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Mixed12+
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55
Mixed
7 reviews read · 6 with the critic’s own rating
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A Telugu comedy-drama where a son learns his father secretly runs a shelter for sex workers; light comedy gives way to an emotional…
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12+
BBFC: 12A
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Scores normalised to 0–100. A 3/5 shows as 60. Each row links to where it came from when we have the link.
YouTube, Telugu · transcript read · 20 Feb 2026
The critic enjoyed the film, praising Naresh, Vennela Kishore's depth role, Suhas's writing-as-protagonist device, and Vivek Sagar's score, while… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
68
Divya Shree · 21 Feb 2026
Hey Balwanth Movie Review: A sensitive comedy drama that blends heart and humour Read it there →
Published · 3.0/5
Filmi’s reading 66
60
Yashaswini Sri · 20 Feb 2026
Hey Balwanth movie review: VK Naresh shines in an otherwise uneven film Read it there →
Published · 3/5
Filmi’s reading 63
60
YouTube, Telugu · rating spoken aloud · 20 Feb 2026
2.35/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 46
47
Anwar Mohammad · 20 Feb 2026
‘హే బలవంత్’ రివ్యూ: కొన్ని నవ్వులు సహజంగా.. ఇంకొన్ని బలవంతంగా Read it there →
Published · 2.25/5
Filmi’s reading 46
45
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Synopsis
Expecting to inherit the family business, a young man instead finds himself running a very different enterprise while juggling love, lies, and an unexpected legacy.
Credits
Cast
Gopi AtcharaWriter · Director
Shanmukha PrashanthWriter
Midhun Shankar ReddyWriter
Vivek SagarMusic
Mahi Reddy PandugulaCinematography
Viplav NyshadamEditing
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