Bhaje Vaayu Vegam
| Bhaje Vaayu Vegam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Prashanth Reddy |
| Written by | Prashanth Reddy |
| Produced by | UV Concepts |
| Starring | Kartikeya Iswarya Menon Rahul Haridas Tanikella Bharani P. Ravi Shankar |
| Cinematography | R. D. Rajasekhar |
| Edited by | Satya G. |
| Music by | Songs: Radhan Score: Kapil Kumar |
| Distributed by | Dheeraj Mogilineni Entertainment[1] Dreamz Entertainment Limited (Britain)[2] |
Release date |
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Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Bhaje Vaayu Vegam is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film directed by Prashanth Reddy and produced by UV Concepts, a subsidiary of UV Creations. The film features Kartikeya Gummakonda and Rahul Haridas, alongside Iswarya Menon, Tanikella Bharani, P. Ravi Shankar and Sharath Lohithaswa. The soundtrack and musical score were composed by Radhan and Kapil Kumar, while cinematography and editing were handled by R. D. Rajasekhar and Satya. G respectively.[3]
Bhaje Vaayu Vegam was released on 31 May 2024 and received positive reviews from critics.[citation needed]
Plot
[edit]Venkat loses his parents at a very young age and is adopted by a farmer Bharani who raises him along with his son Raju. Bharani sends Venkat & Raju to Hyderabad to pursue their passion. In a twist of fate, the brothers end up in odd professions, bettor and valet driver. Keeping it a secret from their father they get to know about his life threatening disease. In a rush to get him medicated, the brothers drift into a political crime rollercoaster. How Venkat eventually emerges out of the situation and saves the lives of his brother and father forms the crux of the story.
Cast
[edit]- Kartikeya Gummakonda as Burugu Venkata Ramana "Venkat" Lakshmaiah's adopted son and Raju's adopted brother
- Rahul Haridas as Goppula Raju, Lakshmaiah's elder son and Venkat's elder brother
- P. Ravi Shankar as David, George's younger brother
- Sharath Lohithaswa as Mayor George, David's elder brother[citation needed]
- Iswarya Menon as Indu, Venkat's love interest
- Tanikella Bharani as Goppula Lakshmaiah
Production
[edit]The film was publicly announced with a poster on 8 April 2024, under the tentative title #Kartikeya8, due to it being the eighth film starring Kartikeya in a lead role.[4] First look of the film was launched by Mahesh Babu on 12 April 2024.[citation needed] The teaser was unveiled by Chiranjeevi on 20 May 2024,[5] while the film's trailer was unveiled to the public on 25 May 2024.[6]
Soundtrack
[edit]| Bhaje Vaayu Vegam | ||||
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| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 2024 | |||
| Studio | Mujeep Studio, Chennai[7] 20dB Sound Studios, Chennai[8] | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 7:48 | |||
| Language | Telugu | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Radhan chronology | ||||
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The soundtrack was composed by Radhan, while Kapil Kumar dealt with the background score.[3] The first single, "Set Ayyindhe" was released on 9 May 2024, and talks about a young man's content and fulfillment because he believes that he has found his soulmate.[citation needed]
M9 stated, "However, Radhan’s songs are weak here. Nothing sticks. Kapil Kumar J’s background score is impactful and elevates the proceedings in the second half."[9]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Set Ayyindhe" | Ramajogayya Sastry | Ranjith Govind | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Welcome to My Zindagi" | Ramajogayya Sastry | Karthik | 3:57 |
Release
[edit]Theatrical
[edit]The film released on 31 May 2024.[citation needed]
Home Media
[edit]The digital streaming rights were acquired by Netflix and was premiered on 28 June 2024.[11][12]
Reception
[edit]The Times of India gave the film three out of five stars.[13] The Hindu said the movie is a mishmash of ideas and themes combined with poor writing.[14]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Dheeraj Mogilineni will release 'Bhaje Vaayu Vegam'". Telugu Cinema. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ British Board of Film Classification. "Bhaje Vayu Vegam". www.bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ a b Sindhuja (20 April 2024). "Bhaje Vaayu Vegam Telugu Movie 2024 | Cast & Crew Details, Release Date, Trailer, Songs, Review, Rating, Censor". Telugu Filmnagar. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "#Kartikeya8: Kartikeya Gummakonda's next with director Prashanth Reddy shooting in progress". The Times of India. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Megastar Chiranjeevi unveils 'Bhaje Vaayu Vegam' teaser". www.thehansindia.com. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (25 May 2024). "Bhaje Vaayu Vegam Trailer: Kartikeya sets out to save his father against all forces". Cinema Express. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ Aditya Music (8 May 2024). Set Ayyindhe Lyrical Video. Retrieved 16 July 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Aditya Music (12 June 2024). Welcome to My Zindagi Lyrical. Retrieved 16 July 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Bhaje Vaayu Vegam Review: Moderate Vegam". M9.news. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "'Gam Gam Ganesha Soundtrack'".
- ^ Sharma, Bhavana (1 June 2024). "Bhaje Vaayu Vegam OTT streaming details". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Bhaje Vaayu Vegam OTT Release: Here's when and where you can watch Kartikeya's film online". PINKVILLA. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Bhaje Vaayu Vegam Movie Review : Engaging action drama with riveting performances". The Times of India. 31 May 2024.
- ^ "'Bhaje Vaayu Vegam' movie review: Kartikeya-starrer tries in vain to be a power packed film". The Hindu.