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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Bangaru Babu <br />
| image = Bangaru_Babu_(1973_film).jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster <br />
| writer = [[Aatreya (playwright)|Acharya Aatreya]] {{small|(dialogues)}}<br />
| story = V. B. Rajendra Prasad<br />
| screenplay = V. B. Rajendra Prasad <br />
| producer = V. B. Rajendra Prasad<br />
| director = [[V. B. Rajendra Prasad]]<br />
| starring = [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]<br>[[Vanisri]] <br />
| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]<br />
| cinematography = S. Venkataratnam<br />
| editing = A. Sanjeevi<br />
| studio = Jagapathi Art Pictures<br />
| released = {{Film date|1973|03|15|df=y}}<br />
| runtime = 150 mins<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Telugu<br />
| budget =<br />
| gross = <br />
}}<br />
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'''''Bangaru Babu''''' ({{trans|Golden Guy}}) is a 1973 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[romance film]], produced and directed by [[V. B. Rajendra Prasad]] under his Jagapathi Art Pictures banner. It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Vanisri]] and music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/bangaru-babu-telugu-movie/|title=Bangaru Babu|accessdate=2014-09-11|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/bangaru-babu-movie/16383|title=Bangaru Babu|accessdate=2014-09-11|publisher=gomolo.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyGuestOthers.htm|title=Bangaru Babu|accessdate=2014-09-11|publisher=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> The film was recorded as a ''Super Hit'' at the box office.<br />
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==Plot==<br />
The film begins in a remote area where Buchi Babu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) a well-respected person, works as a railway station master. Vani (Vanisri) is a budding actress who got fame and riches in a short span. Jagannatham (Nagabhushanam), her maternal uncle, a vicious person, plots to marry her to usurp the wealth. Being cognizant of it, Vani escapes while traveling for an outdoor shooting and lands at Buchi Babu's residence. Kind-hearted Buchi Babu gives her shelter for one night, but unfortunately, people assume her as his wife. So, to keep up honor he continues the drama, after some time, they truly fall in love. At present, Buchi Babu moves to his father Raghavaiah (S. V. Ranga Rao) for the approval of his marriage. By that time, Raghavaiah fixes an alliance for his blind daughter Chandra (Jayanthi), where the bridegroom makes a condition that Buchi Babu should marry his sister. Buchi Babu refuses and annoyed Raghavaiah throws him out. After return, he finds the reality of Vani through Jaganatham, could not bear the betrayal and sends her away. Devastated, Buchi Babu resigns his job and gets back to his father. Heretofore, Raghavaiah is terminally ill when Buchi Babu promises to recoup Chandra's eyesight and perform her marriage. Now, he shifts to the city and works hard to acquire the amount required for the surgery. Meanwhile, Vani decides to quickly finish off her assignments and go back to Buchi Babu. Here, Vani tries to come closer to Buchi Babu several times, but he loathes her. Meanwhile, Vani's brother Dr. Ram Mohan (Jaggayya) is an eye specialist, Buchi Babu takes Chandra to him for consultation when he understands the virtue of Vani. At that point in time, malicious Jaganatham intrigues to eliminate Vani during the shooting as an accident. Knowing it, Buchi Babu rescues her and stops Jaganatham. At last, Chandra recovers eyesight when Ram Mohan decides to marry her. Finally, the movie ends a happy note with the marriage of Buchi Babu and Vani.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
{{colbegin}}<br />
*[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Buchi Babu<br />
*[[Vanisri]] as Vani<br />
*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Raghavaiah<br />
*[[Jaggayya (actor)|Jaggayya]] as Dr. Ram Mohan <br />
*[[Gummadi Venkateswara Rao|Gummadi]] as Ranganatham<br />
*[[Nagabhushanam (actor)|Nagabhushanam]] as Jaganatham <br />
*[[Ramana Reddy]] as Director <br />
*[[Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao|Padmanabham]] as Producer Seshaiah <br />
*[[Kaikala Satyanarayana|Satyanarayana]] as himself <br />
*[[Raja Babu (actor)|Rajababu]] as Hanumanthu <br />
*K. V. Chalam as Madhu <br />
*[[Sakshi Ranga Rao]] as Seshaiah <br />
*Saradhi as Manager <br />
*[[Suryakantam (actress)|Suryakantham]] as Savitri <br />
*[[S. Varalakshmi]] as Vani's aunt <br />
*[[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]] as Chandra <br />
*[[Ramaprabha]] as Manikyam<br />
*Vijaya Bhanu as Bharathi <br />
{{colend}}<br />
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===Special Appearance===<br />
*[[Krishna Ghattamaneni|Krishna]] <br />
*[[Shobhan Babu]]<br />
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] <br />
*[[Rajesh Khanna]]<br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Bangaru Babu<br />
| type = film<br />
| artist = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]<br />
| cover =<br />
| alt =<br />
| released = 1973<br />
| recorded =<br />
| venue =<br />
| studio =<br />
| genre = Soundtrack<br />
| length = 25:44<br />
| label = EMI Columbia Audio<br />
| producer = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]<br />
| prev_title = [[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)|Andala Ramudu]]<br />
| prev_year = 1973<br />
| next_title = [[Manchivadu]]<br />
| next_year = 1973<br />
}}<br />
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Music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]]. Lyrics were written by [[Aatreya (playwright)|Acharya Aatreya]]. The song '''Chengavi Rangu Cheera''' is a blockbuster. Music released on EMI Columbia Audio Company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cineradham.com/telugu-audio/movie/1653/Bangaaru%20Babu(1973)/ |title= Bangaru Babu (Songs) |work=Cineradham}}</ref> <br />
{{Tracklist<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| title1 = Chengavi Rangu Cheera<br />
| extra1 = [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], [[P. Susheela]]<br />
| length1 = 4:21<br />
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| title2 = Gowramm Thalli<br />
| extra2 = P. Susheela<br />
| length2 = 4:14<br />
<br />
| title3 = Edadugula Sambandham<br />
| extra3 = Ghantasala, P. Susheela<br />
| length3 = 5:34<br />
<br />
| title4 = Emanukunnavu<br />
| extra4 = Ghantasala<br />
| length4 = 3:55<br />
<br />
| title5 = Kannayyalanti Annayya<br />
| extra5 = Ghantasala, P. Susheela<br />
| length5 = 3:42<br />
|<br />
| title6 = Thagilindayyo Thagilindi<br />
| extra6 = P. Susheela<br />
| length6 = 3:58<br />
}}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{IMDb title|id=0263099}}<br />
* {{YouTube|id=HFx06E3AWLE|title=Bangaru Babu}}<br />
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