Bharat Ane Nenu
| Bharat Ane Nenu | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Koratala Siva |
| Written by | Koratala Siva |
| Produced by | D. V. V. Danayya |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | Devi Sri Prasad |
Production company | |
Release date |
|
Running time | 173 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹65 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹225 crore |
Bharat Ane Nenu (transl. I, Bharat) is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language political action drama film written and directed by Koratala Siva, and produced by D. V. V. Danayya. The film stars Mahesh Babu in the titlular role, with an ensemble cast of Kiara Advani, Prakash Raj, R. Sarathkumar, Aamani, Devaraj, Posani Krishna Murali, P. Ravi Shankar, Yashpal Sharma, Ajay, Rao Ramesh, Jeeva and Brahmaji. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad, with the cinematography and editing handled by Ravi K. Chandran, Tirru, and A. Sreekar Prasad respectively.
The plot follows Bharat, an Oxford university student who returns to India following the demise of his father, the chief minister of 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 and grossed ₹225 crore world wide, becoming the highest grossing Telugu film of 2018.