Ooru Peru Bhairavakona

Ooru Peru Bhairavakona (transl. “Village name is Bhairavakona”) is a 2024 Telugu supernatural romantic thriller directed by Vi Anand from a story by Bhanu Bogavarapu, starring Sundeep Kishan, Varsha Bollamma and Kavya Thapar with Brahmaji, Vennela Kishore and Harsha Chemudu. Produced by Razesh Danda under Hasya Movies and presented by Anil Sunkara’s AK Entertainments, it released on 16 February 2024, with premiere shows from 14 February. Our record lists a running time of 136 minutes.

What the story is about

Basava works as a stunt double in films. Desperate for money, he steals a bride’s jewellery from a wedding and flees with his friend John. On the run from the police, they stop to help Geetha, a young woman who has been in an accident, and take her along in their car. The road leads them to a mysterious village called Bhairavakona, where they seek out a Dr. Narappa for Geetha’s treatment and begin to experience strange things. Why Basava needed the money, who a woman named Bhoomi is to him, and what secret Bhairavakona holds are the questions the film sets out to answer.

Cast

• Sundeep Kishan as Basavalingam “Basava”
• Varsha Bollamma as Bhoomi
• Kavya Thapar as Agraharam Geetha
• Brahmaji as Inspector S. Ranga Rao
• Vennela Kishore as Dr. Narappa
• Harsha Chemudu as John, Basava’s friend
• Vadivukkarasi as Pedamma
• P. Ravi Shankar as Rajappa
• Jayaprakash as Murali
• Duvvasi Mohan as Constable Rao

Making and music

The film was launched with a muhurtham puja in Hyderabad on 19 September 2021, the title and first glimpse were unveiled on Sundeep Kishan’s birthday on 7 May 2022, and principal photography wrapped on 23 June 2023. Shekar Chandra composed the songs and score, released by Aditya Music: “Nijame Ne Chebutunna” (31 March 2023), “Humma Humma” (27 December 2023) and “Haromhara” (11 February 2024), with “Kill The Devil” and “Idi Bhairavakona” in a jukebox on 15 February 2024. The release moved from 9 to 16 February 2024 to give Eagle a solo release.

Reception and box office

The Hindu said it “has interesting ideas that do not translate into an engrossing fantasy drama”. Neeshita Nyayapati of Hindustan Times called it “a popcorn watch that is not as complex as it feels initially”, helped by the lead cast and Raj Thota’s cinematography. Telugu trade site T2BLive put its worldwide total at over ₹20 crore, and Wikipedia counts it a commercial success.

Where to watch Ooru Peru Bhairavakona

The film premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 8 March 2024, three weeks after its theatrical release. Our OTT record is based on the film’s Wikipedia article rather than a platform listing, so check Prime Video for current availability.

Sources: the Wikipedia article on Ooru Peru Bhairavakona and the review and report it cites, linked above; our own cast and crew records.