Bharat Ane Nenu () is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language political drama film written and directed by Koratala Siva. The film stars Mahesh Babu and Kiara Advani (in her Telugu debut), alongside a supporting cast including Prakash Raj, R. Sarathkumar, Aamani, Devaraj, Posani Krishna Murali, P. Ravi Shankar, Yashpal Sharma, Rao Ramesh, and Brahmaji. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad, while A. Sreekar Prasad edited the film. The plot follows Bharat, an Oxford university student who returns to India following the demise of his father, the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh (United Andhra Pradesh). Disillusioned by the corruption he encounters, Bharat decides to bring about a change in the system after becoming the new chief minister, eventually facing controversies and making enemies. The film was released theatrically on 20 April 2018 with positive reviews from critics praising Siva's direction, storyline, social message, DSP's music and score and cast performances (especially those of Babu, Advani and Prakash Raj). Bharat Ane Nenu grossed between 187.6–225 crore at the box office and declared as commercial hit. Plot Bharath Ram, a brilliant and curious student, graduates with his 5th degree from Oxford. After celebrating, his uncle tells him that his father Raghava Rao, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh died from a stroke. Bharath flies home and reminisces. As a child, Bharath spent most of his time with his mother and best friend Subhash next door as his father was busy setting up a political party with his best friend Varadarajulu, the party president who's also Bharath's uncle. After breaking a small promise, his mother scolds him and tells him about the importance of commitments. She dies in her sleep afterwards, impacting Bharath immensely. Raghava Rao then takes care of him at home, but Varadarajulu tells him that he must prepare for the upcoming elections and suggests he remarry to give Bharath a new mother. He agrees, having another child, Siddharth, with his new wife. Bharath's attempts to bond with his stepmother fail, so he spends more time at Subhash's house. Soon, Subhash's parents get jobs in London, and Bharat wants to go with them. After some time Raghava Rao agrees. After the flashback, Bharath arrives in India and attends his father's mourning amid heavy media attention. Varadarajulu tells Bharath that his father had to be hospitalized due to the cold and that the final rites were completed by Siddharth because of Raghava Rao's