Bhairavam

Bhairavam is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Vijay Kanakamedala and produced by K. K. Radhamohan, under Sri Sathya Sai Arts. It was presented by Dr. Jayantilal Gada of Pen Studios. The film stars Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas, Manchu Manoj, Nara Rohith, Aditi Shankar, Anandhi and Divya Pillai in the leading roles. It is the official remake of the Tamil film Garudan (2024).

Bhairavam was released worldwide on 30 May 2025.^[1]

The movie opens with the minister Vedurupalli Venkateswara Rao's PA explaining him about the Varahi amma temple's land in Devipuram, East Godavari district which is 75 acres and is donated by an NRI Ravindra Varma. He also tells the minister that the current market value of the land is 1000cr.

• Bellamkonda Sreenivas as Seenu
• Manchu Manoj as Gajapathi Varma
• Nara Rohith as Varada
• Aditi Shankar as Vennela
• Anandhi as Neelima
• Divya Pillai as Purnima
• Jayasudha as Nagarathnamma
• Ajay as Nagaraju
• Raja Ravindra as Sub Inspector of Police
• Sharath Lohithaswa as Vedurupalli Venkateswara Rao
• Sandeep Raj as Puli Ravindra
• Vennela Kishore as Sundarachari
• Sampath Raj as CI
• Inaya Sultana
• Koya Kishore
• Bhanu Prakash
• Ramesh Reddy

On 4 November 2024, Sri Sathya Sai Arts announced the film Bhairavam, helmed by Naandhi (2021) and Ugram (2023) fame director Vijay Kanakamedala, featuring Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas in the lead role. The film is an official remake of the Tamil-language film Garudan.^[2] Manoj Manchu and Nara Rohith were cast to play important roles.^[3][4] Aditi Shankar was cast as the female lead, marking her Telugu film debut,^[5] and Anandhi,^[6] Divya Pillai, Vennela Kishore^[7] alongside Ajay, Sandeep Raj and Sharath Lohithaswa joined the cast to portray supporting roles.^[8] The principal photography wrapped up in May 2025.^[9][10]

The music and background score is composed by Sricharan Pakala. The first single, "Oo Vennela", released on 3 January 2025.

Bhairavam was theatrically released on 30 May 2025.^[11]

The satellite and post-streaming theatrical rights were acquired by ZEE5, for ₹32 crores.^[12]

Paul Nicodemus of The Times of India rated the film 3/5 stars and wrote, "The first half feels stretched, weighed down by predictable beats and song placements. Post-interval, the narrative gains momentum with a twist in the Mamidi Thota sequence that heightens the emotional stakes."^[13] Giving the same rating, Sanjay Ponnappa of India Today wrote, "If one enjoys emotions, drama, action, song and dance—pure commercial entertainment—'Bhairavam' is certainly worth a watch. But beware: it defies logic, gravity, and sense whenever the opportunity presents itself."^[14]

Pratyusha Sista of Telangana Today wrote, "Bhairavam is a powerful, emotional drama wrapped in rich visuals and strong performances. It stays true to its roots while offering something fresh, making it a perfect pick for a weekend watch."^[15] Jalapathy Gudelli of Telugucinema.com gave it 2.5/5 and wrote, "“Bhairavam”, bolstered by its original Tamil version, presents a strong theme of justice versus loyalty and features some strong sequences. However, the film is a mixed bag—partly engaging and partly underwhelming—as director Vijay Kanakamedala attempts to give a ‘commercial; coating to an otherwise rooted narrative."^[16]

B. H. Harsh of Cinema Express gave it 2/5 stars and wrote, "There is great potential in the story but Vijay Kanakamedala tires the audience down with his stereotypically melodramatic treatment of the material".^[17] Srivathsan Nadadhur of The Hindu wrote, "Inept casting and bland execution work against ‘Bhairavam’, director Vijay Kanakamedala’s remake of the Tamil hit ‘Garudan’".^[18]

• Bhairavam at IMDb