| Buchi Babu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Written by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Produced by | Venkat Akkineni Nagarjuna Akkineni |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jaya Prada |
| Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
| Edited by | K. Balu |
| Music by | Chakravarthy |
Production company | A. A Combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 155 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Buchi Babu is a 1980 Indian Telugu-language comedy film, produced by Venkat Akkineni, Nagarjuna Akkineni under the Annapurna Studios banner,[1] and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao.[2] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jaya Prada,[3] with music composed by Chakravarthy.[4][5]
Plot
Buchi Babu knitted his maternal uncle Varahala Rao's daughter Buchi in their childhood. At that time, Buchi Babu's parents are needy in their in-law’s house. Gundabathula Achchamma his virago aunt, denies it, affronts them, and throws out the wedding chain. Ergo, Buchi Babu’s family quits and he safeguards the wedding chain. Years rolled by, and Buchi Babu returns from abroad and they turned wealthy. Presently, Varahala Rao approaches him and describes how Achchamma’s authority ruined the family, spoiled the children, and perturbs her in-laws. Now, Buchi Babu enters as a cook as Maryada Ramanna into the house. The rest of the story is a comic tale that how he teaches them a lesson, acquires Buchi's love, and unites the family.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Buchi Babu / Maryada Ramanna
- Jaya Prada as Buchi
- Mohan Babu as V. P. Rao
- Dasari Narayana Rao as Buthula Bapaiah
- Gummadi as Buchi Babu's grandfather
- Prabhakar Reddy as Buchi Babu's father
- Murali Mohan in a cameo appearance
- Raja Babu as Buthula Bapaiah's son
- Chalam as Driver Seetapati
- Raavi Kondala Rao as Varahala Rao
- K. V. Chalam as Jayapapa's husband
- Chalapathi Rao as Geetha's father
- Raja as Rambabu
- Suryakantam as Gundabathula Achchamma
- Pushpalata as Santha
- Sujatha in a Cameo appearance
- Rama Prabha as Hema
- Geetha as Geetha
- Athili Lakshmi as Jayapapa
- Dubbing Janaki as Geetha's mother
- Nirmalamma as Buchi Babu's grandmother
- Master Harish as young Buchi Babu
- Baby Tulasi as young Buchi
Crew
- Art: Bhaskar Raju
- Choreography: Saleem
- Stills: Mohanji - Jaganji
- Playback: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja, Madhavapeddi Ramesh, Ramana, Pushpalata
- Music: Chakravarthy
- Editing: K. Balu
- Cinematography: P. S. Selvaraj
- Producer: Venkat Akkineni, Nagarjuna Akkineni
- Story - Screenplay - Dialogues - Lyrics - Director: Dasari Narayana Rao
- Banner: Annapurna Studios
- Release Date: 19 March 1980
Soundtrack
| Buchi Babu | ||||
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| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 25:54 | |||
| Label | SEA Records | |||
| Producer | Chakravarthy | |||
| Chakravarthy chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Dasari Narayana Rao. Music released on SEA Records Audio Company.[6]
| S.No | Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Gundabathula Buchamma" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:10 |
| 2 | "Kangaarauthondhi" | G. Anand, P. Susheela | 4:41 |
| 3 | "Chandamaama" | Madhavapeddi Ramesh, P. Susheela | 4:36 |
| 4 | "Sitharaala Thotalo" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,P. Susheela | 3:17 |
| 5 | "Pasupupacha" | P. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja | 3:31 |
| 6 | "Vaalmiki Intilo" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:15 |
| 7 | "Erra Koka Kattinaave" | SP. Balu, Ramana | 3:24 |
Others
- VCDs and DVDs on — VOLGA Videos, Hyderabad
References
- ↑ "Buchi Babu (Banner)". Filmiclub.
- ↑ "Buchi Babu (Direction)". Spicy Onion.
- ↑ "Buchi Babu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
- ↑ "Buchi Babu (Music)". Know Your Films.
- ↑ "Buchi Babu (Review)". The Cine Bay.
- ↑ "Buchi Babu (Songs)". Cineradham.
External links
- Buchi Babu at IMDb