Bhalevadivi Basu(2001)
Bhalevadivi Basu is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by P. A. Arun Prasad. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna in a dual role, alongside Shilpa Shetty, Anjala Zhaveri, and Prakash Raj. The story follows a small-time thief who assumes the identity of a deceased forest officer to protect the officer's family and stop wildlife smuggling. Produced by Sivalenka Krishna Prasad under the Sridevi Movies banner, the film was intended to shift Balakrishna's image from action hero to family hero. It received negative reviews for its weak script and lackluster climax. The film was not commercially successful. Music was composed by Mani Sharma.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, ETV Win
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- P.A.Arun Prasad
- Language
- Telugu
- Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
A small-time thief named Prabhu meets an honest forest officer named Sagar. After Sagar is killed by a corrupt official, Prabhu takes his identity. He must protect Sagar's sick mother and sister while stopping a wildlife smuggling ring. But the villain Banerjee is determined to destroy everything.
“A thief with a heart of gold”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bhalevadivi Basu
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Nandamuri Balakrishna (6 films together), and Prakash Raj & Anjala Zaveri (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned with a different title, but it was changed to 'Bhalevadivi Basu' to highlight the lead character's name.
- This was one of the few Telugu films where actress Shilpa Shetty played a full-length role, not just a special appearance.
- Director P.A. Arun Prasad made his directorial debut with this film after working as an assistant director.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Koti, who was a popular music director in Telugu cinema during that era.
- A key fight scene in the film was shot in a specially constructed set to resemble a rugged outdoor location.
- The film released around the same time as another big-budget Telugu movie, which affected its initial box office performance.
- Some comedy scenes in the movie featured character actors known for their roles in 1990s Telugu comedies.