Badmashulu

Badmashulu is a 2025 Telugu comedy directed by Shankar Cheguri, about two habitual drunkards in a Telangana village who become suspects when a school computer goes missing. It stars Mahesh Chinthala, Vidya Sagar Karampuri and Muralidhar Goud, opened in theatres on 6 June 2025, and streams on ETV Win.

What the story is about

In the fictional village of Kothulagudem, Tirupati, a trailer repairman, and Muthyalu, a barber, are two habitual drinkers the villagers call the “Badmaashulu”. They fund their habit with petty thefts and show little concern for their families. Even an arrest for a minor theft does not change them. Then a school computer holding important alumni data goes missing, suspicion falls on the pair, and with Constable Ramachander on the case, they are forced to face up to their ways.

Cast

• Mahesh Chinthala
• Vidya Sagar Karampuri
• Muralidhar Goud
• Deeksha Koteshwar and Kavitha Srirangam
• Sudhakar Reddy Kethiri and Anjaiah N

Crew and music

• Director: Shankar Cheguri
• Music: Teja Kunuru; cinematography: Vineeth Pabbathi; editing: Gajjala Rakshith Kumar

Release and reception

Badmashulu was released in theatres on 6 June 2025. Aditya Devulapally of Cinema Express (2.5/5) wrote that it “may not be a groundbreaking work of comedy, but its low-key absurdity and lived-in charm are refreshing”. TA Kiran Kumar of Zee News Telugu rated it 2.75/5, Deccan Chronicle called it a light-hearted comedy, and Suhas Sistu of The Hans India said it thrives on its slice-of-life narrative and humorous picture of rural Telangana. We have not found a box-office figure from a reliable named outlet, so none is given here.

Where to watch Badmashulu

Badmashulu streams on ETV Win, according to the platform’s listing.

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Sources: the Wikipedia article on Badmashulu and the reviews it summarises; our own cast, crew, release and OTT records.