Bangaru Babu (1973 film)

Bangaru Babu (transl. Golden Guy) is a 1973 Telugu-language romance film, produced and directed by V. B. Rajendra Prasad under his Jagapathi Art Pictures banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Vanisri in the lead roles and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[1][2][3] The film was recorded as a Super Hit at the box office.

Bangaru Babu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byV. B. Rajendra Prasad
Produced byV. B. Rajendra Prasad
Written byAcharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay byV. B. Rajendra Prasad
Story byV. B. Rajendra Prasad
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Vanisri
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyS. Venkataratnam
Edited byA. Sanjeevi
Production
company
Jagapathi Art Pictures
Release date
  • 15 March 1973 (1973-03-15)
Running time
150 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

The film begins in a remote area where Buchi Babu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) a well-respected person, works as a railway station master. Vani (Vanisri) a budding actress who got fame & popularity in a short span. Jagannatham (Nagabhushanam) her maternal uncle a vicious person, ploys to marry her to usurp the wealth. Being cognizant of it, Vani escapes while traveling for an outdoor shooting and lands at Buchi Babu's residence. Kind-hearted Buchi Babu gives her shelter for one night, but unfortunately, people assume her as his wife. So, to keep up honor he continues the drama, after some time, they truly fall in love. At present, Buchi Babu moves to his father Raghavaiah (S.V.Ranga Rao) for the approval of his marriage. By the time, Raghavaiah fixes an alliance for his blind daughter Chandra (Jayanthi) where the bridegroom keeps a condition that Buchi Babu should marry his sister. To which Buchi Babu refuses and annoyed Raghavaiah necks him out. After return, he finds the reality of Vani through Jaganatham, could not bear the betrayal and sends her away. Devastated Buchi Babu resigns his job and gets back to his father. Heretofore, Raghavaiah is terminally ill when Buchi Babu promises to recoup Chandra's eyesight and perform her marriage. Right now, he shifts to the city and works hard to acquire the amount required for the surgery. Parallelly, Vani decides to quickly finish off her assignments and go back to Buchi Babu. Here Vani tries to come closer to Buchi Babu several times but he loathes her. Meanwhile, Vani's brother Dr.Ram Mohan (Jaggayya) is an eye specialist, Buchi Babu takes Chandra to him for consultation when he understands the virtue of Vani. At that point in time, malicious Jaganatham intrigues to eliminate Vani during the shooting as an accident. Knowing it, Buchi Babu rescues her and ceases Jaganatham. At last, Chandra acquires the eyesight when Ram Mohan decides to marry her. Finally, the movie ends a happy note with the marriage of Buchi Babu & Vani.

Cast

Special Appearance

Crew

Soundtrack
Bangaru Babu
Film score by
K. V. Mahadevan
Released1973
GenreSoundtrack
Length25:44
LabelEMI Columbia Audio
ProducerK. V. Mahadevan
K. V. Mahadevan chronology
Andala Ramudu
(1973)		 Bangaru Babu
(1973)		 Manchivadu
(1973)

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya. The song Chengavi Rangu Cheera is a blockbuster. Music released on EMI Columbia Audio Company.[4]

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Chengavi Rangu Cheera"Ghantasala, P. Susheela4:21
2."Gowramm Thalli"P. Susheela4:14
3."Edadugula Sambandham"Ghantasala, P. Susheela5:34
4."Emanukunnavu"Ghantasala3:55
5."Kannayyalanti Annayya"Ghantasala, P. Susheela3:42
6."Thagilindayyo Thagilindi"P. Susheela3:58
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References
  1. "Bangaru Babu". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  2. "Bangaru Babu". gomolo.com. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  3. "Bangaru Babu". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  4. "Bangaru Babu (Songs)". Cineradham.
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