Buchi Babu (film)

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]

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	21 March 1980 (1980-03-21)
Running time	155 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

Buchi Babu was married to his maternal uncle Varahala Rao's daughter, Buchi, in their childhood. At that time, Buchi Babu's parents were living in their in-law’s house due to financial difficulties. 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 returned from abroad, and they turned wealthy. Presently, Varahala Rao approaches him and describes how Achchamma’s authority ruined the family, spoiled the children, and disturbed 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 of 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
Film score by Chakravarthy
Released	1980
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	25:54
Label	SEA Records
Producer	Chakravarthy
Chakravarthy chronology
Sreevari Muchatlu (1980) Buchi Babu (1980) Pilla Zamindar (1980)

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

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