Rao Bahadur

Name: Rao Bahadur
Director: Venkatesh Maha
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2026-07-31
Cast: Satyadev Kancharana, Vikas Muppala, Deepa Thomas, Master Kiran, Pranay Vaka

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The story

Plagued by guilt and fear, an eccentric aristocrat retreats into his ancestral manor, creating an alternate world that deeply blurs reality and imagination.

Starring

Satyadev Kancharana as Bhuvanam Ramappa "Ramudu" Rao Bahadur
Vikas Muppala as Dr. Narayanachari "Achari"
Deepa Thomas as Renuka
Master Kiran as Bhuvanam "Kusuma" Kusumappa
Pranay Vaka as Bhuvanam "Lavana" Lavanappa

Release card

Type: Movie
Language: Telugu
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 2h 49m
Certificate: U/A 16+
Director: Venkatesh Maha
Studio: SriChakraas Entertainments

Releases in India

In TheatresFri 3 Jul 2026
Netflix · Streaming premiereFri 31 Jul 2026

More info

India: ₹6.5 cr
Worldwide: ₹6.5 cr
IMDb: ★ 8.4 7.2K votes
Producers: Anurag Reddy, Sharath Chandra, Chinta Gopalakrishna Reddy, Eshwaran Vijayaraghavan
Released in: Telugu

Did you know

Satyadev required five hours of daily prosthetic makeup to portray the aging aristocrat during the 85-day shooting schedule.
Director Venkatesh Maha spent five years developing the script, initially titled Marmaanuvu and intended as a psychological drama with horror elements before being redeveloped as Rao Bahadur.
The film marks a departure from director Venkatesh Maha's previous naturalistic films, focusing instead on heightened visual layers and intricate detailing with unique colour palettes.

Source: Wikipedia · Rating: IMDb. Figures are as reported and often vary between sources.

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