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{{Short description|2023 film directed by Meher Ramesh}}
{{Short description|2023 film by Meher Ramesh}}
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| caption = Theatrical release poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Meher Ramesh]]
| director = [[Meher Ramesh]]
| screenplay = [[Meher Ramesh]]
| screenplay = Meher Ramesh
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| label1= Dialogues by
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| data1 = {{ubl|Mamidala Thirupathi}}
| data1 = {{ubl|Mamidala Thirupathi}}
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| based_on = {{ubl|''[[Vedalam]]'' (2015)|by Siva}}
| based_on = ''[[Vedalam]]'' (Tamil)
| producer = {{plainlist|
| producer = {{plainlist|
*[[Anil Sunkara]]
*[[Anil Sunkara]]
*Ramabrahmam Sunkara
*Ramabrahmam Sunkara
*[[K. S. Rama Rao]]
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| story = {{plainlist|
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| cinematography = Dudley
| cinematography = Dudley
| editing = [[Marthand K. Venkatesh]]
| editing = [[Marthand K. Venkatesh]]
| music = [[Mani Sharma|Mahati Swara Sagar]]
| music = [[Mahati Swara Sagar]]
| studio = {{plainlist|
| studio = {{plainlist|
*[[Anil Sunkara|AK Entertainments]]
*[[Anil Sunkara|AK Entertainments]]
*[[Creative Commercials]]
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| distributor = [[Zee Studios]]
| distributor = [[Zee Studios]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2023|08|11}}
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2023|08|11}}
| country = India
| country = India
| runtime = 160 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|date=2023-08-04|title='Bholaa Shankar': Chiranjeevi's film locks run-time|url=https://twitter.com/rrking99/status/1687410695833534464/|access-date=2023-08-04|website=[[Twitter]]|language=en|archive-date=6 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806080902/https://twitter.com/rrking99/status/1687410695833534464/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| runtime = 160 minutes<ref>{{cite web | title=BHOLA SHANKAR" | website=ecinepramaan.gov.in | url=https://www.ecinepramaan.gov.in/cbfc/?a=Certificate_Detail&i=100070292300000815 | access-date=19 August 2024 | archive-date=19 August 2024 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20240819084631/https://www.ecinepramaan.gov.in/cbfc/?a=Certificate_Detail&i=100070292300000815 | url-status=live}}</ref>
| language = Telugu
| language = Telugu
| budget = {{INR|101}} crore<ref name="budget">{{cite web|title=Andhra Pradesh: Suspense continues over ticket price hike for Bhola Shankar|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-suspense-continues-over-ticket-price-hike-for-bhola-shankar-814708|website=[[The Hans India]]|access-date=10 August 2023|archive-date=10 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230448/https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-suspense-continues-over-ticket-price-hike-for-bhola-shankar-814708|url-status=live}}</ref>
| budget = {{INR|100 crore}}<ref name="budget">{{cite web|title=Andhra Pradesh: Suspense continues over ticket price hike for Bhola Shankar|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-suspense-continues-over-ticket-price-hike-for-bhola-shankar-814708|website=[[The Hans India]]|access-date=10 August 2023|archive-date=10 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230448/https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-suspense-continues-over-ticket-price-hike-for-bhola-shankar-814708|url-status=live}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR}}42.25 crore<ref name="boc">{{cite web|title=Sunny Deol's Gadar 2 To Rajnikanth's Jailer, Check Box Office Collections Of August Releases|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/sunny-deols-gadar-2-to-rajnikanths-jailer-check-box-office-collections-of-august-releases-8555423.html|website=[[News 18]]|date=29 August 2023 |access-date=29 August 2023|archive-date=29 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829082038/https://www.news18.com/movies/sunny-deols-gadar-2-to-rajnikanths-jailer-check-box-office-collections-of-august-releases-8555423.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| gross = {{Estimation}}{{INR|47.50 crore}}<ref name="boc">{{cite web|title=Sunny Deol's Gadar 2 To Rajnikanth's Jailer, Check Box Office Collections Of August Releases|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/sunny-deols-gadar-2-to-rajnikanths-jailer-check-box-office-collections-of-august-releases-8555423.html|website=[[News 18]]|date=29 August 2023 |access-date=29 August 2023|archive-date=29 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829082038/https://www.news18.com/movies/sunny-deols-gadar-2-to-rajnikanths-jailer-check-box-office-collections-of-august-releases-8555423.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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'''''Bhola Shankar''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]] directed by [[Meher Ramesh]].<ref>{{cite web |date=2021-09-28 |title=Director Meher Ramesh Gets a Whopping Remuneration For Chiranjeevi's Bhola Shankar |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/director-meher-ramesh-gets-a-whopping-remuneration-for-chiranjeevis-bhola-shankar-4256879.html |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412114154/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/director-meher-ramesh-gets-a-whopping-remuneration-for-chiranjeevis-bhola-shankar-4256879.html |url-status=live }}</ref> A remake of the 2015 Tamil film ''[[Vedalam]]'', it stars [[Chiranjeevi]] as the [[Title character|titular character]] with [[Tamannaah Bhatia]], [[Keerthy Suresh]] and [[Sushanth]].<ref>{{cite web |date=2022-02-27 |title=Megastar Chiranjeevi's First Look in Bhola Shankar on Mahashivaratri |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/megastar-chiranjeevis-first-look-bhola-shankar-mahashivaratri-151603 |access-date=2022-04-23 |website=Sakshi Post |language=en |archive-date=21 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321023450/https://english.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/megastar-chiranjeevis-first-look-bhola-shankar-mahashivaratri-151603 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=4 October 2020|title='Vedalam' Telugu remake: Chiranjeevi-starrer to be shot in Kolkata?|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/vedalam-telugu-remake-chiranjeevi-starrer-to-be-shot-in-kolkata-897138.html|access-date=8 May 2022|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|archive-date=8 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508111017/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/vedalam-telugu-remake-chiranjeevi-starrer-to-be-shot-in-kolkata-897138.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
'''''Bhola Shankar''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Action film|action drama]] film directed by [[Meher Ramesh]].<ref>{{cite web |date=2021-09-28 |title=Director Meher Ramesh Gets a Whopping Remuneration For Chiranjeevi's Bhola Shankar |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/director-meher-ramesh-gets-a-whopping-remuneration-for-chiranjeevis-bhola-shankar-4256879.html |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412114154/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/director-meher-ramesh-gets-a-whopping-remuneration-for-chiranjeevis-bhola-shankar-4256879.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It stars [[Chiranjeevi]] in the [[Title character|title role]] with [[Tamannaah Bhatia]], [[Keerthy Suresh]] and [[Sushanth]].<ref>{{cite web |date=2022-02-27 |title=Megastar Chiranjeevi's First Look in Bhola Shankar on Mahashivaratri |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/megastar-chiranjeevis-first-look-bhola-shankar-mahashivaratri-151603 |access-date=2022-04-23 |website=Sakshi Post |language=en |archive-date=21 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321023450/https://english.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/megastar-chiranjeevis-first-look-bhola-shankar-mahashivaratri-151603 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=4 October 2020|title='Vedalam' Telugu remake: Chiranjeevi-starrer to be shot in Kolkata?|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/vedalam-telugu-remake-chiranjeevi-starrer-to-be-shot-in-kolkata-897138.html|access-date=8 May 2022|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|archive-date=8 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508111017/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/vedalam-telugu-remake-chiranjeevi-starrer-to-be-shot-in-kolkata-897138.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It is an official remake of the 2015 Tamil film ''[[Vedalam]]''.


Released on 11 August 2023, ''Bhola Shankar'' was critically panned and underperformed at the box office, earning about {{Indian Rupee}}47.50 crore against a budget of ₹100 crore.<ref name="boc" /><ref name="budget" />
Released on 11 August 2023, ''Bhola Shankar'' received generally negative reviews from critics. Despite recovering over one-third of its production budget, the film was a [[box-office bomb]], grossing ₹42.25 crore<ref name="boc" /> against a ₹101 crore<ref name="budget" /> budget. It is considered one of the least successful films in Chiranjeevi's filmography.<ref>{{cite web | last=Athimuthu | first=Soundarya | title=Decoding Megastar Chiranjeevi's 'Bhola Shankar' Box Office Failure | website=TheQuint | date=18 August 2023 | url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/south-cinema/bhola-shankar-chiranjeevi-keerthy-suresh-box-office-collections-flop-failure-why-jailer-competition-rajinikanth | access-date=28 January 2024 | archive-date=28 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128035923/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/south-cinema/bhola-shankar-chiranjeevi-keerthy-suresh-box-office-collections-flop-failure-why-jailer-competition-rajinikanth | url-status=live }}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
In [[Kolkata]], Alex's crime syndicate kidnaps several girls. Using his brothers, Bretlee and Charles, a police informer, and a corrupt port official, Alex sells the girls to businessmen around the world. When a CBI officer raids the port, Alex kills the officer.
In [[Kolkata]], Alexander, the head of a criminal syndicate, operates an extensive trafficking ring involving the kidnapping and sale of girls. Utilizing his brothers Bretlee and Charles, a corrupt port official, and a police informer, Alexander traffics the girls to international buyers. When a [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] officer conducts a raid at the port, Alexander murders him to evade capture.


Shankar and his sister, Mahalakshmi "Maha," relocate to Kolkata where Shankar quickly earns local admiration by rescuing children from an electrical accident. He secures a job with a taxi company owned by Vamsi and enrolls Mahalakshmi in an arts college. Shankar’s first passenger is Lasya, a struggling lawyer desperate for a career breakthrough. Lasya persuades Shankar to act as a mute witness in her case. The plan initially appears successful until the judge overhears Shankar speaking to Mahalakshmi, resulting in Lasya’s suspension from practice. Seeking revenge, Lasya confronts Shankar but is thwarted by Vamsi, who defends Shankar. In retaliation, Shankar exposes Vamsi’s infidelity, leading to Vamsi’s loss of his company.
Meanwhile, Shankar and his sister, Mahalakshmi "Maha", move to Kolkata. Shankar makes a good impression on the colony folk after he saves many children from getting electrocuted. After settling down in an apartment, Shankar enrolls Maha in an arts college. Shankar also gets employed at a taxi company owned by Vamsi.


The Kolkata [[Deputy commissioner of police (India)|DCP]] requests Shankar and other transportation workers to report any suspicious activities related to Alexander’s syndicate. Shankar identifies several of Alexander’s men from a list provided by the DCP. This leads to a successful raid that rescues three girls from trafficking. In response, Bretlee orders Shankar’s assassination. Shankar fights off and kills Bretlee and his men, discovering that the police informer had sent his photo to Alexander’s gang. Shankar then stores the gun used in a locked drawer filled with weapons.
Shankar's first passenger is Lasya, an unimpressive lawyer who lost every case she undertook. Desperate for a win, Lasya convinces Shankar to act as a mute witness. With the judge believing Shankar, it looks like Lasya is going to win her first case until the judge overhears Shankar speaking to Maha. With that judge suspends Lasya who vows revenge on Shankar. When Shankar is driving Vamsi in his taxi, Lasya appears with her two subordinates to enact revenge, but Vamsi saves an innocent Shankar from Lasya. However, Shankar exposes Vamsi's adultery to Vamsi's wife, leading Vamsi to lose his company.


Shankar picks up Srikar from the airport, who is immediately attracted to Mahalakshmi. Srikar, who is Lasya’s brother, reveals that his marriage to Mahalakshmi is being arranged. Despite Mahalakshmi’s initial rejection, Shankar encourages Srikar to be honest about his feelings. The engagement between Mahalakshmi and Srikar proceeds, and Shankar and Lasya meet at the ceremony. Lasya attempts to disrupt the event but is ignored. In response, Lasya teams up with Vamsi to further her revenge. She tricks Shankar into thinking Mahalakshmi has been kidnapped, but this was a ruse. Lasya’s actions eventually lead her to fall in love with Shankar.
Meanwhile, the Kolkata DCP calls Shankar and other transportation workers to report any suspicious activity by Alex's crime syndicate. When Shankar sees four members of the list the DCP provided, he informs the DCP who orders a raid and saves three girls from being trafficked. With this setback, Bretlee orders his men to kidnap and kill Shankar. However, Shankar kills all of them and Bretlee, revealing that he had his man sent Shankar's photo via the police informer's phone. When he returns home, Shankar puts the gun he used in a locked drawer filled with guns and bullets.


Meanwhile, Charles, Alexander’s brother, arrives in Kolkata to investigate his siblings’ deaths. Using footage from a nearby cruise ship, Charles traces Shankar. While Mahalakshmi and Srikar are out shopping, Charles locates Shankar but is confronted and killed. Lasya witnesses Charles’ death and declares that she cannot allow her brother to marry a killer’s sister. Shankar clarifies that Mahalakshmi is not his biological sister.
During his routine work, Shankar picks up Srikar at the airport. At the same time, Maha calls Shankar to be picked up. When they reach Maha's college, Srikar is instantly smitten with Maha. When Shankar drops Srikar off to his home, it is revealed that Srikar is Lasya's brother and their parents are arranging Srikar's marriage. Srikar attempts to make Maha fall in love, but Maha rejects his advances; however, Shankar encourages Srikar to admit his love for her directly and respect her opinion. Then, Maha and Srikar's marriage is arranged. At the engagement ceremony, Shankar and Lasya meet, finally realizing that their siblings are getting married to each other. Lasya tries to stop the ceremony but is ignored. That's when Lasya and Vamsi team up. When seeing Maha and Srikar off on a river cruise, Lasya tricks Shankar into thinking someone kidnapped Maha. When Shankar realizes that this wasn't the case, Lasya revealed she got payback. When Shankar says that he can't bear anything bad happening to Maha, Lasya falls in love with him.


The film flashes back to a year earlier when Shankar, known as Bhola, was a ruthless thug in Hyderabad. After being stabbed by enemies, Shankar is saved by Mahalakshmi. Later, Mahalakshmi and her friend seek Bhola’s help when a builder threatens her family. Although Shankar initially exploits Mahalakshmi’s family, he is moved by their gratitude when he rescues them. Shankar rescues Mahalakshmi from Alexander’s gang, who had kidnapped her, and her family is killed. Mahalakshmi loses her memory from the injuries, and Shankar decides to protect her as his own sister.
Meanwhile, Charles arrives in Kolkata to find out who killed his brother. When a nearby cruise ship records Shankar making a phone call before he kills Bretley, Charles uses that as a clue to finding out Shankar. Charles becomes obsessed with Shankar. While Maha and Srikar are jewelry shopping, Charles finds Shankar's location. However, they realize that Shankar is heading towards them. Shankar kills them all. Before killing Charles, Shankar taunts Alex in a call. Lasya witnesses Shankar killing Charles. Horrified, Lasya says she would not let her brother marry a killer's sister. That's when Shankar tells her that Maha isn't his sister.


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In the present, Shankar reveals to Lasya that his motive for coming to Kolkata was to eliminate Alexander and his gang. He agreed to Mahalakshmi’s marriage to ensure her safety if he were killed. Lasya promises to proceed with the wedding.
Past: A year ago, Shankar was a ruthless thug-for-hire called Bhola in [[Hyderabad]]. When he is stabbed by his enemies, Maha comes to save him. Two months later, Maha and her friend approach Bhola when a builder threatens her parents into selling their home. When the builder promises Bhola more money, he dupes Maha's family, and he and his men start living in her house. Bhola gets annoyed when his men are involved with Maha's family's activities, mistaking them for antics. Maha's friends try to get the house documents back, but Bhola is always a step ahead of her. When Shankar needs Maha's signature for the transfer of the property, Shankar goes to Maha's college to pick her up. At the college, when Maha misses her bus, Alex's gang kidnaps her which Bhola notices. Bhola thrashes the men and rescues all the girls in the warehouse. Maha's parents' gratitude to him changes Shankar's heart. He goes to the builder and tells him that nothing should happen to their house. Meanwhile, Bretlee and Charles come to the warehouse where they find out that Maha stole their hardware containing all the details of their criminal activities. At night, Alex's gang enters Maha's house to retrieve the hard drive. They kill Maha's parents and stab Maha who loses her memory. When Bhola notices Maha, he admits to a hospital when he learns that she saved him a few months ago. With a change of heart, Shankar decides to look after Maha as her brother when the doctor tells him that Maha lost her memory.


Alexander arrives in Kolkata seeking vengeance for his brothers’ deaths. He kills a port officer who refuses to aid him and uses a police informer to locate Shankar. When Mahalakshmi unknowingly sketches Shankar’s face, she tries to mislead Alexander but is saved by Shankar. Alexander’s men confront Shankar, but the police informer threatens Alexander. Later, Alexander kills the informer, and Shankar warns Alexander of future consequences.
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Present: In the present, Shankar tells Lasya that he came to Kolkata to kill Alex and his gang. He also agreed to Maha and Srikar's marriage as Maha would be safe even if Shankar gets killed during his mission. Lasya promises him that the wedding will go on.


During a shopping trip, Alexander taunts Shankar by threatening to kidnap Mahalakshmi. When Mahalakshmi goes missing, Shankar discovers her in Alexander’s warehouse. Alexander manipulates Shankar into believing Mahalakshmi is dead, but Shankar finds her alive in his car. Mahalakshmi, regaining her memory, helps Shankar locate and rescue her. During a final confrontation at the port, Shankar defeats Alexander’s men and kills Alexander with a trident, fulfilling his quest for revenge.
Meanwhile, Alex arrives in Kolkata to find out who killed his brothers. With such a risky mission, the port officer is killed when he refuses to help Alex. The police informer tells Alex that one of the men was in a hospital trying to recuperate. When that man wakes up, the police informer goes to Maha's college to get someone to sketch Shankar's features. When Maha realizes that she drew Shankar, she tries to make Alex think that she drew Shankar by accident as Shankar called her. Shankar arrives in the nick of time to save Maha. When Alex's men try to kill Shankar, the police informer threatens Alex. When leaving, Shankar warns Alex. It is revealed that Shankar threatened the police informer's wife to which Alex kills the police informer.


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The film concludes with the DCP announcing that all details of Alexander’s syndicate have been exposed, and all trafficked girls have been safely returned to their homes.
When the family is shopping, Alex taunts Shankar by saying he will kidnap Maha in front of him. When Lasya realizes that Maha is missing, Shankar goes to Alex's warehouse. Alex tricks Shankar into believing Maha is dead to make him understand Alex's pain. Alex reveals that Maha was in the trunk of Shankar's car. When Maha wakes up in the car going to the port, she calls Shankar who advises her to keep him note of all the landmarks and pull the wires to know where she is. At the port, Shankar tries to save Maha but Alex injures them both. Maha regains her memory back. Alex taunts Shankar again saying that he would start his business all over again with Maha. That's when a procession stops Alex's plan. When Maha calls out for Bhola, Shankar thrashes all the men. Maha urges Shankar to kill Alex. She throws a trident which Shankar uses to kill Alex. Eventually, Alex gets killed by Shankar, thereby completing his revenge.

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The film ends with DCP announcing to press reporters that all the details of Alex's syndicate have been revealed and all the girls trafficked have been returned safely home.


== Cast==
== Cast==
{{Cast listing|
{{Cast listing|
* [[Chiranjeevi]] as Bhola Shankar "Shankar", a taxi driver and brother of Maha
* [[Chiranjeevi]] as Bhola Shankar "Shankar", a taxi driver and brother of Mahalakshmi
* [[Tamannaah Bhatia]] as [[Advocate|Adv.]] Lasya, Shankar's love interest and Srikar’s sister
* [[Tamannaah Bhatia]] as [[Advocate|Adv.]] Lasya, Shankar's love interest and Srikar’s sister
* [[Keerthy Suresh]] as Mahalakshmi "Maha", Shankar's adopted sister
* [[Keerthy Suresh]] as Mahalakshmi "Maha", Shankar's adopted sister
* [[Sushanth]] as Pilot Srikar, Lasya's brother and Maha’s love interest
* [[Sushanth]] as Pilot Srikar, Lasya's brother and Mahalakshmi’s love interest
* [[Tarun Arora]] as Alexander
* [[Tarun Arora]] as Alexander
* [[Murali Sharma]] as Maha’s father
* [[Murali Sharma]] as Mahalakshmi’s father
* [[Sayaji Shinde]] as police commissioner
* [[Sayaji Shinde]] as police commissioner
* [[P. Ravi Shankar]] as local goon
* [[P. Ravi Shankar]] as local goon
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* [[Shawar Ali]] as Charles (Alexander's brother)
* [[Shawar Ali]] as Charles (Alexander's brother)
* [[Vennela Kishore]] as Vamsi, a taxi owner<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bandi |first1=Raghu |title=Bhola Shankar movie review: Chiranjeevi shines in a lackluster remake |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bhola-shankar-movie-review-chiranjeevi-shines-in-a-lackluster-remake-8887558/ |access-date=8 March 2024 |publisher=Indian Express |date=11 August 2023 |archive-date=1 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001032652/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bhola-shankar-movie-review-chiranjeevi-shines-in-a-lackluster-remake-8887558/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Vennela Kishore]] as Vamsi, a taxi owner<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bandi |first1=Raghu |title=Bhola Shankar movie review: Chiranjeevi shines in a lackluster remake |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bhola-shankar-movie-review-chiranjeevi-shines-in-a-lackluster-remake-8887558/ |access-date=8 March 2024 |publisher=Indian Express |date=11 August 2023 |archive-date=1 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001032652/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bhola-shankar-movie-review-chiranjeevi-shines-in-a-lackluster-remake-8887558/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Brahmaji]] as corrupt police officer
* [[Brahmaji]] as corrupt police officer
* [[Raja Ravindra]] as corrupt police officer
* [[Raja Ravindra]] as corrupt police officer
* [[Raghu Babu]] as house owner
* [[Raghu Babu]] as house owner
* [[Tulasi (actress)|Tulasi]] as Maha’s mother
* [[Tulasi (actress)|Tulasi]] as Mahalakshmi’s mother
* [[Sreemukhi]] as Maha’s best friend
* [[Sreemukhi]] as Mahalaxmi's friend
* [[Dharmesh Ganesan]] as Mahalakshmi’s best friend
* [[Bithiri Sathi]] as Shankar’s friend
* [[Bithiri Sathi]] as Shankar’s friend
* [[Satya (Telugu actor)|Satya]] as Shankar’s friend
* [[Satya (Telugu actor)|Satya]] as Shankar’s friend
* [[Venu Yeldandi]] as Shankar’s friend
* [[Venu Yeldandi]] as Shankar’s friend
* [[Thagubothu Ramesh]] as Shankar’s friend
* [[Thagubothu Ramesh]] as Shankar’s friend
* [[Getup Srinu]] as house owner’s brother-in-law
* [[Getup Srinu]] as house owner’s brother-in-law
* Surekha Vani as house owner’s wife
* Surekha Vani as house owner’s wife
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* Sunaina
* Sunaina
* Harika Koyilamma
* Harika Koyilamma
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;Cameo appearance
* [[Brahmanandam]] as a judge
* [[Brahmanandam]] as a judge
* [[Rashmi Gautam]] in the song "Bholaa Mania"
* [[Rashmi Gautam]] in the song "Bholaa Mania"
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== Production ==
== Production ==
Initially, [[Sai Pallavi]] was approached for Chiranjeevi's sister's role in the film but she rejected the offer as she was not interested in remakes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 September 2021 |title=Chiranjeevi reveals why he was happy when Sai Pallavi declined offer to star in Bhola Shankar |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telugu-cinema/article/chiranjeevi-reveals-why-he-was-happy-when-love-story-actress-sai-pallavi-declined-offer-to-star-in-bhola-shankar/814152 |access-date=24 June 2023 |website=Zoom |language=en |archive-date=25 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625165746/https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telugu-cinema/article/chiranjeevi-reveals-why-he-was-happy-when-love-story-actress-sai-pallavi-declined-offer-to-star-in-bhola-shankar/814152 |url-status=live }}</ref> Keerthy Suresh was cast in her place.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 August 2021 |title=Keerthy Suresh to play Chiranjeevi's sister in Bhola Shankar. First look out on Raksha Bandhan |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/keerthy-suresh-to-play-chiranjeevi-s-sister-in-bhola-shankar-first-look-out-on-raksha-bandhan-1843974-2021-08-22 |access-date=24 June 2023 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=25 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625165913/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/keerthy-suresh-to-play-chiranjeevi-s-sister-in-bhola-shankar-first-look-out-on-raksha-bandhan-1843974-2021-08-22 |url-status=live }}</ref> Music director [[Mani Sharma]]'s son Mahati Swara Sagar was signed onto this film as the composer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 June 2023 |title='Bhola Shankar' first single date locked; promo on 2nd June |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/bhola-shankar-first-single-date-locked-promo-on-2nd-june-800230 |access-date=24 June 2023 |website=The Hans India |language=en |archive-date=3 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603043632/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/bhola-shankar-first-single-date-locked-promo-on-2nd-june-800230 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Tamannaah Bhatia]] is cast opposite Chiranjeevi in their second collaboration after ''[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 May 2023 |title=Tamannaah Bhatia and Chiranjeevi begin shooting for Bhola Shankar's next schedule in Kolkata |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/tamannaah-bhatia-chiranjeevi-begin-shooting-bhola-shankars-next-schedule-kolkata/ |access-date=24 June 2023 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en |archive-date=25 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625170355/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/tamannaah-bhatia-chiranjeevi-begin-shooting-bhola-shankars-next-schedule-kolkata/ |url-status=live }}</ref> An official launch was held on 11 November 2021. They started filming on 15 November 2021 and finished in May 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chiranjeevi's film Bhola Shankar's mahurat on Nov 11, shoot starts on Nov 15 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/chiranjeevi-s-film-bhola-shankar-s-mahurat-on-nov-11-shoot-starts-on-nov-15-1869869-2021-10-27 |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=18 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218131118/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/chiranjeevi-s-film-bhola-shankar-s-mahurat-on-nov-11-shoot-starts-on-nov-15-1869869-2021-10-27 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-03 |title=Chiranjeevi to shoot 'Bhola Shankar' in Kolkata, deets inside |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/chiranjeevi-to-shoot-bhola-shankar-in-kolkata-deets-inside/articleshow/99951437.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-27 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=27 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827193223/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/chiranjeevi-to-shoot-bhola-shankar-in-kolkata-deets-inside/articleshow/99951437.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref>
Initially, [[Sai Pallavi]] was approached for Chiranjeevi's sister's role in the film but she rejected the offer as she was not interested in remakes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 September 2021 |title=Chiranjeevi reveals why he was happy when Sai Pallavi declined offer to star in Bhola Shankar |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telugu-cinema/article/chiranjeevi-reveals-why-he-was-happy-when-love-story-actress-sai-pallavi-declined-offer-to-star-in-bhola-shankar/814152 |access-date=24 June 2023 |website=Zoom |language=en |archive-date=25 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625165746/https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telugu-cinema/article/chiranjeevi-reveals-why-he-was-happy-when-love-story-actress-sai-pallavi-declined-offer-to-star-in-bhola-shankar/814152 |url-status=live }}</ref> Keerthy Suresh was cast in her place.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 August 2021 |title=Keerthy Suresh to play Chiranjeevi's sister in Bhola Shankar. First look out on Raksha Bandhan |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/keerthy-suresh-to-play-chiranjeevi-s-sister-in-bhola-shankar-first-look-out-on-raksha-bandhan-1843974-2021-08-22 |access-date=24 June 2023 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=25 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625165913/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/keerthy-suresh-to-play-chiranjeevi-s-sister-in-bhola-shankar-first-look-out-on-raksha-bandhan-1843974-2021-08-22 |url-status=live }}</ref> Music director [[Mani Sharma]]'s son Mahati Swara Sagar was signed onto this film as the composer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 June 2023 |title='Bhola Shankar' first single date locked; promo on 2nd June |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/bhola-shankar-first-single-date-locked-promo-on-2nd-june-800230 |access-date=24 June 2023 |website=The Hans India |language=en |archive-date=3 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603043632/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/bhola-shankar-first-single-date-locked-promo-on-2nd-june-800230 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Tamannaah Bhatia]] is cast opposite Chiranjeevi in their second collaboration after ''[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 May 2023 |title=Tamannaah Bhatia and Chiranjeevi begin shooting for Bhola Shankar's next schedule in Kolkata |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/tamannaah-bhatia-chiranjeevi-begin-shooting-bhola-shankars-next-schedule-kolkata/ |access-date=24 June 2023 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en |archive-date=25 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625170355/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/tamannaah-bhatia-chiranjeevi-begin-shooting-bhola-shankars-next-schedule-kolkata/ |url-status=live }}</ref> An official launch was held on 11 November 2021. They started filming on 15 November 2021 and finished in May 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chiranjeevi's film Bhola Shankar's mahurat on Nov 11, shoot starts on Nov 15 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/chiranjeevi-s-film-bhola-shankar-s-mahurat-on-nov-11-shoot-starts-on-nov-15-1869869-2021-10-27 |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=India Today |date=27 October 2021 |language=en |archive-date=18 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218131118/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/chiranjeevi-s-film-bhola-shankar-s-mahurat-on-nov-11-shoot-starts-on-nov-15-1869869-2021-10-27 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-03 |title=Chiranjeevi to shoot 'Bhola Shankar' in Kolkata, deets inside |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/chiranjeevi-to-shoot-bhola-shankar-in-kolkata-deets-inside/articleshow/99951437.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-27 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=27 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827193223/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/chiranjeevi-to-shoot-bhola-shankar-in-kolkata-deets-inside/articleshow/99951437.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Music==
==Music==
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| name = Bholaa Shankar
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| artist = Mahati Swara Sagar
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| prev_title = [[Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku]]
| prev_title = [[Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku]]
| prev_year = 2023
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| next_title = [[Prathinidhi 2]]
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The music is composed by Mahati Swara Sagar. Lyrics are written by [[Ramajogayya Sastry]], [[Sri Mani]], and Kasarala Shyam. The first single titled "Bholaa Mania" was released on 4 June 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-04 |title=Lyrical video of first song from Bhola Shankar out: Chiranjeevi exudes a stylish, powerful aura |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/lyrical-video-first-song-bhola-shankar-chiranjeevi-stylish-powerful-aura-8645259/ |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=3 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803142603/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/lyrical-video-first-song-bhola-shankar-chiranjeevi-stylish-powerful-aura-8645259/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The second single titled "Jam Jam Jajjanaka" was released on 11 July 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-11 |title=Bholaa Shankar song Jam Jam Jajjanaka: Chiranjeevi dances with Keerthy Suresh, Tamannaah in the vibrant number |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/jam-jam-jajjanaka-second-single-from-bhola-shankar-is-as-vibrant-as-it-can-get-8827442/ |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=3 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803142607/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/jam-jam-jajjanaka-second-single-from-bhola-shankar-is-as-vibrant-as-it-can-get-8827442/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The third single titled "Milky Beauty" was released on 21 July 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bholaa Shankar's new song Milky Beauty is a peppy duet shot in scenic locations |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/bholaa-shankars-third-single-milky-beauty-is-a-peppy-duet-shot-in-scenic-locations/a0e9cc2769184 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=OTTPlay |language=en |archive-date=3 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803142607/https://www.ottplay.com/news/bholaa-shankars-third-single-milky-beauty-is-a-peppy-duet-shot-in-scenic-locations/a0e9cc2769184 |url-status=live }}</ref> The fourth single titled "Rage of Bhola" was released on 5 August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/050823/asura-feroze-israel-rap-anthem-for-chirus-bholaa-shankar.html|title=AR Rahman Drops Mega Star Chiranjeevi's Rage of Bholaa|access-date=7 August 2023|archive-date=7 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807132007/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/050823/asura-feroze-israel-rap-anthem-for-chirus-bholaa-shankar.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The fifth single titled "Kottara Kottu Teenumaaru" was released on 7 August 2023.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/telugu/music/megastar-chiranjeevis-bholaa-shankar-brings-a-festive-vibe-with-kottara-kottu-teenumaaru-song/articleshow/102508934.cms | title=Megastar Chiranjeevi's 'Bholaa Shankar' brings a festive vibe with 'Kottara Kottu Teenumaaru' song | newspaper=The Times of India | date=7 August 2023 | access-date=9 August 2023 | archive-date=15 November 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115230727/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/megastar-chiranjeevis-bholaa-shankar-brings-a-festive-vibe-with-kottara-kottu-teenumaaru-song/articleshow/102508934.cms?from=mdr | url-status=live }}</ref>
The music is composed by [[Mahati Swara Sagar]]. Lyrics are written by [[Ramajogayya Sastry]], [[Sri Mani]], and Kasarala Shyam. The first single titled "Bholaa Mania" was released on 4 June 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-04 |title=Lyrical video of first song from Bhola Shankar out: Chiranjeevi exudes a stylish, powerful aura |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/lyrical-video-first-song-bhola-shankar-chiranjeevi-stylish-powerful-aura-8645259/ |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=3 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803142603/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/lyrical-video-first-song-bhola-shankar-chiranjeevi-stylish-powerful-aura-8645259/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The second single titled "Jam Jam Jajjanaka" was released on 11 July 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-11 |title=Bholaa Shankar song Jam Jam Jajjanaka: Chiranjeevi dances with Keerthy Suresh, Tamannaah in the vibrant number |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/jam-jam-jajjanaka-second-single-from-bhola-shankar-is-as-vibrant-as-it-can-get-8827442/ |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=3 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803142607/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/jam-jam-jajjanaka-second-single-from-bhola-shankar-is-as-vibrant-as-it-can-get-8827442/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The third single titled "Milky Beauty" was released on 21 July 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bholaa Shankar's new song Milky Beauty is a peppy duet shot in scenic locations |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/bholaa-shankars-third-single-milky-beauty-is-a-peppy-duet-shot-in-scenic-locations/a0e9cc2769184 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=OTTPlay |language=en |archive-date=3 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803142607/https://www.ottplay.com/news/bholaa-shankars-third-single-milky-beauty-is-a-peppy-duet-shot-in-scenic-locations/a0e9cc2769184 |url-status=live }}</ref> The fourth single titled "Rage of Bhola" was released on 5 August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/050823/asura-feroze-israel-rap-anthem-for-chirus-bholaa-shankar.html|title=AR Rahman Drops Mega Star Chiranjeevi's Rage of Bholaa|date=5 August 2023 |access-date=7 August 2023|archive-date=7 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807132007/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/050823/asura-feroze-israel-rap-anthem-for-chirus-bholaa-shankar.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The fifth single titled "Kottara Kottu Teenumaaru" was released on 7 August 2023.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/megastar-chiranjeevis-bholaa-shankar-brings-a-festive-vibe-with-kottara-kottu-teenumaaru-song/articleshow/102508934.cms | title=Megastar Chiranjeevi's 'Bholaa Shankar' brings a festive vibe with 'Kottara Kottu Teenumaaru' song | newspaper=The Times of India | date=7 August 2023 | access-date=9 August 2023 | archive-date=15 November 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115230727/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/megastar-chiranjeevis-bholaa-shankar-brings-a-festive-vibe-with-kottara-kottu-teenumaaru-song/articleshow/102508934.cms?from=mdr | url-status=live }}</ref>


{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_music = [[Mahati Swara Sagar]]
| title1 = Bholaa Mania
| title1 = Bholaa Mania
| lyrics1 = [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]
| extra1 = Mahati Swara Sagar, [[L. V. Revanth]]
| lyrics1 = [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]
| extra1 = Mahati Swara Sagar, [[L. V. Revanth]]
| length1 = 3:55
| title2 = Jam Jam Jajjanaka
| length1 = 3:55
| title2 = Jam Jam Jajjanaka
| lyrics2 = Kasarla Shyam
| lyrics2 = Kasarla Shyam
| extra2 = [[Anurag Kulkarni]], [[Mangli]]
| extra2 = [[Anurag Kulkarni]], [[Mangli]]
| length2 = 3:23
| length2 = 3:23
| title3 = Milky Beauty
| title3 = Milky Beauty
| lyrics3 = Ramajogayya Sastry
| extra3 = [[Vijay Prakash]], Sanjana Kalmanje, Mahati Swara Sagar
| lyrics3 = Ramajogayya Sastry
| extra3 = [[Vijay Prakash]], Sanjana Kalmanje, Mahati Swara Sagar
| length3 = 3:35
| length3 = 3:35
| title4 = Rage of Bhola
| title4 = Rage of Bhola
| lyrics4 = [[Meher Ramesh]], Feroz Israel
| lyrics4 = [[Meher Ramesh]], Feroz Israel
| extra4 = Asura, Feroz Israel
| extra4 = Asura, Feroz Israel
| length4 = 3:00
| length4 = 3:00
| title5 = Kottara Kottu Teenumaaru
| title5 = Kottara Kottu Teenumaaru
| lyrics5 = Kasarla Shyam
| lyrics5 = Kasarla Shyam
| extra5 = Rahul Sipligunj
| extra5 = Rahul Sipligunj
| length5 = 3:35
| length5 = 3:35
}}
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==Reception==
==Reception==
''Bhola Shankar'' received negative reviews from critics.<ref name="reviews">{{Cite web |title=Bholaa Shankar Twitter Review: Chiranjeevi At The Peak Of His Prowess; Fans Screech 'Megastar Mania' Returns With Predictable Plotline |url=https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/bholaa-shankar-movie-twitter-review-chiranjeevi-at-the-peak-of-his-prowess-fans-screech-megastar-mania-returns-with-predictable-plotline-reaction-10093091 |access-date=2023-08-12 |website=English Jagran |date=11 August 2023 |language=en |archive-date=12 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812042214/https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/bholaa-shankar-movie-twitter-review-chiranjeevi-at-the-peak-of-his-prowess-fans-screech-megastar-mania-returns-with-predictable-plotline-reaction-10093091 |url-status=live }}</ref> Neeshita Nyayapati of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Bholaa Shankar'' suffers because the shift between the various portions of the film is jarring, not to mention, the writing needed a deft hand. Not even Chiranjeevi and Keerthy are enough to save the day."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/bhola-shankar/movie-review/102640182.cms|title=Bhola Shankar Movie Review : An outdated mess that tests your patience|website=The Times of India|access-date=11 August 2023|archive-date=11 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811083715/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/bhola-shankar/movie-review/102640182.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Janani K of ''[[India Today]]'' gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Bholaa Shankar'' is a remake that no one asked for or a remake that could have had a better adaptation. If only."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/bholaa-shankar-review-chiranjeevis-vedalam-remake-is-a-film-no-one-asked-for-2419567-2023-08-11|title=Bholaa Shankar Review: Chiranjeevi's Vedalam remake is a film no one asked for|website=India Today|access-date=11 August 2023|archive-date=11 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811125915/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/bholaa-shankar-review-chiranjeevis-vedalam-remake-is-a-film-no-one-asked-for-2419567-2023-08-11|url-status=live}}</ref> Abhilasha Cherukuri of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and termed the film as "hollow and distasteful homage to the mass legacy of Chiranjeevi".<ref>{{cite web|title=Bhola Shankar Movie Review: An insufferable and dispirited star vehicle|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2023/aug/11/bhola-shankar-movie-review-an-insufferable-and-dispirited-star-vehicle-46488.html|website=[[Cinema Express]]|access-date=11 August 2023|archive-date=11 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811124534/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2023/aug/11/bhola-shankar-movie-review-an-insufferable-and-dispirited-star-vehicle-46488.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Raisa Nasreen of ''[[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|Zoom TV]]'' gave the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "A remake of the Tamil film ''Vedalam'', and directed by Meher Ramesh, Bhola Shankar has been altered to suit the sentiments of the Telugu audience."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/reviews/bholaa-shankar-review-chiranjeevi-film-is-a-brother-sister-tale-with-drama-action-review-102610891|title=Bholaa Shankar Review: Chiranjeevi Film Is A Brother-Sister Tale With Drama, Action|website=Zoom TV|access-date=11 August 2023|archive-date=11 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811125941/https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/reviews/bholaa-shankar-review-chiranjeevi-film-is-a-brother-sister-tale-with-drama-action-review-102610891|url-status=live}}</ref>
''Bhola Shankar'' was panned by critics.<ref name="reviews">{{Cite web |title=Bholaa Shankar Twitter Review: Chiranjeevi At The Peak Of His Prowess; Fans Screech 'Megastar Mania' Returns With Predictable Plotline |url=https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/bholaa-shankar-movie-twitter-review-chiranjeevi-at-the-peak-of-his-prowess-fans-screech-megastar-mania-returns-with-predictable-plotline-reaction-10093091 |access-date=2023-08-12 |website=English Jagran |date=11 August 2023 |language=en |archive-date=12 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812042214/https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/bholaa-shankar-movie-twitter-review-chiranjeevi-at-the-peak-of-his-prowess-fans-screech-megastar-mania-returns-with-predictable-plotline-reaction-10093091 |url-status=live }}</ref> Neeshita Nyayapati of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Bholaa Shankar'' suffers because the shift between the various portions of the film is jarring, not to mention, the writing needed a deft hand. Not even Chiranjeevi and Keerthy are enough to save the day."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/bhola-shankar/movie-review/102640182.cms|title=Bhola Shankar Movie Review : An outdated mess that tests your patience|website=The Times of India|access-date=11 August 2023|archive-date=11 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811083715/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/bhola-shankar/movie-review/102640182.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Janani K of ''[[India Today]]'' gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Bholaa Shankar'' is a remake that no one asked for or a remake that could have had a better adaptation. If only."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/bholaa-shankar-review-chiranjeevis-vedalam-remake-is-a-film-no-one-asked-for-2419567-2023-08-11|title=Bholaa Shankar Review: Chiranjeevi's Vedalam remake is a film no one asked for|website=India Today|date=11 August 2023 |access-date=11 August 2023|archive-date=11 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811125915/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/bholaa-shankar-review-chiranjeevis-vedalam-remake-is-a-film-no-one-asked-for-2419567-2023-08-11|url-status=live}}</ref> Abhilasha Cherukuri of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and termed the film as "hollow and distasteful homage to the mass legacy of Chiranjeevi".<ref>{{cite web|title=Bhola Shankar Movie Review: An insufferable and dispirited star vehicle|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2023/aug/11/bhola-shankar-movie-review-an-insufferable-and-dispirited-star-vehicle-46488.html|website=[[Cinema Express]]|date=11 August 2023 |access-date=11 August 2023|archive-date=11 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811124534/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2023/aug/11/bhola-shankar-movie-review-an-insufferable-and-dispirited-star-vehicle-46488.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Raisa Nasreen of ''[[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|Zoom TV]]'' gave the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "A remake of the Tamil film ''Vedalam'', and directed by Meher Ramesh, Bhola Shankar has been altered to suit the sentiments of the Telugu audience."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/reviews/bholaa-shankar-review-chiranjeevi-film-is-a-brother-sister-tale-with-drama-action-review-102610891|title=Bholaa Shankar Review: Chiranjeevi Film Is A Brother-Sister Tale With Drama, Action|website=Zoom TV|access-date=11 August 2023|archive-date=11 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811125941/https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/reviews/bholaa-shankar-review-chiranjeevi-film-is-a-brother-sister-tale-with-drama-action-review-102610891|url-status=live}}</ref>


=== Box office ===
=== Box office ===
On its opening day, ''Bholaa Shankar'' collected around {{INRConvert|20|c}} worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/story/jailer-vs-bhola-shankar-box-office-collection-rajinikanths-film-earns-over-rs-75-cr-chiranjeevi-starrer-collects-rs-20-cr-on-day-1-393903-2023-08-12 |title='Jailer' vs 'Bhola Shankar' box office collection: Rajinikanth's film earns over Rs 75 cr; Chiranjeevi-starrer collects Rs 20 cr on day 1 |date=12 August 2023 |access-date=13 August 2023 |archive-date=13 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813095614/https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/story/jailer-vs-bhola-shankar-box-office-collection-rajinikanths-film-earns-over-rs-75-cr-chiranjeevi-starrer-collects-rs-20-cr-on-day-1-393903-2023-08-12 |url-status=live }}</ref>
On its opening day, ''Bholaa Shankar'' collected approximately ₹20 crore worldwide and went on to gross ₹47.50 crore during its theatrical run.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/story/jailer-vs-bhola-shankar-box-office-collection-rajinikanths-film-earns-over-rs-75-cr-chiranjeevi-starrer-collects-rs-20-cr-on-day-1-393903-2023-08-12 |title='Jailer' vs 'Bhola Shankar' box office collection: Rajinikanth's film earns over Rs 75 cr; Chiranjeevi-starrer collects Rs 20 cr on day 1 |date=12 August 2023 |access-date=13 August 2023 |archive-date=13 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813095614/https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/story/jailer-vs-bhola-shankar-box-office-collection-rajinikanths-film-earns-over-rs-75-cr-chiranjeevi-starrer-collects-rs-20-cr-on-day-1-393903-2023-08-12 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="boc" /> It is considered one of the less successful films in Chiranjeevi's filmography.<ref>{{cite web | last=Athimuthu | first=Soundarya | title=Decoding Megastar Chiranjeevi's 'Bhola Shankar' Box Office Failure | website=TheQuint | date=18 August 2023 | url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/south-cinema/bhola-shankar-chiranjeevi-keerthy-suresh-box-office-collections-flop-failure-why-jailer-competition-rajinikanth | access-date=28 January 2024 | archive-date=28 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128035923/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/south-cinema/bhola-shankar-chiranjeevi-keerthy-suresh-box-office-collections-flop-failure-why-jailer-competition-rajinikanth | url-status=live }}</ref>


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Not to be confused with Bhole Shankar.

Bhola Shankar
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMeher Ramesh
Screenplay byMeher Ramesh
Dialogues by
  • Mamidala Thirupathi
Story by
Based onVedalam (Tamil)
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDudley
Edited byMarthand K. Venkatesh
Music byMahati Swara Sagar
Production
company
Distributed byZee Studios
Release date
  • 11 August 2023 (2023-08-11)
Running time
160 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹100 crore[2]
Box officeest.₹47.50 crore[3]

Bhola Shankar is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Meher Ramesh.[4] It stars Chiranjeevi in the title role with Tamannaah Bhatia, Keerthy Suresh and Sushanth.[5][6] It is an official remake of the 2015 Tamil film Vedalam.

Released on 11 August 2023, Bhola Shankar was critically panned and underperformed at the box office, earning about ₹47.50 crore against a budget of ₹100 crore.[3][2]

Plot

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In Kolkata, Alexander, the head of a criminal syndicate, operates an extensive trafficking ring involving the kidnapping and sale of girls. Utilizing his brothers Bretlee and Charles, a corrupt port official, and a police informer, Alexander traffics the girls to international buyers. When a CBI officer conducts a raid at the port, Alexander murders him to evade capture.

Shankar and his sister, Mahalakshmi "Maha," relocate to Kolkata where Shankar quickly earns local admiration by rescuing children from an electrical accident. He secures a job with a taxi company owned by Vamsi and enrolls Mahalakshmi in an arts college. Shankar’s first passenger is Lasya, a struggling lawyer desperate for a career breakthrough. Lasya persuades Shankar to act as a mute witness in her case. The plan initially appears successful until the judge overhears Shankar speaking to Mahalakshmi, resulting in Lasya’s suspension from practice. Seeking revenge, Lasya confronts Shankar but is thwarted by Vamsi, who defends Shankar. In retaliation, Shankar exposes Vamsi’s infidelity, leading to Vamsi’s loss of his company.

The Kolkata DCP requests Shankar and other transportation workers to report any suspicious activities related to Alexander’s syndicate. Shankar identifies several of Alexander’s men from a list provided by the DCP. This leads to a successful raid that rescues three girls from trafficking. In response, Bretlee orders Shankar’s assassination. Shankar fights off and kills Bretlee and his men, discovering that the police informer had sent his photo to Alexander’s gang. Shankar then stores the gun used in a locked drawer filled with weapons.

Shankar picks up Srikar from the airport, who is immediately attracted to Mahalakshmi. Srikar, who is Lasya’s brother, reveals that his marriage to Mahalakshmi is being arranged. Despite Mahalakshmi’s initial rejection, Shankar encourages Srikar to be honest about his feelings. The engagement between Mahalakshmi and Srikar proceeds, and Shankar and Lasya meet at the ceremony. Lasya attempts to disrupt the event but is ignored. In response, Lasya teams up with Vamsi to further her revenge. She tricks Shankar into thinking Mahalakshmi has been kidnapped, but this was a ruse. Lasya’s actions eventually lead her to fall in love with Shankar.

Meanwhile, Charles, Alexander’s brother, arrives in Kolkata to investigate his siblings’ deaths. Using footage from a nearby cruise ship, Charles traces Shankar. While Mahalakshmi and Srikar are out shopping, Charles locates Shankar but is confronted and killed. Lasya witnesses Charles’ death and declares that she cannot allow her brother to marry a killer’s sister. Shankar clarifies that Mahalakshmi is not his biological sister.

The film flashes back to a year earlier when Shankar, known as Bhola, was a ruthless thug in Hyderabad. After being stabbed by enemies, Shankar is saved by Mahalakshmi. Later, Mahalakshmi and her friend seek Bhola’s help when a builder threatens her family. Although Shankar initially exploits Mahalakshmi’s family, he is moved by their gratitude when he rescues them. Shankar rescues Mahalakshmi from Alexander’s gang, who had kidnapped her, and her family is killed. Mahalakshmi loses her memory from the injuries, and Shankar decides to protect her as his own sister.

In the present, Shankar reveals to Lasya that his motive for coming to Kolkata was to eliminate Alexander and his gang. He agreed to Mahalakshmi’s marriage to ensure her safety if he were killed. Lasya promises to proceed with the wedding.

Alexander arrives in Kolkata seeking vengeance for his brothers’ deaths. He kills a port officer who refuses to aid him and uses a police informer to locate Shankar. When Mahalakshmi unknowingly sketches Shankar’s face, she tries to mislead Alexander but is saved by Shankar. Alexander’s men confront Shankar, but the police informer threatens Alexander. Later, Alexander kills the informer, and Shankar warns Alexander of future consequences.

During a shopping trip, Alexander taunts Shankar by threatening to kidnap Mahalakshmi. When Mahalakshmi goes missing, Shankar discovers her in Alexander’s warehouse. Alexander manipulates Shankar into believing Mahalakshmi is dead, but Shankar finds her alive in his car. Mahalakshmi, regaining her memory, helps Shankar locate and rescue her. During a final confrontation at the port, Shankar defeats Alexander’s men and kills Alexander with a trident, fulfilling his quest for revenge.

The film concludes with the DCP announcing that all details of Alexander’s syndicate have been exposed, and all trafficked girls have been safely returned to their homes.

Cast

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Cameo appearance

Production

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Initially, Sai Pallavi was approached for Chiranjeevi's sister's role in the film but she rejected the offer as she was not interested in remakes.[8] Keerthy Suresh was cast in her place.[9] Music director Mani Sharma's son Mahati Swara Sagar was signed onto this film as the composer.[10] Tamannaah Bhatia is cast opposite Chiranjeevi in their second collaboration after Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019).[11] An official launch was held on 11 November 2021. They started filming on 15 November 2021 and finished in May 2023.[12][13]

Music

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Bholaa Shankar
Soundtrack album by
Mahati Swara Sagar
Released2023 (2023)
GenreFilm soundtrack
Length18:12
LanguageTelugu
LabelAditya Music
Mahati Swara Sagar chronology
Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku
(2023) 		Bholaa Shankar
(2023) 		Prathinidhi 2
(2024)
External audio
audio icon Bholaa Shankar(Official Audio Jukebox) on YouTube
Singles from Bhola Shankar
  1. "Bholaa Mania"
    Released: 4 June 2023
  2. "Jam Jam Jajjanaka"
    Released: 11 July 2023
  3. "Milky Beauty"
    Released: 21 July 2023
  4. "Rage of Bhola"
    Released: 5 August 2023
  5. "Kottara Kottu Teenumaaru"
    Released: 7 August 2023

The music is composed by Mahati Swara Sagar. Lyrics are written by Ramajogayya Sastry, Sri Mani, and Kasarala Shyam. The first single titled "Bholaa Mania" was released on 4 June 2023.[14] The second single titled "Jam Jam Jajjanaka" was released on 11 July 2023.[15] The third single titled "Milky Beauty" was released on 21 July 2023.[16] The fourth single titled "Rage of Bhola" was released on 5 August 2023.[17] The fifth single titled "Kottara Kottu Teenumaaru" was released on 7 August 2023.[18]

All music is composed by Mahati Swara Sagar

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Bholaa Mania"Ramajogayya SastryMahati Swara Sagar, L. V. Revanth3:55
2."Jam Jam Jajjanaka"Kasarla ShyamAnurag Kulkarni, Mangli3:23
3."Milky Beauty"Ramajogayya SastryVijay Prakash, Sanjana Kalmanje, Mahati Swara Sagar3:35
4."Rage of Bhola"Meher Ramesh, Feroz IsraelAsura, Feroz Israel3:00
5."Kottara Kottu Teenumaaru"Kasarla ShyamRahul Sipligunj3:35

Release

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Theatrical

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Bhola Shankar was theatrically released on 11 August 2023.

Home media

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The digital rights of the film were acquired by Netflix.[19] The film was premiered on Netflix from 15 September 2023.[20]

Reception

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Bhola Shankar was panned by critics.[21] Neeshita Nyayapati of The Times of India gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Bholaa Shankar suffers because the shift between the various portions of the film is jarring, not to mention, the writing needed a deft hand. Not even Chiranjeevi and Keerthy are enough to save the day."[22] Janani K of India Today gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Bholaa Shankar is a remake that no one asked for or a remake that could have had a better adaptation. If only."[23] Abhilasha Cherukuri of Cinema Express rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and termed the film as "hollow and distasteful homage to the mass legacy of Chiranjeevi".[24] Raisa Nasreen of Zoom TV gave the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "A remake of the Tamil film Vedalam, and directed by Meher Ramesh, Bhola Shankar has been altered to suit the sentiments of the Telugu audience."[25]

Box office

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On its opening day, Bholaa Shankar collected approximately ₹20 crore worldwide and went on to gross ₹47.50 crore during its theatrical run.[26][3] It is considered one of the less successful films in Chiranjeevi's filmography.[27]

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