Rajabheema
188th of 227 in Kollywood
- Out-grossed 19% of Kollywood releases with reported figures ($580K).
- Returned 0.2× its budget, against an industry median of 1.5×.
- Momentum in the 30th percentile.
- Cost
- $3M
- Took
- $580K
Against a Kollywood median of 1.5×, so this one returned 0.1 times what a typical release there does.
The money says flop. What do you say?
Rajabheema is an action thriller directed by Naresh Sampath that explores the profound emotional connection between a man and an elephant. The protagonist, Raja, saves an elephant calf named Bheema during his childhood, and the two become inseparable lifelong friends. However, their bond faces a major threat when a power-hungry politician, Minister Mandranayagam, targets Bheema for a ritual sacrifice meant to ensure his success in an upcoming election. Raja is forced to take up arms and battle corrupt officials and forest poachers to rescue Bheema, highlighting the clash between innocent nature and human greed. The film was released in 2025 after a lengthy eight-year production delay.
- Released
- 31 January 2025
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Language
- Tamil
- Industry
- Kollywood
- Aarav KizarRaja
- Yogi BabuMinister Mandranayagam's son
- NassarRaja's father
- K. S. RavikumarMinister Mandranayagam
- Oviya HelenSpecial Appearance
- Yashika AnandSpecial Appearance
- Director
- Naresh Sampath
- Screenplay
- Karundhel Rajesh
- Producer
- S. Mohan