Gaayapadda Simham is a 2026 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film written and directed by Kasyap Sreenivas. The film stars Tharun Bhascker, Faria Abdullah and J. D. Chakravarthy.
The film was released on 1 May 2026.
Plot
Darahas travels to America in pursuit of love, only to return deported and broken. Back home, he is drawn into a dangerous cat-and-mouse chase between the police and Satya Logistics. Forced to fight for survival, the wounded lion must rise and reclaim his strength.
Cast
Music The soundtrack and background score were composed by Sweekar Agasthi.
Release and reception Gaayapadda Simham was released in theaters on 1 May 2026.
Richa Barua of Asianet gave a rating of 3 out of 5 and praised the story, and dialgoues by Surya Prakash Josyula. Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu felt that the film "that seems more promising on paper than in execution" and noted the performances of Sree Vishnu, Tharun Bhascker and Faria Abdullah. BVS Praksh of Deccan Chronicle rated it 1 out of 5 and stated that the film "neither succeeds as a comedy nor as a satire, ending up as a chaotic and forgettable outing".
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