Sharwanand's 'Bhogi' unit wraps up intense 22-day climax schedule
Hyderabad, July 30
The unit of director Sampath Nandi's explosive period action drama, 'Bhogi', featuring actor Sharwanand in the lead, has now successfully wrapped up the climax schedule of the film.
Sources close to the team have now confirmed that the unit has wrapped up a spectacular 22-day continuous climax schedule. For the unaware, the climax was shot in a gigantic set conceived by production designer Kiran Kumar Manne. The climax portions required nearly three months of meticulous preparation.
The massive action-packed sequence brought together more than 800 junior artistes, making it one of the biggest schedules in the film. Sources point out that producer KK Radhamohan has left no stone unturned to ensure world-class execution across every department.
Sources claim the climax sequence features some adrenaline-pumping action portions that have been choreographed by popular stunt master Dhilip Subbarayan and that these portions are bound to give audiences a breathtaking theatrical experience.
Sharwa, who plays the powerful character Ganga, is said to have delivered a career-defining performance. Sources also pointed out that the actor had to undergo over two-and-a-half hours of intricate makeup every day, followed by nearly an hour for makeup removal after the shoot. The physically demanding transformation and intense action episodes are expected to stand out as one of the biggest highlights of the film.
The climax portions have been shot by renowned cinematographer Kishore Kumar and Bheems Ceciroleo is believed to have composed a powerful, mass-appealing score to elevate the action and emotion in these portions.
The film features Anupama Parameswaran and Dimple Hayathi as the female leads. Already, the makers of the film have released the first looks of actresses Anupama Parameswaran as Kandula Sulochana Rani and Dimple Hayathi as Mandaram in the film.
Sources had said that Sulochana (the character Anupama plays in the film) will be a spirited person who is deeply rooted in nature. Earning her livelihood by crafting leaf plates from Moduga leaves, the "Flame of the Forest" Sulochana would embody both resilience and quiet strength in the film, they had informed.
Mandaram (the character Dimple Hayathi plays in the film), the sources had disclosed, will be a bold and powerful character who simply does not care for the world.
'Bhogi' is set in the early 1960s and unfolds in a fictional village on the Telangana-Maharashtra border. Slated for a grand pan-India release, the film is to hit theatres in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi on August 28 this year.
— IANS
Reader Comments
The Telangana-Maharashtra border setting sounds intriguing. Glad they're going for a pan-India release – Telugu cinema needs more films with strong regional roots that resonate nationally. Hope the action sequences deliver that "breathtaking theatrical experience" they're promising.
Ngl, I'm a bit skeptical about the hype. Every film nowadays claims to have "career-defining performances" and "world-class execution." But Sampath Nandi usually delivers, so let's see. Anupama's character as a leaf-plate maker sounds refreshing – hope they don't just use it as a prop.
Whoa, 1960s Telangana-Maharashtra border? That's a unique backdrop! And the female leads sound well-written – Sulochana with her strength and modesty, Mandaram being bold and carefree. Love that they're not just love interests. Dimple and Anupama are both talented. 🎬
Bhogi? Interesting title – expecting some intense village drama with fiery action. The production design by Kiran Kumar and cinematography by Kishore Kumar are promising. Also, Bheems Ceciroleo on music? The mass score is going to be epic! August 28 can't come soon enough. 🔥
All these big claims, but what matters is execution. 800 junior artistes doesn't automatically make a great film. Hope the story is as strong as the action. But kudos to the team for the effort – 2.5 hours of makeup daily is no joke. 🤞