Bagheera

According to Bagheera, Vedanth Prabhakar is a young man who aspires to be a superhero. However, prior to his death from cancer, his mother asserted that the true superheroes are regular people, particularly law enforcement personnel. Her remarks encourage Vedanth to follow in his father Prabhakar's footsteps and join the police force. When Vedanth travels to Mangalore for his training, he meets Sneha, a self-sufficient physician, and they fall in love.

Vedanth sees a girl commit suicide that day, who has been sexually assaulted. Realizing that this tragic event must not continue, he must fix this himself. At night, he wears a superhero costume and calls himself Bagheera, and starts beating criminals brutally. Vedanth plays the role of a corrupt officer with an intention to avoid suspicion and aides the head constable Narayana in reducing the crime under his jurisdiction.

When Vedanth finds out that the notorious criminal Kotian runs a human trafficking operation, the plot thickens. In this, Vedanth plays the role of Bagheera and confronts Kotian and his gang in a tough action packed fight. Bagheera is shot, but manages to flee and he seeks Sneha’s aid. Vedanth recovers then sets out to Kotian’s house and finds Kotian’s family dead, murdered by Kotian himself.

Bagheera Movie Explained

A well crafted superhero film that tackles themes of justice, corruption as well as the moral dilemma involved in being a vigilante, Bagheera is. The seven chapters of the film build up the tension and suspense. The strong performances, especially from Vedanth/Bagheera, Sriimurali, makes this narrative. Dr. Suri’s direction of the film is flawless and drags you into each scene with a high level of engagement the whole way through.

Choreographed by Chethan D Souza, the film’s action sequences are thrilling and Hollywood style. B. Ajaneesh Loknath’s music extend the film’s intensity, and songs like ‘Parichayavade’ and ‘Rudhira Dhaara’ in particular. The film’s visual and narrative aesthetics are further heightened by Arjun Shetty’s cinematography and Pranav Sri Prasad’s editing.

Bagheera Movie Reviews

Critics and audiences have been equally positive about Bagheera. Indian Today's Sanjay Ponnappa delighted the movie with 3 out of 5 stars, saying it is a thrilling theatre experience and an uncommon thought in Indian cinema. The Hindu's Vivek M.V was full of praise for the entertainment aspect of the story and the terrific score by Ajaneesh Loknath. Deccan Herald’s Pranathi A.S awarded it 3.5/5 stars, adding that its skillfully constructed action drama and captivating storyline are its USPs.

OTT platforms have also given the movie positive reviews. Prathibha Joy of OTTplay claims that it received four out of five stars because it was well written, well performed, and well played. The Times of India’s Sridevi and Times Now’s Shashiprasad SM both gave it 3.5/5 stars, praising it for its theatricality and the talent of introducing a local superhero.

Bagheera Movie on Netflix

Bagheera was initially released on Netflix in Kannada, along with dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam, on November 21, 2024. The movie's cinematic worth has been made available to a far wider audience worldwide when it was added on Netflix. Fans may now watch the superhero story whenever it's convenient for them thanks to the sale of the movie's digital rights to Netflix.

Bagheera Movie Hindi Dubbed

On December 25, 2024, the Hindi-dubbed version of Bagheera was made available for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. Additionally, this has made the film even more accessible for Hindi speaking audiences to enjoy the exciting narrative and action sequences. Hindi dubbing received well, keeping the film as intense as well as as has emotional depth.

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Is it Good?

Bagheera is a beautifully produced superhero movie that does it in a distinctive and captivating manner. However, the performances of the film's actors are strong, the film is filled with some thrilling action sequences and also brings some thought provoking themes to act upon. However, some of the critics have pointed out that the storyline may not be original and the movie shows commendable execution and introduction of home grown hero. On the whole, Bagheera is a decent addition to the superhero genre of Indian cinema and is one well worth watching.

Bagheera has the strength, performances, and captivating storyline of no other movie. Bagheera is a film anyone who is a fan of superhero films or for those wanting to enjoy something thrilling from the silver screen should definitely see.

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• Director

  : D.R. Suri

• Casting

  : Sri Murali, Rukmini Vasanth, Prakash Raj

• Production

  : Vijay Kiragandur