Finally, a great day for Tollywood
After the summer season came to an end, Tollywood suffered badly and most of the June and July releases ended up as disasters. There was an ongoing debate that the audience are hesitant to watch films in theatres and this is a disappointing piece of news. Tollywood got its best Friday after a long gap. Kalyanram’s Bimbisara and Dulquer Salman’s Sita Ramam released today and both the films opened on a grand note. Bimbisara witnessed packed houses all over the Telugu states and Sita Ramam had mad rushes in cities and it is decent in the towns.
Both the films received positive response from the morning shows and the USA premieres. The audience are heading to theatres to watch the films. Kalyanram’s performance, Vassishta’s direction and Keeravani’s background score are appreciated. For Sita Ramam, the audience expressed that the narration is magical and Dulquer, Mrunal Thakur delivered their best. The production values of both these films have been top notch and the makers recovered most of the investments through the non-theatrical deals. Finally, a great day for Tollywood and movie lovers.
Kalyanram’s Bimbisara Movie Review
Bimbisara Movie Review
Telugu360 Rating 3/5
Nandamuri Kalyanram took a break and picked up a socio fantasy entertainer titled Bimbisara. The film is packed with action and VFX work. The trailer caught everyone’s attention and kept good expectations on the film. Vassishta is making his directorial debut and Bimbisara is the costliest attempt in the career of Kalyanram. Catherine, Samyuktha are the heroines and MM Keeravani scored the music. NTR Arts bankrolled Bimbisara and here is the film’s review:
Story:
The story happens in 5th century and Bimbisara (Kalyanram) is the king of Trigarthala Kingdom who is ruthless. He never shows any mercy and he intends to conquer all the existing kingdoms. He imposes a ban on his own brother from the kingdom. Dhanvantaripuram from his kingdom is known for Ayurvedic treatment and the people there treat the enemies if injured. Bimbisara kills the entire people of the village ruthlessly and he hides the Ayurveda Grandham in his Secret Treasure where his wealth is preserved. It is during this time, that his brother Devadatha returns back and fights against Bimbisara. The rest of the film is all about how Bimbisara lands in the present and what happens next.
Analysis:
Bimbisara has all the elements needed for epic fantasy. The story itself is quite interesting. The director has taken a new angle from the history that narrates about king Bimbisara and his acts. The presentation is perfect and the audience will thoroughly enjoy the film. Bimbisara looks curious right from the first frame. The director takes the audience to a new world in the kingdom of Bimbisara. The characterization and presentation of Bimbisara are quite impressive. At the same time, the episodes of Ayurvedic Grandham and Maya Darpanam are not presented well. They should have told in a much more better manner.
Some of the episodes remind us about films like Yamaleela and Ghatotkachudu. The interval bang is quite interesting. The second half of Bimbisara looks pretty normal as the ruthless Bimbisara turns normal in a simple manner. The second half of the film has a couple of unwanted fights and the climax looks simple. Bimbisara is a one-man show of Kalyanram and the audience will not remember about any other characters. The first half is impressive while the second half is passable with some flaws.
Performances:
Kalyanram steals the show as Bimbisara and he is a perfect match for the role. The amount of efforts the actor kept into the role is clearly visible on screen. Right from his looks to the body language and the expressions, Kalyanram took special care on everything. There is no scope to perform for Catherine, Samyuktha and their roles are limited. Srinivas Reddy and Vennela Kishore are good. All the other actors and their roles are limited.
Bimbisara is a technically sound film. The makers relied on the VFX for most of the shots. The action episodes are well designed. Keeravani adds life to Bimbisara with his background score. The songs are not catchy. Debutant Vassishta should be appreciated for picking up a fantasy film in his first attempt. There is enough scope for the sequel. He has enough clarity and command on his work. The cinematography work and the editing work are good.
Verdict:
Bimbisara is a passable fantasy film that is excelled by the performance of Kalyanram and the background score of MM Keeravani.
Telugu360 Rating 3/5
Telugu movie ‘Bimbisara’ to release in North with subtitles only
The release of dubbed versions are acknowledged as a major factor behind the recent successes of several pan-Indian movies from down South. But in an interesting move that goes against the trend, Telugu movie ‘Bimbisara’ produced by NTR Arts will be taking the subtitling route to outside markets.
In the wake of RRR, KGF2 and Pushpa’s super success, the lavishly-mounted fantasy action-drama, Bimbisara, is targeting a wide release on August 5, 2022. UFO Moviez, which recently distributed much loved ‘777 Charlie’ and ‘Rocketry’, will release the Telugu film in North India with English subtitles.
The spokesperson for UFO Moviez points out that during the Coronavirus-triggered pandemic, when people were locked in their homes for months together, they devoured content from across India and the world.
“As a result, language is no longer a barrier and they are now open to watching content with subtitles. OTT has changed viewing habits and we are confident that a good film in any language will bring people to the theatre,” he asserts, promising that Bimbisara which offers a larger-than-life, big screen experience will not disappoint.
‘Bimbisara’ stars Jr. NTR’s brother Nandamuri Kalyan Ram in the title role of the Emperor of Magadh in the 5th century BC, along with Catherine Tresa, Samyuktha Menon and Warina Hussain.
The film is produced by Nandamuri Kalyan Ram’s home banner NTR Arts, which despite intense competition from other filmmakers, was able to put together this massive project.
The magical number Neetho Unte Chalu from Bimbisara
Telugu audiences’ anticipation for Nandamuri kalyan Ram’s next movie “Bimbisara” has been successfully raised. The already-released trailer for the movie has heightened interest among viewers. The pre-release event has scaled up the expectations further as NTR assured the film’s success. The audience is interested to watch how Mallidi Vasshist’s time-travel fantasy drama plays out.
To maintain the excitement, the movie’s creators today released the third single Neetho Unte Chalu. MM Keeravani surprised everyone by performing this unreleased tracks on the pre-release event stage. Everyone was waiting for the full song since then, and countless requests were made on social media, tagging the production house.
Shandilya and Mohana Bhogaraju enthralled the audience with their rendition of this magical song. The song shows Bimbisara’s emotional side, which is quite astonishing, and his connection with the family is beautifully conveyed. The song’s music was composed by MM Keeravani, and the lyrics were written by him.
Kalyan ram reportedly produced his best performance in this movie, according to insiders. A time-travel movie, this fantasy historical action-adventure drama has Prakash Raj in a key role. Vennela Kishore is also seen. Samyuktha Menon, Warina Hussain, Brahmaji, and Srinivasa Reddy are also part of the cast.
The film will hit the screens on August 5.
Audience will flock into Theatres if we make a great film: Kalyan Ram
Nandamuri Kalyanram is excited to make his comeback with Bimbisara. The big-budget film will be released in theatres on August 5th. The audience has responded positively to the trailer and songs that have already been released. The hype gone to the next level with NTR mighty words at Bimbisara pre release event.
Now, Kalyan Ram is aggressively promoting the film across Telugu states. Recently, the Bimbisara team went to Tirumala Tirupathi to seek the blessings of Lord Venkateswara Swami, and the makers held a press meet there. At the media briefing, Kalyan Ram revealed many intriguing details about the film.
Recently, audiences have stopped visiting theatres for a variety of reasons, including the rise of OTT, increased ticket prices, and a variety of others. When asked the same question by the press, Kalyan Ram responded: “If we show a good film with good content, people would flock to the theatres and bless us. We believe we made a great film Bimbisara.”
Kalyan Ram is confident about the project, and it evident in his words in interviews, events, and press conferences.
Now coming to the technical crew, Chota K. Naidu is the cinematographer of the flick and Tammi Raju is the editor. M. M. Keeravani has scored the background music for the venture. Chirrantan Bhatt scored the music.
Backed by Hari Krishna K under the banner of N. T. R. Arts, Bimbisara also stars Catherine Tresa, Samyuktha Menon, and Warina Hussain in key roles.
Massive CG work for Bimbisara
Nandamuri Kalyan Ram-starrer epic movie ‘Bimbisara’ is gearing up for its grand release on August 5. The makers of the movie, now busy promoting this mythology-based drama. Everyone was intrigued by the recently released trailers and songs, but the extravagant sets and VFX work in the trailer really caught everyone’s attention.
The film contains over 2460 CG shots in total. Major VFX work was completed by Kalyan Ram’s VFX company Advitha, and additional work was completed by a few other companies in Chennai and Mumbai. Additionally, Iranian VFX artists from abroad joined the group to create an epic. A total of 200+ VFX artists worked tirelessly to provide the audience with the visual treat.
The majestic sets that displayed the Trigarthala empire in a powerful way required a lot of work from the team in addition to the VFX. Kalyan Ram is sure that this movie will provide moviegoers with yet another visual extravaganza.
Backed by Hari Krishna K under the banner of N. T. R. Arts, Bimbisara also stars Catherine Tresa, Samyuktha Menon, and Warina Hussain in key roles. This period drama is scheduled to release on 5 August this year. The dialogues of the film have been provided by Vasudev Muneppagari.
Now coming to the technical crew, Chota K. Naidu is the cinematographer of the flick and Tammi Raju is the editor. M. M. Keeravani has scored the background music for the venture. Chirrantan Bhatt scored the music.
Fan’s death casts a pall of gloom over ‘Bimbisara’ pre-release event
In Hyderabad’s Shilpakala Vedika, Nandamuri Kalyan Ram and the ‘Bimbisara’ team hosted a pre-release ceremony on Friday, which had Jr. NTR as the chief guest. In a tragic turn of events during the pre-release event, Sai Ram, a devoted admirer, passed away.
The makers of ‘Bimbisara’ took to their social media to express condolences to Sai Ram’s family. A press note was released, which reads: “An unfortunate incident which has deeply saddened us has come to our notice. In what is a heartbreaking incident, Putta Sai Ram, S/O Mr. Rambabu, who attended the event last night is no more.
“Sai Ram had been an ardent fan from the Pentapadu Mandal of West Godavari District. We express our deepest condolences to the family of Sai Ram and would support the family by any means possible,” the ‘Bimbisara’ team wrote in a press note released on Saturday.
Sai Ram, who exuded excitement as he arrived at the ‘Bimbisara’ pre-release event, was a die-hard supporter of Jr. NTR and Nandamuri Kalyan Ram. On Friday, he began to have fits during the pre-release event. He was rushed to the nearest hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The incident is being looked into by the Banjara Hills police.
NTR yet to start his Mission
Young Tiger NTR made his first public appearance after the release of RRR yesterday. The actor is the Chief Guest for the pre-release event of Nandamuri Kalyanram’s Bimbisara which is gearing up for August 5th release. NTR’s speech brought a new energy among the Nandamuri fans. The actor looked quite bulky and he seems to have gained weight after RRR. There are talks that NTR will cut down his weight and will sport a lean look in his next film which will be directed by Koratala Siva. Going by the looks of Tarak, the actor hasn’t started the weight loss mission.
For now, Koratala Siva’s film is delayed and there is no clarity about when the shoot commences. Koratala and his team is working on the script. NTR is in relaxing mode and is spending time with his family. NTR is one actor who loves to transform himself as per the requirement of the character. His fans are eagerly waiting for the transformation of their star and the new look. NTR also signed a film in the direction of Prashanth Neel and this mass entertainer starts rolling next year.
No one else can play Bimbisara other than Kalyanram: NTR
Nandamuri Kalyanram is super confident of making his comeback with Bimbisara. The big-budget film is hitting the screens on August 5th and the grand pre-release event of the film took place this evening. Young Tiger NTR attended the event as the guest of the evening. NTR heaped praises on the team of Bimbisara. NTR said that he is fortunate enough to watch the film in advance. He said that he was very excited while watching the film even after he knew the entire script. He promised that the fans and the audience would get the same excitement after watching the film in theatres.
NTR heaped praises on the director Vassishta. He said that Bimbisara is just a trailer of his future and he would reach great heights. He also lauded the work of MM Keeravani who composed the songs and background score for the film. Speaking about his brother Kalyanram, NTR said “Kalyanram’s career will be defined before Bimbisara and after Bimbisara for sure. I know the amount of hard work he puts into every film. He kept his blood for Bimbisara. There is nobody who can play Bimbisara other than Kalyanram”. NTR requested all the fans to reach their home safely before he concluded the speech.
Exclusive: NBK coming for Bimbisara
Nandamuri Kalyanram has high hopes on his upcoming film Bimbisara and the actor is extremely confident in the film. Young Tiger NTR watched the film in a private screening and he is attending the grand pre-release event of Bimbisara this evening. A couple of interviews with NTR and the team of Bimbisara are planned and they would be aired before the release. As per the new update, Nandamuri Balakrishna will promote Kalyanram and Bimbisara next week.
Balayya too will watch Bimbisara on Monday or Tuesday and a small event is planned right before the film’s release. If all goes well, Balakrishna, NTR and Kalyanram will share the stage during the promotional event of Bimbisara. This would be a perfect treat for Nandamuri fans. Bimbisara is directed by Vasshista and Kalyanram plays a dual role. Catherine and Samyuktha are the heroines and NTR Arts bankrolled the film. Bimbisara is gearing up for a grand release on August 5th across the globe.
Makers of Telugu historical epic ‘Bimbisara’ lock runtime
Nandamuri Kalyan Ram-starrer epic movie ‘Bimbisara’ is gearing up for its grand release soon. The makers of the movie, who have been busy promoting this mythology-based drama, have revealed the final run-time prior to its release.
According to the ‘Bimbisara’ team, the final run-time for the movie is locked at two hours and 26 minutes, which is a fair one, for the genre. The team, however, awaits to get the censorship certificate for the movie.
Considered as Nandamuri Kalyan Ram’s costliest movie venture, ‘Bimbisara’ is all set to hit the screens on August 5, and is helmed by Mallidi Vashist.
Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, who played the title role in the recently released trailer, delivered some interesting dialogues that would draw viewers in. Through time travel, he portrays the ferocious King Bimbisara as well as his avatar in the current era.
‘Baahubali’ and ‘RRR’ fame M.M. Keeravani has composed the music for ‘Bimbisara’, while it is bankrolled by NTR Arts production house.
Actresses Samyuktha Menon and Catherine Tressa are the female leads opposite Nandamuri Kalyan Ram in ‘Bimbisara’.
Bimbisara Release Trailer: Ruthless Action with riveting BGM
Actor Nandamuri Kalyan Ram’s upcoming film Bimbisara, a period fantasy drama with elements of thrill, is ready to hit the screens on August 5. The movie is directed by Mallidi Vashist as his maiden project. Already released trailer, songs got good response from the audience.
To keep the momentum going, makers released the release trailer and it is launched by NTR through his twitter. The trailer saw Nandamuri Kalyan Ram playing the titular character as he narrated several hard-hitting dialogues, that will be gain viewers attention. He plays the fierce King Bimbisara and also his avatar in modern world through time travel.
Kalyan Ram seems to be a ruthless conqueror of other kingdoms. His portrayal in both action and dialogue raised the bar for the film. MM Keeravani’s riveting background music elevated the trailer’s intensity to new heights. The action sequences are intense and made on a grand scale.
Catherine Tresa will be seen as the film’s female protagonist opposite Kalyan Ram alongside Samyuktha Menon. The film’s background score is composed by MM Keeravani and songs have been composed by Chirantan Bhatt. Actor Kalyan Ram bankrolled the film under his NTR Arts Production banner. Chota K Naidu cinematographed the film, which is edited by Tammi Raju.