Rao Bahadur

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Rao Bahadur

Jul 2026

2h 50m

Drama

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Sashidhar Adivi

Filmfare

Jul 6

2.5/5

Rao Bahadur boasts a rich premise, but it is weighed down by a sluggish pace, stagey dialogue and oversimplified psychology.

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Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

The Hindu

Jul 6

At a time when “world-building” has become a filmmaking buzzword, Rao Bahadur demonstrates how every element of a fictional world, even its props, can propel the story. The result is an ambitious, playful film that rewards attentive viewers.

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Sruthi Raman

The Hollywood Reporter India

Jul 6

A haunting, immersive mood piece.

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Yashaswini Sri

The Indian Express

Jul 6

3/5

Rao Bahadur is too slow to start, too long and too strange for a casual weekend watch. It is also one of the most original things Telugu cinema has attempted in years, anchored by an actor giving everything to a role nobody else would have taken.

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Venky

Jul 8

Worst movie I have ever seen

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Tanvi S

Jul 3

Great performance by Satya Dev. Hats off to each and every technician. This movie will take you on a ride. It might not be everybody’s cup of tea though. Narration will feel slow. Great attempt by Maha

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Buddha J

@RT18225235 Jul 8

Thought provoking. I enjoyed entire movie, didn't feel like it was boring or any unnecessary elements in the story that didn't contribute to story telling. Great music and dialogues and story. The payoff at the end is even better.

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Harsha N

@rodochibogose Jul 7

Asks too much patience from the viewer, this comes from someone who likes slow burn like Pluribus. Director thinks he's intelligent but maybe in future his intelligence could be used to write an engaging screenplay.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 3

Success in 2 hours and 50 minutes. Longer on television.

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Director: Venkatesh Maha
Producer: Chinta Gopalakrishna Reddy, Anurag Reddy, Sharath Chandra
Screenwriter: Venkatesh Maha
Distributor: Atharvana Bhadrakali Pictures
Production Co: G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment, A+S Movies, Srichakraas Entertainments, Mahayana Motion Pictures
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Telugu
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 3, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 2h 50m