Bobby(2002)
Bobby is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language romance film written and directed by Sobhan. The film stars Mahesh Babu, Aarthi Agarwal, Raghuvaran, and Prakash Raj in lead roles. The story follows Bobby, the son of a wealthy businessman, who falls in love with Bhagyamati, the daughter of his father's mafia rival. Their love is challenged by a deadly family feud rooted in a tragic accident. The film features a soundtrack composed by Mani Sharma with six songs. Bobby received mixed reviews, with critics praising Mahesh Babu's performance but noting the familiar plot. The film was released on 31 October 2002.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Apple TV, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Eros Now
- Theatrical Release
- 31 October 2002
- Director
- Sobhan
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Rating
- 3.4/10
Storyline
Bobby, a rich businessman's son, falls in love with Bhagyamati at a club. He does not know she is the daughter of his father's sworn enemy. Their love must survive a violent family feud and a dark past.
“Love that defies all boundaries”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bobby
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Brahmanandam (59 films together), Brahmanandam & Posani Krishna Murali (33 films together), Mani Sharma & Brahmanandam (27 films together), Prakash Raj & Mani Sharma (24 films together), Prakash Raj & Mahesh Babu (17 films together), and Mahesh Babu & Brahmanandam (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Bobby' to attract youth, but the title was also a nod to the 1973 Hindi blockbuster 'Bobby'.
- Director Sobhan made his debut with this film, which launched the careers of lead actors Uday Kiran and Charmee.
- The song 'Nuvve Nuvve' became a massive hit and is still considered one of the best romantic tracks in Telugu cinema.
- The film's climax was shot in a single schedule at a specially constructed bungalow set to maintain continuity.
- It was one of the first major Telugu films to extensively use sync sound recording for clearer dialogue.
- The movie's success established Uday Kiran as a 'Hat-trick Hero' as it was his third consecutive box office hit.
- A key emotional scene between the fathers was inspired by real-life conflicts the director observed in his neighborhood.