Bad Boy Karthik

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Bad Boy Karthik
Bad Boy Karthik.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRamesh Desina
Produced by
  • Srinivasa Rao Chinthlapudi
  • Vijaya Kumar Chinthalapudi
  • Dr. Ashok Kumar Chinthalapudi
Starring
Cinematography Rasool Ellore
Edited by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Music by Harris Jayaraj
Production
company
Sri Vaishnavi Films
Distributed by Zee Studios
Release date
  • 17 April 2026 (2026-04-17)
Running time
141 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Bad Boy Karthik is an 2026 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film written and directed by Ramesh Desina in his directorial debut. [1] The film stars Naga Shaurya, Sridevi Vijayakumar and Vidhi Yadav. [2]

Contents

The film was released on 17 April 2026. [3]

Plot

Karthik, a rebellious troublemaker, finds himself in a violent clash with a group of local criminals. Meanwhile, he must confront the gang to ensure the safety of his family.

Cast

Music

The film's music was composed by Harris Jayaraj. [4] [5] The audio rights were acquired by T Series. [6]

Bad Boy Karthik
Soundtrack album by
Harris Jayaraj
Released2026
Recorded2025
Genre Soundtrack
Length21:55
Label T-Series
Producer Harris Jayaraj
Harris Jayaraj chronology
Kadhal Reset Repeat
(2026)		Bad Boy Karthik
(2026)
Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."My Dear Janathaa" Ramajogayya Sastry Hemachandra 3:34
2."Andhamaina Figaru Nuvvaa" Krishna Kanth Sridhar Sena, Priya Jerson4:22
3."Naa Maava Pillanitthaanannade" Kasarla Shyam N. C. Karunya, Haripriya3:23
4."Pommante" Chandrabose Vijay Yesudas, Shakthisree Gopalan 5:02
5."America Nundi Vacchaanu"ChandraboseChandana Bala Kalyan, Gold Devaraj3:24

Release

Bad Boy Karthik was released on 17 April 2026. [7] The film was distributed by Zee Studios. The post-theatrical digital and satellite rights were acquired by ZEE5 and Zee Telugu.

Reception

Shreya Varanasi of The Times of India rated the film 2 out of 5 and wrote that, "Bad Boy Karthik feels like something you’ve seen many times before". [8] A crtic of Telugucinema.com rated it 1.75 out 5 and called it a "bad film from start to finish". [9] Satya Pulagam of ABP Desam rated it 1 out of 5. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Nine South Indian Films Set to Premiere in Theaters This Week: Pallichattambi, Bengaluru Inn to Bad Boy Karthik, Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil". Zoom TV. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  2. ↑ Sistu, Suhas (27 March 2026). "'Bad Boy Karthik' locks April 17 release". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "'Bad Boy Karthik' release date: Naga Shaurya's action entertainer to hit theatres on April". The Times of India. 28 March 2026. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  4. ↑ Today, Telangana (28 August 2025). "Naga Shaurya's Bad Boy Karthik wins hearts with 'My Dear Janatha'". Telangana Today. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "'Pommante' song out now; Emotional ode to sibling love, Naga Shaurya shines in 'Bad Boy Karthik'". The Times of India. 4 December 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  6. ↑ Features, C. E. (17 July 2025). "Naga Shaurya's Bad Boy Karthik audio bagged by this label". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "Naga Shaurya in a mass avatar, Bad Boy Karthik trailer unveiled". Cinema Express. 7 April 2026. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  8. ↑ Varanasi, Shreya (17 April 2026). "Bad Boy Karthik Movie Review: Routine screenplay keeps this action drama from taking off". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Bad Boy Karthik Review: A tired formula that fails completely - Telugu Cinema | News, Reviews & Daily Entertainment". Telugucinema.com . 17 April 2026. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  10. ↑ Pulagam, Satya (17 April 2026). "'బ్యాడ్ బాయ్ కార్తీక్' రివ్యూ: బాబోయ్... మరీ అంత బ్యాడా? నాగశౌర్య సినిమాను చూడలేమా?". ABP Desam (in Telugu). Retrieved 25 April 2026.
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