”, the film’s third single on 7 March.
Release
Theatrical
Bhimaa was released on 8 March 2024, coinciding with Maha Shivaratri.
Home media
The satellite and digital streaming rights were acquired by Star Maa and Disney+ Hotstart respectively. The film was premiered on Disney+ Hotstart from 25 April 2024.
