Bhaag Saale
| Bhaag Saale | |
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| Directed by | Praneeth Bramandapally |
| Written by | Praneeth Bramandapally |
| Produced by | Arjun Dasyan Yash Rangineni Singanamala Kalyan |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Kushendar Ramesh Reddy |
| Edited by | Karthika Srinivas |
| Music by | Kaala Bhairava |
Production companies | Vedaansh Creative Works Big Ben Cinemas Cine Valley Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Bhaag Saale is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language crime comedy film[1] directed by Praneeth Bramandapally. It is produced by Vedaansh Creative Works, in association with Big Ben Cinemas and Cine Valley Movies. It stars Sri Simha Koduri, Neha Solanki, Rajeev Kanakala, Nandini Rai, and Harsha Chemudu.[2]
The title and first look of the film were released on 7 October 2021.[3] The film has music composed by Kaala Bhairava.[4] It was released theatrically on 7 July 2023.[5]
Premise
[edit]The film revolves around the a young man who will go to any extent in order to be successful in life.[6][7]
Cast
[edit]- Sri Simha Koduri as Arjun
- Neha Solanki as Maya
- Nandini Rai as Nalini
- Rajeev Kanakala as Royal Murthy, Arjun's father
- John Vijay as Samuel
- Satya as 'Promise' Reddy
- Sudharshan as Kittu, Arjun's friend
- Varshini Sounderajan as Ramya
- Harsha Chemudu as Jackson "Jackie"
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]The title and first look of the film were announced on 7 October 2022[8] and has reportedly wrapped up the shoot and is in the final stage of post production.[9]
Cast and crew
[edit]Sri Simha and Neha Solanki play the lead roles[10] and John Vijay Rajeev Kanakala and Nandini Rai are few among the supporting cast.[11] Kaala Bhairava, the music director of the film is a sibling of Sri Simha and son of Indian music director M. M. Keeravani.[12][13]
Music
[edit]The music rights of the film is owned by Aditya Music. Kaala Bhairava composed the music and background score for the film.[14]
| Bhaag Saale | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 17:12 | |||
| Language | Telugu | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Kaala Bhairava chronology | ||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kootha Ramp" | Krishna Kanth | Kaala Bhairava | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Thera Padadhemo" | Maschendra | Kaala Bhairava | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Prema Kosam" | Shyam Kasarla | Mangli | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Hrudayam Odipoyelaa" | Sri Valli | Sai Sindhuja | 3:16 |
| 5. | "The Vibe Of Bhaag Saale" | Pranav Chaganty | Pranav Chaganty | 3:13 |
| Total length: | 17:12 | |||
Critical reception
[edit]A critic from Telugucinema.com rated the film 2.5/5 and wrote, "The crime comedy thriller “Bhaag Saale” is entertaining and funny to some part. However, the film’s weak writing and predictable twists are also a problem."[15] Avad Mohammad of OTTPlay gave it 2/5 stars and wrote, "On the whole, Bhaag Saale is a crime comedy that works only in bits and pieces. The comedy showcased evokes a few laughs but the lack of twists and basic seriousness in the narration takes the film down making it look silly and over the top."[16] Neeshita Nyayapati of The Times of India gave it 1.5/5 stars and wrote, "Despite the plethora of comedians, the ‘comedy’ isn’t as funny as the director seems to think it is [...] At the end of it all, Bhaag Saale would’ve worked had it been entertaining. But this one fails to do that."[17]
Balakrishna Ganeshan of The News Minute wrote, "Director Praneeth heavily relies on slurs and sexual innuendos to create humour, but all it does is make you wince at the obscenity and tastelessness of the writing."[18] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote, "With some deft writing, ‘Bhaag Saale’ could have been a madcap crime comedy but squanders its potential by a mile".[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sri Simha's next is a crime comedy titled Bhaag Saale - Times of India". The Times of India. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ Arikatla, Venkat (7 October 2022). "Hero Sri Simha's Crime comedy 'Bhaag Saale' first look unveiled!!". greatandhra.com. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Simha Koduri's next gets a title". 123telugu.com. 7 October 2022. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Sri Simha's Bhaag Saale First Look is Out". Filmy Focus. 7 October 2022. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "'Bhaag Saale' locks its release date; all set to hit the screens on July 7th". The Times of India. 17 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "New age Hero Sri Simha's thrilling next titled 'Bhaag Saale' - idlebrain.com". www.idlebrain.com. 7 February 2022. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Sri Simha: ఏం చేసైనా అనుకున్నది సాధించాలనుకునే ఒక యువకుడి పాత్ర". News18 Telugu (in Telugu). 7 February 2022. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "శ్రీసింహా ' 'భాగ్ సాలే' ఫస్ట్ లుక్ రిలీజ్". Sakshi (in Telugu). 7 October 2022. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ B, Satya (7 October 2022). "Young Hero Says 'Bhaag Saale'". Gulte. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ Telugu, ntv (7 October 2022). "Sri Simha: 'భాగ్ సాలే' ఫస్ట్ లుక్ పోస్టర్!". NTV Telugu (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Crime comedy Bhaag Saale first look unveiled". indiaherald.com. 8 February 2022. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ Today, Telangana (19 September 2022). "Kala Bhairava, Sri Simha join Green India Challenge in Hyderabad". Telangana Today. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ Desam, A. B. P. (7 October 2022). "భాగ్ సాలే - ప్రేమ, నేరం, పరుగు? కీరవాణి కుమారుడి కొత్త సినిమా లుక్". telugu.abplive.com (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ Govardhan, Maragani (7 February 2022). "Bhaag Saale first look: 'భాగ్ సాలే' అంటున్న కీరవాణి తనయుడు.. ఫస్ట్ లుక్ పోస్టర్ విడుదల". Hindustantimes Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Bhaag Saale: For a few laughs". Telugucinema.com. 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Bhaag Saale Review: A crime comedy that is silly and over the top". OTTPlay. 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Bhaag Saale Movie Review : This comedy caper fails to entertain". The Times of India. 7 July 2023. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ Ganeshan, Balakrishna (7 July 2023). "Bhaag Saale review: The audience must do as the title says, run away". The News Minute.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (7 July 2023). "'Bhaag Saale' movie review: This Sri Simha Koduri outing tries hard to be a quirky dark comedy". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
External links
[edit]- Bhaag Saale at IMDb