Bagheera (2023) poster
Our suggested age13+
Movie family guide Reviewed 13 Aug 2026

Bagheera

Original title: பஹிரா

2023 Tamil 2h 40m

In 2023, Bagheera is a psychopath who murders multiple girls by disguising himself in different disguises. Inspector Sai Kumar is assigned to investigate one of Bagheera's victims, where the cops find the dead bodies turned into statues.

Overall family watch Use Caution
Comfortable with parents? Mostly

What families should know

Six content ratings

Scores run from 0 (none) to 5 (severe). Every score includes a spoiler-light explanation.

Why age 13+?

Violence, Gore & Scariness Evidence-limited estimate: mild violence, gore and scariness concern.
Mild 2/5

For Bagheera, detailed scene-level evidence for violence, gore and scariness was not fully verified. The severity 2 (mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any certificate already stored for the movie. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Evidence-limited estimate: very mild sex, romance and nudity concern.
Very Mild 1/5

For Bagheera, detailed scene-level evidence for sex, romance and nudity was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any certificate already stored for the movie. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Language & Abusive Words Evidence-limited estimate: very mild language and abusive words concern.
Very Mild 1/5

For Bagheera, detailed scene-level evidence for language and abusive words was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any certificate already stored for the movie. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking Evidence-limited estimate: very mild alcohol, drugs and smoking concern.
Very Mild 1/5

For Bagheera, detailed scene-level evidence for alcohol, drugs and smoking was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any certificate already stored for the movie. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Sensitive & Disturbing Themes Evidence-limited estimate: mild sensitive or disturbing themes concern.
Mild 2/5

For Bagheera, detailed scene-level evidence for sensitive or disturbing themes was not fully verified. The severity 2 (mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any certificate already stored for the movie. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Family Awkwardness / Watch-with-Parents Rating Evidence-limited estimate: very mild family-viewing awkwardness concern.
Very Mild Awkwardness 1/5

For Bagheera, detailed scene-level evidence for family-viewing awkwardness was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any certificate already stored for the movie. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

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Where to watch

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Credits and facts

Movie details

Original title
பஹிரா
Release date
03 March 2023
Runtime
160 minutes
Country
India
Languages
Tamil
Genres
Thriller, Romance, Crime
Director
Adhik Ravichandran
Writers
Adhik Ravichandran
Cast
Prabhu Deva, Srikanth, Amyra Dastur, Gayathrie
Producers
R. V. Bharathan
Production company
Bharathan Pictures

Spoiler-free synopsis

In 2023, Bagheera is a psychopath who murders multiple girls by disguising himself in different disguises. Inspector Sai Kumar is assigned to investigate one of Bagheera's victims, where the cops find the dead bodies turned into statues. Ramya is a psychology student who conducts a case study on Bagheera. One of the twin brothers tries to commit suicide, but the other one saves him and suggests the app named Bagheera, which reveals that if a girl cheats on their man, he can file a complaint through the app, and Bagheera will kill the girl. Bagheera receives a complaint about Ramya cheating on his boyfriend Ranjith, where he begins to make her love him and disguises himself with another name. Bagheera brings them to a house located in Sri Lanka, where he killed those girls and made them statues. Bagheera also brings Ramya to the same house. A blind man finds a diary written in Braille, where he reads it and hands the diary over to the cops after discovering that the owner of the diary is Bagheera. In 1999, Murali, Prabhu and Pakru were friends in Coimbatore, who always watched The Jungle Book on TV. Prabhu considered himself as Bagheera and Murali as Mowgli. After Prabhu's mother's death, Murali's parents adopt Prabhu as their son. Murali's father, Ganesan, has a statue factory. Prabhu had a girlfriend, whom he affectionately referred to as Rabbit. While playing with Rabbit, Prabhu sees Swapna with a boy; she pepper sprays Prabhu, blinding him. Due to her father's transfer, Rabbit has to leave the city. Murali is now running the statue factory, where he marries Reshma. Bagheera gets his eyesight after Murali's mother donates her eyes to him. Concurrently, Prabhu learns that Murali committed suicide because Reshma was cheating him. Prabhu goes to kill her, but she escapes with her boyfriend, Rohit. Prabhu goes to a mental asylum, where Ganesan brings him out. With no knowledge about Reshma, Prabhu considers the girls cheating on their boyfriends as Reshma and begins his crusade to finish them. In the present, Bagheera/Prabhu tries to kill Ramya and ties her to the statue-making machine. Ramya soon starts to divert him by talking to Murali's soul, explaining that she does not know Ranjith and does not cheat on anyone. Prabhu calls Ranjith, who says he stalked her, but she did not accept his love, which is why he complained in the app. Prabhu soon learns that Ramya is none other than Rabbit. He gets arrested and receives minimum punishment due to mental illness. Twenty-five years later, in 2048, Prabhu and Ramya are the parents of a son named Murali. Prabhu learns that Murali is in love with a girl and tells him to call her parents to solve the issue between the lovers. The girl brings her mother, who is none other than Reshma. Prabhu tells his son to leave them for a chat. Prabhu secretly gets a knife and kills Reshma by slashing her throat, thus avenging his friend Murali's death.

For families

Editorial guidance

Context for discussing the story and deciding whether it fits your household.

01

Positive messages

Constructive themes or examples.

Potential constructive discussion around Bagheera can focus on responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Thriller, Romance, Crime material creates conflict, parents can discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how characters respond to pressure. These are editorial discussion prompts and are not claims that every theme appears explicitly in the film.

02

Negative behaviours

Conduct that may need context.

Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Thriller, Romance, Crime, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every 2023 title, this section avoids inventing specific acts that were not verified. Use an official CBFC classification when present in the database and consider previewing the film for especially sensitive children.

03

Topics to discuss

Conversation starters after viewing.

Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the main characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare dramatic entertainment choices with real-world consequences.

Final recommendation

Our family-viewing take

Suggested minimum age: 13+. The overall family verdict is use caution. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Thriller, Romance, Crime includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns.

Reviewed by With Family Editorial Team · 13 Aug 2026 · Updated 13 Aug 2026

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