Bodyguard(2012)
Bodyguard is a 2012 Telugu-language romantic comedy action film directed by Gopichand Malineni. The film stars Venkatesh, Trisha, and Prakash Raj in lead roles. It follows Venkatadri, a loyal bodyguard assigned to protect Keerthi, a college student. Keerthi creates a fake phone romance to distract him, but the deception leads to years of misunderstanding and lost love. The film is a remake of the 2010 Malayalam film of the same name. It received positive reviews for its blend of comedy, drama, and emotion. Bodyguard was released on 14 January 2012 during the Sankranti festival and became a decent hit at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2012
- Director
- Gopichand Malineni
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
Venkatadri is a tough bodyguard hired to protect Keerthi, a college student. She feels suffocated by his constant watch. To distract him, she calls him from a private number, pretending to be a stranger. Venkatadri falls in love with the voice. But when they plan to meet, a friend steals her place, and the truth stays hidden for years.
“Love that waited years to be found”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bodyguard
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Trisha Krishnan (15 films together), Prakash Raj & Daggubati Venkatesh (5 films together), and Trisha Krishnan & Daggubati Venkatesh (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2010 Malayalam movie 'Bodyguard' starring Dileep, which itself was remade in multiple Indian languages.
- Venkatesh performed many of his own action stunts in the film, including a fight scene on a moving bus.
- Composer S. Thaman reused his own background score from the Tamil version 'Kavalan' for several key scenes in this Telugu adaptation.
- The comedy track featuring Saloni and Brahmanandam was largely improvised during shooting, adding to the film's humor.
- A special set replicating a lavish college campus was built in Hyderabad's Ramoji Film City for the song 'Chammak Challo'.
- The film marked one of the final major screen appearances for veteran actor M.S. Narayana before his passing in 2015.
- Despite mixed reviews, it was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in many theaters across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.