Poster of the film Bachchala Malli

Bachchala Malli

Action Drama Telugu


The story is set in the 1990s and follows the emotional and action-filled journey of Bachhala Malli, a rural hero. The narrative combines intense drama with romance, focusing on the protagonist’s challenges and personal growth in a rustic backdrop.

Cast:Allari Naresh, Amritha Aiyer, Hari Teja, Rohini, Rao Ramesh, Sai Kumar
Director:Subbu Mangadevi
Writer:Subbu Mangadevi
Editor:Chota K. Prasad
Camera:Richard M. Nathan

Guild Reviews

Image of scene from the film Bachchala Malli

Allari Naresh is the saving grace of this boring film

FCG Member Reviewer Srivathsan Nadadhur
Srivathsan Nadadhur | Independent Film Critic
Fri, December 20 2024

Director Subba Mangadevi’s tale neither has the appeal of a masala potboiler nor the rootedness of a realistic film

In times of chest-thumping heroism when films are relentlessly packed with a series of highs, it is heartening that filmmaker Subbu Mangadevi has chosen to tell the story of a loser rather unapologetically. His Bachchala Malli is about a good-for-nothing youngster Malli (Allari Naresh) who treads a self-destructive path while never recovering from his setbacks. Malli is, by no means, your average male protagonist. He barely acknowledges his mother’s presence at the house, stitches gunny bags for a living, steals donation boxes from children for a drink at a local bar, engaging in petty fights with fellow customers. As he falls off his bike, lying unconscious on the road, not a soul cares for him, after which you are gradually introduced to his not-so-rosy past.

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