- Title: Mr. Bachchan
- Language: Telugu
- Genre: Romantic action drama
- Director: Harish Shankar
- Producers:
- T. G. Vishwa Prasad
- Vivek Kuchibotla
- Bhushan Kumar
- Krishan Kumar
- Abhishek Pathak
- Kumar Mangat Pathak
- Production Companies: People Media Factory, T-Series Films, Panorama Studios
- Release Date: August 15, 2024
Cast
- Ravi Teja as Indukuri Anand / Mr. Bachchan
- Bhagyashri Borse as Jikki
- Jagapathi Babu as Mutyam Jaggayya
- Supporting Cast:
- Tanikella Bharani
- Gautami
- Subhalekha Sudhakar
- Sachin Khedekar
- Others
Plot Summary
- Inspiration: Based on the real-life income tax raid on industrialist Sardar Inder Singh.
- Main Character: Anand, an honest income tax officer, falls in love with Jikki.
- Conflict: Faces revenge from MP Mutyam Jaggayya due to prior actions.
- Climax: The film features a raid on Jaggayya’s mansion, revealing strategic battles and personal stakes.
Production Details
- Budget: ₹80 crore (approx. US$9.6 million)
Music
- Composer: Mickey J. Meyer
- Soundtrack Release: August 14, 2024
- Notable Tracks:
- “Sitar”
- “Reppal Dappul”
- “Jikki”
- “Nallanchu Thellacheera”
Release and Reception
- Theatrical Release: August 15, 2024
- Home Media: Premiered on Netflix on September 12, 2024.
- Box Office Performance: The film struggled and was labeled a box office bomb.
Critical Reception
- General Consensus: Received negative reviews, with criticisms focused on lack of emotional depth and outdated humor.
- Key Reviews:
- Times Now: Rated 2/5, described it as a soulless adaptation.
- Sakshi Post: Labeled it a disappointment compared to the original “Raid”.
- The Hindu: Criticized as an overdrawn mess, praised the soundtrack.
- The Indian Express: Rated 1.5/5, found the screenplay routine.
