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{{Short description|2023 Indian film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Bubblegum (2023 film).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Ravikanth Perepu]]
| screenplay =
| story = {{plain list|
*Ravikanth Perepu
*Vishnu Kondur
*Seri-Ganni
}}
| writer = Ravikanth Perepu
| producer = P. Vimala
| starring = {{plain list|
*Roshan Kanakala
*Maanasa Chowdary
*[[Harsha Chemudu]]
*Kiran Macha
*Anannyaa Akulaa
}}
| cinematography = Suresh Ragutu
| editing = Ravikanth Perepu<br/>K. Balakrishna Reddy<br/>Balu Manoj D.<br/>Seri-Ganni
| music = [[Sricharan Pakala]]
| studio = {{plain list|
*Maheshwari Movies
*People Media Factory}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|12|29}}
| runtime = 148 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
}}
'''''Bubblegum''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Romance film|romantic drama]] film directed by [[Ravikanth Perepu]] and produced by Maheshwari Movies and People Media Factory.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/mar/15/ravikanth-perepu-announces-his-next-directorial-41119.html | title=Ravikanth Perepu announces his next directorial | website=[[Cinema Express]] | date=15 March 2023 | access-date=16 January 2024 | archive-date=22 March 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322222835/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/mar/15/ravikanth-perepu-announces-his-next-directorial-41119.html | url-status=live }}</ref> It stars Roshan Kanakala, Maanasa Choudhary, Chaitu Jonnalagadda, [[Harsha Chemudu]], Anannyaa Akulaa, [[Anu Hasan]], Kiran Macha in lead roles. The film was theatrically released in India on 29 December 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/dec/23/bubblegum-finishes-censor-formalities-50653.html | title=Bubblegum finishes censor formalities | website=[[Cinema Express]] | date=23 December 2023 | access-date=16 January 2024 | archive-date=16 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116131802/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/dec/23/bubblegum-finishes-censor-formalities-50653.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/roshan-kanakala-speaks-about-dark-skin-guy-becoming-hero-gets-emotional-846672 | title=Roshan Kanakala speaks about dark skin guy becoming hero; gets emotional | date=25 December 2023 | work=The Hans India | access-date=16 January 2024 | archive-date=7 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240107081650/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/roshan-kanakala-speaks-about-dark-skin-guy-becoming-hero-gets-emotional-846672 | url-status=live }}</ref>

==Plot==
Sai Aditya, also known as Adhi (Roshan Kanakala), is an ordinary guy with a passion for becoming a DJ. His life takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with Jahnavi (Maanasa Choudhary), a girl from an affluent background. The two fall deeply in love, but their romantic journey takes a tumultuous twist when a pivotal event occurs, testing the strength of their relationship. The narrative unfolds as it explores the aftermath of this event, questioning whether Adhi and Jahnavi choose to part ways or if they attempt to reconcile against all odds.

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
*Roshan Kanakala as Sai Aditya "Aadi"
*Maanasa Choudhary as Jhanvi "Jaanu"
*[[Harsha Vardhan]] as Vishwanath, Jhanavi's father
*[[Anu Hasan]] as Neelima, Jhanavi's mother
*Chaitanya Jonnalagadda as Yadagiri, Sai Aditya's father
*Bindu Chandramouli, Sai Aditya's mother
*[[Harsha Chemudu]] as Madman
*Anannyaa Akulaa as Bujji
*Kiran Macha as Asif
*Vishnu Kondur
*Akshita Setty
*Sanjay Duggu
*Faima as Jhanavi's maid
*Lobo as a chef
*Naveen Thomas
*[[Brahmanandam]] in a special appearance
}}

==Soundtrack==

The music and background score is composed by [[Sricharan Pakala]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/sricharan-pakala-on-bubblegum-working-with-friends-is-difficult-they-catch-your-bluff-exclusive/01e0364c16472 | title=Sricharan Pakala on Bubblegum - Working with friends is difficult, they catch your bluff | Exclusive | access-date=16 January 2024 | archive-date=16 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116131902/https://www.ottplay.com/interview/sricharan-pakala-on-bubblegum-working-with-friends-is-difficult-they-catch-your-bluff-exclusive/01e0364c16472 | url-status=live }}</ref> The audio rights were acquired by [[Sony Music South]].{{cn|date=March 2024}}

==Release==

''Bubblegum'' had a worldwide theatrical release on 29 December 2023.{{Citation needed|date=September 2025}}

The [[digital streaming]] of the film was sold to [[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]]. The film was made available from 9 February 2024 in Telugu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/bubble-gum-ott-release-date-heres-when-and-where-to-stream-the-roshan-kanakala-youthful-drama/a1189e00a1191 |title=Bubblegum Ott release |website=[[OTT Play]]}}</ref>

It received an 'A' certificate by CBFC due to profanity.

==Reception==

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that "Bubblegum title doesn't allude to a saccharine romance but rather emphasizes how romance, initially delightful, can become as adhesive as bubblegum, challenging to extricate oneself from even if the desire to do so exists."<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bubblegum-telugu-movie-review-an-imperfect-but-interesting-film-about-young-love-and-aspirations/article67686498.ece | title='Bubblegum' movie review: An imperfect but interesting film about young love and aspirations | newspaper=The Hindu | date=29 December 2023 | last1=Dundoo | first1=Sangeetha Devi | access-date=16 January 2024 | archive-date=15 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115034950/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bubblegum-telugu-movie-review-an-imperfect-but-interesting-film-about-young-love-and-aspirations/article67686498.ece | url-status=live }}</ref>

Paul Nicodemus of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote that "Bubblegum takes on the complicated stuff—love, ambition, and self-respect. It goes through the usual romance and drama, but does it in a new way with great acting. It's a movie worth watching."<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/bubblegum/movie-review/106370156.cms | title=Bubblegum Movie Review : A Tale of Romance, Dreams, and Drama | newspaper=The Times of India | access-date=16 January 2024 | archive-date=15 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115151554/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/bubblegum/movie-review/106370156.cms | url-status=live }}</ref>

Chandu Donkana of ''[[Sakshi Post]]'' gave the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote "The storyline takes a departure from conventional love tales, unfolding a love track that advances with limited emotional resonance, predominantly fueled by desires rather than profound feelings."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/bubblegum-movie-2023-review-and-rating-telugu-1899282 | title=Bubblegum Review: 'బబుల్ గమ్' సినిమా రివ్యూ | language=Telugu | trans-title=Bubblegum Review | date=29 December 2023 | work=Sakshi Post | access-date=16 January 2024 | archive-date=30 December 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231230090410/https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/bubblegum-movie-2023-review-and-rating-telugu-1899282 | url-status=live }}</ref>

Abhilasha Cherukuri of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' gave the film 3/5 stars that stated "The film, starting slow with generic elements and stereotypes, gains momentum post-interval with a compelling redemption arc. Lead actor Roshan delivers a charming debut, and Jayram Eeshwar's memorable performance adds depth to the recurring theme of incomplete love stories in director Ravikanth Perepu's films."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2024/jan/01/bubblegum-movie-review-a-romance-anchored-by-conflicts-that-put-the-new-in-new-age-50849.html | title=Bubblegum Movie Review : A romance anchored by conflicts that put the new in new-age | website=[[Cinema Express]] | date=January 2024 | access-date=16 January 2024 | archive-date=16 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116131856/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2024/jan/01/bubblegum-movie-review-a-romance-anchored-by-conflicts-that-put-the-new-in-new-age-50849.html | url-status=live }}</ref>

Nelki Naresh Kumar of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' wrote that "Bubble Gum emerges as a modern love story. Despite a somewhat conventional plot, the film distinguishes itself through its bold and audacious content, catering specifically to the preferences of the youthful audience."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bubblegum-movie-review-roshan-kanakala-romantic-love-entertainer-movie-review-121703824316929.html | title=Bubblegum Movie Review | work=Hindustan Times | access-date=16 January 2024 | archive-date=16 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116170026/https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bubblegum-movie-review-roshan-kanakala-romantic-love-entertainer-movie-review-121703824316929.html | url-status=dead }}</ref>

Bhargav Chaganti of [[NTV Telugu]] gave the film 2.5/5 stated “Bubble Gum, struggles with clichéd romance and forced comedy, despite some impressive moments in the love track and an impactful Interval Bang. The film lacks depth in establishing the reasons for the characters’ love, leaving the overall narrative with a routine feel."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/roshan-kanakala-bubblegum-movie-review-and-rating-in-telugu-511060.html | title=Bubblegum Review: యాంకర్ సుమ కొడుకు రోషన్ బబుల్ గమ్ రివ్యూ | language=Telugu | trans-title=Bubblegum Review | date=29 December 2023 | publisher=NTV Telugu | access-date=16 January 2024 | archive-date=16 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116131906/https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/roshan-kanakala-bubblegum-movie-review-and-rating-in-telugu-511060.html | url-status=live }}</ref>

A critic from ''[[Eenadu]]'' stated that
Commencing with a "Bubblegum-like blandness, the story unfolds slowly, gradually revealing a touch of sweetness towards the end. However, it falls short in the novelty department, with a lackluster first half dragging down the overall appeal."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/bubblegum-movie-review-in-telugu/0203/123241455 | title=Bubblegum Review: రివ్యూ: రాజీవ్‌ కనకాల, సుమ తనయుడి బ‌బుల్‌గ‌మ్‌ మూవీ మెప్పించిందా? | language=Telugu | trans-title=Bubblegum Movie Review | work=Eenadu | access-date=16 January 2024 | archive-date=16 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116165910/https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/bubblegum-movie-review-in-telugu/0203/123241455 | url-status=live }}</ref>

A critic from [[V6 News]] wrote that "Love, resembling the journey of bubblegum, begins with chewing but transforms into a lingering challenge, symbolized by its adhesive persistence under shoes and on theater seats."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.v6velugu.com/roshan-kanakala-bubblegum-movie-review-in-telugu | title=Bubblegum Movie Review: యాంకర్ సుమ కొడుకు ఫస్ట్ మూవీ ఎలా ఉందంటే? | language=Telugu | trans-title=Anchor Suma son's Movie Review | date=29 December 2023 | publisher=V6 News | access-date=16 January 2024 | archive-date=30 December 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231230014504/https://www.v6velugu.com/roshan-kanakala-bubblegum-movie-review-in-telugu | url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|29436996}}
* [https://www.airtelxstream.in/movies/bubblegum/AHA_MOVIE_95DBA381-B11B-4EE8-8F82-88030F344350 Bubblegum] at [https://www.airtelxstream.in/ Airtel Xstream Play]

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