Bombhaat
A Telugu sci-fi film about a luckless engineer and a revenge plot.
Bombhaat (transl. Awesome) is a 2020 Indian Telugu-language science fiction film. Directed by Raghavendra Varma and produced by Vishwas Hannurkar under the Sucheta DreamWorks Productions banner, it was presented by K. Raghavendra Rao. The music was composed by Josh B. The cast includes Sai Sushanth Reddy, Chandini Chowdary, and Simran Choudhary.
The story follows a young robotics engineer whose constant bad luck leads to comedic mishaps. His life takes a serious turn when he gets caught in a revenge plot between his godfather and a mad scientist, who is after a dangerous formula. The narrative blends twisted love, sci-fi elements, and a deadly scheme of vengeance, questioning whether science can overcome fate.
The soundtrack and background score were created by Josh B, with the audio released on Lahari Music.
Critical reception was negative. The News Minute gave it 2/5, stating the film suffers from clichéd, occasionally cringeworthy writing that affects the performances. Manoj Kumar of The Indian Express rated it 1/5, calling it a sci-fi film that serves neither drama nor logic, and accused the director of using Hitchcock’s quote “Where drama begins logic ends” as an excuse to make an utterly nonsensical movie. Sangeetha Devi of The Hindu wrote, “This isn’t science, just dull and drab fiction.”
- Release year
- 2020
- Language
- Telugu
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Director
- Raghavendra Varma
- Producer
- Vishwas Hannurkar
- Music composer
- Josh B
- Lead actors
- Sai Sushanth Reddy, Chandini Chowdary, Simran Choudhary
Lore & Background
The film follows a young robotics engineer who constantly battles comedic misfortune. His life takes a serious turn when he becomes entangled in an epic revenge story between his God Father and a Mad Scientist, who is chasing a dangerously powerful formula. The plot involves twisted love, sci-fi elements, and a deadly vengeance scheme, questioning whether science can triumph over fate.
Reader's Guide
Bombhaat received negative reviews from critics. The News Minute rated it 2/5, stating that it 'suffers from clichéd, occasionally cringeworthy writing, that also trickles into the performances.' Manoj Kumar of The Indian Express gave it 1 star out of 5, writing that it is 'a sci-fi film that neither serves drama nor logic,' and that the director uses Hitchcock's quote 'Where drama begins logic ends' as an excuse 'to make an utterly nonsensical movie that neither serves drama nor logic.' The Hindu's Sangeetha Devi wrote, 'This isn’t science, just dull and drab fiction.' The film's soundtrack and background score were scored by Josh B, with audio released on Lahari Music.
Did You Know?
- The film is presented by K. Raghavendra Rao.
- The music was scored by Josh B and released on Lahari Music.
- The News Minute rated the film 2/5, citing clichéd writing.
- Manoj Kumar of The Indian Express gave the film 1 star out of 5.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bombhaat?
Bombhaat (meaning "Awesome") is a 2020 Telugu-language science fiction film that mixes comedy with a thriller storyline. It follows a perpetually unlucky robotics engineer who gets swept up in a dangerous revenge scheme involving a mad scientist and a volatile formula.
Who plays the lead in Bombhaat?
Sai Sushanth Reddy portrays the luckless robotics engineer at the center of the story, joined by Chandini Chowdary and Simran Choudhary in key supporting roles.
Who directed and produced Bombhaat?
Raghavendra Varma helmed the project, while Vishwas Hannurkar produced it under the Sucheta DreamWorks Productions banner. The film was presented by K. Raghavendra Rao.
What is the plot of Bombhaat?
A young robotics engineer whose life is a string of comedic misfortunes finds himself caught in the crossfire of a revenge plot between his godfather and a mad scientist hunting for a dangerous formula.
Who composed the music for Bombhaat?
Josh B. scored the film's music.
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