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''Bobbili Brahmanna'' is a 1984
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-language action drama film directed by
K. Raghavendra Rao Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao (born 23 May 1942) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema besides having directed a few Hindi films. He has garnered four state Nandi Awards and fiv ...
. It was produced by U. Suryanarayana Raju for the studio Gopi Krishna Movies. The film stars
Krishnam Raju Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju (20 January 1940 – 11 September 2022) was an Indian actor and politician. He was known for his works in Telugu cinema and was widely known as "''Rebel Star''" for his rebellious acting style. He was also the ...
, Sharada, and Jayasudha as lead actors, and is scored by
K. Chakravarthy K. Chakravarthi (born Kommineni Appa Rao; 8 September 1936 – 3 February 2002) was an Indian music director who primarily worked in Telugu cinema. He made his debut with in 1971 with ''Mooga Prema'' and went on compose music for over 949 films ...
. The film was blockbuster hit at the box office. The film won three
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and one
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Plot

Brahmanna is the head of
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, a village which does not have the police force. He is a descendant of the Bobbili clan, through which he has gained the role of a mediator between people in the village. He makes impartial judgements before the table of justice—a massive tree trunk adorned with a sacred sword. Brahmanna's younger brother, Ravi, falls in love with a woman named Kasturi. One day, a man named Bullebbayi
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Kasturi's older sister, Swaraiyam, in a graveyard. Ravi intercedes and saves Swaraiyim. He brings her to the table of justice. Brahmanna decides that Bellebbayi should marry Swaraiyam. Bellebbayi's father, Rayudu, is plotting to occupy the chair of the village head. Later, Rayudu performs a dangerous
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on his now-pregnant daughter-in-law. Rayudu also starts a rumor that Brahmanna is having an affair with a woman named Susheela and that he sleeps in her hut on the outskirts of the village. Brahmanna reveals that Susheela is the widow of a man he wrongfully condemned to death, and he is now looking after her out of remorse. Brahmanna's daughter, Rajeswari, falls in love with Susheela's son, Rambabu. Brahmanna agrees to the couple's marriage. Rajeswari goes to play with a swing in a fit of happiness. Rayudu causes Rajeswari to fall from the swing. She falls on a man, and Rayudu claims that the impact blinded that man. Brahmanna's tries to do justice even if the perpetrator is his family member, and he decides that Rajeswari now must marry the blind man to do penance. Ignoring this judgment, Ravi performs a secret marriage between Rajeswari and Rambabu. In anger, Brahmanna expels Ravi from the village. Susheela finds out Rayudu's plan to overthrow Brahmanna. She informs Brahmanna of this, and he slays Rayudu with the sword from the table of justice. Ending the village's autonomy, the film ends with the police arriving and arresting Brahmanna for Rayudu's murder.


Cast

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Krishnam Raju Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju (20 January 1940 – 11 September 2022) was an Indian actor and politician. He was known for his works in Telugu cinema and was widely known as "''Rebel Star''" for his rebellious acting style. He was also the ...
as Brahmanna / Ravi (Dual role) * Sharada as Savitri * Jayasudha as Kasturi *
Rao Gopal Rao Raavu Gopala Rao (14 January 1937 – 13 August 1994) was an Indian actor and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. In a film career spanning more than twenty five years, Rao starred in over four hundred feature film ...
as Meesala Pedavenkatrayudu * Satyanarayana as Bullebbayi *
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Nutan Prasad Tadinada Varaprasad popularly known as Nutan Prasad (12 December 1945 – 30 March 2011) was an Indian actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He was a native of Kaikaluru, Andhra Pradesh, India. He started his film ...
as Shastri *
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'', ' ...
*Rajesh as Rambabu * Annapoorna as Susheelamma * Mucherla Aruna as Rajeswari *Krishnaveni as Swarajyam


Awards

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* Best Actor -
Krishnam Raju Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju (20 January 1940 – 11 September 2022) was an Indian actor and politician. He was known for his works in Telugu cinema and was widely known as "''Rebel Star''" for his rebellious acting style. He was also the ...
;
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- 1984(in
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)
* Best Actor - Krishnam Raju * Best Supporting Actress - Sharada *
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K. Raghavendra Rao Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao (born 23 May 1942) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema besides having directed a few Hindi films. He has garnered four state Nandi Awards and fiv ...


Remake

Krishnam Raju Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju (20 January 1940 – 11 September 2022) was an Indian actor and politician. He was known for his works in Telugu cinema and was widely known as "''Rebel Star''" for his rebellious acting style. He was also the ...
remade the film in
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as Dharm Adhikari under Gopi Krishna Movies in 1986 starring
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,
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, and Sridevi. In ''Bobbili Brahmanna'', Krishnam Raju played both the lead roles, but in ''Dharm Adhikari'', the two roles are played by Dilip Kumar and Jeetendra. It was also remade in Kannada as "Dharmapeetha", starring Shrinath and Shashikumar in lead roles.


Legacy

The film's concept of a hero judging others' problems in his village became very popular. Later, the formula was used in ''
Cheran Pandiyan ''Cheran Pandian'' is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by K. S. Ravikumar, from a story by Erode Soundar. The film stars Vijayakumar, Sarathkumar, Anand Babu and Sreeja. The film, released on 31 May 1991, emerg ...
'' (1991) (Tamil film, remade in Telugu as ''
Balarama Krishnulu ''Balarama Krishnulu'' is a 1992 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Sunkara Madhu Murali under the Vineela Art Productions banner, presented by Sri Sravanthi Movies and directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty. The film stars Shobhan Babu, Rajashek ...
'' in 1992), '' Chinna Gounder'' (1992) (Tamil film, remade in Telugu as '' Chinarayudu'' in 1992), ''
Bobbili Simham '' Bobbili Simham'' () is a 1994 Telugu-language action drama film, produced by Trivikram Rao under the Vijayalakshmi Art Pictures banner and directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Roja, Meena, and music composed by M ...
'' (1994), ''
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'' (1994) (Tamil film, remade in Telugu as ''
Pedarayudu ''Pedarayudu'' is a 1995 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty and starring Mohan Babu in a dual role with Bhanupriya and Soundarya also starred in the film. Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth appears in a special appearance ...
'' in 1995), ''Kondapalli Rattaiah'' (1995) and ''Kondaveeti Simhasanam'' (2002).


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* {{Krishnam Raju 1984 films 1980s Telugu-language films Films directed by K. Raghavendra Rao Films produced by Krishnam Raju Films scored by K. Chakravarthy Indian action drama films 1980s action drama films Telugu films remade in other languages Films with screenplays by the Paruchuri brothers