Bhola Shankar is a Telugu remake of the Tamil film Vedalam, starring Chiranjeevi, Keerthy Suresh, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Sushanth A. The film is directed by Meher Ramesh and produced by Ramabrahmam Sunkara. The film released on August 11, 2023, and received mixed to negative reviews from critics and audiences.
The film tells the story of Shankar (Chiranjeevi), a taxi driver who moves to Kolkata with his sister Maha (Keerthy Suresh) for her education. He hides a dark past from her and tries to protect her from the evil forces that are after him. He also meets Lasya (Tamannaah Bhatia), a lawyer who falls in love with him, and her brother Srikar (Sushanth A), who falls in love with Maha. The film revolves around how Shankar faces his enemies and reveals his true identity.
The film has been criticized for its outdated and cliched plot, poor screenplay, weak direction, lackluster action scenes, and forced comedy. The film has also been accused of being a disservice to Chiranjeevi's star power and legacy. Some of the reviews are as follows:
- The Times of India gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and called it "an outdated mess that tests your patience". The review stated that "Chiranjeevi and Keerthy Suresh deliver good performances, but they're not enough to save the day".
- The New Indian Express gave the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and called it "an insufferable and dispirited star vehicle". The review stated that "Bhola Shankar is a hollow and distasteful homage to the mass legacy of Chiranjeevi".
- Gulte gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and said that "Bhola Shankar lacked both style and substance". The review stated that "The assessment stated that "The first-half of the film is definitely a massive let down. However, Bhola Shankar has one predominant asset which is Megastar Chiranjeevi. He is the blessing as his grace rescued the movie to an extent"
The film has also received some positive feedback from overseas audiences, who praised Chiranjeevi's charisma, Keerthy Suresh's performance, and some of the songs ². The film has reportedly collected $308k in overseas premieres.
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Source:
(1) Bhola Shankar Movie Review: An outdated mess that tests your patience - Times of india
(2) 'Bhola Shankar' movie review: An insufferable and dispirited star - newindianexpress
(3) Bhola Shankar Movie Review - Gulte
(4) Bhola Shankar Overseas Review: Here's What NRIs Have To Say About Megastar Chiranjeevi's Latest Action Drama - Filmbeat
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