Bhola Shankar

Bhola Shankar

Year: 2023

Runtime: 158 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: Meher Ramesh

ActionThrillerCrimeDrama

After turning his back on a life of crime, a former gangster now works as a taxi driver. When he helps police bust a smuggling ring, the crime syndicate seeks revenge. Driven by a fierce sense of justice and a need to protect his adopted sister, he launches a relentless hunt for the mobsters responsible.

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1

Alexander's trafficking empire revealed and a port murder

In Kolkata, Alexander runs a vast trafficking syndicate with his brothers Bretlee and Charles, aided by a corrupt port official and a police informer. The network ships kidnapped girls to international buyers, fueling violence and fear. During a port raid by a CBI officer, Alexander murders him to avoid capture.

Present day Kolkata Port
2

Shankar and Maha relocate to Kolkata and start anew

Shankar and his sister Maha move to Kolkata and begin rebuilding their lives. Shankar earns local admiration by rescuing children from an electrical accident, and he secures a taxi job with Vamsi while enrolling Maha in an arts college. The new life in the city sets the stage for their clash with Alexander’s world.

Present-day Kolkata
3

Lasya hires Shankar as a mute witness

Shankar's first fare is Lasya, a struggling lawyer seeking a breakthrough. Lasya persuades him to act as a mute witness in her case, hoping to leverage his help. The plan falters when the judge overhears Shankar speaking to Maha, resulting in Lasya’s suspension from practice.

Present-day Courtroom / taxi route
4

Vamsi’s downfall exposed in a club

Lasya confronts Shankar, but Vamsi defends him and shields the arrangement. Later, at a club, Shankar publicly exposes Vamsi’s infidelity to his wife, triggering the downfall of Vamsi’s company. The personal and professional fallout widens the tension around Shankar.

Present-day Kolkata club
5

DCP raid and rescue operation

The Kolkata DCP asks Shankar and other transport workers to report suspicious activity related to Alexander’s syndicate. Shankar identifies multiple Alexander men from a list, which leads to a raid rescuing three trafficked girls. The operation marks a tangible strike against the network.

Present Kolkata (DCP office / raid site)
6

Bretlee orders Shankar’s assassination

Bretlee orders Shankar’s death, unleashing a quick, brutal confrontation. Shankar fights off Bretlee and his men, destroying their threat. He also discovers that the police informer had sent his photo to Alexander’s gang and hides the weapon in a locked drawer filled with weapons.

Present Kolkata / hideout
7

Srikar arrives and an arranged engagement unfolds

Shankar picks up Srikar from the airport; Srikar is Lasya’s brother and the engagement to Mahalakshmi is being arranged. Mahalakshmi initially resists, but Shankar’s urging helps the couple proceed with the marriage plans. Lasya attends the ceremony, and though she later complicates things, the event moves forward.

Present Kolkata
8

Charles arrives to investigate and is killed

Charles arrives in Kolkata to trace his siblings’ deaths and uses cruise-ship footage to locate Shankar. He confronts Shankar and is killed, leaving Lasya shocked and vowing she cannot allow her brother to marry a killer’s sister. The revelation adds a personal edge to the vendetta against Shankar.

Present Kolkata
9

A year earlier: Shankar’s Hyderabad past as Bhola

In a flashback to Hyderabad, Shankar is a ruthless thug named Bhola. After being stabbed, he is saved by Mahalakshmi and later helps defend her family when a builder threatens them. Although he initially exploits them, their gratitude after rescue moves him; he eventually rescues Mahalakshmi from Alexander’s gang, but her family is killed and she loses memory.

One year earlier Hyderabad
10

Shankar’s motive and Mahalakshmi’s safety

In the present, Shankar confides to Lasya that his purpose in Kolkata is to eliminate Alexander and his gang. He agrees to Mahalakshmi’s marriage as a safeguard for her if he is killed. Lasya vows to proceed with the wedding despite the danger surrounding them.

Present Kolkata
11

Alexander arrives and targets Shankar

Alexander comes to Kolkata seeking vengeance for his brothers. He kills a port officer who refuses to help him and uses a police informer to locate Shankar. Mahalakshmi sketches Shankar’s face to mislead him, but Shankar is saved from the immediate threat.

Present Kolkata / Port area
12

Mahalakshmi’s missing and warehouse confrontation

During a shopping trip, Alexander taunts Shankar with the threat of kidnapping Mahalakshmi. Mahalakshmi goes missing and Shankar follows to Alexander’s warehouse, where a setup tries to convince him she is dead. She is alive, and her memories begin to return, strengthening their resolve.

Present Alexander's warehouse
13

Final port showdown and Alexander’s fall

Mahalakshmi’s memory returns and she helps locate and rescue her; a final confrontation unfolds at the port. Shankar defeats Alexander’s men and kills Alexander with a trident, fulfilling his long quest for revenge.

Present Port (Kolkata)
14

The crackdown and return home

The DCP announces that Alexander’s syndicate has been exposed and all trafficked girls have been safely returned home. The city begins rebuilding as justice is served and families are reunited. The film closes with the implication of lasting peace after the relentless struggle.

Present Kolkata

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