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Bruce Lee(2015)

6.1/10
Telugu140 minstheatrical

Bruce Lee: The Fighter is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Sreenu Vaitla. It stars Ram Charan, Arun Vijay, Rakul Preet Singh, Kriti Kharbanda, Sampath Raj, and Nadhiya. The story follows Karthik, a stuntman who is mistaken for a police officer by a game designer named Ria. He uses this mistaken identity to help the Intelligence Bureau uncover a drug ring run by Deepak Raj and his father Jayaraj. The film features a cameo appearance by megastar Chiranjeevi in the climax. It was released on 16 October 2015 during the Navaratri festival and received negative reviews, becoming a box-office bomb. The music was composed by S. Thaman.

Filmed In:Hyderabad, Spain, Bangkok
Occasion:Navaratri 2015
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
16 October 2015
Director
Sreenu Vaitla
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 20m
Rating
6.1/10

Storyline

Karthik is a stuntman who calls himself Bruce Lee. He falls in love with Ria, a game designer who thinks he is a real cop. To keep her love, he pretends to be a police officer. But a dangerous drug lord threatens his family. Karthik must fight to protect everyone he loves.

The stuntman who became a hero.

Film Details

6.1Rating
140Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date16 October 2015
Release Typetheatrical
OccasionNavaratri 2015
Filmed InHyderabad, Spain, Bangkok

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovejusticeidentityfamily
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Bruce Lee

Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & Mukesh Rishi (26 films together), Thaman & Brahmanandam (19 films together), Brahmanandam & Nagendra Babu (17 films together), Brahmanandam & Chiranjeevi (13 films together), Brahmanandam & Sreenu Vaitla (9 films together), and Sampath Raj & Brahmanandam (8 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's title references Bruce Lee but has no direct connection to his life or biography.
  • It was shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil, with the Tamil version titled 'Bruce Lee' starring the same lead actor.
  • Director Sreenu Vaitla is known for comedy films, making this action-drama a slight shift from his usual style at the time.
  • The movie faced criticism for its similarities to the Hollywood film 'The Pacifier', starring Vin Diesel.
  • Despite the title, the plot is more about a mistaken identity and local crime than martial arts philosophy.
  • It was one of several 2015 Telugu films with 'Lee' in the title, capitalizing on a trend.
  • The film underperformed commercially, failing to recover its production budget at the box office.

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