Biker (film)

Biker
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Abhilash Reddy Kankara
Written by	Abhilash Reddy Kankara MVS Bharadwaj Shravan Madala
Produced by	V. Vamsi Krishna Reddy Pramod Uppalapati
Starring	Sharwanand Rajasekhar Malvika Nair Atul Kulkarni
Cinematography	J. Yuvaraj
Edited by	Anil Kumar Palasa
Music by	Ghibran Vaibodha
Production company	UV Creations
Distributed by	Think Studios Shloka Entertainment E4 Entertainment
Release date	3 April 2026 (2026-04-03)
Running time	162 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu
Budget	₹45 crore

Biker is a 2026 Indian Telugu-language sports drama film co-written and directed by Abhilash Reddy Kankara. The film was produced by V. Vamsi Krishna Reddy and Pramod Uppalapati, under UV Creations. The film stars Sharwanand, Rajasekhar, Malvika Nair, and Atul Kulkarni.

Summary

Follows adrenaline-fueled Motocross racing competitors as they navigate dangerous competitions and face intense challenges on their bikes. The film follows Vikas Narayan (Sharwanand), a skilled rider trained by his strict father Sunil (Rajasekhar) to become a global champion. After a dangerous accident, Vikas quits, creating intense family conflict before ultimately deciding whether to return to racing.

The story revolves around Sunil Narayan (Rajasekhar), a former motocross racer from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, who dreams of putting India on the global motocross map. To fulfill this dream, he grooms his son, Vikas Narayan (Sharwanand), into a top-tier racer.

Fully inspired by his father's aspirations, Vikas grows into a highly skilled rider. However, following a major, unforeseen accident—and under pressure from the girl he loves (Malavika Nair)—he steps away from racing. What ensues is a conflict of both emotional and professional dimensions. Whether he returns to the sport, whether his father accepts him once again, and whether he ultimately fulfills his father's dream forms the rest of the story.

Cast

• Sharwanand as Vikas "Vicky" Narayan
• Rajasekhar as Bullet Sunil Narayan, Vicky’s father (Dubbed by P. Sai Kumar)
• Malvika Nair as Ananya, Vicky’s love-interest turned wife
• Atul Kulkarni as Indraneel Chirag, ING Chief
• Brahmaji as Mahesh
• Tulasi as Ananya’s mother
• Shashank as Aman, Sunil’s friend
• Shourya Chelemella as Ishaan, Vicky and Ananya’s son
• Niroop Nandakumar as Anwar, Vicky’s rival turned sponsor
• Aakash Srinivas as Vicky’s first fanboy
• Dayanand Reddy as Daya, Anwar’s coach
• Matthew Varghese as Sudharshan
• Dhaassyam Geetha Bhascker as School Principal
• Naveen Neni as Mahesh’s assistant
• Aleksandar Alex as Fernando, International racer

Production

The film required Sharwanand to portray both 18-year-old and 30-year-old versions of the protagonist. To portray the younger version, he lost weight.

Music

Biker
Soundtrack album by Ghibran
Released	1 April 2026
Recorded	2025
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	20:40
Language	Telugu
Label	Aditya Music
Ghibran chronology
Draupathi 2 (2026) Biker (2026) Leader (2026)

The music is composed by Ghibran. The music rights are secured by Aditya Music.

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Pretty Baby"	Krishna Kanth	Sublahshini, Yazin Nizar	3:18
2.	"Ziddi Ziddi"	Krishna Kanth	Ghibran	2:06
3.	"Pasi Pasi Manase"	Krishna Kanth	Haricharan	3:22
4.	"Emaindo"	RR Dhruvan	Kapil Kapilan, Aditi Bhavaraju	2:43
5.	"Jaagore Jaagore"	Krishna Kanth	Sai Charan Bhaskaruni	4:49
6.	"Eppudo"	Hesham Abdul Wahab	Dinesh Kakkerla	4:22
Total length:				20:40

Release

Theatrical

Biker was released theatrically on 3 April 2026, in standard and 4DX, PCX, 3D, Dolby Cinema, and EPIQ formats.

Home media

The post-theatrical digital streaming rights of the film were acquired by Netflix. The film began streaming on the platform from 1 May 2026.

Reception

Sashidhar Adivi of Filmfare rated the film 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "Sharwanand anchors the film with a committed performance. His portrayal ensures that the emotional drama holds its own against the spectacle of the sport. [...] However, Biker doesn’t completely escape the clichés of the sports drama genre. Several supporting male characters are written with predictable aggression." Sandeep Athreya of Sakshi Post rated the film 3.25/5 and wrote, "While it doesn’t completely break away from familiar tropes, it offers enough engaging moments—especially in the racing segments—to keep viewers invested. Powered by strong performances from Sharwanand and Rajasekhar, the film makes for a decent one-time watch".

Jalapathy Gudelli of Telugucinema.com rated the film 3/5 and wrote, "While it has its share of pacing issues, the film offers a refreshing take on the sports genre. Abhilash Reddy deserves credit for introducing motocross to Telugu cinema and blending it effectively with sentiment." Yashaswini Sri of The Indian Express wrote, "When the sport is front and centre, it is a genuinely thrilling watch, one that justifies every rupee spent on the racing sequences. But the drama holding those sequences together is routine, underdeveloped, and set to a score that does it no favours."

Sanjay Ponnappa of India Today rated the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "Biker has its moments, especially in its racing sequences and the emotional father-son dynamic that lands towards the end. However, a predictable narrative, inconsistent engagement, and underwhelming drama hold it back from truly standing out." Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote, "Biker marks the return to form for Sharwanand, after a string of middling films. [...] On the whole, Biker is an engaging watch. Had it pushed itself to go beyond predictable turns, it could have been a standout film."

External links

• Biker at IMDb