Bhogi: Rohit Pathak's character SI Nagre revealed on his birthday
Synopsis
With just days to its five-language release, 'Bhogi' keeps building buzz — the latest reveal confirms Rohit Pathak as SI Nagre, adding a law-enforcement dimension to this 1960s village drama. Director Sampath Nandi's birthday-timed character drops suggest a well-orchestrated campaign for what could be one of Telugu cinema's more ambitious period releases this season.
Key Takeaways
Rohit Pathak plays SI Nagre in 'Bhogi' , confirmed via a first-look poster on his birthday, 10 November .
Director Sampath Nandi shared the reveal on social media with a birthday wish for the actor.
Sharwanand leads the film as a character named Ganga ; Dimple Hayathi plays the other lead.
Anupama Parameswaran plays Kandula Sulochana Rani , a village woman who crafts leaf plates from Moduga leaves, set in the 1960s . 'Bhogi' releases in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi on 12 November .
Music is by Bheems Ceciroleo ; cinematography by Kishore Kumar Arokia ; produced under Sri Sathya Sai Art .
The makers of director Sampath Nandi's upcoming period action drama 'Bhogi' unveiled actor Rohit Pathak's character on his birthday on Tuesday, 10 November, confirming he plays SI Nagre in the film. The reveal came via a first-look poster shared by Nandi on his social media timelines, where the director wrote, 'Happiest Birthday dear @realrohitpathak. The best chapters are ahead. #BHOGI.'
A Film Built Around Period-Era Characters
Set in the early 1960s, 'Bhogi' unfolds in a fictional village straddling the borders of Telangana and Maharashtra. Lead actor Sharwanand plays a character named Ganga, a detail the makers had disclosed on the actor's own birthday. Actress Dimple Hayathi plays the other principal lead role in the film.
Anupama Parameswaran's Character and Dubbing Feat
Ahead of the Rohit Pathak reveal, director Nandi had praised actress Anupama Parameswaran for dubbing in a native accent rooted in the 1960s for her character, Kandula Sulochana Rani. Sharing a clip of the dubbing session, Nandi wrote, 'It's not easy to dub for a native accent from 1960's But @anupamahere pulled off effortlessly. #KandulaSulochanaRani #BHOGI.'
According to sources close to the production, Sulochana is a spirited village woman deeply connected to nature, who earns her livelihood crafting leaf plates from Moduga leaves — the 'Flame of the Forest' — embodying resilience and quiet strength. An earlier character poster had depicted Anupama in a rustic half-saree, walking barefoot on a dusty rural path and carrying a large woven basket of green leaves, with mud huts and cattle visible in the backdrop.
Technical Team and Pan-India Scope
On the technical front, 'Bhogi' features production design by Kiran Kumar Manne, cinematography by Kishore Kumar Arokia, and music composed by Bheems Ceciroleo. The film is produced under Sri Sathya Sai Art.
Planned as a pan-India release, the movie is set to hit screens in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi on 12 November this year, positioning it as one of the more ambitious multi-lingual period releases of the season.
Release Countdown
With the theatrical date just days away, the makers have been rolling out character reveals in a sustained build-up campaign — first Sharwanand's Ganga, then Anupama's Sulochana, and now Rohit Pathak's SI Nagre. The strategy signals a confident push to generate audience curiosity ahead of what the production is billing as a 'blood fest' period action drama. All eyes now turn to how the film performs across its five-language release on 12 November.
Point of View
Keeping the film in conversation across multiple news cycles. What stands out is the deliberate period authenticity the makers are projecting, from Anupama's 1960s dialect dubbing to the hand-crafted leaf-plate livelihood detail for Sulochana. Whether that authenticity translates to box-office traction across five languages is the real test. Pan-India period dramas have had a mixed record post the 'RRR' and 'Baahubali' high-water marks, and 'Bhogi' will need more than a well-run pre-release campaign to break through in non-Telugu markets.
NationPress
11 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Rohit Pathak play in 'Bhogi'?
Rohit Pathak plays SI Nagre in 'Bhogi', as confirmed by director Sampath Nandi through a first-look poster shared on the actor's birthday on 10 November. The character adds a law-enforcement angle to the 1960s-set period drama.
When does 'Bhogi' release and in which languages?
'Bhogi' is set to release on 12 November in five languages — Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi — making it a pan-India theatrical release.
What character does Anupama Parameswaran play in 'Bhogi'?
Anupama Parameswaran plays Kandula Sulochana Rani , a resilient village woman from the 1960s who earns her livelihood crafting leaf plates from Moduga leaves. Director Sampath Nandi praised her for dubbing in an authentic period-native accent.
Who are the lead actors in 'Bhogi'?
Sharwanand leads the film as a character named Ganga, with Dimple Hayathi playing the other principal lead. Anupama Parameswaran and Rohit Pathak are key supporting cast members.
What is 'Bhogi' about?
'Bhogi' is a period action drama directed by Sampath Nandi , set in the early 1960s in a fictional village along the borders of Telangana and Maharashtra. The film features music by Bheems Ceciroleo and is produced under Sri Sathya Sai Art.
