Bimbisara

Bimbisara

In 500 BC, a wanderer and his companion are chased in a forest by a troop of soldiers. They all fall into a sinkhole that leads to a cave. When the wanderer is fighting off the soldiers, skeletons come out from mysterious mirrors and pull the soldiers into them. The wanderer breaks one of the mirrors to escape, which liberates a demon from it. In gratitude, the demon gifts the wanderer a mirror that enables travel through time. In 1974, Shastri with the help of sorcerer Kethu tries to open Bimbisara's treasure chamber. However, Shastri is killed when he accidentally touches the door to save his son, Subramanya Shastri. The son grows up to be an acclaimed doctor who desires to open the treasure and fulfill his father's wish. In the past, Bimbisara of the Trigartala Empire is a ruthless king who rules with an iron fist. He conquers kingdoms at will and has received several gifts including Sanjeevani which can revive the dead. Bimbisara plans to conquer the Asmaka kingdom next. He kills the Asmaka king and imprisons princess Ira when they refuse to kneel. Bimbisara then receives the mirror from the cave which he likes and keeps it in his bedroom. One day, he attacks a pious village that defies his orders. He retrieves from them Dhanvantari, a book of medicine, and kills a girl and the priest who predict his downfall. Later, Bimbisara is attacked by his twin brother Devadutta (the wanderer) who pushes Bimbisara into the mirror and takes his place as a noble emperor.

Director

Mallidi Vassishta

Release

5 Aug 2022

Run time

146 min

Language

Telugu