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By Sakhi Thirani
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Indian action thriller has gory violence, smoking, drinking.
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Bheemla Nayak
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What's the Story?
BHEEMLA NAYAK tells the story of an egoistic feud between two men. Daniel Shekar (Rana Daggubati) is the son of a politician and an entitled ex-army man, while Bheemla Nayak (Pawan Kalyan) is a principled police sub-inspector who detains Shekar on account of him smuggling liquor across the state border. What begins as a petty squabble grows large once reputations, families, bureaucratic procedures, and violence gets involved.
Is It Any Good?
This action-packed Indian thriller directed by Saagar K Chandra is a chaotic bloodbath of competing toxic masculinities. Bheemla Nayak celebrates honor and reveres its central character's extreme violence as a benevolent act of protection. The film does raise questions regarding corruption and how it can infest law enforcement. However, its main focus remains the baseless feud between its central characters, Nayak and Shekar. Female characters do vocalize their discomfort with the patriarchal structure that suffocates them, but they remain suppressed. Women only contribute to the plot when abducted or in need of being "saved" by the male heroes. The degree of incessant violence, blood, and gore displayed throughout the film's trajectory makes it monotonous, repetitive, and unsuitable for children and younger teens.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the violence in Bheemla Nayak. How did it make you feel? Did you find it entertaining or over the top? Do some types of media violence have different impact than others?
How did the film represent drinking and smoking? Were they glamorized? Why does that matter? What are some of the real-life consequences of these acts?
Would you describe the character of Bheemla Nayak as a positive role model? Why, or why not? What makes a good role model?
Movie Details
- In theaters : February 25, 2022
- On DVD or streaming : March 24, 2022
- Cast : Pawan Kalyan , Rana Daggubati , Nithya Menen
- Director : Saagar K Chandra
- Inclusion Information : Indian/South Asian Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Prime Media
- Genre : Action/Adventure
- Run time : 145 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : June 5, 2023
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