Bimbisara

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Synopsis Bimbisara is a ruthless emperor of Trigarala in 500 BC. In unexpected circumstances, Bimbisara travels in time and reaches the current day not knowing that a power-thirsty doctor Subramanya Sastry and Kethu are already waiting for him to come. Bimbisara has to deal with modern day hustle and bustle.

By India Today Web Desk: Mallidi Vasishta, a newcomer to N. T. R. Arts, wrote and directed the fantasy action film Bimbisara. Its cast includes Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, Samyuktha Menon, Catherine Tresa, and Prakash Raj. In the film, King Bimbisara of the Trigartala Empire from the fifth century BCE can travel through time to the present day. The movie, with a $40 million budget, spent a significant amount of time filming at Ramakrishna Studios in Hyderabad. The soundtrack for the film was created by M. M. Keeravani and Chirrantan Bhatt. Bimbisara, which was released on August 5, 2022, garnered favourable reviews from critics and audiences and performed well at the box office. BIMBISARA ON OTT PLATFORM: RELEASE DATE, WHERE TO WATCH The movie, which debuted in theatres on August 5, 2022, will begin airing on the OTT service Zee5 on October 7, 2022. The movie's release date was originally set for November 2021, but it was delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. BIMBISARA ON OTT PLATFORM: CAST AND PLOT In addition to Nandamuri Kalyan, other important actors in the movie include Cathrine Tresa, Samyuktha Menon, Warina Hussain, Vennela Kishore, Brahmaji, and Srinivasa Reddy. The movie is based on the life of Bimbisara, the ruler of the Magadha Kingdom in the fifth century BC. The real-life characters Binbisara and Devadatta are played by Nandamuri. The movie's second instalment will air in August 2023.

Running time 146 minutes Country India Language Telugu Budget ₹40 crore Box office est. ₹65.20 crore Principal photography of the film started in 2020 and ended in November 2021, with delays due to ₹40 Bimbisara was released on 5 August 2022 and received positive reviews from critics and became successful at the box office. The film had its digital premiere on Plot In 500 In the past, Bimbisara of the Trigartala Empire is a ruthless king who rules with an iron fist. He conquers kingdoms at his will and has received several gifts including Through the mirror, Bimbisara lands unconsciously in modern-day Having a change of heart, Bimbisara befriends the girl and takes care of her. Shastri's men find him and kidnap the girl. Bimbisara thrashes them and rescues the girl, earning the trust of her grandfather Vishwanandan. Shastri then kills the girl's father and blackmails Bimbisara in arriving at the treasure's location. Shastri holds the girl's family as hostages and puts the girl on a deathbed. He demands Bimbisara to open the treasure and bring Dhanvantari to save the girl. A severe famine has gripped Trigartala. Devadutta reveals himself and decides to open the treasure. As the treasure door requires Bimbisara's handprint and voice to open, they start a Bimbisara's confidant Zubeda overhears it. He goes through the mirror in Bimbisara's room to find Bimbisara and lands at Track listing No. Title Lyrics Music Singer(s) Length 1. "Eeswarude" Sreemani 4:18 2. "O Tene Palukula"...