Bagheera: Sriimurali Starrer To Become The First Kannada Movie To Stream On Netflix?

Bagheera, starring Sriimurali and Rukmini Vasanth, released on October 31, on occasion of Diwali . movie is written by Salaar fame Prashanth Neel and helmed by Dr Suri. movie is receiving positive reviews from audience and critics. However, movie witnessed a slow start as it opened with ₹2.80 crore. Amid this, reports are doing rounds that movie has been bagged by giant OTT platform.

Bagheera bags by Netflix

Reports are rife that superhero film has signed a deal with Netflix, becoming first Kanna movie to release on OTT giant. Besides report, a user also hinted at same. “OTT release in Netflix this d game changer for sandalwood  It’s worth watching in atres n first super hero movie of Kanna meets it’s hype n @SRIMURALIII delivers a stunner performance  Kudos to @hombalefilms, anor fear on ir hit list.”

However, official announcement is still awaited.

Bagheera box office collection day 1

On opening day, movie earned ₹2.80 crore, per Sacnilk. Bagheera h an overall 43.29 per cent Kanna occupancy with a maximum reported in Mysuru (64.75 per cent).

How are netizens reacting to Bagheera?

Besides Kanna, action thriller was released in atres in four or languages — Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. word of mouth for film is good and it may translate into good opening day collections, although business might be limited largely to Karnataka for now. Bagheera's action blocks, its vigilante justice storyline and visuals have received thumbs up from those who watched it on big screens.

About film, a social media user commented, " AJ Shetty Visuals, Neel story, Ajju BGM, Ruks acting, Lit action episodes, Suri Crazy elevation, Srimuruli Screen presence. First Half alli Goosebumps moments every 10 minutes ide #Bagheera will be Biggest Commercial Blockbuster in this year (sic)." Anor one wrote, "Superb & thrilling movie with an interesting plot. Direction & screen play. #SriMurali, indeed a pure star material. What a screen presense. #PrasanthNeel 's story Making was rich & technical sides (sic)."