Bandobast is a 2019 Telugu-language Action Drama movie written by Pattukottai Prabhakar, Pattukkottai Prabakar and R. M. Muthu Ganesan. The movie is directed by K. V. Anand and produced by Allirajah Subaskaran under the banner of Lyca Productions. The narrative revolves around Kathir, an organic farmer and a Special Protection Group officer who struggles to protect the Prime Minister from a mysterious man who threatens his life. Bandobast stars Arya, Mohanlal Nair, Suriya Sivakumar, Prakash Raj, Boman Irani, Dilyana Bouklieva and Gokul. The screenplay is written by K. V. Anand and Pattukkottai Prabakar. The music was composed by Harris Jayaraj. Cinematography was done by M. S. Prabhu and Abinandhan Ramanujam and editing by Anthony. The movie has a running time of 163 minutes. It was released on 20th September 2019. The Film was successful at box office. Bandobast was made on a budget of ₹75 crore and it was a hit at box office gross of ₹100 crore.