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Bheeshma (2020)

September 12, 2026

There's a certain kind of Telugu movie that doesn't try to be anything more than a good time — and Bheeshma is exactly that. It's silly, it's loud, it's occasionally dumb, and I had a blast watching it.

Nithiin plays Bheeshma Prasad, a guy whose main qualification in life is that he's single ("Bheeshma I.A.S. — I Am Single"). He's a meme creator who stumbles into an organic farming company, falls for Rashmika's character Chaitra, and then somehow ends up being the CEO of a massive organic farming empire. The plot makes about as much sense as that sentence, but that's not really the point.

The point is Vennela Kishore. Every scene he's in is gold. The man gets beaten up, humiliated, and dragged into messes he didn't sign up for — and somehow makes it all hilarious. Sampath Raj as the no-nonsense cop is great too. There's a scene with him and Nithiin exchanging phone messages that had me laughing out loud.

Rashmika looks fresh and brings real energy to the role. She's not just standing around looking pretty — she actually has opinions and pushes back. The romantic track works because neither character is completely braindead, which is more than you can say for a lot of these films.

The organic farming angle is surprisingly engaging. It's not preachy — it's more like the backdrop for corporate villainy, and the movie knows exactly how seriously to take it (not very). The villain's plan involves chemical fertilizers and shady politics, and by the time the climax rolls around, you're invested enough to care even though you know exactly how it ends.

Music by Mahati Swara Sagar is decent. "Singles Anthem" and "What a Beauty" are fun tracks. The background score does its job without standing out.

Is it a masterpiece? No. The pacing dips in the second half, some of the meme humor doesn't land, and the "why would anyone make this guy CEO" question never really gets a satisfying answer. But it's 138 minutes of solid entertainment, and Nithiin finally gets a movie that plays to his strengths after a rough patch.

If you're in the mood for something fun that doesn't ask too much of your brain, Bheeshma delivers.

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