Hey Balwanth

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Hey Balwanth is a 2026 Telugu comedy drama co-written and directed by debutant Gopi Atchara and produced by B. Narendra Reddy under Trishul Visionary Studios. It stars Suhas, Shivani Nagaram and Naresh, with music by Vivek Sagar. The film was made as Hey Bhagawan and renamed four days before its 20 February 2026 release; it has been streaming on ZEE5 since 31 March 2026.

What the story is about

Krishna, a postgraduate from Guntur, idolises his father, Rao Balwanth, and wants to join the family business, but his father keeps him out of it. Krishna instead joins an NGO run by Mithra and falls in love with her. When Balwanth has a heart attack, Krishna has to take over the family’s affairs and discovers that the family’s “Balwanth Lodge” is a front for a brothel. Desperate to keep the truth from the idealistic Mithra, he and his friend Banka pass the lodge off as a nature-cure centre, and the cover-up quickly spirals as local politicians get involved.

Cast

• Suhas as Krishna Balwanth
• Shivani Nagaram as Mithra
• Naresh as Rao Balwanth, Krishna’s father
• Vennela Kishore as Yuvan
• Ajay Ghosh as Durga Rao, Yuvan’s father
• Sudharshan as Banka, Krishna’s friend
• Harsha Vardhan as PVB, Mithra’s father, and Babu Mohan as her grandfather
• Annapurna as Krishna’s grandmother
• Sravanthi Chokarapu, Lavanya Reddy, Rocket Raghava and Jaya Naidu in supporting roles

Crew and music

• Director and co-writer: Gopi Atchara (debut)
• Producer: B. Narendra Reddy, Trishul Visionary Studios
• Music: Vivek Sagar

Release, box office and reception

The CBFC asked for the title change from Hey Bhagawan over concerns about religious sentiments, and the film was renamed Hey Balwanth just before release (The Indian Express); it was released internationally as Hey Bhagawan. Our record lists a running time of 134 minutes, and 123telugu describes it as an A-rated film. According to Wikipedia it was a commercial failure, grossing about ₹9.25 crore worldwide. Reviews were mixed to positive: The Hans India called it a heartfelt, clean comedy drama, The Times of India a fairly engaging comedy despite tonal shifts, and Cinema Express said it entertains in parts.

Where to watch Hey Balwanth

Hey Balwanth is streaming on ZEE5 from 31 March 2026. ZEE5 announced the date, as reported by 123telugu, and availability is confirmed on ZEE5’s own listing. Zee Telugu holds the satellite rights.

Sources: the Wikipedia article on Hey Balwanth and the reports it cites; 123telugu; our own cast, release and OTT records.