Bobbili Raja(1990)
Bobbili Raja is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film co-written and directed by B. Gopal. It stars Venkatesh and Divya Bharti in her Telugu debut, with Vanisri, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Satyanarayana in supporting roles. The story follows Raja, a young man raised in a forest, who falls in love with Rani, the daughter of a powerful politician. Their romance is complicated by a 25-year-old family feud involving a false murder accusation and political betrayal. The film is known for its blend of romance, action, and family drama set against a forest backdrop. Ilaiyaraaja's soundtrack became highly popular, earning him the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu. Bobbili Raja was a major box office success, running for 175 days in three centers and becoming Venkatesh's first silver-jubilee hit. It was later dubbed in Hindi as Rampur Ka Raja and in Tamil as Valiban.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- B. Gopal
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
Raja has lived his whole life in the jungle with his mother and grandfather. When Rani, a rich city girl, visits the forest, they fall in love. But Rani's mother is the politician who destroyed Raja's family years ago. Raja must clear his mother's name and win Rani's hand against all odds.
“Love fights the darkest family secrets.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Bobbili Raja
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Venkatesh & Daggubati Venkatesh (29 films together), Brahmanandam & Daggubati Venkatesh (22 films together), Venkatesh & Brahmanandam (16 films together), Brahmanandam & B. Gopal (15 films together), and Ilayaraja & Sumithra (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Bobbili Raja' is a nod to the historic Bobbili kingdom in Andhra Pradesh, known for its royal lineage.
- Director B. Gopal and actor Venkatesh collaborated for the first time here, starting a successful director-actor partnership.
- The song 'Chukkallo Chandrudu' was filmed in Ooty, with the hilly landscapes adding to the film's romantic forest setting.
- This was one of the early films where actress Divya Bharti gained major recognition in Telugu cinema before her tragic death.
- The movie's soundtrack by Raj-Koti became popular, with the song 'Prema Entha Madhuram' winning fan praise.
- A subplot involving comedy actors Brahmanandam and Babu Mohan provided humorous relief from the main romantic drama.
- The film's climax, set in a forest, was shot extensively outdoors to emphasize nature's role in bringing the lovers together.