Gaayapadda Simham
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| Directed by | Kasyap Sreenivas |
| Written by | Kasyap Sreenivas |
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| Cinematography | Vidya Sagar Chinta |
| Edited by | Viplav Nyshadam |
| Music by | Sweekar Agasthi |
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| Distributed by | Sri Venkateswara Creations |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Gaayapadda Simham is a 2026 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film written and directed by Kasyap Sreenivas.[1][2] The film stars Tharun Bhascker, Faria Abdullah and J. D. Chakravarthy.[3]
The film was released on 1 May 2026.[4]
Plot
Darahas travels to America in pursuit of love, only to return deported and broken. Back home, he is drawn into a dangerous cat-and-mouse chase between the police and Satya Logistics. Forced to fight for survival, the wounded lion must rise and reclaim his strength.
Cast
- Tharun Bhascker as Dharahas
- Faria Abdullah as Shalini
- J. D. Chakravarthy as Brutal Dharma
- Maanasa Choudhary as Gayathri/Chinnu, Dharahas's ex-girlfriend
- Kasyap Sreenivas as Vishwas, Dharahas’s friend
- Vishnu Oi as Vaibhav, Dharahas’s friend
- Harsha Vardhan as ACP Ashok Vardhan
- Kamna Jethmalani as Dr. Pavitra Melton, Dharma’s love-interest
- Subhalekha Sudhakar as IG Vijay Kanth, Shalini’s father
- Amit Tiwari as Officer Surya Vamsi
- Anish Kuruvilla as Gayathri’s father
- Vasu Inturi as Dharahas’s father
- Sri Lakshmi as Dharahas’s grandmother
- Anitha Chowdary as Dharahas’s mother
- Krishna Bhagavan as Bhagavan
- Pradeep Rawat as Bhikshu Das, Bhairav Das’s father
- Jhansi as Bhairav Das's mother
- Supreeth Reddy as Goon
- Jeevan Kumar as Gundu
- Naveen Patamatalanka as Simba
- Sinjith Yerramilli as Sinjith
- Aruna Bhikshu as Shalini’s aunt
- Tarun Rohith as Vayunandan, Dharma’s assistant
- Siddharth Gollapudi as Dharma’s henchmen
- Sree Vishnu as Bhairav Das (extended cameo)
Music
The soundtrack and background score were composed by Sweekar Agasthi.[5][6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Theme Song" | Asura | Sweekar Agasthi | 3:08 |
| 2. | "Bride Song" | Sweekar Agasthi, Sri Mani | Manisha Eerabathini | 3:11 |
| 3. | "Jingala" | Kasyap Sreenivas, Sunil Karamkanti, Srini Josyula | Nakash Aziz | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Premaki Pulihora" | Sweekar Agasthi | Anurag Kulkarni | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Brutal Dharma" | Sri Harsha Emani | Hemachandra | 2:48 |
Release and reception
Gaayapadda Simham was released in theaters on 1 May 2026.[7]
Richa Barua of Asianet gave a rating of 3 out of 5 and praised the story, and dialgoues by Surya Prakash Josyula.[8] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu felt that the film "that seems more promising on paper than in execution" and noted the performances of Sree Vishnu, Tharun Bhascker and Faria Abdullah.[9] BVS Praksh of Deccan Chronicle rated it 1 out of 5 and stated that the film "neither succeeds as a comedy nor as a satire, ending up as a chaotic and forgettable outing".[10]
References
- ^ India, The Hans (9 February 2026). "Tharun Bhascker's 'Gaayapadda Simham' trailer unveiled". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ^ "JD Chakravarthy unveiled as Brutal Dharma from Gaayapadda Simham". Cinema Express. 7 April 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ^ "'Government tried to stop Gaayapadda Simham over Trump portrayal': JD Chakravarthy". The Indian Express. 29 April 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ^ "'Gaayapadda Simham' locks release date, set to arrive a day after Ram Charan's 'Peddi' amid rising buzz". The Times of India. 23 March 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ^ Sistu, Suhas (2 April 2026). "'Bride' song from 'Gaayapadda Simham' brings vibrant wedding vibes". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ^ "Another song 'Jingala' from Gayapadda Simham unveiled". Cinema Express. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (24 March 2026). "Gayapadda Simham gets a release date". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ^ Barua, Richa. "Gaayapadda Simham Review: Is Tarun Bhascker's Comedy-Drama on Trump Worth Your Time? Read THIS". Asianet Newsable. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (1 May 2026). "'Gaayapadda Simham' movie review: Tharun Bhascker and Faria Abdullah's film is an uneven comic ride". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ^ Prakash, B. V. S. (1 May 2026). "Gaayapada Simham Review: A Painfully Silly Spoof That Misfires Completely". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 11 May 2026.