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Devotional drama · released 9 Oct 2026 · Telugu version of the Hindi film · Swambhu Media Network, Holy Cow Home Productions
Viewers who saw it love it. Critics call it sincere but slow. Critics rate it 2.5 to 3.5 out of 5: a sincere devotional drama with a natural lead in Shobhinaw Satyaa, slowed by a long, miracle-heavy second half. All five Telugu creator reviews are positive, and of 52 Telugu comments that judge the film, 49 are positive; another 120 are devotional chants or requests and are left out.
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Vote and see the live meters →Cast: Shobhinaw Satyaa, Chandan Anand, Purnima Tiwari · Directed by Vishal Chaturvedi
Box office
| Figure | What it is |
|---|---|
| ₹452.04 Cr | worldwide gross |
| ₹341.71 Cr | India net |
| ₹5.91 Cr | Telugu version, India net |
| ₹2.95 Cr | reported budget (producer claim, Sacnilk) |
day 83, to 28 Oct · tracker estimates, gross is not the producer's share · Sacnilk
Critic reviews
| Critic | Verdict | In brief |
|---|---|---|
| DNA India Simran Singh | 3.5/5 | Flawed but honest; Shobhinaw Satyaa is spot-on as Baba, though the first half drags, sets look cartoonish and the songs are weak. |
| Deccan Chronicle | 3/5 | Gentle, sincere devotional drama with emotional depth and soulful music, reviewed ahead of the Hindi release; a reflective family watch. |
| Filmy Focus Prakash | 3/5 | Sincere spiritual experience with a natural debut lead and good dubbing; a long, slow second half and modest visuals hold it back. |
| NTV Telugu Bhargav Chaganti | 3/5 | Heartfelt devotional film with memorable train and meal scenes and a dignified lead; may feel slow to those wanting commercial fare. |
| Gulte Satya | 2.75/5 | Warm first half and a strong lead, but the second half slides into glorifying the baba; mainly for believers in gurus. |
| Cinejosh Rambabu | 2.75/5 | Spreads a divine feel with a captivating lead and good music, but the docu-style second half grows slow and one-note. |
| ap7am Peddinti | 2.75/5 | Plain, effects-free storytelling weaves the miracles in naturally, but the biggest wonders lack impact, partly due to the tiny budget. |
| Filmibeat Telugu Rajababu A | 2.5/5 | Immersive lead and good music and camerawork, but documentary-like telling and familiar devotional beats; aimed at devotional audiences. |
| Asianet News Telugu Aithagoni Raju | 2.5/5 | A reflective film on devotion and selfless service that believers will like, but general and Telugu audiences may struggle to connect. |
| TV9 Telugu Lakshminarayana Varanasi | positive | The lead performance is its biggest strength and the chants linger; the string of miracles may bother logic-minded viewers. |
| Namasthe Telangana (NT News) prashanth deshini | positive | Emotional first half and a lived-in lead; miracle-heavy second half and budget visuals, but rewarding for viewers of faith. |
| 123telugu | 3/5 | Sincere devotional drama with restrained acting and a fine score; the deliberate pace tests patience, but devotees will connect. |
| Sakshi | 3/5 | Frames devotion as service to people; devotees will be moved, though second-half miracles may feel excessive to some southern viewers. |
| Tupaki | 2.75/5 | Simple, touching scenes carry a humane message without preaching; the miracle episodes repeat, but Shobhinaw Satyaa lives the role. |
| TeluguBulletin | 2.5/5 | Devout and well dubbed, with standout train and meal scenes, but very slow, stretched and niche; best for Baba's followers. |
| Eenadu | positive | A calm, non-commercial portrait of Neem Karoli Baba, naturally played by Shobhinaw Satyaa; the second half slows, the music deepens devotion. |
| TeluguOne | positive | A clever non-linear screenplay keeps the spiritual mood, with a fine train episode and lead; why Baba settles down is thinly explained. |
How it works: the Critic Meter is the share of named critics who liked the film (mixed counts half, from 3 reviews); the Seeti Meter is the share of Telugu viewers' comments under YouTube reviews that liked it, after removing fan-war and copy-paste comments; the ViralWhy Score weighs people 60%, critics 25% and creators 15%.