Bimbisara (film)

Bimbisara is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language fantasy action drama film written and directed by Mallidi Vashist starring Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, Catherine Tresa and Samyuktha Menon. The film is produced by Hari Krishna K under the N. T. R. Arts banner. Kalyan Ram is playing the barbaric ruler of Magadha, based on the Haryanka dynasty in 5th century.[1]

Bimbisara
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMallidi Vashist
Written byMallidi Vashist
Produced byHari Krishna K
Starring
CinematographyChota K. Naidu
Edited byTammi Raju
Music byM. M. Keeravani
Production
company
Release date
  • 5 August 2022 (2022-08-05)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹40 crore

Originally scheduled to release in November 2021, the film is now scheduled to release on 5 August 2022.

Cast

Production

Development

The film was launched in 2020 under the tentative title #NKR18. In May 2021, the title of the film was revealed to be Bimbisara.[2][3][4] Initially the film was supposed to be stand-alone film, however due to the length of story the film is reported to be now be made into two parts.[1][5]

Filming

Principal photography began in 2020.[3] Filming was halted and delayed during the second wave of COVID-19 in India and resumed shooting in mid 2021.[3]

Soundtrack

Originally the background score and songs were supposed to be composed by Santosh Narayan, while Chirantan Bhatt was to compose the songs for the film.[6] However, due to unknown reasons, they were replaced by M. M. Keeravani to do both the music and background score for this film.[7]

Release

Bimbisara originally was scheduled to release in November 2021 but it was delayed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.[5] The film is now scheduled to release on 5 August 2022.[8]

References
  1. Vyas (22 September 2021). "Bimbisara to head for a release during Diwali!". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  2. "BIMBISĀRA First Look: Kalyanram turns into a barbarian king for the socio-fantasy - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. "Nandamuri Kalyan Ram's next Telugu film titled 'Bimbisara', to be directed by Mallidi Vashist". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 28 May 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 April 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. "Bimbisara first look: Nandamuri Kalyanram transforms into the barbarian king, seated on a throne of corpses". The Indian Express. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. "Kalyan Ram's 'Bimbisara - I ' scheduled for a Diwali release? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  6. "'Bimbisara' teaser: Kalyan Ram's prestigious project is grand and thrilling! - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  7. "Keeravani to handle Kalyan Ram s bimbisara..." indiaherald.com. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  8. "Kalyan Ram and Catherine Tresa's Bimbisara to release this August - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
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