Mr. Bachchan
Mr. Bachchan | |
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Directed by | Harish Shankar |
Written by | Harish Shankar |
Screenplay by | Satish Vegesna Ramesh Reddy Praveen Varma Dattatreya Tanvi Kesari |
Story by | Ritesh Shah |
Based on | Raid by Ritesh Shah |
Produced by | T. G. Vishwa Prasad Vivek Kuchibotla Bhushan Kumar Krishan Kumar Abhishek Pathak Kumar Mangat Pathak |
Starring | Ravi Teja Bhagyashri Borse Jagapathi Babu |
Cinematography | Ayananka Bose |
Edited by | Ujwal Kulkarni |
Music by | Mickey J. Meyer |
Production companies | |
Distributed by | Mythri Movie Makers |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 minutes[1] |
Language | Telugu |
Budget | ₹70 crore[2] |
Box office | est.₹7 crore[3] |
Mr. Bachchan, or Mr. Bachchan - The Only Hope,[4] is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film[1] directed by Harish Shankar and jointly produced by T. G. Vishwa Prasad, Vivek Kuchibotla, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Abhishek Pathak, and Kumar Mangat Pathak under People Media Factory, T-Series Films, and Panorama Studios. It stars Ravi Teja as the titular character, alongside Bhagyashri Borse (in her Telugu debut) and Jagapathi Babu in lead roles.
The film is based on the real-life income tax raid conducted on Indian industrialist Sardar Inder Singh.[5]
Mr. Bachchan is the official remake of the 2018 Hindi film Raid, and was released on 15 August 2024 to negative reviews from critics.[6] Owing to this, the film was trimmed by 13 minutes.[7] It eventually emerged as a box office bomb.[8]
Plot
[edit]Mr. Bachchan, also known as Anand (played by Ravi Teja), is a powerful and honest Income Tax Officer known for his expertise in uncovering black money from those who have amassed wealth illegally. He falls in love at first sight with Jikki (Bhagyashri Borse), a woman from the Marwadi community in his village. The political landscape of the area is controlled by MP Jaggayya (Jagapathi Babu), who seeks revenge against Bachchan for the humiliation his family faced. As Jaggayya hunts for Bachchan, the latter, along with his team, conducts an Income Tax raid on Jaggayya’s residence.
The film unravels how Anand earned the nickname "Mr. Bachchan," the challenges he faced in carrying out Income Tax raids, and the circumstances that led to his suspension. It also explores his love story with Jikki, how their romance led to marriage, and the dramatic events that unfolded during the raid at Jaggayya’s house. The story showcases the strategic battle between Bachchan and Jaggayya, ultimately revealing how Bachchan outmaneuvers the MP's schemes
Cast
[edit]- Ravi Teja as Income Tax Officer Bachchan
- Jagapathi Babu as MP Mutyam Jaggaiah
- Bhagyashri Borse as Jikki
- Subhalekha Sudhakar
- Satya
- Sachin Khedekar
- Chammak Chandra
- Annapurna
- Siddhu Jonnalagadda in a cameo appearance
- Devi Sri Prasad in a special appearance in the song "Nallanchu Thellacheera"
Production
[edit]The film was produced by People Media Factory.[5] The film was produced with a budget of ₹80 crore (US$9.6 million).[9]
Music
[edit]Mr. Bachchan | |
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Soundtrack album by | |
Released | 14 August 2024 |
Recorded | 2023–2024 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Length | 16:09 |
Language | Telugu |
Label | T-Series |
Official audio | |
Audio Jukebox on YouTube |
The music was composed by Mickey J. Meyer, collaborating with Harish Shankar for the third time after Subramanyam for Sale and Gaddalakonda Ganesh. The audio rights of the film were acquired by T-Series Telugu. On 10 July 2024, the film makers released "Sitar" song.[10][11] The second single "Reppal Dappul" was released on 25 July 2024.[12] The third single titled "Jikki" was released on 2 August 2024.[13] The fourth single titled "Nallanchu Thellacheera" was released on 12 August 2024.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Sitar" | Sahithi | Saketh Komunduri, Sameera Bharadwaj | 4:11 |
2. | "Reppal Dappul" | Kasarla Shyam | Anurag Kulkarni, Mangli | 4:30 |
3. | "Jikki" | Vanamali | Karthik, Ramya Behara | 3:29 |
4. | "Nallanchu Thellacheera" | Bhaskarabhatla | Sreerama Chandra, Sameera Bharadwaj, Ramya Behara | 3:59 |
Total length: | 16:09 |
Release
[edit]Theatrical
[edit]Mr. Bachchan was theatrically released on 15 August 2024.[14]
Home media
[edit]The film will premiere on Netflix from 12 September 2024.[15]
Reception
[edit]The film received negative reviews from critics.[6] Times Now's Sasidhar Adivi called it "a soulless adaptation of Raid" and gave a rating of 2 out of 5, stating "Mr Bachchan is action-heavy with the film relying mainly on Ravi Teja’s intense performance to build his case. But the film turns out to be an outdated commercial potboiler that lacks the required rigour and emotion".[16] Calling it a "disappointment", a critic of Sakshi Post wrote ""Mr. Bachchan" attempts to recreate the magic of the 2018 Hindi film "Raid," which was based on a real-life income tax raid in the 1980s. However, this Telugu remake fails to capture the essence of the original. Director Harish Shankar, known for his successful adaptations, misses the mark here by infusing outdated comedy and forced romantic subplots that do little to enhance the story."[17]
Calling it "masala-laden adaptation of Raid", Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu opined that the film is "overdrawn, meandering mess", while praising the soundtrack.[18] Avinash Ramachandran of The Indian Express gave a rating of 1.5 out of 5, criticized Harish Shankar's work and found the screenplay too routine.[19] Aditya Devulapally of Cinema Express rated 1.5/5 stars and wrote "This Harish Shankar and Ravi Teja collaboration seems to be a true attempt at self-mockery and the fact that this is a remake doesn’t help either".[20] Rating the film 1/5 stars, BVS Prakash of Deccan Chronicle wrote "A bizzare remake, stale jokes add to torture".[21]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mr Bachchan". BBFC. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Mr. Bachchan box office collection day 1: Ravi Teja-starrer makes impressive numbers". OTT Play.
- ^ "Double iSmart and Mr Bachchan Box Office Collections: Telugu films have a poor Independence Day". Pinkvilla.
- ^ "CBFC | Search Film". Central Board of Film Certification.
- ^ a b "First look poster: Ravi Teja in and as Mr Bachchan; Twitter calls him 'real fanboy' of Amitabh Bachchan". Hindustan Times. 2023-12-17. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ a b "Mr Bachchan vs Double iSmart box office Day 1: Below par opening for both films". India Today. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Will trimming Mr Bachchan's runtime help the Ravi Teja starrer?". 123Telugu.com. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ Mouli, Chandra (24 August 2024). "Mr. Bachchan flop: Producer points fingers at Harish Shankar". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Mr Bachchan 2024: Release date, trailer, budget, cast and everything you need to know about Ravi Teja's film". Desimartini. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ "Sitar song from Ravi Teja's Mr Bachchan sounds romantic | Latest Telugu cinema news | Movie reviews | OTT Updates, OTT". 123telugu.com. 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ "First Single Sitar From Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja And Bhagyashri Borse's Film Mr Bachchan Is Out Now". Times Now. 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ "'Reppal Dappul' from Mr Bachchan is an energetic dance number". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "A new Romantic Melody 'Jikki' drops from Ravi Teja's Mr. Bachchan". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ swathy (2024-06-11). "Ravi Teja's Mr Bachchan Release Date". Telugu360.com. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ https://www.ottplay.com/news/mr-bachchan-ott-release-date-when-to-watch-the-ravi-teja-action-drama/f35021e248945
- ^ "Mr Bachchan Movie Review: Raviteja's Film A Soulless Adaptation Of Raid". Times Now. 2024-08-14. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "Mr Bachchan Movie Review, Rating". Sakshi Post. August 15, 2024.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (2024-08-15). "'Mr. Bachchan' movie review: This Harish Shankar, Ravi Teja film is an overdrawn, meandering mess". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "Mr Bachchan movie review: Ravi Teja, Harish Shankar raid our patience in this uninspired remake of Ajay Devgn's Raid". The Indian Express. 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ Devulapally, Aditya (August 15, 2024). "Mr Bachchan Movie Review: It's Raj Kumar Gupta's Raid vs Harish Shankar's commercialism". Cinema Express.
- ^ Prakash, B. V. S. (August 15, 2024). "Mr Bachchan Review: A bizzare remake, stale jokes add to torture". www.deccanchronicle.com.
External links
[edit]- Mr. Bachchan at IMDb
- 2024 films
- 2020s Telugu-language films
- Telugu remakes of Hindi films
- Indian action drama films
- Films scored by Mickey J Meyer
- Films directed by Harish Shankar
- T-Series (company) films
- 2024 action drama films
- Films set in Andhra Pradesh
- 2024 crime action films
- 2024 crime drama films
- Indian crime action films
- Indian crime drama films
- Films set in the 1980s
- Income Tax Department of India
- Films about corruption in India
- Action films based on actual events
- Crime films based on actual events
- Drama films based on actual events