''Bangaru Babu'' () is a 1973 Indian

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romance film Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey ...

, produced and directed by

V. B. Rajendra Prasad Veeramachaneni Rajendra Prasad was an Indian film producer, director, and screenwriter known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema along with a few Hindi and Tamil film Tamil cinema, also known as Kollywood is a part of Indian Ci ...

. It stars

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao (20 September 1923 – 22 January 2014), widely known as ANR, was an Indian actor and producer, known for his works majorly in Telugu cinema. He starred in many landmark films in his seventy five-year career, and became on ...

and

Vanisri Vanisri (born Rathna Kumari) is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films. In a film career spanning 40 years, she has received three Filmfare Awards South, the Nandi Awards and the Tamil Nadu St ...

, with music composed by

K. V. Mahadevan Krishnankoil Venkadachalam Mahadevan (14 March 1918 – 21 June 2001) was an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, and musician known for his works in Tamil cinema, Tamil, Telugu cinema, Telugu, Malayalam cinema, Malayalam, and Kann ...

. The film was a box office hit.

Plot

The film begins in a remote area where Buchi Babu a well-respected person, works as a railway station master. Vani is a budding actress who got fame and riches in a short span. Jagannatham her maternal uncle, a vicious person, plots to marry her to usurp her wealth. Being cognizant of it, Vani escapes while traveling for outdoor shooting and lands at Buchi Babu's residence. Kind-hearted Buchi Babu gives her shelter for one night, but unfortunately, people assume she is his wife. So, to keep up honor he continues the drama, and after some time, they truly fall in love. At present, Buchi Babu moves to his father Raghavaiah for the approval of his marriage. By that time, Raghavaiah fixes an alliance for his blind daughter Chandra, where the bridegroom makes a condition that Buchi Babu should marry his sister. Buchi Babu refuses and annoyed Raghavaiah throws him out. After returning, he finds the reality of Vani through Jaganatham, could not bear the betrayal, and sends her away. Devastated, Buchi Babu resigns from 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. Now, he shifts to the city and works hard to acquire the amount required for the surgery. Meanwhile, 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 is an eye specialist, Buchi Babu takes Chandra to him for consultation when he understands the virtue of Vani. Then, malicious Jaganatham intrigues to eliminate Vani during the shooting as an accident. Knowing it, Buchi Babu rescues her and stops Jaganatham. At last, Chandra recovers her eyesight when Ram Mohan decides to marry her. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Buchi Babu & Vani.

Cast

as Buchi Babu *

as Vani *

S. V. Ranga Rao Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao (3 July 1918 – 18 July 1974), popularly known as SVR, was an Indian actor, producer, and director known for his works majorly in Telugu and Tamil films. He is regarded as one of the finest actors in the history of ...

as Raghavaiah *

Jaggayya Kongara Jaggayya (31 December 1928 – 5 March 2004) was an Indian actor, littérateur, journalist, lyricist, dubbing artist and politician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He was known as ''Kanchu Kantham J ...

as Dr. Ram Mohan * Gummadi as Ranganatham * Nagabhushanam as Jaganatham *

Ramana Reddy Ramana Reddy (1 October 1921 – 11 November 1974) was an Indian character actor, comedian and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. In a career spanning 24 years, he acted in more than 200 movies. Ramana Reddy and Relangi ...

as Director *

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as Producer Seshaiah * Satyanarayana as himself * Rajababu as Hanumanthu *K. V. Chalam as Madhu *

Sakshi Ranga Rao Sakshi Ranga Rao (born Rangavajhula Ranga Rao; 15 September 1942 – 27 June 2005) was an Indian character actor who worked in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He appeared in about 450 films over a career spanning four decades, majority of ...

as Seshaiah *

Sarathi Sarathi, also called Kadali Jaya Sarathi, (26 June 1942 – 1 August 2022) was an Indian comedic actor and producer in the Telugu film industry. His most notable roles are in ''Manavuri Pandavulu'', ''Bobilli Brahmanna'', ''Driver Ramudu'', ' ...

as Manager *

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as Savitri *

S. Varalakshmi Saridey Varalakshmi (13 August 1925 – 22 September 2009) was an Indian actress and singer who worked in Telugu and Tamil-language films. She was popular for her roles and songs in Telugu films like ''Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam'' (1960) and '' ...

as Vani's aunt * Jayanthi as Chandra *

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as Manikyam *Vijaya Bhanu as Bharathi ;Special appearances *

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Sobhan Babu Sobhan Babu (born Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao; 14 January 1937 – 20 March 2008) was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema.Bangaru Panjaram in Venditera Paatalu, Krishnasastri Sahityam, third volume, Vishalandhra Publishing House ...

Sivaji Ganesan Villupuram Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy, better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001) was an Indian actor and producer. He was active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. Sivaji Ga ...

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Soundtrack

Music composed by

. Lyrics were written by

Acharya Aatreya Acharya Aatreya (born Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu ) (7 May 1921 – 13 September 1989) was an Indian poet, lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He received the state Nandi Award fo ...

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, id=0263099 1970s Telugu-language films 1973 films Films directed by V. B. Rajendra Prasad Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan