Ustaad Bhagat Singh Movie Review LIVE Updates: Fans call Pawan Kalyan-starrer a ‘one man show’; film to have a massive opening of Rs 105 crore

Ustaad Bhagat Singh Telugu Movie Review, Rating and Release Live Updates: Pawan Kalyan-starrer Ustaad Bhagat Singh releases in theatres on March 19.

Ustaad Bhagat Singh Telugu Movie Review, Rating and Release Live Updates: This Ugadi, attention across the Telugu film industry is firmly fixed on Ustaad Bhagat Singh, a comedy-action entertainer headlined by actor Pawan Kalyan. The film carries considerable expectations, not only as a festive release but also as a potential turning point in the superstar’s recent box office trajectory. After the underwhelming reception of his previous outing Hari Hara Veera Mallu, this release is widely being seen as an opportunity for a much-needed commercial resurgence. Directed by Harish Shankar and produced by Mythri Movie Makers, the film traces the journey of a resolute police officer, Bhagat Singh, who stands his ground against powerful adversaries despite overwhelming odds.

The film, which co-stars Sreeleela and Raashii Khanna, reunites Pawan Kalyan with Harish Shankar after their 2012 collaboration Gabbar Singh, a film still regarded as one of the most memorable Telugu commercial successes of its time. It also marks Pawan Kalyan’s second film since assuming office as the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Originally slated for release on March 26, 2026, the film’s release date was changed to March 19 to align with Ugadi festivities, particularly after Yash’s Toxic deferred its release. However, the new date brings with it a high-profile box office clash with Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge, a film already generating strong pre-release buzz and expected to open to impressive numbers.

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Addressing the competition, director Harish Shankar maintained a measured perspective in his conversation with Gulte.com: “With all due respect, Aditya Dhar is a superior filmmaker. I watched Uri. He is a very impactful, very influential filmmaker. Having said that, India-wide films should consider Dhurandhar as competition. But we have our Telugu states for the film. Also, they both belong to very different genres. If, in place of Dhurandhar, it was an SRK movie, songs, full entertainer zone, then we would have thought, ‘Oh, it’s similar to our film.’ But Bhagat Singh and Dhurandhar are totally different films.”

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Mar 19, 2026 08:27 AM IST
Ustaad Bhagat Singh Movie Review LIVE Updates: 'A completely outdated commercial entertainer'

Venky Reviews shared a review for the Pawan Kalyan-starrer Ustaad Bhagat Singh and wrote via X, "#ustaadbhagatsingh A Completely Outdated Commercial Entertainer! A commercial film like this doesn’t necessarily need out of the box writing, but it atleast needs some freshness. This one feels outdated to the core from the start to end. A few elevation blocks work, but the film lacks flow, feeling like a stitched together compilation of commercial scenes. Harish Shankar falters on both comedy and commercial writing. Thaman tries to elevate with his BGM but has little scope. PK tries in parts, but this one misses his trademark energy. Boring! Rating: 2/5."

Mar 19, 2026 08:13 AM IST
Ustaad Bhagat Singh Movie Review LIVE Updates: Pawan Kalyan-starrer has earned Rs 17.66 crore

As per trade tracker Sacnilk, Ustaad Bhagat Singh has already earned Rs 17.66 crore in India (including block seats), as of 8 am on Thursday, March 19, 2026, which is the release day of the film.

Mar 18, 2026 10:01 PM IST
Ustaad Bhagat Singh Movie Review LIVE Updates: Ustaad Bhagat Singh to open at Rs 105 crore?

As per trade tracker Sacnilk, Ustaad Bhagat Singh's pre-release theatrical business has been locked at Rs 105 crore for the Telugu states, with Nizam accounting for Rs 35 crore, Rayalaseema at Rs 16 crore, and the Andhra territories collectively valued at Rs 55 crore.

Mar 18, 2026 08:50 PM IST
Ustaad Bhagat Singh Movie Review LIVE Updates: Sreeleela prepared on set

Sreeleela shared in the press conference that she prepared for her character on the set. She said, "I was never given any script or any material to prepare in advance, not the day before, not even a few hours ahead. Everything was handed to me on the spot. I would prepare on the day, on set, and go with it."

Mar 18, 2026 08:19 PM IST
Ustaad Bhagat Singh Movie Review LIVE Updates: Pawan Kalyan shot for 24-48 hours at a stretch

Producer Naveen Yerneni shared in a recent press meet that Pawan Kalyan would shoot for 24-48 hours at a stretch during Ustaad Bhagat Singh.

Mar 18, 2026 07:39 PM IST
Ustaad Bhagat Singh Movie Review LIVE Updates: Ustaad Bhagat Singh leading against Dhurandhar in Andhra Pradesh

In a conversation with SCREEN's Yashaswini Sri, Sunil Narang, a prominent exhibitor in the Telugu film industry, said that Ustaad Bhagat Singh is leading in Andhra Pradesh, but might face some solid competition in Telangana. He said, "In Andhra Pradesh, Ustaad Bhagat Singh is clearly leading. In Telangana, which has a more cosmopolitan audience base, Dhurandhar 2 has a slight numerical edge. But I don’t think that will hurt Ustaad Bhagat Singh’s performance in any significant way."

Mar 18, 2026 07:22 PM IST
Ustaad Bhagat Singh Movie Review LIVE Updates: Pawan Kalya-starrer set to take on Dhurandhar The Revenge

Pawan Kalyan-starrer will clash against Dhurandhar The Revenge in cinemas tomorrow. The film was originally scheduled to release on March 26, but after the release date of Toxic was postponed, makers of Ustaad Bhagat Singh also changed their release date to March 19.

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