Gharana Bullodu(1995)
Gharana Bullodu is a 1995 Telugu-language action comedy film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and written by Vijayendra Prasad. The film stars Nagarjuna, Ramya Krishna, and Aamani in lead roles. The story follows Raju, a poor tonga driver, who falls in love with Papaji, a wealthy and arrogant woman from a powerful family. Raju uses his wit and courage to overcome class barriers and win her family's approval. The film is notable for its blockbuster box office performance, running for over 100 days in theatres. M. M. Keeravani's soundtrack, featuring songs like 'Vangi Vangi' and 'Bhimavaram Bulloda', became hugely popular. The movie was later dubbed into Hindi as 'Rangeela Raja' and Tamil as 'Killadi Raja'.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Eros Now, Apple TV, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- K. Raghavendra Rao
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 3.6/10
Storyline
A poor but clever tonga driver named Raju falls for Papaji, a rich and fiery woman from a powerful family. Her mother Ammaji despises poor people and wants Papaji to marry a wealthy man. Raju must use his wit and courage to win Papaji's heart and prove that love is stronger than money and pride.
“Love is smarter than money”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Gharana Bullodu
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Akkineni Nagarjuna & Brahmanandam (25 films together), Ramya Krishnan & Brahmanandam (25 films together), Srihari & Brahmanandam (17 films together), Brahmanandam & K. Raghavendra Rao (16 films together), and Brahmanandam & M. M. Keeravani (16 films together).
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the 1993 Tamil movie 'Kizhakku Cheemayile', which was also remade in Hindi as 'Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain'.
- It was one of the few films where actor Venkatesh played a tonga driver, a role requiring him to learn handling horse-drawn carriages.
- The movie marked the Telugu debut of actress Heera Rajgopal, who was primarily known for her work in Tamil and Malayalam films.
- Director K. Raghavendra Rao reused the same mansion set from his earlier blockbuster 'Allari Premikudu' for key scenes in this film.
- The soundtrack by M. M. Keeravani included a folk song that became popular in rural areas for its traditional rhythm and lyrics.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film performed well in B and C centers due to its rural backdrop and social justice theme.
- A subplot involving a corrupt lawyer was inspired by real-life legal exploitation cases reported in Andhra Pradesh during the 1990s.