Video summary
The video features hosts Corin and Rick from the channel Stupid Ax as they embark on a watch-along of the 1954 Telugu film *Rao Bahadur*, which they surprisingly praise despite their usual disdain for films from that region. They describe it as one of the best Indian movies of the year, highlighting its originality and unique blend of genres including drama, horror, mystery, and satire. The hosts express excitement about revisiting a classic title after receiving numerous recommendations on Instagram, noting that while they often mock Telugu cinema, this particular film stands out with high production value and engaging storytelling that rivals modern epics like *Game of Thrones* or films by Yorgos Lanthimos.
As the movie begins, the hosts react to its surreal narrative involving a fading aristocracy and an alcoholic protagonist suffering from undiagnosed psychological disorders. The plot quickly descends into absurdity with scenes reminiscent of *Inception*, featuring characters trapped in rooms that may not be real and ancestors seemingly speaking directly to the living. Viewers are treated to bizarre visual elements such as pumpkins, rabbits, and elaborate costumes that evoke fairy tales like *Beauty and the Beast* or *Snow White*. The hosts frequently break character with laughter and commentary on how strange the situations feel, comparing the film's dream-like logic to psychological thrillers where reality bends around a central mystery.
The reaction is filled with humorous observations about the film's dialogue, which includes archaic slang from 1954 that sounds alien even by modern standards. The hosts joke about specific lines regarding "weed money" and eating food while spooning scarves, finding both the language and the situations ridiculous yet entertaining. They note how the movie defies social conditioning with its chaotic energy and strange POV shots, making it feel like a tale told directly to the audience rather than just watching characters interact within their own world. Throughout the viewing, they emphasize that this is part one of a series, promising more coverage for patrons who support them on Patreon or Instagram.
Ultimately, *Rao Bahadur* leaves the hosts impressed by its ability to mix high-concept psychological elements with low-budget charm and wild improvisation. They conclude that while it might seem like a potential "dummy" film at first glance due to its confusing title and genre mashup, it delivers an experience far superior to typical entries in Telugu cinema from that era. The hosts encourage viewers not to judge the movie based on their usual biases against regional films but instead to appreciate its unique vision and humor. They end the segment by teasing future reactions while reminding fans to check out their social media channels for more content related to this fascinating cinematic journey through time and madness.
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You want to hear some teen slang from
1954?
>> No.
>> Okay.
>> What is it?
>> If you were a cool Jonah,
>> you were you were a well-dressed kid.
>> If Do you have any George?
>> Weed money.
If you're
spooning your scarf, you're eating your
food.
If you said a bad word, someone say,
"Man, you you said a foo."
If a great calamity has happened, you've
been had.
>> Yeah. Nobody said any of these. [music]
>> Hey, welcome back to Stupid Ax. I'm
Corin.
>> I'm Rick. You follow us on Instagram,
Twitter content.
>> Thank you on Patreon. Follow us on
official Twitter account. Subscribe and
hit that like button.
>> Here we go.
>> Welcome back. Today we're doing another
watch along.
>> What's that? [snorts]
>> And a new 2026 movie.
>> Uh-oh. Means it's a potential dummy. And
it's a Tugu movie.
>> Oh my goodness. I thought we hate Tugu
films.
>> That's true. We do. Uh, but it is called
Ral Bahadu. Man, I can't tell you how
many stupid babies have been sending me
information on Instagram about this
thing saying it's available. Watch it.
It's available. You should watch it.
>> So, it's uh 22 the I think Rick and I
both agree the best Indian movie of the
year so far and one of the best movies
is Telugu movie.
>> Such a good movie. Yep.
>> Very original.
>> Very original. Very good. Very fun.
>> Right. Back to back.
>> Back to back slammer sequences.
>> Year of Telugu cinema, baby.
>> Come on, baby. And not in the way that
they typically are known in terms of the
big uh because this is another one
that's it says drama, horror, mystery.
I've also heard kind of satire a little
bit.
>> No, like like when I sleep with your
mom.
>> Exactly.
>> Yeah. Drama, horror, mystery, satire.
>> Psychological interest [snorts] of the
background. Oh,
>> psychological
>> of a fading fading aristocracy. Ooh.
>> Made into for the world.
>> Remember doubt
>> is a demon is a demon.
>> God damn right. Is this the same
director's care slash of
>> Oh, is it? It is. Oh my goodness. Cuz we
loved that movie.
>> We saw it a while ago. That's one of the
best Tuga movies we've ever seen. So,
it's not a shocker.
>> Country de Palum. We butcher all the
names.
>> Uh we saw it many, many years ago.
>> Yeah. And loved it.
>> I think we did a review of that one.
>> Yeah.
>> Um and yeah, I don't think it was a
watch along.
>> No shock, I guess, that another one that
is getting a lot of praise right now.
So,
>> yeah, I'm excited. Uh,
it did this last time on you. It acted
like it wasn't in there.
>> Oh, whatever. Yeah, if you're seeing
this on YouTube, you're going to say
very good version because Gap means like
see full cover version of this other
delugu. Oh, I am doing okay.
>> You can follow us on Instagram. I mean
what? Uh, head patron memberships. I'll
put the link in description below if you
go check that out. T. Let's get into
this song. All right.
Thanksgiving what we do in the shadows.
That's a lot of photos, man. Or I should
say pictures. They're not photos.
Oh, nice.
[music]
Hey, hey, hey,
micro. Bio, biomagical. [music]
[panting]
[screaming]
A
[gasps and panting]
touch.
[panting]
[groaning]
That looks practical. This is already 10
times better than the Odyssey.
[laughter]
>> [screaming]
[laughter]
>> There's such papa.
[screaming]
[laughter]
Good.
foreign.
>> [music]
>> He's an alcoholic with an undiagnosed
psychological disorder.
[music]
It's almost Game of Thrones. It is.
Great year.
It's a heck of a tracking camp.
I think they're setting up the maze of
the house.
Wow.
foreign.
DOWN.
He
for
CANC
[laughter]
Fill in the black.
We're close. Let's start.
[laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> It's almost inception.
Nice.
>> [laughter]
>> See,
what a scene. Wow.
So, who's in this room?
>> Yeah, he said she is still in there.
Nope.
America.
Yeah. Yes. Exactly. Exactly.
for
very Shakespearean.
>> HELLO
KUSHA [laughter]
[music] November
was it from [laughter] Was it from Mr.
India?
The song sounded familiar. I know Kushwa
is that discussion.
Fourth wall breaks. Yeah. London.
[snorts]
I always forget the title of the movie,
but it's giving
that Yorgosimos film with the rabbits.
Yes.
>> I don't know if the pumpkins are a
reference to this, but it's making me
think he's out of his gourd.
That's a Anderson Anderson shop.
[laughter]
Foreign
speech. Foreign speech. Foreign speech.
This is just a tale about your dad.
>> Yeah, pretty much.
>> [music]
>> Dr.
I love distractes.
Me, too.
He wants her to be his wife.
She's not wrong.
Oh, nice to meet you.
Glad to meet you, too.
>> [music]
>> beautiful.
>> Nice way to do flashback.
>> What the hell?
Little high.
You're doing good.
seems alive about everything.
>> Your ghost right there.
Huh?
Oh, black. Black. Black.
[laughter]
Wow.
Her outfit's giving snow white. Yeah, it
is.
>> Oh dear.
Was this the children?
for
That is impossible.
[music]
Don't include me in this. It is just
that you're not socially conditioned.
[music] That is it.
>> Now she's giving
>> Beauty the Beast. Yeah.
I think she's the one in the room. I
know you'll like it.
Yes, at least. What was it? Two
something.
foreign.
Where did we get that POV?
Try to be in your limits.
ID
[music]
on the gown.
>> [laughter]
>> Dude, something weird's going on with
her. Something weird's going on with
her.
He's regular.
British
kitchen title
brave.
It's a heck of a boat.
Awesome.
Okay. Ah, he's in a coma, but he keeps
moving that hand.
>> Yeah. No Sherlock.
>> What?
Interesting.
No, no, no. I want to see it happen
already.
He walked around at the beginning of his
older version. He's walking around doing
this the whole time.
Rochica.
Huh?
Ain't
I'm really sorry.
[music]
>> [music]
>> That's also very Game of Thrones
when
Cersei
the
Everybody's inside, right? Feels like
that.
[screaming]
>> Your ancestors are laughing at you.
>> Yeah. Literally,
>> just like Harry Potter.
>> [music]
[laughter]
>> Is this his ancestors talking? YES.
And now part one rex work. If you saw us
on YouTube, you saw breakings like see
full coverage of this other movie. If
you saw us on YouTube, you had a patron
or memberships. I'll put a link
description below. You can go check that
out. And not about two.
[music]