Bheemili(2010)
Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu is a 2010 Telugu-language sports drama film directed by Tatineni Satya. It stars Nani, Saranya Mohan, Kishore Kumar G., and Dhanraj in lead roles. The story follows Suri, a poor village youth, who falls in love with a visiting girl while preparing his kabaddi team for a state-level tournament. The film is a remake of the 2009 Tamil film Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu. It was praised for its honest storytelling, strong performances, and emotional sports climax. The movie was released on July 9, 2010, in India.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 9 July 2010
- Director
- Tatineni Satya
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Suri is a poor but passionate kabaddi player from the coastal village of Bheemili. When a beautiful girl arrives in his village, he falls in love. But his romance is tested when he must lead his ragtag team of friends to victory in a state-level kabaddi tournament. Can he overcome poverty, personal tragedy, and stronger opponents to win the trophy and the girl?
“One team, one dream, one village.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bheemili
Cast reunions in this film: Kishore & V. Selvaganesh (2 films together), and Suseenthiran & Saranya Mohan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in the actual village of Bheemili near Visakhapatnam, lending it a strong sense of authenticity.
- This was actor Nani's first film as a solo lead, marking a major step in his career.
- Director Tatineni Satya is the son of veteran Telugu director Tatineni Rama Rao.
- The movie's realistic kabaddi scenes were choreographed with help from professional players and coaches.
- It was a moderate box office success but later gained a cult following for its raw village atmosphere.
- The soundtrack by Mickey J. Meyer featured folk-inspired songs that became popular in coastal Andhra.
- The story is loosely inspired by real local kabaddi tournaments held in rural Andhra Pradesh.





