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Ustaad Bhagat Singh

Action Comedy Drama Telugu


A tribal boy is shaped by the values of his teacher, who gives him the name 'Bhagat Singh'. He grows up deeply rooted in strong morals, which guide his actions throughout his life.He stands firm against injustice and takes on powerful evil forces, even when facing overwhelming odds.

Cast:Pawan Kalyan, Sreeleela, Raashii Khanna, R. Parthiban, Nawab Shah, Avinash, Gautami Tadimalla, Narra Srinu, Naga Mahesh, Temper Vamsi,
Director:Harish Shankar
Writer:Harish Shankar
Editor:Karthika Srinivas
Camera:Ayananka Bose

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Harish Shankar, Pawan Kalyan’s film is an incoherent bore

Fox in morning light

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo | The Hindu

Thu, March 19 2026

Pawan Kalyan’s starry presence cannot salvage Harish Shankar’s attempt at rehashing an outdated template, laced with political messaging

In 2012, when director Harish Shankar teamed up with Pawan Kalyan for Gabbar Singh, an adaptation of Dabangg, it resulted in a massy outing that capitalised on the star’s nonchalant attitude. The film entertained, even if it did not break new ground in storytelling. A lot has changed since then and the star is now the deputy chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. In Ustaad Bhagat Singh, the director rehashes the outdated template of Gabbar Singh, and infuses it with a heavy dose of ideology that powers the actor-politician today. The result is a narrative that appears to be randomly stitched together to tick a few boxes on a checklist.

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