Movie: Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi
Rating: 2.25/5
Banner: SLV Cinemas
Cast: Ravi Teja, Dimple Hayathi, Ashika Ranganath, Sunil, Satya, Vennala Kishore, Sudharkar, Muralidhar Gowd, Getup Srinu, and others.
Music: Bheems Cecireleo
DOP: Prasad Murella
Editor: A Sreekar Prasad
Production Designer: A S Prakash
Producer: Sudhakar Cherukuri
Written and Direction: Kishore Tirumala
Release Date: Jan 12, 2026
Ravi Teja joins the Sankranthi festival race with his latest family entertainer, Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi. With a clear shift from his usual mass-action zone to a more rooted family drama, the big question is whether this change of genre works in his favour?
Let’s find out.
Story:
Rama Satyanarayana (Ravi Teja) travels to Spain, where he crosses paths with Manasa Shetty (Ashika Ranganath), the MD of a leading brewery company. Without revealing the real purpose of his visit, Rama sets out to impress her, hoping to strike a crucial business deal for his brewery back in Hyderabad.
As their interactions grow closer, one thing leads to another, culminating in a one-night stand. With the deal successfully sealed, Rama Satya returns to Hyderabad.
Back home, his wife Balamani (Dimple Hayathi), who actually runs the Anarkali brewery brand, is delighted with the successful agreement.
However, trouble brews a few days later when Manasa arrives in Hyderabad to attend an official meeting, visit the Anarkali factory, and meet Balamani in person.
How Rama Satyanarayana navigates this awkward and risky situation forms the crux of the story.
Artistes’ Performances:
Ravi Teja was once celebrated for his effortless entertainers, but over the years he drifted towards loud mass roles and action-heavy characters. After a string of setbacks, he makes a welcome return to familiar territory with this film by opting for a fun and light-hearted role. The change works in his favour. Playing a man caught between two women and caught in a family conflict, Ravi Teja looks stylish, relaxed and completely at ease. More importantly, his comic timing, one of his biggest strengths, is back in full form.He tried to play a simple Venkatesh kind of role in his trademark style.
Dimple Hayathi also undergoes a notable image shift by taking on a wife’s role. She delivers a competent performance. In contrast, Ashika Ranganath takes on a lover’s role. She has done a glamorous character here.
Satya delivers some fun moments with his impeccable timing in the first half. Vennela Kishore chips in with his trademark humour, while Sunil further strengthen the comedy track.
Muralidhar is wasted after a point. Rohan Roy is okay. Tarak Ponnappa, Getup Sreenu and Ajay Ghosh leave no impact.
Technical Excellence:
Music composed by Bheems is decent overall, with “Bella Bella” and “Vaammo” standing out as the more catchy numbers. Prasad Murella’s cinematography is rich and vibrant, adding visual appeal throughout.
The production design and overall values are strong and well-mounted. The dialogue writing is another major plus and often shines. However, the film would have benefited from sharper pace, especially in the second half.
Highlights:
Ravi Teja’s refreshing style and comedy
Some comedy sequences and songs
Colorful setting
Drawback:
Formulaic sequences
Prolonged episodes in the second half
The climax portions
Analysis
“Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi” has a very simple and familiar story that we have seen many times before — a husband desperately trying to cover up a brief fling abroad, leading to drama between the husband, wife, and the other woman. Though the setup is routine, director Kishore Tirumala opens the film on an interesting note, with Ravi Teja’s character narrating that he is caught between a question posed by his wife and his lover. The film then unfolds as a flashback leading to that moment.
The entire first half is treated in a largely entertaining manner. While the film takes some time to settle into its rhythm, it shifts into a fun zone once the story moves to Hyderabad and the Sunil track comes into play. From there on, it turns into a light-hearted drama with a few genuinely hilarious moments.
By and large, the first half entertains within its limitations and gives the welcome feeling that Ravi Teja is back in his old zone.
The second half, however, focuses entirely on Ravi Teja’s attempts to manage the situation without letting his wife know about what transpired between him and Ashika. A series of setup-driven sequences follow, stretching the narrative.
Some comedy portions work well, especially the mall sequence where Ravi Teja nearly gets caught by his wife, and the track involving ’90s kid Rohan and his quirky demands. However, after the mass song “Vaammo Vaayyo” and the entry of Tarak Ponnappa, the film begins to lose steam.
The entire episode involving Harsha Chemudu’s travel agency, the remix of Karthika Deepam, the TV serial number staged in a pub, and Satya’s movie-name guessing game feel like filler material, inserted merely to pad the runtime before the climax.
Right at the beginning, Ravi Teja’s character declares that he is facing a question from two women — a question that, according to him, every man faces at some point in life. Unfortunately, the answer he arrives at in the climax is not only silly but also absurd. Neither the questions nor the resolution offer anything new, coming across as a rehash of many older films.
Kishore Tirumala, who is generally known for clever writing and emotionally grounded sequences, falters badly in the second half.
Overall, “Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi” is better than Ravi Teja’s recent outings and works largely as a light-vein entertainer. While a few portions do generate fun, the inconsistent second half and formulaic ending prevent it from becoming a full-fledged entertainer.
Bottom-line: Half Works
