Baavagaru Bagunnaraa(1998)
Baavagaru Bagunnara is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy drama film directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee and produced by Nagendra Babu under Anjana Productions. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Rambha, and Rachana Banerjee, with Paresh Rawal, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Brahmanandam in supporting roles. The story follows Raju, a restaurant owner in New Zealand who pretends to be the husband of a pregnant woman to save her from social shame, while also navigating his love for another woman. The film is loosely inspired by the Hollywood film A Walk in the Clouds and incorporates significant comedic elements. It was a major commercial success, praised for its soundtrack by Mani Sharma, Chiranjeevi's real bungee jump stunt, and its visually appealing New Zealand locations. The film was released on 9 April 1998.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, aha, Prime Video, JioTV, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Jayanth C. Paranjee
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
Raju, a kind restaurant owner in New Zealand, falls in love with a student named Swapna. When he travels to India, he saves a pregnant woman named Sandhya from suicide and pretends to be her husband to protect her family honor. His lies catch up with him when Swapna arrives and thinks he is married.
“Love, lies, and a fake husband.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Baavagaru Bagunnaraa
Cast reunions in this film: Mani Sharma & Jayanth C. Paranjee (4 films together), Mani Sharma & Chiranjeevi (3 films together), Chiranjeevi & Paresh Rawal (3 films together), and Rambha & Chiranjeevi (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in New Zealand, making it one of the earliest Telugu movies to have extensive foreign locations.
- Director Jayant Paranji reused the same plot concept from his earlier Hindi film 'Pardesi Babu' released the same year.
- Actress Ramya Krishnan played a dual role, portraying both the sisters Swapna and her pregnant sibling.
- The movie's title 'Bavagaru Bagunnara' translates to 'How are you, father-in-law?' hinting at the comedic family confusion.
- Composer Koti delivered the music, with the song 'Chandamama Raave' becoming a notable hit from the soundtrack.
- Despite its overseas setting, the film underperformed at the box office compared to other Chiranjeevi starrers of the era.
- The plot revolves around a case of mistaken identity, a common theme in 1990s Telugu comedy-dramas.