| Bujji & Bhairava | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Nag Ashwin |
| Written by |
|
| Directed by |
|
| Voices of | |
| Composer | Santhosh Narayanan |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original languages | Telugu Hindi English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Rahul Odak Bharath Laxmipati |
| Producer | C. Aswani Dutt |
| Running time | 14 minutes |
| Production companies | Vyjayanthi Animation Green Gold Animation |
| Original release | |
| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | 31 May 2024 (2024-05-31) |
| Related | |
| Kalki 2898 AD | |
Bujji & Bhairava (stylized onscreen asB&B: Bujji & Bhairava) is an IndianTelugu-languageanimatedscience fictioncomedy televisionminiseries created and directed byNag Ashwin and, written by Sahen Upadhyay.[1] It is produced byVyjayanthi Animation andGreen Gold Animation. The series is a prelude to the 2024 filmKalki 2898 AD, and has a narrative primarily about Bhairava and hisAIdroid/vehicle companion BU-JZ-1 (Bujji).[2]
The series is part ofThe Kalki Cinematic Universe and premiered on 31 May 2024 onAmazon Prime Video.[3] The show emerged as the most-watched Telugu show in India, in the first 6 months of 2024, with 49lakh (4.9 million) views.[4]
The series is set two years before the events of the film in the year2896, inKasi.[a] Bhairava is abounty hunter with dreams of getting into the Complex, an inverted pyramid structure located in the heart of the city, by collecting a million "units" needed for gaining access inside.[b] BU-JZ1 is anAI pilot of acargo plane, waiting for her promotion at the Complex. At their lowest point, these two unlikely souls, find each other to set of a crackling story of ambition, adventure, partnership, and mainly friendship.
| Series | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 31 May 2024 (2024-05-31) | ||
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Crash and Burn" | Nag Ashwin | Sahen Upadhyay | 31 May 2024 (2024-05-31) |
| 2 | "Partners" | Nag Ashwin | Sahen Upadhyay | 31 May 2024 (2024-05-31) |
The show was released on 31 May 2024 onAmazon Prime Video inTelugu along withHindi andEnglish-language versions.[9]
Giving a positive response, Neeshita Nyayapati ofHindustan Times, praised Nag Ashwin's work and the screenplay.[10] Echoing the same,The Hindu's Sangeetha Devi Dundoo opined that the series has succeeded in introducing the world ofKalki and the franchise.[11]
