Bachchan (2013 film)

The story begins with a person murdering Mahesh Deshpande, a Sub-Inspector and Dr.Srinivas Iyengar, who runs a nursery home. After an intense cat-and-mouse chase from the police. The person gets caught in the truck accident and is taken into custody. The CBI appoint Vijaykumar, an investigating officer where he interrogates the suspect. In the interrogation room, The person reveals himself as Bharath, who is a real estate dealer where he narrates about 3 suspects: Jayaraj (who is a real estate Kingpin), Dr.Srinivas Iyengar and SI Mahesh Deshpande had tortured Bharath for many days.

At Bharath and his fiance Anjali's engagement, Deshpande telecast a video which shows Bharath chatting and hugging his client Monica. This video makes Anjali feel that Bharath having an affair with her which results in her suicide. Dr.Iyengar refuse to admit Anjali to the hospital due to past altercations and later Anjali dies. Vijaykumar investigates the incidents, only to learn from Anjali (who is actually alive) and a psychiatrist that Bharath is suffering from schizophrenia, which resulted him thinking that Anjali was killed by them.

Bharath is admitted to NIMHANS where he undergoes treatment, but escapes from the asylum where he tracks Jayaraj at his nightclub and whisk him away at a sheep truck. After a complaint from a lawyer due to a minor accident. VijayKumar deduce that Bharath is pretending to be ill and the murders were planned by him, his and Anjali's family. VijayKumar brings Bharath and Anjali's family where they divulge the truth behind these murders. Bharath was in love with Anjali's sister Ashwini, who is completing her MS in Bellary.

Ashwini learns from Sanyappa and his wife Lakshmavva about the illegal mining activites resulted in water being contaminated and leading to diseases which destroyed their village inhabitants and also their infant child. Ashwini encourages the villagers to protest against the factory by lodging a complaint at the DC's office. However the next morning, Ashwini finds the village destroyed and reports to SI Deshpande where she is taken to Madhusudhan, who is a cabinet Minister along with his partner Jayaraj.

It is revealed that Deshpande and Dr.Iyengar are in cahoots with them and also reveals they orchested the massacre, when the villagers were ready to complain against them. They brutually murder Ashwini and bury her. Sanyappa, who escaped from the massacre learns about Bharath and reveals about Ashwini's death. Devastated, Bharath and the family planned together to avenge Ashwini's death and distract the police. In a thrilling fight at Madhusudhan's mining den.

Bharat kills Madhusudhan and Jayaraj by using the Haul Truck, thereby avenging Ashwini's death. Sanyappa commits suicide by burning down the truck. Bharath surrenders to the police and the news coverage reports about Jayaraj and Madhusudhan's death in the accident at their mining. The mining is seised and strict actions will taken against the miners for any harmful activites. 3 months later, VijayKumar gives a false testimation and saves Bharath from jail term, believing that he did the right thing in killing the anti-social elements. Bharath is released from custody and reunite with his family.

Initially, Aindrita Ray was approached for the lead female role.[10] Later Bhavana was finalized as the leading lady.[3] Jagapati Babu has been signed up to do a special appearance in film.[11][12] P. Ravi Shankar, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Pradeep Rawat were roped in to play the roles of the villains.[3] For the second lead actress role, an upcoming successful actress, Deepa Sannidhi, had been signed on first. However, on 19 June, reports came out that the actress had been ousted following a change in the script and instead, Pranitha Subhash had been reportedly roped in[13] The makers had been on the lookout for a suitable replacement, which they found in Hindi film actor Tulip Joshi.[14][15]

The soundtrack of the album was released on 10 February 2013.[16]

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• Bachchan at AllMovie
• Official website