Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- grand
- adventurous
- witty
- weekend action movie night
- telugu cinema marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bimbisara moves from his kingdom into the present world, where his identity and worldview collide with modern life.
The plot is explicitly driven by a treasure hunt linked to historical and supernatural elements.
The film juxtaposes a medieval Indian kingdom with the contemporary world through time travel.
Kalyan Ram plays Bimbisara and Devadutta, making divided identity central to the film's premise.
Films like Bimbisara, and why
Aditya 369
shared time travel, action fantasy, dual-era adventure, and treasure-driven mythology
Magadheera
shared Indian fantasy spectacle, royal protagonist, and modern-world displacement
Baahubali: The Beginning
shared historical fantasy, action melodrama, and larger-than-life heroic storytelling
Movie Details
- Director
- Malladi Vassishta
- Release Date
- 2022-08-05
- Runtime
- 146 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (17)
Cast
- Nandamuri Kalyanram
- Sridevi
- Vivan Bhatena
- Ayyappa P. Sharma
- Prakash Raj
- Catherine Tresa
- Samyuktha
- Srinivasa Reddy
- Tanikella Bharani
- Vennela Kishore
Common questions
- What is Bimbisara about?
- A ruthless medieval king is thrust into the modern world, where a treasure-linked mystery forces him to confront a new era and an unfamiliar identity.
- What is Bimbisara like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bimbisara as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Bimbisara violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Bimbisara as moderate.
- Which films are like Bimbisara?
- Films with a similar feel include Aditya 369, Magadheera, and Baahubali: The Beginning.
- How long is Bimbisara?
- Bimbisara runs 146 minutes.
