Bengal Tiger(2015)
Bengal Tiger is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Sampath Nandi. The film stars Ravi Teja, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Raashii Khanna in lead roles, with Boman Irani portraying the antagonist Chief Minister Ashok Gajapathi. The story follows Akash Narayan, an unemployed youth from Atreyapuram who enters the political arena after a personal rejection and discovers a conspiracy involving his father's murder. The film blends mass entertainment with a revenge narrative, featuring comedy sequences by Brahmanandam and Posani Krishna Murali. The soundtrack was composed by Bheems Ceciroleo. Bengal Tiger received mixed reviews from critics but was noted as a commercial entertainer. It was released worldwide on 10 December 2015.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, ZEE5, Sun NXT, JioHotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 10 December 2015
- Director
- Sampath Nandi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Akash Narayan is an aimless young man who wants to be famous. After a girl rejects him, he throws a stone at a minister and gets pulled into the dangerous world of politics. He must survive a deadly game with a powerful Chief Minister while uncovering the truth about his father's murder.
“The tiger is ready to roar.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bengal Tiger
Cast reunions in this film: Rao Ramesh & Posani Krishna Murali (21 films together), Sayaji Shinde & Ravi Teja (7 films together), Posani Krishna Murali & Rashi Khanna (6 films together), Tamannaah Bhatia & Posani Krishna Murali (5 films together), Sayaji Shinde & Posani Krishna Murali (5 films together), and Tamannaah Bhatia & Rao Ramesh (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Bengal Tiger' is a nickname for the lead character, inspired by the Bengal tiger's fierce and royal symbolism in Indian culture.
- Director Sampath Nandi initially planned a different climax but changed it during filming based on team discussions.
- Actress Tamannaah Bhatia, who played Shraddha, performed most of her dance sequences despite having a busy schedule with multiple film shoots.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Bheems Ceciroleo, marking one of his early popular works in Telugu cinema.
- A comedy track involving actor Brahmanandam was added during production to increase the film's entertainment value.
- The film faced delays in release due to post-production work, including extensive visual effects for action sequences.
- It was shot in picturesque locations like Goa and Hyderabad, with the song 'Kiss Me' gaining attention for its vibrant visuals.
