''Rajababu'' is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language

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directed by

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. A remake of the 2003 Malayalam film ''

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'', the films stars Rajasekhar and debutante

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Plot

The film follows Rajababu who learns that he has a second family after his father, Dasaradharamaiah, dies. The problems that ensue after Rajababu meets his second family form the rest of the story.

Cast

Production

Following his previous films, Rajasekar opted for a remake with this film.

Soundtrack

Music by

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, who collaborated with Rajasekar for two other films.

Reception

A critic from ''

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'' opined that "The film is a family drama though the director fails to elevate the hero's image in this film and the entire narration becomes boring.". A critic from ''

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'' stated that "On the whole, it is a boring affair". A critic from ''Full Hyderabad'' said that "Avoid this one at all costs". Jeevi of ''

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'' gave the film a more favourable review and wrote that "On a whole, ''Rajababu'' is much better than the films Raja Sekhar dished out in the recent past". Writing for ''

Zamin Ryot ''Zamin Ryot'' ( te, జమీన్ రైతు, Jamīn Raitu) is an Indian Telugu-language weekly newspaper published from Nellore. It was started by N. Venkatrama Naidu in . It has been called the longest continuously running Telugu newspap ...

'', Griddaluru Gopalrao called the film slow-placed, adding the director dragged the screenplay by adding scenes catering to the actor's image.

References

External links

* {{Muppalaneni Shiva 2006 films 2006 drama films Indian drama films 2000s Telugu-language films