Rao Bahadur (2026)
రావు బహదూర్
Director: Venkatesh Maha
Cast: Satyadev Kancharana, Vikas Muppala, Deepa Thomas, Anand, Bala Parasar
In 1970s India, an unconventional nobleman, hailed as a “miracle worker,” beats a fatal disease against all odds. Haunted by remorse and dread, he withdraws into his lavish estate, constructing a fantastical realm where the line between truth and fantasy grows hauntingly thin.
More About This Film
Rao Bahadur is a Telugu psychological drama set against the backdrop of a fading aristocracy. At its center is a royal figure whose attachment to the past creates a tense atmosphere of doubt, isolation, and uncertainty as the boundaries between perception and reality begin to blur.
Venkatesh Maha writes, directs, and edits the film, with Satyadev in the title role. The movie blends period drama with suspense, dark comedy, mystery, horror, and elements of magical realism, creating a deliberately unusual genre combination.
- Written, directed, and edited by Venkatesh Maha.
- Satyadev, Vikas Muppala, and Deepa Thomas lead the cast.
- The original language is Telugu.
- The film was presented by Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar's GMB Entertainment.
- It was released in India in 2026 after an extensive promotional campaign built around its period setting.
Where to Watch
Rao Bahadur has a Telugu theatrical and digital distribution profile, with streaming rights varying by territory.