Bharatasimha Reddy
{{short description|2002 Telugu language film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Bharatasimha Reddy.jpg
| caption = DVD cover
| director = Surya Prakash
| producer = Teja
| writer = Surya Prakash
| screenplay = Surya Prakash
| story = Surya Prakash
| based_on =
| starring = Rajasekhar
Meena
Gajala
| narrator =
| music = S. A. Raj Kumar
| cinematography = Mohammad Nazeer
| editing = Goutham Raju
| studio = Teja Cinema
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2002|09|6}}
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Bharatasimha Reddy is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Surya Prakash, his debut in Telugu. The film stars Rajasekhar, Meena, Gajala and Ravali in lead roles, with Annapoorna, Gundu Hanumantha Rao, Narra Venkateswara Rao, Raghu Babu and Giri Babu playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Teja, had musical score by S. A. Rajkumar.
Plot
Bharata Simha Reddy is story of father and son in which, Raja (Rajasekhar) is a wayward youth who hates his look-alike father Devudayya (Rajasekhar).
Raja lives away from his father and tells everybody that his father killed his mother and that he is now living with his stepmother. But Devudayya is very fond of his son and he provides food, shelter and other amenities to his son through another channel. Raja fell love with Gajala. Raja knows the truth about his father and he realizes and he unites his mother and father together.
Cast
{{cast listing|
- Rajasekhar as Devudayya/Raja
- Meena as Devudayya's wife
- Gajala as Santhi
- Ravali as Kalyani
- Anandaraj as Devudayya's brother-in-law
- Narra Venkateswara Rao as Raja's step father
- Annapoorna as Raja's Step mother
- Raghu Babu
- Giri Babu
- Brahmanandam as Jandakapi Raju
- Rallapalli
- Bandla Ganesh
- Ramaraju
- Chitti Babu
- Sarika Ramachandra Rao
- KK Sarma
- Junior Relangi
- Anita Choudary as Devudayya's Sister
- Tanish
}}
Music
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by S. A. Rajkumar. The soundtrack, released in 2002, features six tracks with lyrics written by Murthy ES, Sai Harsha, Suddala Ashok Teja and Chandrabose.
| class="wikitable"
!S. No. !Song Title !Lyrics !Singers !length |
| 1
|"Nacho Nacho" | |4:20 |
| 2
|"Vennelave" | |4:57 |
| 3
|"Mucchatyna" | |S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha |3:59 |
| 4
|"Ela Ela Elagayya" | |S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |4:40 |
| 5
|"Malli Malli" | | | |
Reception
Vanaja of Telugucinema.com reviewed the film as a disappointing attempt by Rajasekhar, citing an unimpressive storyline, flat screenplay, and lacklustre performances, despite its family feud backdrop and multiple roles played by the actor.{{Cite web |last=Vanaja |date=September 2002 |title=Bharathasimha Reddy |url=http://www.telugucinema.cc/artman/publish/bharathasimhareddy.shtml |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Telugucinema.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020925210108/http://www.telugucinema.cc/artman/publish/bharathasimhareddy.shtml |archive-date=25 September 2002 }} The Hindu wrote "Playing two prime roles, Rajasekhar is there all over the film. As Bharartasimha Reddy, a target of ridicule, he looks dull and clumsy. Gazala teams with Raja, and though attractive fails to make an impact. The characters played by Meena and Ravali have no sense at all. Music by S.A. Rajkumar is average".{{Cite news |date=9 September 2002 |title=Tale of conflict |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/tale-of-conflict/article28380539.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240712072447/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/tale-of-conflict/article28380539.ece |archive-date=12 July 2024 |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=13 February 2022 }} Sify wrote "Rajasekhar looks overage to play the son?s role. The film lacks a strong narrative and Meena who appears in his mother?s role looks unconvincing! In the second half the film looks like a tearjerker of the 60?s. The story is so weak that the film falters in the first half itself. It is definitely one of the most boring films of the year".{{Cite web |title=Bharatasimha Reddy |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/bharatasimha-reddy-review-telugu-pcluu2bighiie.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213012330/https://www.sify.com/movies/bharatasimha-reddy-review-telugu-pcluu2bighiie.html |archive-date=13 February 2022 |website=Sify |access-date=13 February 2022 }} Idlebrain wrote "Story of this film is an age old one. Screenplay adapted for this film stresses more on mass treatment and over dose of sentiment than sensible narration. Direction of the film is average".{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-bharatasimhareddy.html|title=Telugu Cinema - Review - Bharata Simha Reddy - Raja Sekhar, Gajala, Meena, Ravali - SA Raj Kumar|website=www.idlebrain.com|access-date=27 October 2020|archive-date=12 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240712061442/https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-bharatasimhareddy.html|url-status=live}} Full Hyderabad wrote "The director should get a crash course in the Reddy genre of movies. He should realize that lack of a story cannot be compensated by loads of melodrama".{{Cite web|url=https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/bharatha-simhareddy/telugu/bharatha-simhareddy-movie-reviews-1500-2.html|title=Bharatha Simhareddy review: Bharatha Simhareddy (Telugu) Movie Review - fullhyd.com|access-date=27 October 2020|archive-date=31 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031143612/https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/bharatha-simhareddy/telugu/bharatha-simhareddy-movie-reviews-1500-2.html|url-status=live}}
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