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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Bala Gopaludu
| name          = Bala Gopaludu
| image          = Bala_Gopaludu.jpg
| image          = Bala Gopaludu.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster  
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| writer        = Satyanand {{small|(dialogues)}}
| writer        = Satyanand {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story          = P.B.R. Arts Unit
| story          = P.B.R. Arts Unit
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| producer      = M. R. V. Prasad
| producer      = M. R. V. Prasad
| director      = [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]
| director      = [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]
| starring      = [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]]<br>[[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]]
| starring      = [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]]<br />[[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]]
| music          = [[Raj-Koti]]
| music          = [[Raj–Koti]]
| cinematography = Sarath
| cinematography = Sarath
| editing        = Suresh Tata
| editing        = Suresh Tata
| studio        = P. B. R. Art Productions<ref name="Titles">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1300342/ |title=Titles |publisher=IMDb}}</ref>
| studio        = P. B. R. Art Productions
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1989|10|13}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1989|10|13}}
| runtime        = 148 minutes
| runtime        = 148 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Telugu
| language      = Telugu
| budget        =
| budget        =  
| gross          =
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}}
}}


'''''Bala Gopaludu'''''  is a 1989 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language film produced by M. R. V. Prasad under the P. B. R. Art Productions banner and directed by [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]. It stars [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]], [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]]  and music composed by [[Raj-Koti]].<ref name="Heading">{{cite web|url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/353/bala-gopaludu-cast.html |title=Heading |publisher=Chitr}}</ref><ref name="Heading2">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/bala-gopaludu/review.html |title=Heading2 |publisher=Filmibeat}}</ref> This film is the debut of [[Nandamuri Kalyan Ram]] as child artist.<ref name="Heading3">{{cite web |url=http://www.tollywoodtimes.com/en/movie/review/Bala%20Gopaludu/d30ctotpt9 |title=Heading3 |publisher=TollywoodTimes.com |access-date=25 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209130747/http://www.tollywoodtimes.com/en/movie/review/Bala%20Gopaludu/d30ctotpt9 |archive-date=9 February 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
'''''Bala Gopaludu'''''  is a 1989 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language film produced by M. R. V. Prasad under the P. B. R. Art Productions banner and directed by [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]. It stars [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]], [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]]  and music composed by [[Raj–Koti]]. This film is the debut of [[Nandamuri Kalyan Ram]] as child artist.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 May 2017 |title=A decade after her debut, Kajal Agarwal may pair up with Kalyan Ram again |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/decade-after-her-debut-kajal-agarwal-may-pair-kalyan-ram-again-62138 |access-date=4 September 2021 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref>


==Plot==
== Plot ==
The film begins on an orphanage where children are subjected to severe punishments under the evil clutches of diabolic wardens. Once, they plot to smuggle a sibling Raju and Lakshmi. So, they abscond and reach the village. Right now, they decide to adopt a wise person as their father. Besides, Narasimham a malicious carries out several barbarities in the village. Bangaru Muvva Bala Gopalam a gallant always confronts his cruelties. At this juncture, the children get closer to him, so, he adopts and also words never call them as orphans. Meanwhile, Rekha a vainglory medico is the daughter of a multimillionaire Shekar Rao lands on medical camp when Gopalam teases her friends. Looking at her, the children aspire to makes her as their mother by espousing with Gopalam but she leaves. Afterward, they announce an advertisement for a mother. Spotting it, Rekha misinterprets Gopalam and decides to teach him a lesson. Hence, she approaches Gopalam in the disguise of innocent village girl Subba Lakshmi. However, he falls for her and decides to couple up. Then, Rekha reveals her true identity and humiliates Gopalam. Thereafter, he determines to get her back and proceeds towards the city along with children. Parallelly, Shekar Rao fixes Rekha's alliance with his nephew Govinda Babu (Mohan Babu) without her approval. At that point,  Rekha understands the virtue of Gopalam, also learns that he is foster to children, and accompanies him.. Following, Shekar Rao and Govinda Babu arrives to retrieve Rekha when they mingle with Narasimham. The blackguards conspire and separate children from Gopalam which he unable to bear. Moreover, they intrigue destroy the entire village. At last, Gopalam ceases the baddies and the children also break the prison. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the children conjoining with Gopalam.
The film begins in an orphanage where children are subjected to severe punishments under the evil clutches of diabolic wardens. Once, they plot to smuggle a sibling Raju and Lakshmi. So, they abscond and reach the village. Right now, they decide to adopt a wise person as their father. Besides, Narasimham a malicious carries out several barbarities in the village. Bangaru Muvva Bala Gopalam a gallant always confronts his cruelties. At this juncture, the children get closer to him, so, he adopts and also words never call them orphans. Meanwhile, Rekha a vainglory medico is the daughter of a multimillionaire Shekar Rao lands in a medical camp when Gopalam teases her friends. Looking at her, the children aspire to make her their mother by espousing Gopalam but she leaves. Afterward, they announce an advertisement for a mother. Spotting it, Rekha misinterprets Gopalam and decides to teach him a lesson. Hence, she approaches Gopalam in the disguise of innocent village girl Subba Lakshmi. However, he falls for her and decides to couple up. Then, Rekha reveals her true identity and humiliates Gopalam. Thereafter, he determines to get her back and proceeds towards the city along with the children. Parallelly, Shekar Rao fixes Rekha's alliance with his nephew Govinda Babu (Mohan Babu) without her approval. At that point,  Rekha understands the virtue of Gopalam, also learns that he is foster to the children, and accompanies him. Following this, Shekar Rao and Govinda Babu arrive to retrieve Rekha when they mingle with Narasimham. The blackguards conspire and separate children from Gopalam which he is unable to bear. Moreover, their intrigue destroys the entire village. At last, Gopalam ceases the baddies and the children also break the prison. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the children conjoining with Gopalam.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
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*[[Nandamuri Balakrishna]] as Bangaru Muvva Bala Gopalam
*[[Nandamuri Balakrishna]] as Bangaru Muvva Bala Gopalam
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*[[Rao Gopal Rao]] as Narasimham
*[[Rao Gopal Rao]] as Narasimham
*[[Allu Rama Lingaiah|Allu Ramalingaiyah]] as Lingaiah
*[[Allu Rama Lingaiah|Allu Ramalingaiyah]] as Lingaiah
*[[Jaggayya (Telugu actor)|Jaggayya]] as Chandra Shekar Rao
*[[Jaggayya]] as Chandra Shekar Rao
*[[Mohan Babu]] as Govinda Babu
*[[Mohan Babu]] as Govinda Babu
*[[Giri Babu]] as Tikkanna
*[[Giri Babu]] as Tikkanna
*[[Mallikarjuna Rao (actor)|Mallikarjuna Rao]] as School Master  
*[[Mallikarjuna Rao (actor)|Mallikarjuna Rao]] as School Master
*[[Chitti Babu Punyamurthula|Chitti Babu]] as Raj
*[[Chitti Babu Punyamurthula|Chitti Babu]] as Raj
*Hema Sundar as Narasaiah  
*Hema Sundar as Narasaiah
*Bhimiswara Rao as Officer  
*Bhimiswara Rao as Officer
*Madan Mohan as Drama Artist
*Madan Mohan as Drama Artist
*Jaya Bhaskar as Orphanage Warden
*Jaya Bhaskar as Orphanage Warden
*Chidatala Appa Rao as Kung Fu master
*Chidatala Appa Rao as Kung Fu master
*Tata Appa Rao as Doctor  
*Tata Appa Rao as Doctor
*Gadiraju Subba Rao as Officer
*Gadiraju Subba Rao as Officer
*Juttu Narasimham as Dead body
*Juttu Narasimham as Dead body
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*Kuaili as Nagaratnam
*Kuaili as Nagaratnam
*Samyuktha as Rekha's friend
*Samyuktha as Rekha's friend
*[[Nandamuri Kalyan Ram|Master Nandamuri Kalyan Ram]] as Raja
*[[Nandamuri Kalyan Ram|Master Nandamuri Kalyan Ram]] as Raja
*[[Raasi (actress)|Baby Raasi]] as Lakshmi
*[[Raasi (actress)|Baby Raasi]] as Lakshmi
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{{colend}}


==Crew==
== Soundtrack ==
*'''Art''': Srinivasa Raju
*'''Choreography''': Siva-Subramanyam
*'''Stills''': Sebastian Brothers
*'''Fights''': Thygarajan
*'''Lyrics''': [[Veturi Sundararama Murthy]]
*'''Playback''': [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SP Balu]], [[P. Susheela]], [[S. Janaki]], [[K. S. Chithra|Chitra]]
*'''Story''':  P. B. R. Arts Unit
*'''Dialogues''':  Satyanand
*'''Music''': [[Raj-Koti]]
*'''Editing''': Suresh Tata
*'''Cinematography''': Sarath
*'''Producer''': M. R. V. Prasad
*'''Screenplay - Director''': [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]
*'''Banner''': P. B. R. Art Productions
*'''Release Date''': 13 October 1989
 
==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name      = Bala Gopaludu
| name      = Bala Gopaludu
| type      = film
| type      = film
| artist    = [[Raj-Koti]]
| artist    = [[Raj–Koti]]
| cover      =  
| cover      =  
| alt        =
| alt        =
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| length    = 28:38
| length    = 28:38
| label      = LEO Audio
| label      = LEO Audio
| producer  = [[Raj-Koti]]
| producer  = [[Raj–Koti]]
| prev_title = [[Lankeswarudu]]
| prev_title = [[Lankeswarudu]]
| prev_year  = 1989
| prev_year  = 1989
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}}
}}


Music composed by [[Raj-Koti]]. Lyrics written by [[Veturi Sundararama Murthy]]. Music released on LEO Audio Company.
Music composed by [[Raj–Koti]]. Lyrics written by [[Veturi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bala Gopaludu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4xNgdB1wtlEWNFjT4pEq3l |access-date=4 September 2021 |website=[[Spotify]]}}</ref>
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| collapsed =
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| lyrics_credits =  
| lyrics_credits =  
| music_credits =
| music_credits =
| title1  = Okate Thanuvantha
| title1  = Okate Thanuvantha
| extra1  = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SP Balu]], [[K. S. Chithra|Chitra]]
| extra1  = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra|Chitra]]
| length1 = 4:28
| length1 = 4:28
| title2  = Bava Bava Banthi Puvva
| title2  = Bava Bava Banthi Puvva
| extra2  = SP Balu, [[S. Janaki]]
| extra2  = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[S. Janaki]]
| length2 = 4:25
| length2 = 4:25
| title3  = Chakkanamma Pakkanunte
| title3  = Chakkanamma Pakkanunte
| extra3  = SP Balu, S. Janaki
| extra3  = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
| length3 = 4:13
| length3 = 4:13
| title4  = Sitika Meda Sitikalaie
| title4  = Sitika Meda Sitikalaie
| extra4  = SP Balu
| extra4  = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length4 = 6:30
| length4 = 6:30
| title5  = Suvvi Suvvi
| title5  = Suvvi Suvvi
| extra5  = SP Balu, [[P. Susheela]]
| extra5  = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[P. Susheela]]
| length5 = 4:22
| length5 = 4:22
| title6  = Dont Worry Be Happy
| title6  = Dont Worry Be Happy
| extra6  = SP Balu, S. Janaki
| extra6  = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
| length6 = 4:40
| length6 = 4:40
}}
}}


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=1300342}}
{{Kodi Ramakrishna}}
{{Kodi Ramakrishna}}


[[Category:1980s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1989 films]]
[[Category:1989 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Kodi Ramakrishna]]
[[Category:Films scored by Raj–Koti]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Kodi Ramakrishna]]
[[Category:Films scored by Raj-Koti]]
[[Category:1980s Telugu-language films]]

Latest revision as of 18:46, 7 June 2022

Bala Gopaludu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKodi Ramakrishna
Produced byM. R. V. Prasad
Written bySatyanand (dialogues)
Screenplay byKodi Ramakrishna
Story byP.B.R. Arts Unit
StarringNandamuri Balakrishna
Suhasini
Music byRaj–Koti
CinematographySarath
Edited bySuresh Tata
Production
company
P. B. R. Art Productions
Release date
  • 13 October 1989 (1989-10-13)
Running time
148 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Bala Gopaludu is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language film produced by M. R. V. Prasad under the P. B. R. Art Productions banner and directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Suhasini and music composed by Raj–Koti. This film is the debut of Nandamuri Kalyan Ram as child artist.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film begins in an orphanage where children are subjected to severe punishments under the evil clutches of diabolic wardens. Once, they plot to smuggle a sibling Raju and Lakshmi. So, they abscond and reach the village. Right now, they decide to adopt a wise person as their father. Besides, Narasimham a malicious carries out several barbarities in the village. Bangaru Muvva Bala Gopalam a gallant always confronts his cruelties. At this juncture, the children get closer to him, so, he adopts and also words never call them orphans. Meanwhile, Rekha a vainglory medico is the daughter of a multimillionaire Shekar Rao lands in a medical camp when Gopalam teases her friends. Looking at her, the children aspire to make her their mother by espousing Gopalam but she leaves. Afterward, they announce an advertisement for a mother. Spotting it, Rekha misinterprets Gopalam and decides to teach him a lesson. Hence, she approaches Gopalam in the disguise of innocent village girl Subba Lakshmi. However, he falls for her and decides to couple up. Then, Rekha reveals her true identity and humiliates Gopalam. Thereafter, he determines to get her back and proceeds towards the city along with the children. Parallelly, Shekar Rao fixes Rekha's alliance with his nephew Govinda Babu (Mohan Babu) without her approval. At that point, Rekha understands the virtue of Gopalam, also learns that he is foster to the children, and accompanies him. Following this, Shekar Rao and Govinda Babu arrive to retrieve Rekha when they mingle with Narasimham. The blackguards conspire and separate children from Gopalam which he is unable to bear. Moreover, their intrigue destroys the entire village. At last, Gopalam ceases the baddies and the children also break the prison. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the children conjoining with Gopalam.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Bala Gopaludu
Film score by
Released1989
GenreSoundtrack
Length28:38
LabelLEO Audio
ProducerRaj–Koti
Raj–Koti chronology
Lankeswarudu
(1989)
Bala Gopaludu
(1989)
Vicky Daada
(1989)

Music composed by Raj–Koti. Lyrics written by Veturi.[2]

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Okate Thanuvantha"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra4:28
2."Bava Bava Banthi Puvva"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:25
3."Chakkanamma Pakkanunte"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:13
4."Sitika Meda Sitikalaie"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam6:30
5."Suvvi Suvvi"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:22
6."Dont Worry Be Happy"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:40
Total length:28:38

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "A decade after her debut, Kajal Agarwal may pair up with Kalyan Ram again". The News Minute. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  2. "Bala Gopaludu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. Retrieved 4 September 2021.

External links[edit | edit source]