Bheemla Nayak is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language action thriller film directed by Saagar K. Chandra from a screenplay written by Trivikram Srinivas. It is a remake of the 2020 Malayalam film Ayyappanum Koshiyum by Sachy. Produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi of Sithara Entertainments, the film stars Pawan Kalyan, Rana Daggubati, Nithya Menen, and Aishwarya Rajesh.
| Bheemla Nayak | |
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| Directed by | Saagar K Chandra |
| Screenplay by | Trivikram Srinivas |
| Based on | Ayyappanum Koshiyum by Sachy |
| Produced by | Suryadevara Naga Vamsi |
| Starring | Pawan Kalyan Rana Daggubati Nithya Menen Aishwarya Rajesh |
| Cinematography | Ravi K. Chandran |
| Edited by | Naveen Nooli |
| Music by | S. Thaman |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
The film was officially announced in October 2020. Principal photography of the film commenced in January 2021 in Hyderabad. Filming was briefly halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resumed in July 2021. The film has music composed by S. Thaman with cinematography and editing performed by Ravi K. Chandran and Naveen Nooli respectively. The film is scheduled for release on 12 January 2022, coinciding with Sankranti.[1]
Cast
- Pawan Kalyan as SI Bheemla Nayak[2]
- Rana Daggubati as Daniel "Danny" Shekar[3]
- Nithya Menen
- Aishwarya Rajesh
- Samuthirakani
Production
In June 2020, Sithara Entertainments bought the Telugu remake rights of the Malayalam film Ayyappanum Koshiyum. Saagar K Chandra who earlier directed Appatlo Okadundevadu (2016) was signed to helm the project.[4] Several actors including Ravi Teja, Nandamuri Balakrishna, and Rana Daggubati were approached for the lead role.[5][6] In October 2020, the film was officially announced with Pawan Kalyan as one of the leads, in the role of a police officer originally played by Biju Menon.[7] In December, Daggubati was confirmed the other lead, playing the role of Prithviraj Sukumaran from the original.[8] The filming was officially launched with a pooja ceremony in Hyderabad.[9] The film used a working title "Production No.12" and was colloquially referred as PSPK Rana Movie.[10] The film's title was unveiled as Bheemla Nayak in August 2021.[3]
The film has screenplay and dialogues written by Trivikram Srinivas.[11] S. Thaman was signed to compose the music with cinematography by Prasad Murella and editing by Naveen Nooli. AS Prakash is the production designer.[7][12] In July 2021, Murella opted out of the project and cinematographer Ravi K. Chandran joined the film as the replacement.[13][14]
Sai Pallavi was approached to play opposite Kalyan,[15] while Aishwarya Rajesh was cast to be a pair with Daggubati.[16] In March 2021, reports emerged that Pallavi may not join the project but director Chandra refuted them by stating that she would join the production in April.[17] However, Pallavi eventually opted out due to scheduling conflicts.[18] In July, Nithya Menen was cast in place of Pallavi while Samuthirakani is signed to play a pivotal role.[19]
Principal photography of the film began in January 2021.[20] A 25-day schedule took place at an Aluminium factory in Hyderabad.[21] In March, action scenes featuring Kalyan and Daggubati were shot under the choreography of Dhilip Subbarayan.[22] The second schedule of film began in April.[17] Later, the shoot was halted due to the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in India.[10] 30% of the shoot is completed by June 2021, and a special set was constructed in Hyderabad for the next schedule.[23] Filming resumed in July 2021.[24]
Release
In July 2021, it was announced that the film would release in 12 January 2022, coinciding with the festival of Sankranti.[25]
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- ^ "Pawan Kalyan to play Bheemla Nayak in Telugu remake of Ayyappanum Koshiyum". India Today. 26 July 2021.
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- ^ Vyas (11 August 2020). "Pawan wants to remake this Malayalam film in Telugu". The Hans India. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
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- ^ "Sai Pallavi's Loss Is Nithya Menen's Gain". Sakshi Post. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ Palisetty, Ramya (30 July 2020). "Nithya Menen to play the female lead in Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati's #PSPKRanaMovie". India Today. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
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