Hindi remake of 'Chhatrapati' was a big mistake: Bellamkonda Srinivas

With the pan-India cinema trend gaining momentum, young actor Bellamkonda Sai Srinivas firmly believed that he could make his mark in Bollywood. The Hindi dubbed versions of his Telugu films were garnering millions of views on YouTube, which gave him confidence. Seeing this digital popularity, he felt that he had a real stardom in the North Indian market. With this enthusiasm, he decided to remake the Telugu blockbuster “Chatrapati” starring Prabhas in Hindi, directed by S.S. Rajamouli.

However, this Hindi remake failed miserably at the box office. Bellamkonda Sai Srinivas learned that remaking an iconic film like “Chatrapati” is not an easy task. The failure of this film dealt an unexpected setback to his career. It seemed that his dreams of becoming a star in Bollywood were temporarily put on hold.

Now, Bellamkonda Sai Srinivas is coming back to the audience with his new Telugu film “Bhairavam”. The film is set to release in theaters on May 30, 2025. As part of the “Bhairavam” promotions, he spoke openly about his past experiences in his career. In particular, he opened up about the failure of the Hindi remake of “Chatrapati”.

He admitted that remaking a legendary film like “Chatrapati” was a big mistake on his part. He expressed regret for taking up the project without considering the great image and audience reception of the film. “It was a mistake on my part to remake such a classic film again. Now I understand that,” he said.

Bellamkonda Sai Srinivas hopes to show his mettle again with the film “Bhairavam” and regain the support of the Telugu audience. Fans are also hopeful that this film can write a new chapter in his career.