Bhola Shankar(2023)
A reformed gangster now taxi driver unwittingly draws the vengeance of a crime syndicate after aiding the police in busting a smuggling operation. Fueled by a burning desire for justice and to protect his adopted sister, he embarks on a relentless quest to hunt down the mobsters responsible.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 10 August 2023
- Director
- Meher Ramesh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- 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.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Bhola Shankar
Cast reunions in this film: Rao Ramesh & Murali Sharma (11 films together), Vennila & Murali Sharma (9 films together), Vennila & Getup Srinu (8 films together), Vennila & Rao Ramesh (5 films together), Tamannaah Bhatia & Rao Ramesh (4 films together), and Rao Ramesh & Tulasi (4 films together).
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.