''Bha. Bha. Ba.'' (short for ''Bhayam, Bhakthi, Bahumanam'', ) is an upcoming Indian
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...
-language
action
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* Action (philosophy), something which is done by a person
* Action principles the heart of fundamental physics
* Action (narrative), a literary mode
* Action fiction, a type of genre fiction
* Action game, a genre of video gam ...
thriller film
Thriller film, also known as suspense film or suspense thriller, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. The suspense element found in most films' plots is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre. ...
directed by Dhananjay Shankar in his directorial debut, written by Fahim Safar and Noorin Shereef, and produced by Gokulam Gopalan for Sree Gokulam Movies. It stars
Dileep
Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan, better known by his stage name Dileep, is an Indian actor, producer, comedian and entrepreneur who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He has also acted in Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada films. He has ...
,
Vineeth Sreenivasan
Vineeth Sreenivasan (born 1 October 1984) is an Indian actor, director, producer, dubbing artist, screenwriter, playback singer and lyricist who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He is the eldest son of actor and screenwriter Sreeniva ...
, and
Dhyan Sreenivasan
Dhyan Sreenivasan (born 20 December 1988), is an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter and producer recognized for his films in the Malayalam cinema. He made his acting debut with ''Thira'' (2013), directed by his elder brother Vineeth Sre ...
in the lead roles, with
Balu Varghese
Balu Varghese is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He began his acting career as a child actor in '' Chanthupottu'' (2005).
Early life and career
Balu Varghese was born in Kochi. He is the son o ...
, Sandy,
Baiju Santhosh
Baiju Santhosh Kumar is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam films. He began his acting career in 1981, as a child artist in the film '' Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla''. Since then he has acted in more than 300 films.
Acting career
He b ...
,
Saranya Ponvannan
Saranya Ponvannan (born Sheela Christina) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam and a few Kannada language films. She also acted in one Hindi movie '' Chup: Revenge of the Artist'' in 2022. Saranya made ...
Sidharth Bharathan
Sidharth Bharathan (born 26 May 1983) is an Indian actor, screenwriter and film director who prominently works in Malayalam films. He hade his acting debut in '' Nammal'' (2002) and directional debut in '' Nidra'' (2012).
, and
Redin Kingsley
Redin Kingsley (born 16 April 1977) is an Indian actor and comedian who predominantly works in the Tamil film industry. He is best known for his loud style of speech and comedic expressions in films.
Personal life
Redin Kingsley married the te ...
in supporting roles.
Coinciding with Dileep's 56th birthday on 27 October 2023, the makers released a poster of the film featuring the actor, revealing the title to be ''Bha. Bha. Ba.'' Principal photography began on 14 July 2024 in
Palakkad
Palakkad (), Renaming of cities in India, also known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery, is a city and a municipality in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of P ...
. Filming continued at locations including
Coimbatore
Coimbatore (Tamil: kōyamputtūr, ), also known as Kovai (), is one of the major Metropolitan cities of India, metropolitan cities in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Noyy ...
and
Pollachi
Pollachi is a town and municipality in Coimbatore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Pollachi taluk. It is situated near the center of the South Indian Peninsula, surrounded by Western Gha ...
. The film has music composed by
Shaan Rahman
Shaan Rahman (born 30 December 1979) is an Indian composer and singer, best known for his compositions in the Malayalam film industry. Shaan made his debut as a music director in the 2009 film '' Ee Pattanathil Bhootham'' directed by Johny An ...
, cinematography handled by Armo, and editing by
Ranjan Abraham
Ranjan Abraham is an Indian film editor who predominantly works in Malayalam films. He has worked over 100 Malayalam films. He started as an assistant of noted editor G. Venkitaraman. His first independent assignment was Maravathoorkanavu direc ...
. ''Bha. Bha. Ba.'' is scheduled to be released theatrically in 2025.
Cast
*
Dileep
Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan, better known by his stage name Dileep, is an Indian actor, producer, comedian and entrepreneur who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He has also acted in Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada films. He has ...
*
Vineeth Sreenivasan
Vineeth Sreenivasan (born 1 October 1984) is an Indian actor, director, producer, dubbing artist, screenwriter, playback singer and lyricist who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He is the eldest son of actor and screenwriter Sreeniva ...
*
Dhyan Sreenivasan
Dhyan Sreenivasan (born 20 December 1988), is an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter and producer recognized for his films in the Malayalam cinema. He made his acting debut with ''Thira'' (2013), directed by his elder brother Vineeth Sre ...
as Godson Ancharakandy
*
Balu Varghese
Balu Varghese is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He began his acting career as a child actor in '' Chanthupottu'' (2005).
Early life and career
Balu Varghese was born in Kochi. He is the son o ...
* Sandy
*
Baiju Santhosh
Baiju Santhosh Kumar is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam films. He began his acting career in 1981, as a child artist in the film '' Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla''. Since then he has acted in more than 300 films.
Acting career
He b ...
*
Saranya Ponvannan
Saranya Ponvannan (born Sheela Christina) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam and a few Kannada language films. She also acted in one Hindi movie '' Chup: Revenge of the Artist'' in 2022. Saranya made ...
*
Sidharth Bharathan
Sidharth Bharathan (born 26 May 1983) is an Indian actor, screenwriter and film director who prominently works in Malayalam films. He hade his acting debut in '' Nammal'' (2002) and directional debut in '' Nidra'' (2012).
*
Redin Kingsley
Redin Kingsley (born 16 April 1977) is an Indian actor and comedian who predominantly works in the Tamil film industry. He is best known for his loud style of speech and comedic expressions in films.
Personal life
Redin Kingsley married the te ...
Maniyanpilla Raju
Sudheer Kumar (born 20 April 1955), better known by his stage name Maniyanpilla Raju (Malayalam: മണിയൻപിള്ള രാജു), is an Indian actor and producer who works in Malayalam film industry.Devan
*
Shaju Sreedhar
Shaju Sreedhar, also known as Kalabhavan Shaju, is an Indian actor and mimicry artist known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He began his career as a stage artist and mimicry performer before transitioning into films. Over the years, he has appe ...
In August 2023, it was reported that actors Fahim Safar and Noorin Shereef would be collaborating as scriptwriters for a film directed by debutant Dhananjay Shankar and produced by Sree Gokulam Movies. It took two years to complete the film's script. Early reports speculated that
Pranav Mohanlal
Pranav Mohanlal (born 13 July 1990) is an Indian actor and playback singer who works in Malayalam cinema. The son of actor Mohanlal, he made his debut as a child actor with a minor role in '' Onnaman'' (2002), followed by a leading role in '' ...
would play the lead role. However, on 27 October 2023, coinciding with actor
Dileep
Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan, better known by his stage name Dileep, is an Indian actor, producer, comedian and entrepreneur who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He has also acted in Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada films. He has ...
’s 56th birthday, the makers officially announced Dileep as the film’s lead actor through a title poster featuring him. In addition to Dileep, brothers
Vineeth Sreenivasan
Vineeth Sreenivasan (born 1 October 1984) is an Indian actor, director, producer, dubbing artist, screenwriter, playback singer and lyricist who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He is the eldest son of actor and screenwriter Sreeniva ...
and
Dhyan Sreenivasan
Dhyan Sreenivasan (born 20 December 1988), is an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter and producer recognized for his films in the Malayalam cinema. He made his acting debut with ''Thira'' (2013), directed by his elder brother Vineeth Sre ...
were also revealed to be playing major roles. Director Dhananjay Shankar had previously worked as an assistant and associate director to both Vineeth and Dhyan on their directorial projects. On 5 July 2024, dance choreographer and actor Sandy was announced as part of the cast, marking his Malayalam debut. In the following days,
Saranya Ponvannan
Saranya Ponvannan (born Sheela Christina) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam and a few Kannada language films. She also acted in one Hindi movie '' Chup: Revenge of the Artist'' in 2022. Saranya made ...
,
Sidharth Bharathan
Sidharth Bharathan (born 26 May 1983) is an Indian actor, screenwriter and film director who prominently works in Malayalam films. He hade his acting debut in '' Nammal'' (2002) and directional debut in '' Nidra'' (2012).
,
Balu Varghese
Balu Varghese is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He began his acting career as a child actor in '' Chanthupottu'' (2005).
Early life and career
Balu Varghese was born in Kochi. He is the son o ...
,
Redin Kingsley
Redin Kingsley (born 16 April 1977) is an Indian actor and comedian who predominantly works in the Tamil film industry. He is best known for his loud style of speech and comedic expressions in films.
Personal life
Redin Kingsley married the te ...
(also making his Malayalam debut),
Baiju Santhosh
Baiju Santhosh Kumar is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam films. He began his acting career in 1981, as a child artist in the film '' Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla''. Since then he has acted in more than 300 films.
Acting career
He b ...
Maniyanpilla Raju
Sudheer Kumar (born 20 April 1955), better known by his stage name Maniyanpilla Raju (Malayalam: മണിയൻപിള്ള രാജു), is an Indian actor and producer who works in Malayalam film industry.puja ceremony on 14 July 2024 in
Palakkad
Palakkad (), Renaming of cities in India, also known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery, is a city and a municipality in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of P ...
. The first look motion poster, featuring the expanded title - ''Bhayam, Bhakthi, Bahumanam'', was launched on social media on 16 July 2024. Multiple plotlines claiming to represent the film’s story circulated on social media; however, the production team dismissed them as false rumours. The film was primarily shot in
Coimbatore
Coimbatore (Tamil: kōyamputtūr, ), also known as Kovai (), is one of the major Metropolitan cities of India, metropolitan cities in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Noyy ...
,
Pollachi
Pollachi is a town and municipality in Coimbatore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Pollachi taluk. It is situated near the center of the South Indian Peninsula, surrounded by Western Gha ...
,
Kochi
Kochi ( , ), List of renamed Indian cities and states#Kerala, formerly known as Cochin ( ), is a major port city along the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. It is part of the Ernakulam district, district of Ernakulam in the ...
, and
Perumbavoor
Perumbavoor () is a municipality in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It is located north of the district collectorate in Thrikkakara and about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Perumbavoor is part of the Kochi metrop ...
, with the first schedule wrapping up on 25 August 2024. The film's music is composed by
Shaan Rahman
Shaan Rahman (born 30 December 1979) is an Indian composer and singer, best known for his compositions in the Malayalam film industry. Shaan made his debut as a music director in the 2009 film '' Ee Pattanathil Bhootham'' directed by Johny An ...
, with Armo handling cinematography, and
Ranjan Abraham
Ranjan Abraham is an Indian film editor who predominantly works in Malayalam films. He has worked over 100 Malayalam films. He started as an assistant of noted editor G. Venkitaraman. His first independent assignment was Maravathoorkanavu direc ...
serving as the editor. The second schedule of filming commenced in late December 2024 and continued for over 45 working days, concluding on 7 February 2025.
Music
The
soundtrack album
A soundtrack album is any album that incorporates music directly recorded from the soundtrack of a particular feature film or television show. The first such album to be commercially released was Walt Disney's ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ( ...
and background score are composed by
Shaan Rahman
Shaan Rahman (born 30 December 1979) is an Indian composer and singer, best known for his compositions in the Malayalam film industry. Shaan made his debut as a music director in the 2009 film '' Ee Pattanathil Bhootham'' directed by Johny An ...
. In September 2024, Rahman shared that singer
K. S. Chithra
Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra (born 27 July 1963) is an Indian playback singer and Carnatic musician. In a career spanning around five decades, she has recorded over 25,000 Songs in various Indian languages languages such as Tamil, Kann ...
had sung a song in ''Bha. Bha. Ba.'', marking his first collaboration with her.
Marketing
On 27 October 2023, coinciding with
Dileep
Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan, better known by his stage name Dileep, is an Indian actor, producer, comedian and entrepreneur who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He has also acted in Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada films. He has ...
’s 56th birthday, the makers released an announcement poster revealing the film’s title, ''Bha. Bha. Ba.'' The poster featured Dileep holding
sparklers
A sparkler is a type of hand-held firework that burns slowly while emitting bright, colored sparks. It burns in high temperature (over 1000°C), so it can be very dangerous.
Sparklers are particularly popular with children. In the United ...
, accompanied by other characters wearing handheld welding helmets. The cast members were introduced through individual posters shared on social media. The first look motion poster was released on 16 July 2024, showcasing Dileep wearing sunglasses and lighting a cigarette with a sparkler stick, accompanied by voice overs from Dileep and
Vineeth Sreenivasan
Vineeth Sreenivasan (born 1 October 1984) is an Indian actor, director, producer, dubbing artist, screenwriter, playback singer and lyricist who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He is the eldest son of actor and screenwriter Sreeniva ...
. It also revealed that ''Bha. Bha. Ba.'' stands for ''Bhayam, Bhakthi, Bahumanam'' (which translate to 'Fear, Devotion, Respect'). On 1 January 2025, an update poster featuring Dileep sitting on the bonnet of a
Gypsy
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, image =
, image_caption =
, flag = Roma flag.svg
, flag_caption = Romani flag created in 1933 and accepted at the 1971 World Romani Congress
, po ...
with the registration number "TN-59-100," a reference to the vehicle used by Vijay in ''
Ghilli
''Ghilli'' ( ) is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language sports action film directed by Dharani and produced by A. M. Rathnam. It is a remake of the Telugu film '' Okkadu'' (2003), written and directed by Gunasekhar, with few changes made to the st ...
'' (2004) was shared. On
Valentine's Day
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2025, a character introduction poster featuring Vineeth Sreenivasan was released. The poster depicted him with an evil smile and carried the tagline, 'No More Cringe.' Another poster featuring Dileep was shared on 22 May 2025 via his social media platforms, announcing that a major update would be revealed on 4 July 2025.
Release
''Bha. Bha. Ba.'' is scheduled to be released theatrically in 2025.