London Babulu(2017)
London Babulu is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language satirical comedy drama film directed by Chinni Krishna and produced by Maruthi. The film stars Swathi Reddy and Rakshit Atluri in the lead roles, with Satya, Murali Sharma, and Ali in supporting roles. The story follows a young man named Gandhi who is desperate to go to London. He enters into a fake marriage with Suryakantham to obtain a UK visa. Their plan unravels under the scrutiny of a sharp visa officer. The film is a remake of the 2016 Tamil film Aandavan Kattalai. It was released on 10 November 2017. Rakshit Atluri won the Best Debut Actor Award at the 16th Santosham Film Awards for his performance.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 17 November 2017
- Director
- Chinni Krishna
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 24h 10m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
A young man named Gandhi will do anything to get a visa to London. He meets a woman named Suryakantham who has the same dream. They agree to a fake marriage to fool the visa authorities. But their plan starts to fall apart when real feelings get in the way. And a suspicious officer is watching their every move.
“How far would you lie for a dream?”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'London Babulu' refers to a slang term for young Indian men who move abroad and adopt a flashy lifestyle.
- Director Chinni Krishna is also known for his work as a screenwriter on several successful Telugu films before this directorial venture.
- The movie's plot about visa fraud was seen as a commentary on the desperation some feel to emigrate for economic reasons.
- Actor Sumanth Ashwin, who played the lead, had to perform several comedy scenes which were a shift from some of his earlier roles.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Anup Rubens, known for his popular melodies in Telugu cinema during that period.
- Despite its overseas setting theme, a significant portion of the film was actually shot in Hyderabad to reduce production costs.
- The movie released alongside several other films and had a relatively short theatrical run in most regions.