Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana(2024)
Telugu132 mins
A small town detective, entangled in a rash of unsolved murders spanning the past 18 years, searches for the truth.
Director:Shravan Kumar Tadka
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, aha
- Theatrical Release
- 1 March 2024
- Director
- Shravan Kumar Tadka
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
A detective in a small town investigates a series of unsolved murders that have happened over the last eighteen years. He works to uncover the truth behind the long-running case.
“A detective hunts a killer hidden for 18 years.”
Film Details
6.0Rating
132Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date1 March 2024
Also Known AsBhaskar Narayana · BBN
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionidentityfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
A
Arun KumarDetective "Watson" Prasad
→#2
#3S
Shiva RamachandravarapuIndrajith
→G
Gururaj ManepalliDr. Nataraj
→#4S
ShafiJohn Philip
→#5D
Devi PrasadCI Danava Shankaracharyulu
→#6
#7V
Varshini SounderajanRudraveni
→S
Sivannarayana NaripeddiD. Gangadhara Rao
→#8
#9D
Divija PrabhakarSravani
→S
Shiva KandukuriDetective"Bhoothaddam" Bhaskar Narayana
→#10
R
Raashi SinghLakshmi
→#11
S
Shravan Kumar TadkaDirector
→#12
S
Snehal JangalaCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana
Cast reunions in this film: Sivan & Kalpalatha (4 films together), and Devi Prasad & Kalpalatha (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a unique blend of the Telugu words 'Bhoothaddam' meaning 'ghost' and the lead character's name, Bhaskar Narayana.
- Director Purushotham Raaj is also a popular screenwriter, known for his work on the hit film 'Jersey'.
- The movie was primarily shot in the coastal town of Visakhapatnam, using its beaches and old buildings to create a mysterious small-town feel.
- Actor Sree Vishnu, who plays the detective, reportedly learned basic magic tricks to better portray his character's investigative methods.
- The film's music was composed by Ghibran, a composer from Tamil cinema, marking a rare crossover for a Telugu thriller.
- A key plot element involves a series of murders linked to the Hindu festival of Maha Shivaratri, which recurs every 18 years.
- The production faced delays due to heavy monsoon rains in Visakhapatnam, forcing the team to reschedule several night shoots.