Bhamakalapam (film)

Bhamakalapam is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language dark crime comedy thriller film written and directed by Abhimanyu Tadimeti.

Produced by SVCC Digital, the film stars Priyamani alongside Kishore, John Vijay, Shanthi Rao, and Sharanya Pradeep.

The title and the central theme of the film is inspired from Bhamakalapam, a traditional dance form of Andhra Pradesh which refers to the story of a headstrong, proud Satyabhama.

The film opens with a young kid listening to a preacher at a spiritual gathering talking about the story of a special egg.

It is one of the few precious Easter eggs made by a Russian jewellery maker, Faberge, which used to be owned by the kings of bygones.

Anupama is a nosy neighbour in an apartment complex who lives with her husband, Mohan, and son, Varun.

On the other hand, Nayar's men steal the apartment complex' CCTV footage, where they see Anupama carrying Mani's body.

After throwing the body in a river packed in a suitcase, the constable demands money from her, stopping their vehicle on her way home.

[3][4] The Times of India gave a critical rating of 3 out of 5, writing "The film had all the ingredients of a great thriller comedy, but its ambitions were let down by the overarching runtime and lack of brevity" and further praised Priyamani's performance stating: "Priyamani as Anupama proves to be a saving grace and breezes through effortlessly.

The plot bears no resemblance to Andhadhun but this film exists in a zone that is similar to that widely appreciated macabre crime comedy".

On a final note, she wrote that "Bhamakalapam is an interesting departure from mainstream Telugu film tropes".

[6] Asianet praised Abhimanyu's writing of screenplay and story, Priyamani's performance and the background score.