Pedababu(2004)
Pedababu is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Paruchuri Murali. It stars Jagapathi Babu as the titular character, with Kalyani, Suhasini, and Kota Srinivasa Rao in supporting roles. The story follows Pedababu, a respected village arbiter who lives apart from his mother due to a childhood prophecy that he would cause her death. The film explores themes of sacrifice, family bonds, and redemption. It is a remake of the Tamil film Pasumpon. Sunil won the Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Telugu for his performance. The film was released on 9 July 2004 and received positive reviews for its emotional depth and clean entertainment.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, JioTV, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 30 April 2004
- Director
- Paruchuri Murali
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
Pedababu is the most respected man in his village. But he lives alone, away from his mother. A prophecy says he will cause her death. When his half-sister falls in love with a poor boy, villains attack the family. Pedababu must protect them while hiding his true feelings. Can he break the curse and reunite with his mother?
“A son's sacrifice for his mother.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Pedababu
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Sunil Varma (13 films together), Jagapathi Babu & Kota Srinivasa Rao (10 films together), Kaveri & Kalyani (6 films together), Suhasini Maniratnam & Sarath Babu (5 films together), Jagapathi Babu & Kaveri (4 films together), and Jagapathi Babu & Kalyani (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Murali Paruchuri is better known as a prominent dialogue writer in Telugu cinema, making this a rare directorial venture.
- Actress Sangeetha, who plays the female lead, was primarily known for Tamil films at the time, making this a notable Telugu role.
- The story revolves around a 25-year-long silence between mother and son, a central emotional conflict uncommon in mainstream plots of that era.
- The film's title 'Pedababu' translates to 'Elder Brother', highlighting the protagonist's respected village head role rather than a personal name.
- Composer Vandemataram Srinivas provided the music, continuing his collaboration with Jagapati Babu after hits like 'Vamsee'.
- The movie released during a period when family dramas with strong emotional cores were gaining popularity in Telugu cinema.
- A key subplot involves the protagonist's step-family, exploring themes of blended families and duty beyond typical village action stories.