Bobbili Puli

Bobbili Puli (transl. Tiger of Bobbili) is a 1982 Indian Telugu-language action film written and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sridevi and music composed by J. V. Raghavulu. The film was a big hit, collecting 3.5 Crore in its theatrical run. It was remade in Hindi as Zakhmi Sher (1984).[1]

Bobbili Puli
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDasari Narayana Rao
Written byDasari Narayana Rao
Produced byVadde Ramesh
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Sridevi
CinematographyK. S. Mani
Edited byG. G. Krishna Rao
Music byJ. V. Raghavulu
Production
company
Vijaya Madhavi Combines
Release date
  • 9 July 1982 (1982-07-09)
Running time
176 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹3.5 crore(equivalent to ₹65 crores in 2019)

Plot

Chakradhar is a sincere military officer. During a fierce war, he sacrifices the last glimpse of his mother when she dies to stay on the front. For his actions, he gets a Maha Vir Chakra. After the war, he falls in love with Vijaya, a lawyer, but instead marries a mentally challenged woman as an obligation towards his sister's marriage. Chakradar observes numerous bigshots in society engaging in corruption, but his efforts to exposed them in the courts only bring him humiliation and the deaths of his sister and brother-in-law by their goons. After being arrested on false charges, Chakradhar determines that these "internal enemies" should be dealt with the same way as external ones, and adopts a new persona - "Bobbili Puli", a vigilante who hunts down corrupt bigwigs and brings them to his own form of "justice". Eventually, he is caught and tried in the court, with Vijaya as a lawyer. Asking his name, she only gets "Bobbili Puli", leading to an exchange where he details how he changed faced with the societal failure to bring the oppressors their due and condemns the system for failing to provide justice. The court finds him guilty and orders his execution to the sorrow of Vijaya.

Cast

Soundtrack
Bobbili Puli
Film score by
J. V. Raghavulu
Released1982
GenreSoundtrack
Length32:36
LabelSEA Records
ProducerJ. V. Raghavulu
J. V. Raghavulu chronology
Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya
(1982)		 Bobbili Puli
(1982)		 Eenadu
(1982)

Music composed by J. V. Raghavulu. All songs are evergreen blockbusters. Music released by SEA Records Audio Company.

S.NoSong TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Adi Okkato Number Bus" Veturi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 5:13
2 "Thella Cheeralo" Dasari Narayana Rao S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 4:36
3 Yeddemante "Veturi" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 4:41
4 "Janani Janmabhoomicha" Dasari Narayana Rao S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:43
5 "Sambhavam" Dasari Narayana Rao S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 5:02
6 "O Subba Rao" Dasari Narayana Rao P. Susheela, Vani Jayaram 8:21

Reception

The film had 2 direct 175-day runs, 15 direct 100-day centers and 39 100-days centers including shift, movie collected around 72 Lakhs gross collections in its first week and in full run around 3.5 crores gross.[2][3] The film also reportedly served as a political tool for NTR, who had started his campaign to become chief minister, and has been attributed as a factor for his victory.[3]

In a 2020 review, Roktim Rajpal of the Deccan Herald praised the film's music, acting and screenplay.[4]

References
  1. "Remembering Dasari Narayan Rao: Films That Celebrate His Legacy". CNN-News18. 31 May 2017. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  2. CineGoer.com - Box-Office Records And Collections - Silver Jubilee Films Of NTR Archived 16 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Bobbili Puli@39 Years: 39 ఏళ్ల ఎన్టీఆర్, దాసరి నారాయణ రావుల సంచలన చిత్రం 'బొబ్బిలి పులి'.. సాధించిన రికార్డులు." News18 Telugu. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  4. Rajpal, Roktim (2 May 2020). "'Bobbili Puli' retro review: This Sr NTR starrer is a classic actioner". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
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