Bhalevadivi Basu

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Bhalevadivi Basu
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Directed by P. A. Arun Prasad
Screenplay byP. A. Arun Prasad
Story byP. A. Arun Prasad
Dialogue by
  • Ramesh-Gopi
Produced by Sivalenka Krishna Prasad
Starring Nandamuri Balakrishna
Anjala Zhaveri
Shilpa Shetty
Cinematography Jayanan Vincent
Edited byNandamuri Hari
Music by Mani Sharma
Production
company
Release date
  • 15 June 2001 (2001-06-15)
Running time
156 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Bhalevadivi Basu is a 2001 Telugu-language action comedy film directed by P. A. Arun Prasad. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Anjala Zhaveri, Shilpa Shetty and the music was composed by Mani Sharma. The film was produced by Sivalenka Krishna Prasad under the Sridevi Movies banner. Bhalevadivi Basu created a lot of hype since it followed the stupendous hit of Narasimha Naidu and was intended to be an image make-over for Nandamuri Balakrishna from action hero to family hero. [1] [2] The film was not commercially successful. [3] [4]

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Plot

The film begins at an airport where foreigners are red-handedly caught for Wildlife smuggling and customs officer Benerjee shoots them. At the hospital, they confess their chieftain as Banerjee when the blackguard blasts. The Government of India posts a dynamic ranger Sagar a new appointee to Sileru forest. Taking charge with his driver Balu, he snatches traffickers and runs an affinity with subordinates & local tribes. Subsequently, a tribal girl Nemali becomes infatuated with him. In bridge, Swetha senior to Sagar lands that too loves him, and a couple starts between the two. After a few comic scenes, an anonymous woman Kavitha arrives as a social worker who is suspected as a spy of a brutal. Ongoing, Banerjee ploys a high range of poaching which Sagar & Swetha seize. Accordingly, Govt rewarded Sagar for his achievement which he contributed by constructing a hospital. During its inauguration, Kavitha declares him as an imposter by showing the photograph of the original Sagar. Flabbergasted, Sagar proclaims it as true and declares him as Prabhu. Plus, Kavitha is Sagar’s sister Sunitha and spins rearward.

Prabhu & Jaggu are hardcore thieves and act as mock witnesses in court. Once, a wicked cop CI Bhushan hires them for a charge against an innocent but they are honest when Bhushan is suspended and avenged. Currently, Prabhu pickpocket Sagar but feels regret reading a letter and retrieves it. Whereat, Sagar divulges his story, from childhood, he is passionate about education for which his mother Lalithamma strived hard with Sunitha. This minute, he is under IFS selection temporarily, sending his hard earnings home. Listening to it, Prabhu discloses his real face still Sagar respects him. Therefore, amity between them, and Prabhu treats Sagar as his sibling. In parallel, Prabhu is cognizant that Lalithamma is ailing and operated on soon. Thus, Prabhu words to save his mother and asks Sagar to proceed. Exploiting them, CI Bhushan incriminates Prabhu & Jaggu as homicides but they abscond and reach the forest where sight an accident. Sagar is gravely wounded in it and leaves his breath. Hence, Prabhu is determined to keep Sagar alive for the survival of his mother & sister. Hearing it, Sunitha comprehends Prabhu's virtue. Next, Lalithamma fixes Sunitha's alliance when to conceal Sagar’s death Prabhu moves and performs the nuptial. Despite being aware of the fact, Lalithamma withstands and accepts Prabhu as her elder. Soon after, Prabhu hunts one of the tribes Anji as Benerjee's agent, rushes to the forest where they unwrap their dealings, and Sagar is assassinated by them. As of today, Banerjee wiles to destroy the forest. At last, Prabhu ceases the baddies and proves himself non-guilty. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with Prabhu fusing with the two.

Cast

Soundtrack

Bhalevadivi Basu
Film score by
Released20 May 2001 (2001-05-20)
Genre Soundtrack
Length28:38
Label Supreme Music
Producer Mani Sharma
Mani Sharma chronology
Prematho Raa
(2001)
Bhalevadivi Basu
(2001)
Subbu
(2001)

Music composed by Mani Sharma. Music released on Supreme Music Company.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Yahi Hai Right Choice"Kulashekar Shankar Mahadevan 4:38
2."Ammammo Brahma" Bhuvanachandra Shankar Mahadevan, Gopika Poornima 4:19
3."Ayyare Ayyare" Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra 5:06
4."Rayyi Rayyi Mandi"Bhuvanachandra Udit Narayan, Swarnalatha 4:18
5."Kukuku Ante"BhuvanachandraS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Kavita Subramaniam 4:38
6."Bava Bava" Vennelakanti S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra, Sujatha 5:37
Total length:28:38

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