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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Balu | | name = Balu: ABCDEFG | ||
| image = balu2.jpg | | image = balu2.jpg | ||
| writer = [[Kona Venkat]] | | writer = A. Karunakaran<br />[[Kona Venkat]] (dialogues) | ||
| starring = [[Pawan Kalyan]]<br>[[Shriya Saran]]<br>[[Neha Oberoi]]<br>[[Gulshan Grover]] | | starring = [[Pawan Kalyan]]<br />[[Shriya Saran]]<br />[[Neha Oberoi]]<br />[[Gulshan Grover]] | ||
| director = [[A. Karunakaran]] | | caption = Poster | ||
| producer = [[Aswani Dutt]] | | director = [[A. Karunakaran]] | ||
| editing = [[Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao]] | | producer = [[C. Aswani Dutt]] | ||
| distributor = [[Vyjayanthi Movies]] & [[KAD Movies]] | | cinematography = R. Ramesh Babu | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2005|01|06}} | | editing = [[Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao]] | ||
| runtime = 169 minutes | | distributor = [[Vyjayanthi Movies]] & [[KAD Movies]] | ||
| language = Telugu | | released = {{Film date|df=y|2005|01|06}} | ||
| music = [[Mani Sharma]] | | runtime = 169 minutes | ||
| budget = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> | | country = India | ||
| language = Telugu | |||
| music = [[Mani Sharma]] | |||
| budget = {{INR}}15 [[crore]]<ref name="BSI">{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2005-01-01 |title=When Tollywood tunes didn't mesmerise box-office |work=Business Standard India |url=http://www.business-standard.com:80/article/Companies/When-Tollywood-tunes-didn-t-mesmerise-box-office-105010101062_1.html |access-date=2022-07-19 |quote=While Pawan Kalyan's Rs 15-crore Baalu is slated for a January 6 release ..... |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130312105938/http://www.business-standard.com:80/article/Companies/When-Tollywood-tunes-didn-t-mesmerise-box-office-105010101062_1.html |archive-date=12 March 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> | |||
| gross = {{estimation}}{{₹}}14.6 crore (distributors' share) | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Balu ''''' is a 2005 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[ | '''''Balu: ABCDEFG''''' is a 2005 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Action film|action romantic comedy]] film written and directed by [[A. Karunakaran]]. The film stars [[Pawan Kalyan]], [[Shriya Saran|Shriya]], [[Neha Oberoi]] and [[Gulshan Grover]]. The film was produced by [[C. Aswani Dutt|C. Aswini Dutt]] under his production company [[Vyjayanthi Movies]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/balu-abcdefg-review-telugu-movie-7372|title=Balu ABCDEFG review. Balu ABCDEFG Telugu movie review, story, rating|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> Its [[tagline]] ABCDEFG stands for "A Boy Can Do Everything For Girl."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=3 November 2004 |title=News Today: Pawan Kalyan as Balu |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news253.html |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> The film released on 6 January 2005 to mixed reviews and was an average grosser at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sasi |date=2015-02-02 |title=Pawan Kalyan's Hits and Flops |url=https://www.cinejosh.com/news/3/38825/pawan-kalyan-hits-and-flops.html |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Cinejosh.com |language=english}}</ref> It was the first Telugu film to have a release in [[South Africa]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2005-07-22 |title=Boldly going where no Telugu movie has gone before! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/hyderabad-times/boldly-going-where-no-telugu-movie-has-gone-before/articleshow/1180345.cms |access-date=2024-07-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 March 2005 |title=The gamble pays off |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/the-gamble-pays-off-927625 |access-date=27 July 2024 |website=[[Independent Online]]}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The story starts with a rowdy Daasanna, the follower of another uncontrollable, Naayudamma, warning the people of the Mahankali market. At the same time, Balu | The story starts with a rowdy Daasanna, the follower of another uncontrollable rowdy, Naayudamma, warning the people of the Mahankali market. At the same time, Balu sets up a new flower stall in the market. He impresses Daasanna by making him believe that he worships Daasanna's mother, thereby getting relieved of the taxes set up by Daasanna. The people of the market get new hopes looking at Balu's style of impressing the rowdies. Balu comes to the city with his mother Rajeswari Devi, sister-in-law, nephew, and friend. As the story goes on, Balu meets Swetha, but both start fighting with each other. | ||
One night, Balu's mother walks to an empty bungalow. She faints there, remembering her past in which her husband Ranga Rao and her son would be killed because they supported the people of Mahankali market in getting the rights on the land. The next day Swetha comes to the hospital to visit Balu's mother and falls in love with Balu. Swetha dares to propose to Balu, but he rejects her love. On the other side, Balu, through Daasanna, tries to steal the documents of the Mahankali market, which are with Nayudamma at that time and are actually to be sold to Khan. Balu makes Nayudamma believe him by saving him from a planned bomb blast. When Khan arrives, he realizes thar Balu is none other than Ghani, who worked under him a few years back. | |||
The flashback unveils the story of Ghani, who changes because of Indu, who, in turn, changes, getting courage from Ghani. Ghani finally moves against Khan, who tries to kill children in an orphanage. Khan decides to kill Ghani and Indu. Ghani and Indu eventually reach Agra, Indu's hometown, where it is revealed that Rajeswari Devi is actually Indu's mother. Indu changes Ghani's name to Balu. | |||
The next day, Balu accepts Indu's love, but at the same time, Khan's rowdies kill Indu. Balu promises Indu that he would take care of her family and fight for people's rights on the Mahankali market. The scene returns to Balu lying in bed as he meets with an accident while driving because of his illness. He gets up and faces Khan, and Khan is finally killed in the fight. Finally, after 20 years, the people of the Mahankali market get the rights on the land. | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
{{colbegin}} | {{colbegin}} | ||
* [[Pawan Kalyan]] as Ghani/Balu | * [[Pawan Kalyan]] as Ghani / Balraj aka Balu | ||
* [[Shriya Saran]] as Swetha | * [[Shriya Saran]] as Swetha | ||
* [[Neha Oberoi]] as Indu | * [[Neha Oberoi]] as "Indu" Indira Priyadarsini | ||
* [[Gulshan Grover]] as Khan | * [[Gulshan Grover]] as Khan | ||
* Jersey Singh as Nayudamma | * Jersey Singh as Nayudamma | ||
* [[Mahesh Anand]] as Das | |||
* [[Saurabh Shukla]] as Khan's brief | * [[Saurabh Shukla]] as Khan's brief | ||
* [[Brahmanandam]] as Taj Banjara Hotel Manager | * [[Brahmanandam]] as Taj Banjara Hotel Manager | ||
* [[Jayasudha]] as | * [[Jayasudha]] as Rajeswari Devi | ||
* [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]] as Balu's friend | * [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]] as Balu's friend | ||
* [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] as Ranga Rao, Indu's father | * [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] as Ranga Rao, Indu's father | ||
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* [[Ananth Nag]] as Baba | * [[Ananth Nag]] as Baba | ||
* [[Jeeva (Telugu actor)|Jeeva]] as Police Officer | * [[Jeeva (Telugu actor)|Jeeva]] as Police Officer | ||
* [[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam]] | * [[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam]] as Pottayya | ||
* [[Gundu Hanumantha Rao]] | * [[Gundu Hanumantha Rao]] as Store Manager | ||
* [[Shankar Melkote]] | * [[Shankar Melkote]] as VISA Officer | ||
* [[Naramalli Sivaprasad]] as Rajan | * [[Naramalli Sivaprasad]] as Rajan | ||
* [[Raghunatha Reddy]] | * [[Raghunatha Reddy]] as V. Govardhan Rao | ||
* [[Sajja Teja]] as Cherry | * [[Sajja Teja|Master Teja]] as Cherry | ||
*Baby Kavya | * [[Kavya Kalyanram|Baby Kavya]] as Lilly | ||
* [[Milind Gunaji]] in a cameo appearance | * [[Milind Gunaji]] in a cameo appearance | ||
{{colend}} | {{colend}} | ||
== Production == | |||
In January 2004, during the opening ceremony of [[Bangaram (film)|''Bangaram'']], Pawan Kalyan mentioned that "Columbus" was the title under consideration for his film with [[Vyjayanthi Movies]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 January 2004 |title=Muhurat - Bangaram - Pawan Kalyan |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/muhurat-bangaram.html |access-date=19 April 2024 |work=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> Later it was titled as ''Balu: ABCDEFG'' with the [[tagline]] ABCDEFG standing for "A Boy Can Do Everything For Girl."<ref name=":0" /> | |||
''Balu'' was extensively filmed in [[Delhi]] and [[Agra]]. A special set was erected near [[Taj Mahal]] for the film. A set of [[Old City (Hyderabad, India)|Old City, Hyderabad]] was constructed for the film in [[Ramoji Film City]] at a cost of {{Indian Rupee}}90 [[lakh]].<ref name=":0" /> Pawan Kalyan traveled to [[Italy]] to buy a unique pant for ''Balu''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2004-12-07 |title=Pawan stretches himself for a pant |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/pawan-stretches-himself-for-a-pant-telugu-news-11794 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> Having previously set a trend with double pants in ''[[Gudumba Shankar]]'' (2004), he spent around {{Indian Rupee}}2 lakh on the pant, with travel and accommodation costs bringing the total to about {{Indian Rupee}}5 lakh. Kalyan paid for these expenses himself to avoid burdening the film's producer.<ref name=":1" /> These pants later became a trend among the youth.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 May 2012 |title=Some 'power' dressing this! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/some-power-dressing-this/articleshow/13485927.cms |access-date=2024-08-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> | |||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
{{Infobox album | {{Infobox album | ||
| name | | name = Balu | ||
| type | | type = [[Album]] | ||
| artist | | artist = [[Mani Sharma]] | ||
| cover | | cover = | ||
| alt | | alt = | ||
| released | | released = 25 December 2004 (India) | ||
| recorded | | recorded = | ||
| venue | | venue = | ||
| studio | | studio = | ||
| genre | | genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]] | ||
| length | | length = | ||
| label | | label = [[Aditya Music]] | ||
| producer | | producer = [[Mani Sharma]] | ||
| prev_title = [[Gudumba Shankar]] | | prev_title = [[Gudumba Shankar]] | ||
| prev_year | | prev_year = 2004 | ||
| next_title = [[Radha Gopalam]] | | next_title = [[Radha Gopalam]] | ||
| next_year | | next_year = 2005 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ | The music and background score was composed by [[Mani Sharma]]. The soundtrack album consisted of six tracks. The lyrics were written by [[Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]], [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]], [[Jonnavittula Ramalingeswara Rao|Jonnavittula]] and Nithin Raijwar. | ||
{{track listing | |||
| headline = Track Listing | | headline = Track Listing | ||
| extra_column = Singer(s) | | extra_column = Singer(s) | ||
| title1 = Inthe Inthinthe | | title1 = Inthe Inthinthe | ||
| extra1 = [[KK (singer)|KK]] | | extra1 = [[KK (singer)|KK]] | ||
| lyrics1 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]] | |||
| length1 = 5:21 | | length1 = 5:21 | ||
| title2 = Neelo Jarige | | title2 = Neelo Jarige | ||
| extra2 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]] | | extra2 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]] | ||
| lyrics2 = [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]] | |||
| length2 = 6:00 | | length2 = 6:00 | ||
| title3 = Kannu Kottina | | title3 = Kannu Kottina | ||
| extra3 = [[Udit Narayan]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]] | | extra3 = [[Udit Narayan]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]] | ||
| length3 = 4:40 | | length3 = 4:40 | ||
| lyrics3 = [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]] | |||
| title4 = Hut Hutja | | title4 = Hut Hutja | ||
| extra4 = [[Kunal Ganjawala]] | | extra4 = [[Kunal Ganjawala]] | ||
| length4 = 4:08 | | length4 = 4:08 | ||
| lyrics4 = Nithin Raikwar | |||
| title5 = Athi Methani | | title5 = Athi Methani | ||
| extra5 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], [[Mahalaxmi Iyer]] | | extra5 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], [[Mahalaxmi Iyer]] | ||
| lyrics5 = Chandrabose | |||
| length5 = 5:21 | | length5 = 5:21 | ||
| title6 = Lokale Gelavaga | | title6 = Lokale Gelavaga | ||
| extra6 = [[K. S. Chithra]], Murali | | extra6 = [[K. S. Chithra]], Murali | ||
| length6 = 4:36 | | lyrics6 = [[Jonnavittula Ramalingeswara Rao]] | ||
|length6 = 4:36 | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Reception== | |||
Jeevi of ''Idlebrain'' wrote, "On the whole, ''Balu'' sums up to be a film you should watch to see Pawan Kalyan in a fresh radiant look".<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 January 2005 |title=Movie review - Balu ABCDEFG |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-balu.html |work=Idlebrain}}</ref> A critic from ''Full Hyderabad'' stated, "On the whole, passable fare, worth a visit".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Balu Review |url=https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/balu/telugu/balu-movie-reviews-2011-2.html |work=Full Hyderabad}}</ref> [[Independent Online]] of [[South Africa]] reviewed the film noting, "While ''Balu ABCDEFG'' is given the routine treatment, in that the tale includes the usual dose of humour, action and romance, the directing is deft and the performance of the lead actors excellent."<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 February 2005 |title=Balu ABCDEFG |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/balu-abcdefg-927037 |access-date=27 July 2024 |website=[[Independent Online]]}}</ref> A critic from ''Sify'' opined "Pawan Kalyan and his remote controlled director Karunakaran has cooked up an unimaginative script etched from various films including the famous ''[[Baashha|Basha]]'' formula to churn out something that is not edible".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/baalu-abcdefg-review-telugu-pclvGpbjbcija.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161014063839/http://www.sify.com/movies/baalu-abcdefg-review-telugu-pclvGpbjbcija.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 October 2016|title=Baalu ABCDEFG|website=[[Sify]]|date=10 January 2005}}</ref> Rakesh P from [[Deccan Herald]] wrote "While the first half of the film is very light, the second half is loaded with serious stuff that can give you a headache if you are not the kind who likes action stuff".<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 January 2005 |title=Balu...ABCDEFG|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jan092005/mr4.asp|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050110054122/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jan092005/mr4.asp |archive-date=10 January 2005 |access-date=18 March 2025 |website=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref> | |||
== See also == | |||
''[[Panjaa]]'', a 2011 Telugu-language film directed by [[Vishnuvardhan (director)|Vishnuvardhan]], which also stars Pawan Kalyan in the lead role, is also based on the same plot, similar to ''Balu'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:32, 3 March 2026
| Balu: ABCDEFG | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | A. Karunakaran |
| Produced by | C. Aswani Dutt |
| Written by | A. Karunakaran Kona Venkat (dialogues) |
| Starring | Pawan Kalyan Shriya Saran Neha Oberoi Gulshan Grover |
| Music by | Mani Sharma |
| Cinematography | R. Ramesh Babu |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
| Distributed by | Vyjayanthi Movies & KAD Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 169 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹15 crore[1] |
| Box office | est.₹14.6 crore (distributors' share) |
Balu: ABCDEFG is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language action romantic comedy film written and directed by A. Karunakaran. The film stars Pawan Kalyan, Shriya, Neha Oberoi and Gulshan Grover. The film was produced by C. Aswini Dutt under his production company Vyjayanthi Movies[2] Its tagline ABCDEFG stands for "A Boy Can Do Everything For Girl."[3] The film released on 6 January 2005 to mixed reviews and was an average grosser at the box office.[4] It was the first Telugu film to have a release in South Africa.[5][6]
Plot[edit | edit source]
The story starts with a rowdy Daasanna, the follower of another uncontrollable rowdy, Naayudamma, warning the people of the Mahankali market. At the same time, Balu sets up a new flower stall in the market. He impresses Daasanna by making him believe that he worships Daasanna's mother, thereby getting relieved of the taxes set up by Daasanna. The people of the market get new hopes looking at Balu's style of impressing the rowdies. Balu comes to the city with his mother Rajeswari Devi, sister-in-law, nephew, and friend. As the story goes on, Balu meets Swetha, but both start fighting with each other.
One night, Balu's mother walks to an empty bungalow. She faints there, remembering her past in which her husband Ranga Rao and her son would be killed because they supported the people of Mahankali market in getting the rights on the land. The next day Swetha comes to the hospital to visit Balu's mother and falls in love with Balu. Swetha dares to propose to Balu, but he rejects her love. On the other side, Balu, through Daasanna, tries to steal the documents of the Mahankali market, which are with Nayudamma at that time and are actually to be sold to Khan. Balu makes Nayudamma believe him by saving him from a planned bomb blast. When Khan arrives, he realizes thar Balu is none other than Ghani, who worked under him a few years back.
The flashback unveils the story of Ghani, who changes because of Indu, who, in turn, changes, getting courage from Ghani. Ghani finally moves against Khan, who tries to kill children in an orphanage. Khan decides to kill Ghani and Indu. Ghani and Indu eventually reach Agra, Indu's hometown, where it is revealed that Rajeswari Devi is actually Indu's mother. Indu changes Ghani's name to Balu.
The next day, Balu accepts Indu's love, but at the same time, Khan's rowdies kill Indu. Balu promises Indu that he would take care of her family and fight for people's rights on the Mahankali market. The scene returns to Balu lying in bed as he meets with an accident while driving because of his illness. He gets up and faces Khan, and Khan is finally killed in the fight. Finally, after 20 years, the people of the Mahankali market get the rights on the land.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Pawan Kalyan as Ghani / Balraj aka Balu
- Shriya Saran as Swetha
- Neha Oberoi as "Indu" Indira Priyadarsini
- Gulshan Grover as Khan
- Jersey Singh as Nayudamma
- Mahesh Anand as Das
- Saurabh Shukla as Khan's brief
- Brahmanandam as Taj Banjara Hotel Manager
- Jayasudha as Rajeswari Devi
- Sunil as Balu's friend
- Suman as Ranga Rao, Indu's father
- Duvvasi Mohan as Ghani's gang member
- MS Narayana as Landlord
- Tanikella Bharani as Beggar
- Ananth Nag as Baba
- Jeeva as Police Officer
- Dharmavarapu Subramanyam as Pottayya
- Gundu Hanumantha Rao as Store Manager
- Shankar Melkote as VISA Officer
- Naramalli Sivaprasad as Rajan
- Raghunatha Reddy as V. Govardhan Rao
- Master Teja as Cherry
- Baby Kavya as Lilly
- Milind Gunaji in a cameo appearance
Production[edit | edit source]
In January 2004, during the opening ceremony of Bangaram, Pawan Kalyan mentioned that "Columbus" was the title under consideration for his film with Vyjayanthi Movies.[7] Later it was titled as Balu: ABCDEFG with the tagline ABCDEFG standing for "A Boy Can Do Everything For Girl."[3]
Balu was extensively filmed in Delhi and Agra. A special set was erected near Taj Mahal for the film. A set of Old City, Hyderabad was constructed for the film in Ramoji Film City at a cost of ₹90 lakh.[3] Pawan Kalyan traveled to Italy to buy a unique pant for Balu.[8] Having previously set a trend with double pants in Gudumba Shankar (2004), he spent around ₹2 lakh on the pant, with travel and accommodation costs bringing the total to about ₹5 lakh. Kalyan paid for these expenses himself to avoid burdening the film's producer.[8] These pants later became a trend among the youth.[9]
Music[edit | edit source]
| Balu | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 25 December 2004 (India) | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Mani Sharma | |||
| Mani Sharma chronology | ||||
| ||||
The music and background score was composed by Mani Sharma. The soundtrack album consisted of six tracks. The lyrics were written by Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry, Chandrabose, Jonnavittula and Nithin Raijwar.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Inthe Inthinthe" | Chandrabose | KK | 5:21 |
| 2. | "Neelo Jarige" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal | 6:00 |
| 3. | "Kannu Kottina" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | Udit Narayan, Sujatha | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Hut Hutja" | Nithin Raikwar | Kunal Ganjawala | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Athi Methani" | Chandrabose | Ranjith, Mahalaxmi Iyer | 5:21 |
| 6. | "Lokale Gelavaga" | Jonnavittula Ramalingeswara Rao | K. S. Chithra, Murali | 4:36 |
Reception[edit | edit source]
Jeevi of Idlebrain wrote, "On the whole, Balu sums up to be a film you should watch to see Pawan Kalyan in a fresh radiant look".[10] A critic from Full Hyderabad stated, "On the whole, passable fare, worth a visit".[11] Independent Online of South Africa reviewed the film noting, "While Balu ABCDEFG is given the routine treatment, in that the tale includes the usual dose of humour, action and romance, the directing is deft and the performance of the lead actors excellent."[12] A critic from Sify opined "Pawan Kalyan and his remote controlled director Karunakaran has cooked up an unimaginative script etched from various films including the famous Basha formula to churn out something that is not edible".[13] Rakesh P from Deccan Herald wrote "While the first half of the film is very light, the second half is loaded with serious stuff that can give you a headache if you are not the kind who likes action stuff".[14]
See also[edit | edit source]
Panjaa, a 2011 Telugu-language film directed by Vishnuvardhan, which also stars Pawan Kalyan in the lead role, is also based on the same plot, similar to Balu
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "When Tollywood tunes didn't mesmerise box-office". Business Standard India. 1 January 2005. Archived from the original on 12 March 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
While Pawan Kalyan's Rs 15-crore Baalu is slated for a January 6 release .....
- ↑ "Balu ABCDEFG review. Balu ABCDEFG Telugu movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "News Today: Pawan Kalyan as Balu". Idlebrain.com. 3 November 2004. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ↑ Sasi (2 February 2015). "Pawan Kalyan's Hits and Flops". Cinejosh.com. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ↑ "Boldly going where no Telugu movie has gone before!". The Times of India. 22 July 2005. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ↑ "The gamble pays off". Independent Online. 21 March 2005. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ↑ "Muhurat - Bangaram - Pawan Kalyan". Idlebrain.com. 23 January 2004. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Pawan stretches himself for a pant". IndiaGlitz.com. 7 December 2004. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
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