Bharat Ane Nenu

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{{Short description|2018 Indian Telugu-language political action film}}
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{{Infobox film
| image = Bharat Ane Nenu poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Koratala Siva]]
| producer = [[DVV Danayya]]
| writer = Koratala Siva
| starring = {{ubl|[[Mahesh Babu]]|[[Kiara Advani]]|[[Prakash Raj]]|[[R. Sarathkumar]]}}
| music = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
| cinematography = {{ubl|[[Ravi K. Chandran]]||[[Tirru]]}}
| editing = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]]
| studio = [[DVV Entertainments]]
| released = {{Film date|2018|04|20|df=y}}
| runtime = 173 minutes<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kaushik |first1=LM |title=Mahesh Babu’s Bharat Ane Nenu: What Works, What Doesn’t |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/opinion/telugu-opinion/mahesh-babus-bharat-ane-nenu-what-works-what-doesnt/ |access-date=22 May 2022 |website=[[Film Companion]] |date=20 April 2018}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget = {{INR|link=yes}}65 [[crore]]<ref name="IBTimes" />
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR|link=yes}}187.6–225{{nbsp}}crore<ref name="toigross">{{cite news |title=Top 5 highest grossing Telugu films of 2018 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/top-5-highest-grossing-telugu-films-of-2018/articleshow/67301018.cms |access-date=22 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=29 December 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="IBTimes">{{cite news|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/bharat-ane-nenu-total-box-office-collection-mahesh-babu-starrer-completes-50-days-771352|title=Bharat Ane Nenu total box office collection: Mahesh Babu starrer completes 50 days in 26 centrers |first=Shekhar H |last=Hooli |work=[[International Business Times]]|date=8 June 2018 |access-date=28 March 2020}}</ref>
}}
'''''Bharat Ane Nenu''''' ({{translation|I, Bharat}}) is a 2018 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Political cinema|political]] [[action film]] written and directed by [[Koratala Siva]]. The film stars [[Mahesh Babu]] and [[Kiara Advani]] in her Telugu debut, alongside a supporting cast including [[Prakash Raj]], [[R. Sarathkumar]], [[Aamani]], [[Devaraj]], [[Posani Krishna Murali]], [[P. Ravi Shankar]], [[Yashpal Sharma (actor)|Yashpal Sharma]], [[Rao Ramesh]], and [[Brahmaji]]. The music was composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]], while [[A. Sreekar Prasad]] edited the film.

The plot follows Bharat, an [[University of Oxford|Oxford university]] student who returns to India following the demise of his father, the chief minister of [[Andhra Pradesh (1956–2014)|Andhra Pradesh]] (United Andhra Pradesh). Disillusioned by the corruption he encounters, Bharat decides to bring about a change in the system after becoming the new chief minister, eventually facing controversies and making enemies.

The film was released theatrically on 20 April 2018. ''Bharat Ane Nenu'' grossed between {{INR}}187.6–225 [[crore]] at the box office.

==Plot==
{{Long plot|date=February 2022}}
Bharat Ram, a brilliant and curious student, graduates with his 5th degree from [[University of Oxford|Oxford]]. After celebrating, his uncle tells him that his father Raghava Rao, [[Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]] died from a [[stroke]]. Bharat flies home and reminisces.

As a child, Bharat spent most of his time with his mother and best friend Subhash next door as his father was busy setting up a political party with his best friend Varadarajulu, the party president. After breaking a small promise, his mother scolds him and tells him about the importance of commitments. She dies in her sleep afterwards, impacting Bharat immensely. Raghava Rao then takes care of him at home, but Varadarajulu tells him that he must prepare for the upcoming elections and suggests he remarry to give Bharat a new mother. He agrees, having another child, Siddharth, with his new wife. Bharat's attempts to bond with his stepmother fail, so he spends more time at Subhash's house. Soon, Subhash's parents get jobs in [[London]], and Bharat wants to go with them. After some time Raghava Rao agrees.

After the flashback, Bharat arrives in India and attends his father's mourning amid heavy media attention. Varadarajulu tells Bharat that his father had to be hospitalized due to the cold and that the final rites were completed by Siddharth because of Raghava Rao's death caused public disarray and they couldn't wait for him. Raghava Rao's death caused speculation over who the next Chief Minister will be. Bharat then drives around the city and gets frustrated by the chaotic atmosphere. Varadarajulu introduces him to many politicians, including opposition party leader Sripathi Rao and his son Manohar. As Bharat prepares to return to London, Varadarajulu cancels his ticket, explaining that he should be the next CM. Bharat objects and asks Varadarajulu to accede instead, but he opposes based on his position and intra-party conflict. Bharat reluctantly agrees and becomes CM despite his inexperience. However, his strict policies and novel ideas restore law and order and become popular with the public, earning the [[Parliamentary opposition|opposition]]'s ire. One day, he sees a girl named Vasumathi and instantly falls in love with her. Bharat surprises Vasumathi by calling her and asks her out about, kindling romance. Later, he finds out that many politicians are laundering money and tries to expose Manohar. However, Varadarajulu stops the investigation and invites Bharat to the politicians' small party, where their collaboration and scheming surprise him. He decides to remove all this corruption from politics.

One day, Ramana and other youths come from [[Kakinada]] to meet Bharat. They cry out that their [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]], Rajendran from Bharat's party, was unhelpful and corrupt. Now a by-election has been scheduled, his son Raghu is contesting in it. Since Rajendran was brother of [[Member of Parliament|MP]] Damodaran, a senior leader in Bharat's party, the party has given seat to Raghu. the villagers are terribly upset as the ruling party's candidate is sure to win and hence have come to Bharat. Bharat tells Ramana to run against him as an independent candidate, and puts all state machinery to neutral position. Damu's henchmen kill many villagers in return, so Bharat sends undercover police officers to protect Ramana. Damu's police officers attempt to murder Ramana at his cinema hall, but Bharat arrives in time. Damu proclaims that Bharat is only powerful due to his bodyguards. After Bharat alone defeats his henchmen, Damu retreats. Bharat soon decides local governance must be instated, which succeeds despite the assembly's disapproval. However, Varadarajulu exposes Bharat's relationship with Vasumathi, causing a scandal and accusations of [[nepotism]] since she now works with him. Bharat resigns, Varadarajulu becomes Chief Minister, and Vasumathi and her father move to their native village.

Bharat arranges a press meet, where he attacks their sensationalism. The common people start to visit their MLAs and ask for Bharat to be reinstated as their Chief Minister again. Afterwards, his friend, [[Assistant Commissioner of Police (India)|ACP]] Krishna [[Indian Police Service|IPS]], tells him they found a journalist named Mitra hiding in [[Brahmapur, Odisha|Brahmapur]] in neighbouring state of [[Odisha]]. Bharat, along with his personal secretary Bhaskar and Security Officer Mukthar, go there and learn the journalist met with Raghava Rao before his death and proved Varadarajulu's corruption to him. At the same time, the ruling party's executive committee asks Varadarajulu to resign and bring back Bharat as CM. This irritates Varadarajulu and he plans to kill Bharat. As Bharat leaves the journalist's house, Mukthar gets shot in an ambush. Bharat takes him to a hospital and spots Varadarajulu's henchmen, so they escape again. Bharat eventually fights them in an abandoned area. As an army of goons shows up, the villagers arrive to protect him. They follow Bharat to Varadarajulu's office, where they face off.

Varadarajulu reveals that he tampered with Raghava Rao's medicines to slowly paralyze and kill him because Raghava started doubting on him since found out about Varadarajulu's corruption. Bharat gives 24 hours window for Varadarajulu to admit his crimes to the public and surrender. After he leaves, Varadarajulu commits suicide. The Legislature is dissolved, and Bharat's side wins in the election by Land-slide. All corrupt politicians from both sides are arrested, and Bharat takes office back as [[Chief Minister]]. The film ends with Bharat going with his family to Vasumathi's village residence, to propose marriage to her.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Mahesh Babu]] as Bharath Ram, [[Chief Minister]] of [[Andhra Pradesh (1956–2014)|Andhra Pradesh]] (United Andhra Pradesh), Raghava's son and Vasumathi's love interest
* [[Kiara Advani]] as Vasumathi, an [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] graduate, Bharath's love interest and Ramachandra's daughter
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Varadarajulu "Nanaji", Bharath's uncle and Party President
* [[R. Sarathkumar]] as Raghava Rao, Bharath's father and ex-chief minister of Undivided Andhra Pradesh
* [[Sithara (actress)|Sithara]] as Bharath's stepmother
* [[Aamani]] as Bharath's mother
* [[P. Ravi Shankar]] as [[Member of Legislative Assembly|MLA]] Damu
* [[Posani Krishna Murali]] as Minister
* [[Devaraj]] as Opposition Leader Sripathi Rao
* [[Rao Ramesh]] as Head Constable Ramachandra and Vasumathi's father
* [[Brahmaji]] as Bhaskar, Bharath's personal secretary
* [[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Arvind Krishna, Additional DG ([[CBCID]] officer)
* [[Banerjee (actor)|Banerjee]] as Minister
* [[Jeeva (Telugu actor)|Jeeva]] as Education Minister Para Bramham (PB)
* [[Prudhviraj]] as MLA
* [[Devadas Kanakala]] as Senior Politician
* [[Yashpal Sharma (actor)|Yashpal Sharma]] as Manohar Rao, Sripathi Rao's son
* Mukthar Khan as CM Security Officer Mukthar
* [[Shatru (actor)|Shatru]] as Jagadish, Damu's son
* [[Surya (Telugu actor)|Surya]] as Mithra, Investigation Journalist
* [[Saakshi Sivaa]] as Bharath's uncle
* [[Jayalalita]] as Assembly Speaker
* [[Rajitha]] as Minister
* Kaumudi Nemani as Manju, Bharath's stepsister
* [[Rahul Ramakrishna]] as Ramana, CM supported MLA
* [[Anish Kuruvilla]] as Chief Secretary Srivastava
* [[Mahadevan (actor)|Mahadevan]] as Varadarajulu's aide
* Rajsekhar Aningi as Journalist
* Master [[Mikhail Gandhi]] as Siddharth, Bharath's stepbrother
*Appaji Ambarisha Darbha as IAS officer
* [[Ramajogayya Sastry]] in a cameo appearance in Vachaadayyo Saami song
{{colend}}

==Production==

===Development===

[[DVV Danayya]] announced that they would produce a film with [[Mahesh Babu]] directed by [[Koratala Siva]] in mid-2016. [[Devi Sri Prasad]] (DSP) was chosen to do the music for this film.

===Casting===
[[Kiara Advani]] played the role of the Chief Minister's girlfriend. [[Sarath Kumar]] was roped in to play the role of [[Mahesh Babu]]'s father, and [[Prakash Raj]] signed in to play the antagonist.

Actor [[Devaraj]], who played prominent antagonistic roles in Telugu cinemas in the first decade of the 21st century, was noted to appear in a Telugu film after a gap of 11 years through ''Bharat Ane Nenu'', where he played the role of leader of the opposition party.

===Crew===

Stunt duo [[Ram Lakshman (stunt choreographers)|Ram-Laxman]] performed the stunt choreography for this film. The dance choreography was performed by [[Raju Sundaram]], [[Dinesh Kumar (choreographer)|Dinesh Kumar]], and Raghu.

===Filming===

"I Don't Know", the first South Indian song sung by [[Farhan Akhtar]], was shot in [[Spain]] with Mahesh Babu and was choreographed by [[Raju Sundaram]].

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Bharat Ane Nenu
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 7 April 2018
| recorded = 2017
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 24:34
| label = [[Lahari Music]]<br/>[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer = Devi Sri Prasad
| prev_title = [[Rangasthalam]]
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = [[Saamy Square]]
| next_year = 2018
| misc =
}}

The soundtrack of the film was composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]]. The album features five songs, out of which three of them were released as singles. The first single "Bharat Ane Nenu" was released on 25 March 2018, at the occasion of Ram Navmi. The second single "I Don't Know" was launched on 1 April 2018.[[Farhan Akhtar]] lent his voice for the song "I Don't Know", which is first time for a South Indian movie. The third track "Vachaadayyo Swami", was released on 6 April 2018. The soundtrack was launched at the pre-release event which took place in the [[Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium]] on 7 April 2018, with [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]] being the chief guest.<ref>{{Citation|last=T-Series Telugu|title=Bharat Ane Nenu Jukebox {{!}} Bharat Ane Nenu Songs {{!}} Mahesh Babu {{!}} Devi Sri Prasad, Ramajogayya Shastry|date=7 April 2018|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edqxb9MPYXI|access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref>
{{Tracklist
| headline = Track-List
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| total_length = 24:34
|all_lyrics = [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]
| title1 = Bharat Ane Nenu (The Song Of Bharat)
| extra1 = David Simon
| length1 = 05:15
| title2 = I Don't Know
| length2 = 04:28
| extra2 = [[Farhan Akhtar]]
| title3 = Vachaadayyo Saami
| extra3 = [[Kailash Kher]], [[Divya Kumar (singer)|Divya Kumar]]
| length3 = 05:23
| title4 = Ide Kalala Vunnadhe
| extra4 = [[Andrea Jeremiah]]
| length4 = 04:32
| title5 = O Vasumathi
| extra5 = [[Yazin Nizar]], [[Rita Thyagarajan|Rita]]
| length5 = 05:11
}}

== Release ==
Bharat Ane Nenu was released theatrically on 20 April 2018,<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 April 2018|title=Mahesh Babu’s Bharat Ane Nenu gets U/A certificate, to release on April 20|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/mahesh-babu-s-bharat-ane-nenu-gets-u-a-certificate-to-release-on-april-20/story-5YPNtu4gApCKKZ0zagFMlI.html|access-date=31 March 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> while the dubbed [[Tamil language|Tamil]] version titled ''Bharat Ennum Naan'' was released theatrically on 25 May 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 May 2018|title=Mahesh Babu’s ‘Bharat Ennum Naan’ to release on May 25|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mahesh-babus-bharat-ennum-naan-to-release-on-may-25/articleshow/64189995.cms|access-date=31 March 2018|website=Times of India}}</ref> It was later dubbed and released in Hindi as ''Dashing CM Bharath'' on 2 November 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 November 2018|title=Dashing CM Bharath ( Bharat ane nenu ) Hindi dubbed movie - Release Date Confirm - Mahesh Babu|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdQKPvfK1Qc|access-date=31 March 2018|website=YouTube}}</ref>

==Reception==

=== Critical reception ===
Hemanth Kumar of ''[[Firstpost]]'' wrote "Mahesh Babu, Koratala Siva deliver an intense political drama". Kumar also said, "He (Siva) has shown yet again that there's plenty of drama when a normal guy takes an uncommon path. Bharat might have become the messiah of the state in the story, but it's Mahesh Babu who leaves a long lasting impression in the end. Two big thumbs up for the film. It delivers more than what it promises" giving 4 stars out of 5.<ref name="positive">{{Cite web|title=Bharat Ane Nenu movie review: Mahesh Babu, Koratala Siva deliver an intense political drama|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bharat-ane-nenu-movie-review-mahesh-babu-koratala-siva-deliver-an-intense-political-drama-4439447.html|website=firstpost.com|date=20 April 2018 |access-date=26 October 2019}}</ref> Priyanka Sundar of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the film 3 stars out of 5, saying "Mahesh Babu as CM ushers in a new era. Mahesh Babu has the best of what commercial cinema has to offer – a strong subject, a tight film and a role he can chew on."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sundar |first1=Priyanka |title=Bharat Ane Nenu movie review: Mahesh Babu as CM ushers in a new era |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/bharat-ane-nenu-movie-review-mahesh-babu-as-cm-ushers-in-a-new-era/story-3LrmbDtsTscuy6siEmqtLO.html |access-date=26 October 2019 |work=Hindustan Times |date=20 April 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

Suhas Yellapantula of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the 3.5 stars out of 5, mentioning "Bharat Ane Nenu gives you a lot to root for and provides a bang for your buck but lacks the finesse that makes for a good political thriller.".<ref>{{cite web|title=bharat ane nenu movie review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/bharat-ane-nenu/movie-review/63842822.cms |work=The Times of India|first=Suhas |last= Yellapantula |date=20 April 2018 |access-date=27 October 2019}}</ref> Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "This promise ticks the right boxes. Bharat Ane Nenu deserves a thumbs up for its well thought out plot and nuanced characters. Keeping us hooked to the narrative are Mahesh Babu, accompanied by Prakash Raj in another winsome and complex role, Rahul Ramakrishna, Rao Ramesh, Brahmaji and [[Kiara Advani]] among others. [[Kiara Advani|Kiara]] is impressive.".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dundoo |first1=Sangeetha Devi |title='Bharat Ane Nenu' review: This promise ticks the right boxes |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bharat-ane-nenu-review-koratala-siva-and-mahesh-babu-serve-up-a-classy-political-drama/article23614964.ece |access-date=5 November 2019 |work=The Hindu |date=20 April 2018 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

===Box office===
''Bharat Ane Nenu'' grossed between {{INR}}187.6–225 [[crore]] in its full theatrical run including other versions like Tamil.<ref name="toigross" /><ref name="IBTimes"/>

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Date of ceremony
!Award
!Category
!Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
!Result
!Ref.
|-
| rowspan="2"| 6 January 2019
| rowspan="2"| [[Zee Cine Awards Telugu]]
| Best Dialogues
| [[Koratala Siva]]
| {{won}}
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/regional/tollywoods-first-and-biggest-awards-event-of-the-year-on-zee-telugu-2173969.html|title=Tollywood's first and biggest Awards event of the Year on Zee Telugu.|website=Zee News|date=25 January 2019|access-date=20 December 2019}}</ref>
|-
| Best Find of the year - Female
| [[Kiara Advani]]
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| [[8th South Indian International Movie Awards|15 & 16 August 2019]]
| rowspan="4"| [[8th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| Best Film – Telugu
| ''DVV Entertainments''
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="4"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/siima-awards-2019-heres-a-complete-list-of-nominees/articleshow/70287216.cms|title=SIIMA Awards 2019: Here's a complete list of nominees|website=The Times of India|date=19 July 2019|access-date=20 December 2019}}</ref>
|-
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor (Telugu)|Best Actor (Telugu)]]
| [[Mahesh Babu]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut (Telugu)|Best Female Debut (Telugu)]]
| [[Kiara Advani]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer (Telugu)|Best Male Playback Singer (Telugu)]]
| [[Kailash Kher]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[66th Filmfare Awards South|21 December 2019]]
| rowspan="3"| [[66th Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu|Best Film – Telugu]]
| ''Bharat Ane Nenu''
| {{Nom}}
| rowspan="3"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-37931.html|title=Nominations for the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019|website=[[Filmfare]]|access-date=20 December 2019}}</ref>
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu|Best Director – Telugu]]
| Koratala Siva
| {{Nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu|Best Actor – Telugu]]
| Mahesh Babu
| {{Nom}}
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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