In 2016 we watched an interesting and exciting film under the title Bichagadu was released and it was certainly a huge popular film for the Telugu cinema. The film back was later given an IMDB rating of 7.6 that’s pretty excellent already. In 2023, we witnessed Bichagadu 2. Bichagadu 2, which surely is an update to the first film, however it shifts into the action genre of sci-fi, and the trailer has already created an insane hype for the film. When it was released, this film received mixed reviews, however, the majority of them were positive. should you be looking forward to seeing it, let’s review some key details such as who will be playing the lead roles in this movie and who is the director and what the budget was and the overall plot, and other things like that. Let’s get started.
| Detail | Information |
| Release Date | 19 May 2023 |
| Where Available to Watch Online | Disney+ Hotstar (from 18 June 2023) |
| Director | Vijay Antony |
| Actors in Lead Roles | Vijay Antony, Kavya Thapar |
| Budget | Rs.30 crore |
| Genre | Science Fiction action thriller |
Theatrical and OTT Release
Bichagadu 2, the Telugu translated Version of Pichaikkaran 2, was first released in theaters on May 19, 2023. For those who didn’t get to see the big screen premiere, the film began streaming via Disney+ Hotstar from 18 June 2023.
Cast and Characters
Vijay Antony in this film is the lead character of Sathya as well as Vijay Gurumoorthy, where Sathya is a poor begging woman while Vijay Gurumoorthy is a rich businessman. He is played by Kavya Thapar, who is Hema Vijay’s girlfriend. Radha Ravi Yogi Babu Hareesh Peradi Dev Gill, John Vijay, Y. G. Mahendran as well as Mansoor Ali Khan are the supporting actors in the film by playing supporting roles.
Director and Production Team
Vijay Antony directed his first film in Bichagadu 2, so he was able to make his debut director in the Telugu cinema through this film. The story was written by him alongside K Palani and Paul Antony. To top it all off, He composed the soundtrack and directed the movie. Cinematography was handled by Om Narayan. The film was made through Vijay Antony Film Corporation, under the direction by Fatima Vijay Antony.
Storyline
If you haven’t seen the trailer or teaser but the plot revolves around Sathya an begging man who is searching of his lost sister. The thrilling story follows Sathya after he’s kidnapped and then has his brain transferred into the body of a billionaire. As he tries to adjust to the new reality He discovers that a powerful group of individuals are planning to exploit his identity for their own gain. With the new persona, Sathya sets up the Anti-Bikili Foundation for the poor. He is then brought before the courthouse to defend against the abuse he has committed. He accepts the sentence, but is hopeful about reuniting with his sister.
Budget and Box Office Performance
As a project that had the budget of 30 crores including promotions, and an estimated gross in the range of Rs34.25 per cent net of India as well as Rs41.45 crore across the globe, Bichagadu 2 turned out to be a success.
