Veedevadandi Babu(1997)
Veedevadandi Babu is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language comedy film written and directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. The film stars Mohan Babu, Shilpa Shetty, and Tanikella Bharani in lead roles. It is an official remake of the Tamil film Ullathai Allitha, which itself was heavily inspired by the Hindi film Andaz Apna Apna. The story follows a lazy man who pretends to be a doctor to marry a wealthy heiress, leading to a series of comedic lies and misunderstandings. The film is noted for its fast-paced humor and is considered one of the funniest Telugu films of all time by critics. The soundtrack was composed by Sirpy and includes songs adapted from international hits. The film was released in 1997 and is available on YouTube.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- E. V. V. Satyanarayana
- Language
- telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
A lazy and dishonest man named Babu decides to marry a wealthy heiress to escape poverty. He pretends to be a successful doctor to win her heart. But his lies keep piling up, and he must keep inventing new stories to avoid being caught. His loyal friend gets dragged into the chaos, and a rich rival threatens his plan.
“Lies lead to love or disaster?”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Veedevadandi Babu
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Brahmanandam (86 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Kota Srinivasa Rao (37 films together), Mohan Babu & Brahmanandam (21 films together), Brahmanandam & Chalapathi Rao (21 films together), and Kota Srinivasa Rao & Chalapathi Rao (17 films together).