Director Sampath Nandi is unable to contain his excitement after witnessing what he describes as the finest performance of Sharwanand’s career in the upcoming pan-India film Bhogi. Taking to social media, the filmmaker shared an emotional note, revealing that Sharwanand has delivered his best emotional work in the last decade.
200+ Crew Members Moved to Tears
According to Sampath Nandi, a recently filmed emotional sequence left not just him, but the entire 200-plus-member crew deeply moved. The director revealed that he was so engrossed in Sharwanand’s performance that he forgot to call “cut” after the scene ended. The atmosphere on set reportedly turned emotional, with crew members applauding and wiping away tears after witnessing the powerful moment unfold.
Calling it a rare experience in his filmmaking journey, Sampath stated that he had never encountered such a reaction from a film unit before. He expressed complete confidence that audiences will feel the same emotional impact when they watch Bhogi on the big screen.
Sharwanand’s Pan-India Action Drama
Bhogi marks Sharwanand’s first-ever pan-India project, directed by Sampath Nandi and set against the turbulent backdrop of the late 1960s along the North Telangana-Maharashtra border. The actor plays a fierce character named Ganga in this period action drama, which also stars Anupama Parameswaran and Dimple Hayathi as the female leads.
The actor has been on a strong performance streak, having recently delivered an emotionally charged performance in Biker, where he portrayed a former racer in a father-son drama. For that role, he underwent a dramatic physical transformation, losing 23 kg to authentically portray the character.
With such glowing praise coming from its director, expectations for Bhogi have skyrocketed. Fans can witness Sharwanand’s emotional storm when the film arrives in theatres on August 28, 2026.