Bhaagamathie
Accused of murdering her husband, IAS officer Chanchala, is taken to a haunted house called Bhaaghamathie Bungalow, where police and CBI officials interrogate her to dig up dirt on a politician she had worked under. As she's left alone in the haunted house, spirits take control of her and IAS Chanchala transforms into an unrecognisable person. How this impacts her and everyone around her forms the crux of the story.
Directed by Ashok G. · Thriller · Horror · Crime · 142 min · 2018
Director
Ashok G.
Writer
G. Ashok, {{Infobox, decat = yes, child = yes, label1= Dialogues by, data1 = R. Santhosh (Tamil), Ravindra Madhava (Tamil)
Studio
UV Creations
Release
2018-01-26
Runtime
142 min
Genres
Thriller, Horror, Crime
Full Plot
IAS officer Chanchala Reddy is imprisoned in a haunted house, while she is interrogated by law enforcers investigating a politician they suspect of corruption.
Cast & Characters
Chanchala/Bhaagamathie
Anushka Shetty
Vaishnavi Reddy
Asha Sarath
Shakthi
Unni Mukundan
ACP Sampath IPS, Shakthi's elder brother
Murali Sharma
Lingamurthy
Dhanraj
Subba Reddy
Prabhas Sreenu
Police Sub-Inspector
Vidyullekha Raman
CBI Officer
Madhunandan
CBI Officer
Surya
Ajay
Ravi Raja Maguluri
Did You Know?
Anushka Shetty appears in 16 films in our catalog, including Thaandavam, Irandam Ulagam.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
The film collected close to ₹50 crore (US$5.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 83% of 6 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Bhaagamathie holds 6.0/10 on TMDb (36 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 11, 2026
Where to Watch
United States
United Kingdom
India
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (6.0/10 on TMDb (36 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bhaagamathie's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Bhaagamathie holds a 83% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Bhaagamathie's IMDb rating?+
Bhaagamathie has a 6.9/10 rating on IMDb from 3,489 votes.
Is Bhaagamathie good? What are critics saying?+
Bhaagamathie holds 6.0/10 on TMDb (36 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Bhaagamathie?+
Bhaagamathie has a runtime of 142 min.
Who directed Bhaagamathie?+
Bhaagamathie was directed by Ashok G..
Where can I watch Bhaagamathie?+
Bhaagamathie is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Google Play Movies, YouTube, VI movies and tv, Amazon Video.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Bhaagamathie received generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising the film's engaging storyline, standout performance by Anushka Shetty, and impressive visuals. While some found the story familiar and the first half slow, most agreed that the film was a well-packaged thriller worth watching. The overall consensus is that Bhaagamathie successfully balances horror elements with thrills, making it a decent weekend watch.
Source: Wikipedia — Critical reception (CC BY-SA)
