Movie Name: Hey Balwanth
Rating: 2.5/5
Cast: Suhas, Shivani Nagaram, Naresh Vijay Krishna, Vennela Kishore, Sudharshan, Ajay Ghosh, Annapurnamma, Harshavardhan, Sravanthi Chokkarapu, and others
Director: Gopi Atchara
Produced By: B. Narendra Reddy
Release Date: 20th February 2026
Starring Suhas and Shivani Nagaram in the lead roles, with senior actor Naresh in a crucial role, Hey Balwanth (Originally Hey Bhagawan) arrived in theaters today. The film’s innovative promotional efforts generated considerable buzz, and let us find out whether they translated into a satisfying viewing experience in the following review.
Story:
Krishna (played by Suhas) is a young man who has spent his life dreaming of inheriting his father’s business and holds his father, Rao Balwanth (played by V.K. Naresh), in high regard. Balwanth keeps the exact nature of his profession hidden from his son. When Krishna grows up and learns what business his father is running, he is shocked. The rest of the story explores how Krishna handles the situation and how his love with Mithra (Shivani Nagaram) is affected.
Performances:
Suhas did a fine job and tried to carry the entire film on his shoulders. Naresh’s character is crucial, but he gets less screen time in the first half. He handles some crucial scenes in the second half well. Shivani Nagaram is decent, while Sudharshan stands out with his comedy timing. Vennale Kishore, Harshavaradhan, Ajay Ghosh, Annapurna, Sravanthi Chokkarapu, and others are alright.
Analysis:
Gopi Atchara directs Hey Balwanth. He took a sensitive societal issue and tried to blend it with humor. This attempt works well in the first half, with comedy scenes working well and a hilarious stretch near the interval. The problem arises in the second half, where the director tries to mix the emotional scenes with fun.
Though a few scenes post-interval work, the smooth flow in the first half goes missing, and the final emotional stretch involving the business and why the hero’s father took it and continued works only partially.
Positives:
- First Half
- A Few Effective Dialogues/Scenes
- Pre and Post Interval Scenes
Negatives:
- Using comedy to Tackle a Sensitive Issue
- Ineffective Emotional Scenes
- Humor in the Second Half Falls Flat
Hey Balwanth Review and Verdict:
Hey Balwanth has an entertaining first half and an okay second half. The film works well when it deals with fun, but it doesn’t evoke the strongest emotion it aims for. Overall, it ends up as an average movie because of its comedy.