Bad Boy Karthik is a 2026 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film written and directed by Ramesh Desina in his directorial debut. The film stars Naga Shaurya, Vidhi Yadav and Samuthirakani.
The film was tentatively titled NS24, it is Shaurya's 24th film in a leading role. Later, the official film title was announced. The film was released on 17 April 2026. It was panned by critics and emerged as a box-office disaster.
Plot
Karthik, a rebellious troublemaker, finds himself in a violent clash with a group of local criminals. Meanwhile, he must confront the gang to ensure the safety of his family.
Cast
Production
Music The film's music was composed by Harris Jayaraj. The audio rights were acquired by T Series.
Release Bad Boy Karthik was released on 17 April 2026. The film was distributed by Zee Studios.
Reception Bad Boy Karthik received negative reviews from critics.
Shreya Varanasi of The Times of India rated the film 2 out of 5 and wrote that, "Bad Boy Karthik feels like something you've seen many times before". A crtic of Telugucinema.com rated it 1.75 out 5 and called it a "bad film from start to finish". Sakshi Post rated it 1.5 out of 5 called it "disappointing and outdated" due to weak writing. Satya Pulagam of ABP Desam rated it 1 out of 5.
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