| Bhimaa | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. Harsha |
| Produced by | K. K. Radhamohan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Swamy J. Gowda |
| Edited by | Tammiraju |
| Music by | Ravi Basrur |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 141 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹28 crore[2] |
| Box office | ₹14.5 crore[2] |
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 dual role along with Priya Bhavani Shankar, Malvika Sharma, Nassar, Naresh, Poorna, Vennela Kishore, Raghu Babu, Mukesh Tiwari, Chammak Chandra, Niharika Konidela and Rohini.
Bhimaa was released on 8 March 2024, coinciding with Maha Shivaratri, to negative reviews from critics and bombed at the box office.
Plot
SI Bhimaa has been transferred to a place called Mahendragiri in Karnataka, where the gangsters control the place. Bhimaa meets Vidya, a school teacher and a follower of Ravindra Varma, an Ayurvedic practictioner. One night, Bhimaa discovers a tanker engaged 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 arrives at Ravindra Varma's hideout and tries to stop him, but Ravindra Varma holds Vidya and the children hostage. Ravindra Varma uses the opportunity 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 understanding 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 Bhimaa and Ramachandra "Ramaa"
- Priya Bhavani Shankar as Paari
- Malvika Sharma as Vidya
- Vennela Kishore as Bhattacharya
- Subhalekha Sudhakar as Bhimaa's grandfather
- Raghu Babu as Constable
- Nassar as Ravindra Varma
- Naresh as Priest, Uncle of Bhimaa and Ramaa
- Mukesh Tiwari as Bhavani
- Chammak Chandra as Constable
- Poorna
- Racha Ravi as drunkard
- Sarayu
- Sapthagiri
Production
Development
Bhimaa was officially announced on 12 June 2023, on the occasion of Gopichand's birthday.[3] On 10 August 2023, Priya Bhavani Shankar and Malvika Sharma were announced as the leading actresses.[4][5]
Music
The music and the background score of the film is composed by Ravi Basrur.[6] The first single "Yedo Yedo Maaya" was released on 9 February,[7] and the second single, "Gaali Soundullo" was released on 21 February.[8] This was followed by the "Rage of Bhimaa", the film's third single on 7 March.[9]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hara Hara Shambo" | Kalyan Chakravarthy | Ravi Basrur | Kalyan Chakravarthy, Ravi Basura, Vijay Prakash | 2:54 |
| 2. | "The Rage of Bhimaa" | Ravi Basrur | Ravi Basrur & Santhosh Venky | 2:02 | |
| 3. | "Galli Soundullo" | Ravi Basrur | Ravi Basrur & Santhosh Venky | 3:41 | |
| 4. | "Yedo Yedo Maaya" | Kalyan Chakravarthy | Ravi Basrur | Kalyan Chakravarthy, Ravi Basrur, Anurag Kulkarni | 3:22 |
Release
Theatrical
Bhimaa was released on 8 March 2024, coinciding with Maha Shivaratri.[10][11]
Home media
The satellite and digital streaming rights were acquired by Disney+ Hotstar and Star Maa.[12]
References
- ^ "Bhimaa". British Board of Film Classification.
- ^ a b "Bhimaa, Gaami Box Office Collection Day 10", koimoi.com, 18 March 2024, retrieved 12 April 2024
- ^ "Gopichand's next with A Harsha titled 'Bhimaa'". The Hindu. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Makers Of Gopichand's Bhimaa Rope In Priya Bhavani Shankar, Malvika Sharma For Film". Times Now. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Priya Bhavani Shankar and Malvika Sharma join forces with Gopichand in his 31st film 'Bhimaa'". Times of India. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Bhimaa: KGF composer Ravi Basrur commences work on Gopichand's cop saga with A Harsha". ottplay.com. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Bhimaa: Yedo Yedo Maaya elevates melodious feel - Telugu News". IndiaGlitz.com. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "New single 'Galli Soundullo' from Gopichand's Bhimaa out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ B, Satya (7 March 2024). "The Rage Of Bhimaa: Highly Energetic". Gulte. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Gopichand's Bhimaa gets new release date". Cinema Express.
- ^ "Official: Gopichand's Bhimaa postponed to a new release date". 123Telugu. 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Gopichand's Bhimaa secures OTT and satellite partners". 123telugu.com. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
External links
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