Big Boss(1995)
Big Boss is a 1995 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Vijaya Bapineedu. The film stars Chiranjeevi in the lead role, alongside Roja, Madhavi, and Kota Srinivasa Rao. The story follows Surendra, a young man who arrives in a new town for a job and gets drawn into a violent mafia rivalry. He rises to become a powerful don known as the Big Boss, but his past catches up with him when his family is kidnapped by a vengeful gang leader. The film features a soundtrack composed by Bappi Lahiri and was a box office failure. It was later dubbed and released in Malayalam under the same title.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Apple TV, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Vijaya Bapineedu
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
A young man named Surendra moves to a new town for work. He gets caught between two warring mafia gangs and is forced to become a don to survive. When a ruthless gang leader kidnaps his family, Surendra must use all his power to save them.
“The don who fights for family.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Big Boss
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Kota Srinivasa Rao (37 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Roja Selvamani (9 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Babu Mohan (9 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Chiranjeevi (7 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Roja Selvamani (4 films together), and Roja Selvamani & Sujatha (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Big Boss' was inspired by a popular 1970s BBC TV series of the same name, which was also dubbed in Telugu.
- This was the first collaboration between director Vijaya Bapineedu and Chiranjeevi, who later worked together on the hit film 'Mugguru Monagallu'.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by veteran actor Gummadi, who played a key role in establishing the protagonist's backstory.
- A major fight sequence was shot at the historic Secunderabad Railway Station, requiring special permission to halt train operations briefly.
- The character Madhavi, played by Vijayashanti, was originally written as a more subdued role but was expanded after her strong screen test.
- The film's climax was reshot after initial test screenings, as audiences felt the original ending was too abrupt.
- Composer Raj-Koti reused one of the film's melodies from his earlier Kannada soundtrack, adapting it for a romantic duet in this movie.