Big Boss (film)
Big Boss is a 1995 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Vijaya Bapineedu.[1] The film stars Chiranjeevi, Roja, Kota Srinivasa Rao and Madhavi in important roles.[2] The film was also dubbed and released in Malayalam under the same title.[2]
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Directed by | Vijaya Bapineedu |
Produced by | Maganti Ravindranath Chowdary |
Starring | Chiranjeevi Roja Kota Srinivasa Rao Vijayachander Madhavi |
Cinematography | Lok Singh Prasad Babu |
Edited by | Trinath |
Music by | Bappi Lahiri |
Production company | Shyam Prasad Arts |
Distributed by | Geetha Arts |
Release date | 15 June 1995 |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Plot
The movie starts with a young man Surendra (Chiranjeevi) landing in a town for a job. He witnesses rivalry between two mafia gangs at that place. After a fight with a street goon, he is recognized by one gang and encouraged to become a don. He rents a room in Madhavi's house, who lives with her sister Roja and granny (Nirmalamma). After few routine scenes, Roja falls in love with Surendra and expresses her love. But Bavaraju Surendra becomes uncertain about his future, rejects Roja's proposal and starts looking for matches for her. Meanwhile, his mother (Sujatha), younger brother, and sister move to his place and start living with him. His mother worries about his lifestyle and his future. One day, she recognizes Kota Srinivasa Rao, the rival gang leader as the destroyer of her family. Surendra's family is kidnapped by Kota and how Surendra rescues them forms the climax of this movie.
Cast
- Chiranjeevi as Bavarala Surendra / Boss
- Roja as Roja
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Varadarajulu
- Vijayachander as Akkineedu
- Madhavi
- Ali
- Nirmalamma as Roja's grandmother
- Allu Rama Lingaiah as Kukkalakunta Subbarao
- Babu Mohan
- Narra Venkateswara Rao
- Sujatha as Surendra's mother
- Tanikella Bharani as SI Yadagiri
Soundtrack
- "Mava Mava": S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
- "Koosethesinnade": S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Renuka
- "Uromochesindoy": S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
- "Nee Lanti Revulona": S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
- "Number 1 Number 2": S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- "Sudiki Daram": Mano, K. S. Chitra
Reception
In its obituary of the director, The Times of India lists Big Boss among the "blockbusters" made by Vijya Bapineedu.[3] However, The News Minute explains that the film, the sixth collaboration of the director with Chiranjeevi, was a box-office failure.[4]
References
- "Vijaya Bapineedu, the man behind Chiranjeevi's blockbusters, dead". The Times of India. 13 February 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- "Big Boss (1995)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- "Acclaimed Telugu director Vijaya Bapineedu is no more". The Times of India. 12 February 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- "Telugu director-producer Vijaya Bapineedu passes away at 82". The News Minute. 12 February 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2023.