Bachchala Malli

Bachchala Malli
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Subbu Mangadevvi
Written by	Subbu Mangadevvi
Screenplay by	Vipparthi Madhu Viswanetra
Story by	Subbu Mangadevi
Produced by	Razesh Danda Balaji Gutta
Starring	Allari Naresh Amritha Aiyer
Cinematography	Richard M. Nathan
Edited by	Chota K. Prasad
Music by	Vishal Chandrasekhar
Production company	Hasya Movies
Release date	20 December 2024 (2024-12-20)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Bachchala Malli is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language tragedy drama film written and directed by Subbu Mangadevvi, and produced by Razesh Danda and Balaji Gutta through Hasya Movies. The film stars Allari Naresh and Amritha Aiyer in the lead roles. Set against the backdrop of the 1990s, the film was released on 20 December 2024 and opened to mixed reviews from critics.

Plot

People’s lives change for some reason. Sometimes because of a momentary decision, because of a single word, or because of a single incident. Bachchala Malli’s life also changed.

Malli, who lived as an ordinary young man in the village, had a broken relationship with his father to the extent that he did not even attend his father’s funeral. Out of anger that his father had left him and lived with another woman, Malli changed everything in his life.

Malli, who was addicted to alcohol, cigarettes and fighting, gave up everything after meeting a young woman named Kaveri. He started a business for her. He tried to live a normal life. But when Kaveri’s father imposed one condition, Malli’s life became chaotic again.

“Your father’s name must be mentioned in the marriage certificate” was that condition. Malli could not accept it. Because of his anger with his father, he lost Kaveri. Later, Kaveri committed suicide at the wedding.

Malli’s brother Ramana tried to kill him. But even then, Malli realized his mistake. As his mother had said, anger prevents him from seeing the love in life.

He understood from his mother’s words that “tears are shed to wash away anger.” But then it was all over. Kaveri was gone, and Malli’s life was empty.

This is not just the story of Bachcha Malli. Such incidents happen all around us, and it is a story that shows that decisions made in anger destroy lives. Decisions made in anger only leave behind sadness and tears.

This story clearly shows that “time forgives no one” and emphasizes the value of human life and the importance of forgiveness. This story clearly shows how much lives are destroyed due to conflicts and hatred between people.

Although Malli finally realized his mistake, it was too late. He suffered throughout his life, and after Kaveri’s death, he also died. This teaches us how terrible the consequences of decisions taken in anger can be.

The lesson that can be learned from this story is that “anger is unnecessary no matter what.” This story teaches us that it is important to understand the value of forgiveness at every moment of life, and only then can true happiness be found.

Cast

• Allari Naresh as Bachhala Malli
• Amritha Aiyer as Kaveri
• Hari Teja as Rajyam, Bachchala Malli's niece
• Rao Ramesh as Kaveri's father
• Kota Jayaram as Bachchala Satyanarayana, Malli's father
• Rohini as Bachhala Malli's mother
• Manichandana as Padma, Bachchala Satyanarayana's second wife
• Praveen as Rajyam's husband
• Dhanraj
• Harsha Chemudu as Raghava
• Achyuth Kumar as Raju
• Ankith Koyya as Bachchala Ramana, Bachhala Malli's step brother
• Harsh Roshan

Production

The first glimpse of the film was released on Allari Naresh’s birthday, revealing films rustic tone and action-packed visuals.

Subbu Mangadevi, who gained acclaim for his directorial debut Solo Brathuke So Better, is writing and directing this new-age action drama. The screenplay was co-written by Vipparthi Madhu and Viswanetra, with dialogues and story by Subbu himself.

The film was shot in Annavaram and Tuni.

Music

The film’s music is composed by Vishal Chandrasekhar, noted for his work in Sita Ramam. The first single, "Maa Oori Jatharalo", a folk melody blending traditional and contemporary elements, was released in July 2024.

All music is composed by Vishal Chandrashekhar.

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Maa Oori Jatharalo"	Sri Mani	Gowra Hari, Sinduri Vishal	3:46
2.	"Ade Nenu Asalu Lenu"	Krishna Kanth	S. P. Charan, Ramya Behara	3:51
3.	"Mari Antha Kopam"	Poorna Chary	Sai Vignesh

Release

Bachhala Malli was released on 20 December 2024, coinciding with Christmas.

Reception

Critical reception

B. H. Harsh of The New Indian Express praised the performances of Allari Naresh, Hari Teja, Rao Ramesh, and Rohini, as well as the music and cinematography, but criticised the screenplay for its inability to establish a convincing foundation for the conflicts and its lack of depth in portraying the world around Malli. Srivathsan Nadadhur of The Hindu wrote, "Bachchala Malli makes for a tedious watch, not even providing the comfort of a satisfactory resolution. Like Malli, you feel exhausted and hopeless."

Box Office

The film got mixed reviews from the viewers and earned Rs 3.6 crores at the box office

External links

• Bachhala Malli at IMDb