Balupu(2013)
Balupu is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Gopichand Malineni. The film stars Ravi Teja, Shruti Haasan, Anjali, and Prakash Raj in lead roles. It follows Ravi, a bank collection agent in Bangalore, who sets out to teach a lesson to a girl who cheats men for fun. The story takes a dramatic turn when Ravi's hidden past as a gangster is revealed. The film was produced by Prasad Vara Potluri under PVP Cinema. It became a major commercial success, grossing over ₹61 crore worldwide. Balupu was the seventh highest-grossing Telugu film of 2013. The music was composed by S. Thaman. The film was remade in Bengali as Herogiri in 2015.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Vi Movies and TV, Zee5, Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 28 June 2013
- Director
- Gopichand Malineni
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
Ravi works as a bank collection agent in Bangalore and enjoys a happy life with his father. When his friend is cheated by a girl named Shruti, Ravi decides to teach her a lesson by pretending to fall in love with her. But his plan backfires when his violent past as a gangster catches up with him.
“Arrogance will be your downfall.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Balupu
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Brahmanandam (59 films together), Brahmanandam & Ravi Teja (23 films together), Ajay & Brahmanandam (21 films together), Ajay & Prakash Raj (16 films together), Prakash Raj & Ravi Teja (15 films together), and Ajay & Ravi Teja (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Balupu' is a Telugu slang word meaning 'arrogance' or 'attitude', which reflects the protagonist's personality.
- Director Gopichand Malineni originally planned to make this film with a different actor before Ravi Teja was finalized for the lead role.
- A key action sequence was shot in the historic Golconda Fort, adding a unique visual backdrop to the film.
- The comedy track involving Brahmanandam and Ravi Teja was largely improvised during filming to enhance spontaneity.
- The film's soundtrack became popular, with the song 'Nee Choopulo' gaining attention for its romantic melody.
- It was one of the few Telugu films in 2013 to blend action and comedy while addressing social themes like financial fraud.
- The movie's climax was inspired by classic revenge dramas but adapted with a comedic twist to suit the genre.