Blade Babji(2008)
Blade Babji is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by Devi Prasad and co-written by Satish Vegesna. The film stars Allari Naresh in the title role, with Sayali Bhagat, Krishna Bhagavan, Brahmanandam, and Venu Madhav in supporting roles. The story follows a pickpocket named Blade Babji who robs a bank to save his slum from a greedy builder. After hiding the loot, he accidentally travels to the Andaman Islands and returns to find a police control room built on his hiding spot. He then impersonates a police officer to retrieve the money. The film is a lighthearted comedy of errors with slapstick humor and a feel-good ending. It was released on 24 October 2008 under the Satya Movies banner and has a runtime of 150 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2008
- Director
- Devi Prasad
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Blade Babji is a pickpocket who must find ₹4 crore to save his slum from a ruthless builder. He robs a bank and hides the money, but a series of accidents forces him to leave town. When he returns, a police station sits on his loot. Now he must impersonate a cop to get his money back.
“A thief becomes a hero.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Blade Babji
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & Venu Madhav (42 films together), Brahmanandam & Jayaprakash Reddy (35 films together), Allari Naresh & Brahmanandam (12 films together), Brahmanandam & Kondavalasa Lakshmana Rao (11 films together), Brahmanandam & Krishna Bhagawan (9 films together), and Allari Naresh & Jayaprakash Reddy (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title character Blade Babji is a parody of the popular Telugu hero archetype, blending comedy with a spoof of action films.
- Allari Naresh's performance was noted for its physical comedy, including scenes where he imitates the mannerisms of other famous actors.
- The movie includes a direct spoof of the blockbuster 'Pokiri' by featuring a character named Krishna Manohar, a clear reference to its protagonist.
- Director Devi Prasad is known for comedy films, and this was one of his early attempts at blending satire with a heist plot.
- The film's setting shifts between Hyderabad and Vizag, with scenes shot in real locations like the Visakhapatnam coastline.
- It underperformed at the box office upon release but later gained a cult following through television reruns and digital platforms.
- The soundtrack was composed by Chakri, featuring a mix of folk and contemporary songs that included humorous lyrics fitting the plot.