Om Bheem Bush

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Om Bheem Bush is a 2024 Telugu horror comedy written and directed by Sree Harsha Konuganti and produced by Sunil Balusu under V Celluloid. Sree Vishnu plays a dual role, alongside Priyadarshi, Rahul Ramakrishna, Preity Mukhundhan, Srikanth Iyengar and Ayesha Khan. Sunny M.R. composed the music and Raj Thota shot the film. It released in theatres on 22 March 2024, a day after its US premiere. Our record lists a running time of 142 minutes.

What the story is about

Three friends, Krish, Vinay and Madhav, arrive in the fictional village of Bhairavapuram with their eyes on a treasure said to be hidden in Sampangi Mahal, a mansion the villagers believe is haunted. To win the village’s trust they pose as magicians who can fix anyone’s problems. Along the way Krish falls for Jalaja, the sarpanch’s daughter, whom her controlling father keeps virtually locked up at home, and the trio befriend a cook named Ratthalu. Sooner or later they have to go inside the haunted mansion, and that is where the horror half of the horror comedy begins.

Cast

• Sree Vishnu in a dual role as Krishnakanth “Krish” Gundagani and Madhana Manoharudu
• Priyadarshi as Vinay Gummadi
• Rahul Ramakrishna as Madhav Relangi
• Preity Mukhundhan as Jalaja
• Ayesha Khan as Ratthalu
• Kamakshi Bhaskarla as Neha Sharma
• Srikanth Iyengar as Principal Ranjith Vinukonda
• Adithya Menon as the sarpanch
• Racha Ravi as Amavasa
• Priya Vadlamani in the song “Bang Bros”

Making and music

Shooting began in late December 2022, with a 15-day schedule in Hyderabad followed by 20 days in Pune and Kerala. The film reunited Sree Vishnu, Priyadarshi and Rahul Ramakrishna after Brochevarevarura (2019). Sunny M.R.’s soundtrack, released by Aditya Music, includes “Bang Bros” (7 March 2024), “The Wedding Song” (17 March) and “Dil Dhadke” (22 March). Opinions on the music differed: The Times of India‘s Paul Nicodemus said the score “harmonises with the film’s thematic currents”, while Prakash Pecheti of South First found the songs quickly forgettable.

Certification and reviews

The Central Board of Film Certification gave the film an A certificate. In the UK, the British Board of Film Classification rated it 12A after the overseas distributor, Dreamz Entertainment Limited, cut a scene depicting substance misuse.

Reviews were mixed. The Indian Express gave it 2/5 but called it “a delightful comedy” built on the improvised banter between the three leads. Bvs Prakash of the Deccan Chronicle was far harsher at 1.5/5: the makers’ slogan was “no logic, only magic”, he wrote, but the film “is bereft of any magic”.

Box office

The Hans India reported that the film collected ₹8.4 crore in its first week.

Where to watch Om Bheem Bush

Amazon Prime Video acquired the streaming rights, and the film began streaming on 12 April 2024. 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 Om Bheem Bush and the reviews and reports it cites, linked above; our own cast and crew records.