Bimbisara(2022)
Bimbisara (2022) is a 146-minute Telugu film directed by Mallidi Vassishta. Starring Catherine Tresa, Samyuktha Menon and Prakash Raj. With a rating of 6.8/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a strong reception verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 5 August 2022
- Director
- Mallidi Vassishta
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A cruel ancient king is suddenly sent to the present day. He discovers a greedy doctor has been waiting for his arrival. The king must now navigate the modern world while confronting those who seek his power.
“An ancient king trapped in a modern world.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bimbisara
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Prakash Raj (26 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Vennila (13 films together), Vennila & Srinivasa Reddy (10 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Srinivasa Reddy (8 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Chota K. Naidu (7 films together), and Prakash Raj & Vennila (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Mallidi Vassishta worked as an assistant director for over 15 years before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- Actor Kalyan Ram, who plays the lead, also produced the film under his own banner NTR Arts.
- The movie's climax was shot in a massive specially constructed set resembling an ancient fort, which took over 45 days to build.
- A real sword used in the film, modeled on historical designs, was later displayed at a promotional event for fans to see.
- The soundtrack features a devotional song 'Shiva Shankara' that trended on music streaming platforms shortly after release.
- Despite being a period fantasy, the film avoided using computer graphics for many action scenes, preferring practical stunts and sets.
- The character name Bimbisara is inspired by an actual ancient Indian emperor of the Magadha kingdom, though the story is fictional.