Bhagmati(2018)
Bhaagamathie is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language horror thriller film written and directed by G. Ashok. The film stars Anushka Shetty in the dual role of IAS officer Chanchala Reddy and the titular ghost, alongside Unni Mukundan, Jayaram, and Asha Sarath. The story follows Chanchala, a murder convict taken to a haunted bungalow for a secret CBI interrogation about a corrupt minister. The film blends supernatural horror with a political corruption narrative. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Anushka Shetty's performance but criticized the convoluted plot. The film was a commercial success at the box office. It was released theatrically on 26 January 2018.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, Zee5
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 26 January 2018
- Director
- G. Ashok
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
IAS officer Chanchala Reddy is accused of murdering her husband. The CBI takes her to a haunted bungalow called Bhaagamathie for a secret interrogation. They want her to testify against a corrupt minister. But the house is haunted by a vengeful spirit. Chanchala must survive the ghost and the minister's hitmen to prove her innocence.
“The ghost wants justice too.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Bhagmati
Cast reunions in this film: Thaman & Vidyullekha Raman (6 films together), Aadhi & Thaman (3 films together), Jayaram & Thaman (2 films together), Jayaram & Murli Sharma (2 films together), and Thaman & Murli Sharma (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in a real haunted bungalow in Hyderabad to add authenticity to the spooky scenes.
- Anushka Shetty performed her own stunts in the film, including the intense action sequences.
- The movie's title 'Bhaagamathie' is the name of a fierce goddess in Hindu mythology, linking to the supernatural theme.
- It was originally planned as a bilingual in Telugu and Tamil, but the Tamil version was released later.
- The film's background score used unique sounds recorded in old, abandoned buildings to create fear.
- Director Ashok G. said the story was inspired by real-life stories of haunted government bungalows in India.
- The movie was a box office success and led to talks of a sequel due to its popularity.
