Bhaagamathie Movie Review & Rating

 Rating: 2.75/5

Bhaagamathie is an exciting movie in the theatres. The film starring Anushka Shetty was supposed to release last year itself but due to several reasons, the movie released in the cinemas finally. Anushka Shetty finally got a solo release with the movie. The film is directed by Ashok and produced under UV Creations banner. A lot of positive buzzes has been in the movie since the time the title was announced. The coming of age thriller with some horror elements is going to be one of its kind films in Telugu that was shot entirely in 4K. Check out the review of the film here.

Story:
Chanchala IPS (Anushka Shetty) is Minister Eeshwar Prasad (Jayaram)'s PS. She gets arrested for the murder of Shakthi (Unnikrishnan Mukundan). The cops shift Chanchala to an old bungalow where she starts experiencing strange things. Later, it was found that Bhaagmathie's spirit is in Chanchala's body. Who is Bhaagmathie? What is her story? What happens in the end forms the story of the movie.

Performances:

Performances wise, this is Anushka's best work again. The actress never ceases to impress us, and in the dual role, she delivered an ultimate performance. The scenes that were shot in the Bungalow were especially so good, and we can't prevent ourselves from appreciating her. Unni Krishnan Mukundan has played a proper role in the film, and his character has got a lot of weight in the movie.

 He has delivered an impressive performance in the movie. Jayaram has got a crucial role, and he is also very good with a subtle performance. Murali Sharma impressed in the role of ACP. Prabhas Seenu, Dhanraj and the others have played their parts well and added the strength to the casting.

Technical Values:

G Ashok is the director of the film who has made it big with the movie. The production values by Studio Green and UV Creations are grand. The writing by Ashok is decent. The performances are splendid.The cinematography Madhie is top class. 

Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao's editing is impressive. Thaman's background score is a significant highlight in the movie. The film has excellent VFX and graphics work from one and all. The running time is also within limits. The makers have taken proper care in making the film technically sound.

Verdict:

The movie Bhaagamathie is a reasonably engaging thriller with adequate twists. All these twists are not new to the Telugu audiences, the makers have managed to bring a decent product to the viewers. The film was well made; especially the second half has come out well. Anushka Shetty carried the movie on her shoulders, and she has driven the film to the unbeaten path. The supporting cast has also contributed well to the movie. 

The major highlight of the film is the background score from Thaman which is one of his best background score efforts to date. The film is technically very sound, and it brought the required potential for the film to perform well at the box office. On the whole, the film stands out as a decent entertainer this weekend.