Bhairadevi (2024)

Bhairadevi 2024: a Kannada supernatural thriller led by its producer

Bhairadevi 2024 is a Kannada-language supernatural thriller written and directed by Srijai. The detail that stands out is that Radhika Kumaraswamy both produces the film and plays the title role, in what Wikipedia describes as a dual part: Bhairadevi, also called Aghori, and Bhoomi. Ramesh Aravind plays DCP Aravind, the police officer side of the story.

Wikipedia categorises it as horror and fantasy thriller, and a South First review headline calls it a fantasy thriller, while another headline in Wikipedia's references uses the phrase revenge horror. Our sources did not offer a plot summary, so we leave the story itself unexplained rather than guess at it.

Release date, runtime and where to watch

Most listings give 3 October 2024 as the release date, though one South First review header shows 2 October, probably reflecting a preview or paid-premiere timing; we have not confirmed that. The running time is listed at 134 minutes. Reports mention that the makers were planning a sequel after the release.

No OTT platform or streaming date appears in the sources we read, and we found no confirmed censor certificate, so we do not state either.

If you want to see it, the safest approach is to search the title together with Radhika Kumaraswamy and 2024, so results are narrowed to this Kannada film. Checking the cast list on a platform page against the names above will confirm you have the right film. Because the premise leans on ritual and devotional imagery, viewers who dislike intense supernatural scenes may want to read a spoiler-free review first.

Cast and technical credits

Beyond the two leads, Anu Prabhakar plays Shalini and Rangayana Raghu plays Veeraiah. P. Ravishankar appears as an Aghori, and Skanda Ashok, Shivaram, Suchendra Prasad, Malavika Avinash and Padmaja Rao are also listed. J. S. Wali is credited with cinematography and C. Ravichandran with editing.

K. K. Senthil Prasath composed the score and songs, with Srijai writing the lyrics. The listed songs include Kali Amma Baa and Jai Durga, which signals the devotional-meets-horror tone of the packaging.

Audience and a note on ratings

It suits viewers of Kannada horror-fantasy who like devotional imagery woven into a genre story, and fans of Radhika Kumaraswamy's work as an actor and producer. South First gave the film 3 out of 5, according to the review summary we saw; that is one outlet's view, not a consensus.

This is a preview assembled from public listings; we have not watched the film and offer no verdict.