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Bhola Shankar(2023)

4.2/10
Telugu158 mins

Bhola Shankar (2023) is a 158-minute Telugu film directed by Meher Ramesh. Starring Sreemukhi, Rao Ramesh and Rashmi Gautham. With an audience rating of 4.2/10, Bhola Shankar stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2023.

Director:Meher Ramesh
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix
Theatrical Release
10 August 2023
Director
Meher Ramesh
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 38m
GudVibe Rating
4.2/10

Storyline

A reformed gangster, now working as a taxi driver, accidentally helps the police stop a smuggling ring. This action puts him in the crosshairs of a powerful crime syndicate. To get justice and protect his adopted sister, he sets out on a mission to take down the mobsters hunting him.

A driver's past returns with a deadly price.

Film Details

4.2Rating
158Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date10 August 2023
Also Known AsBholaa Sankar · Bhola Sankar · Bholaa Shankar

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilyjusticecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film is a remake of the 2015 Tamil movie 'Vedalam', which also starred Chiranjeevi's brother-in-law, actor Ajith Kumar.
  • This was the first collaboration between Chiranjeevi and director Meher Ramesh after their 2009 film 'Billa'.
  • A key action sequence was filmed at the historic Secunderabad Railway Station, requiring special night-time shooting permissions.
  • The film's release was delayed multiple times, with its final date set to coincide with the festive weekend of Independence Day 2023.
  • Actress Keerthy Suresh, who plays the adopted sister, had previously worked with Chiranjeevi's daughter, actress Sushmita, in other projects.
  • The soundtrack featured a promotional song 'Bhola Shankar' that heavily sampled the classic Telugu folk tune 'Chitti Chilakamma'.
  • Despite high pre-release buzz, the film opened to largely negative reviews from critics, particularly for its screenplay and pacing.

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