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Bhamakalapam(2022)

7.4/10
Telugu135 minsdirect-to-OTT

Bhamakalapam (2022) is a 135-minute Telugu film directed by Abhimanyu. Starring Priyamani, John Vijay and Shanthi Rao. With a well-received audience rating of 7.4/10 and a decent performance verdict at the box office.

Director:Abhimanyu
Mood:
funnysuspensefuldark

Quick Facts

Streaming on
aha, Airtel Xstream Play
OTT Release Date
1 January 2023
Theatrical Release
11 February 2022
Director
Abhimanyu
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 15m
Rating
7.4/10

Storyline

A popular cooking YouTuber gets caught up in a dangerous mystery. A priceless antique egg is stolen from a museum and a murder occurs. Her habit of snooping on her neighbors pulls her directly into the criminal investigation.

A nosy food vlogger stirs up a deadly recipe.

Film Details

7.4Rating
135Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date11 February 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsBhama Kalapam · Bama Kalapam · BhamaKalapam · Bhama Kalabam · BhamaKalabam · Bhaama Kalabam · BhaamaKalabam · Bama Kalabam · BamaKalabam

Parental Guide

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

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnysuspensefuldark
Themes
corruptionfamilyjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion2
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

#1
Priyamani, Actor in Bhamakalapam
PriyamaniAnupama
#2
John Vijay, Actor in Bhamakalapam
John VijayNayar
#3
Shanthi Rao, Actor in Bhamakalapam
Shanthi RaoPallavi
#4
S
Sharanya PradeepActor
#5
K
Kishore Kumar PolimeraDaniel
#6
P
Pradeep RudraMohan
#7
T
ThangapandiyanSamuel Joseph
#8
R
Ravinder BommakantiActor
#9
N
Netturi NeerajaActor
#10
S
Saranya PradeepShilpa
#11
A
AbhimanyuDirector
#12
A
Abhimanyu TadimetiDirector
#13
B
Bhogavalli BapineeduCrew

Trivia

  • The film's lead actress Priyamani learned to cook specific dishes for her role as a cooking YouTuber.
  • Director Abhimanyu Tadimeti drew inspiration from real-life small-town crime stories for the plot.
  • The movie was shot in just 28 days, mostly in Hyderabad and a few locations in Telangana.
  • It blends comedy and thriller genres, a mix not very common in recent Telugu cinema.
  • The film's title 'Bhamakalapam' refers to a traditional Telugu folk theatre form about domestic chaos.
  • This was one of the few Telugu films in 2022 to have a female-centric narrative driven by curiosity.
  • The script was initially developed as a short film before being expanded into a full feature.

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