Bagheera

Bagheera referred to Vedanth Prabhakar as a young man full of ambition to become a superhero. Prior to his death, cancer was the cause behind his dear mother's life away, she had said that it is everyday people who are real superheroes, especially those who are in law enforcement. Her words move Vedanth to do what she has asked him to, that is, to remain upright and join hands with his father Prabhakar to police the city. When Vedanth visits Mangalore for his training, he comes across Sneha, who is a capable doctor, and they get into a serious relationship.

On that very day, Vedanth is helpless in seeing a girl commit suicide, who, it later turned out, was sexually molested. This is a time when the young man realizes that this is not a situation that should be left unaddressed and hence he must take up the matter and find a solution. Under the cover of the night, he puts on a superhero suit and names himself Bagheera, then goes on his way to brutalize criminals. While the officer threatens to flee from his place, people suspect him, Narayana, the head constable, decides to stand up against crime.

The introduction of Kotian, the legendary criminal who runs a people trafficking business, leads to a twist in the plot. In the process, Vedanth disguises himself as Bagheera and confronts Kotian and his henchmen in a hard-fought action battle. Even though Bagheera takes a bullet, he still manages to escape and then asks Sneha for help. Vedanth eventually recovers and goes to Kotian’s place for a rescue mission, only to find out Kotian’s family is dead and that Kotian has killed his family.

Bagheera Explained

A superhero film that is reminiscent of a classic picture and tells a powerful story of justice, corruption and the moral quandary involved in being a vigilante, Bagheera. Every chapter of the 7-part movie is executed with precision, gradually intensifying the mystery and the anticipated climax. The excellent performances of the main stars, especially Vedanth Bagheera, Sriimurali, are the aspects that truly bring this story to life. Dr. Suri’s directing of the film is spot-on and masterfully draws viewers in, giving them a high-level participation all through.

Choreographed by Chethan D Souza, the movies action scenes are not just of Hollywood style but are rather spectacular and Hollywood style. The music of B. Ajaneesh Loknath has set new limits for the count of the most incredible music ever in the movie history; such numbers like Parichayavade and Rudhira Dhaara in particular. The film's visual and narrative aesthetics are additionally boosted by the cinematography of Arjun Shetty and the editing of Pranav Sri Prasad.

Bagheera Reviews

Both critics and the public have been excited about Bagheera. Sanjay Ponnappa, the film critic from the Indian Today magazine, was absolutely thrilled with the movie and this was visible not only on his face but his review, as well. He gave it a score of 3 out of 5 stars claiming it to be a high-voltage experience. Besides, he says that it yielded the more exciting concepts and locations of Indian cinema. Vivek M.V, the writer from The Hindu, was struck by the fact that the music was really great and the whole story was a bundle of energy that provided scintillating entertainment. Ajaneesh Loknath took pride in creating a great soundtrack.

Pranathi A.S, the Deccan Heralds journalist, felt that his 3.5/5-star rating of the movie communicated the point. He found that the emotion whipped up by the action was the most impactful element and is without a doubt the movie's most positive feature. OTT platforms have been positive about the film too.

As per the review by OTTplay's Prathibha Joy, it got the highest possible rating (4 out of 5 stars) because it is good in writing, acting, and played gently. All things were clearly understood and beautifully narrated. Sridevi, the Times of India's reporter, and Shashiprasad SM, the reporter from Times Now, also lauded it with a 3.5/5-rating, not only for its theatricality but for also for the style of presenting a superhero in a local manner.

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Bagheera on Netflix

Initially, the movie Bagheera was brought to the world through Netflix in Kannada on November 21, 2024, with dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam. When it was picked up by the TV channel Netflix, there was an amazing opportunity to officially send it to its fans from literally all around the world. Moreover, TV broadcast is at the beck and call of the viewer who may watch this film in leisure after it has been omnidigitally subscribed to Netflix.

Is it Good?

The superhero movies like Bagheera are just perfect pieces of cinema and show this in an unusual and impressive manner. Yet the performances of the film's actors are incredibly good, the film has many thrilling action moments and is at the same time able to give rise to some of the burning issues. Of course, a few of the reviewers have stressed that the concept is not new and the movie demonstrates the craftsmanship and presentation of a brave hero of the local residents. However, the general opinion is that Bagheera represents a good start for Indian films in the genre of superheroes and is something that is really worth the effort of the viewer.

There's no other movie that has the kind of power, performances and some of the most thrilling scenes as that in Bagheera. Bagheera is a movie either a superhero fan or someone who wants to live something exhilarating at the cinema's most beautiful settings should definitely watch.

• Director

  : D.R. Suri

• Casting

  : Sri Murali, Rukmini Vasanth, Prakash Raj

• Production

  : Vijay Kiragandur