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| writer        = Puri Jagannadh
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| producer      = T. Trivikrama Rao
| producer      = [[T. Trivikrama Rao]]
| director      = [[Puri Jagannadh]]
| director      = [[Puri Jagannadh]]
| starring      = [[Pawan Kalyan]]<br/>[[Amisha Patel]]<br/>[[Renu Desai]]
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'''''Badri'''''  is a 2000 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[romantic drama film]] produced by T. Trivikrama Rao under the Vijaya Lakhshmi Movies banner, directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]]. It stars [[Pawan Kalyan]], [[Amisha Patel]] and [[Renu Desai]], with music composed by [[Ramana Gogula]]. This film is the debut of Puri Jagannadh as director and [[Ramana Gogula]]'s collaboration with Pawan Kalyan after the successful film ''[[Thammudu (film)|Thammudu]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Badri |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-badri.html |access-date=4 March 2021 |work=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref> In 2004, Puri Jagannadh remade this film in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Shart: The Challenge]]''.
'''''Badri'''''  is a 2000 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Romance film|romantic]] [[action film]] written and directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]] in his directorial debut. The film stars [[Pawan Kalyan]], [[Amisha Patel]], [[Renu Desai]] and [[Prakash Raj]]. This film marks the South Indian debut of Amisha Patel. The film's music was composed by [[Ramana Gogula]], which marks his second collaboration with Pawan Kalyan after ''[[Thammudu]]'' (1999).<ref>{{cite web |date=20 April 2000 |title=Movie Review - Badri |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-badri.html |access-date=4 March 2021 |work=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref>
 
The film became a super hit at the box office and made Pawan Kalyan a star.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=20 April 2023 |title=23YrsOfBlockBusterBadri: పవన్ కల్యాణ్ ‘బద్రి’ గురించి ఈ విషయం తెలుసా? |url=https://www.chitrajyothy.com/2023/viral/power-star-pawan-kalyan-badri-movie-completes-23-years-kbk-44250.html |website=Chitrajyothy |publisher=[[Andhra Jyothi]] |language=te}}</ref> The film's dialogues and songs were huge hits with the youth. The dialogue “Nuvvu Nanda aithe nenu Badri Badrinath” and songs like “Ye Chikitha” and “Bangala Kathamlo” continued to be popular even after two decades.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Kiran Kumar Thanjavur |date=2023-04-20 |title=పవన్ కళ్యాణ్ బ్లాక్ బస్టర్‌ ‘బద్రి’కి 23 యేళ్లు పూర్తి.. సాధించిన రికార్డులు ఇవే.. |url=https://telugu.news18.com/photogallery/movies/pawan-kalyan-blockbluster-badri-movie-completes-23-years-here-are-the-total-collections-ta-1746176.html |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=News18 తెలుగు |language=te}}</ref> Puri Jagannadh later remade it in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Shart: The Challenge]]'' (2004).<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 April 2020 |title=2 Decades of Blockbuster Badri: 5 facts about the film that unbelievably interesting |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/2-decades-of-blockbuster-badri-5-facts-about-the-film-that-unbelievably-interesting/photostory/75248675.cms |website=The Times of India |via=}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Badri ([[Pawan Kalyan]]) is an ad agency director whose parents are settled in the USA. His girlfriend, Vennela ([[Renu Desai]]), is a close friend of Badri's family. Their parents want these two to tie the knot. Badri and Vennela are whiling away time, as Vennela did not finish her graduation yet.
Badri is an [[Advertising|ad agency]] director who is challenged by his fiancée, Vennela, who claims that no other girl on earth would probably love him more than Vennela does. Badri takes up the challenge immediately, where Vennela shows a beautiful girl named Sarayu and asks him to approach her. After a few meetings, Sarayu falls for Badri. However, Sarayu's brother Nanda, who is excessively fond and protective of Sarayu, wants to finish Badri since he knows that Badri and Vennela are destined for marriage. Everything goes well for Badri because he realizes his love for Sarayu and reunites with her after Vennela and Nanda's approval.
 
On one of those romantic evenings, Vennela tells Badri that she loves him very much. But, at the same time, she does not find the same sincerity in Badri's love. She challenges him: No other girl on earth would probably love him more than she does. Badri, who gets carried away in arguments, takes up the challenge immediately. Vennela shows a beautiful girl ([[Amisha Patel]]) coming out of the temple and asks him to approach that girl. Then Vennela goes to the US to spend time with Badri's parents. Badri gets the info of the new girl in no time and finds out that her name is Sarayu. She is a pampered-yet-docile sister of Nanda ([[Prakash Raj]]). After a few tries he is able to corner Sarayu to the extent that she expresses her love and puts forward a marriage proposal, to which Badri gives no response.
 
Meantime, Vennela is back and can see the chemistry between Sarayu and Badri. She starts regretting the bet with Badri. Badri, too, is torn. Nanda, who is excessively fond and protective of his sister Sarayu, guns for the blood of Badri, as he knows that Badri and Vennela are destined for marriage.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{Colbegin}}
{{Colbegin}}
*[[Pawan Kalyan]] as Badhrinath / Badri
*[[Pawan Kalyan]] as Badrinadh "Badri"
*[[Amisha Patel]] as Sarayu
*[[Amisha Patel]] as Sarayu, Nanda's younger sister and Badri's love interest
*[[Renu Desai]] as Vennela  
*[[Renu Desai]] as Vennela, Badri's fiancée
*[[Prakash Raj]] as Nanda
*[[Prakash Raj]] as Nanda Kishore "Nanda", Sarayu's elder brother
*[[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as Badri's father
*[[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as Badri's father
*[[Brahmanandam]] as Gangaraju
*[[Brahmanandam]] as Gangaraju
*[[Ali (actor)|Ali]]  
*[[Ali (actor)|Ali]]  
*[[Kaushal Manda]]
*[[Kaushal Manda]]
*[[Mallikarjuna Rao (actor)|Mallikarjuna Rao]] as Manikantha  
*[[Mallikarjuna Rao (actor)|Mallikarjuna Rao]] as Manikantha  
*[[M. S. Narayana]] as C. M. / Chandra Mouli
*[[M. S. Narayana]] as Chandra Mouli "C. M."
*[[Sangeetha (Telugu actress)|Sangeetha]] as Badri's mother  
*[[Sangeetha (Telugu actress)|Sangeetha]] as Badri's mother  
*[[Rama Prabha]] as Vennela's grandmother
*[[Rama Prabha]] as Vennela's grandmother
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*[[Tirupathi Prakash]]
*[[Tirupathi Prakash]]
{{Colend}}
{{Colend}}
== Production ==
Pawan Kalyan, already a successful actor with hits like ''[[Suswagatham]]'' (1998), [[Tholi Prema (1998 film)|''Tholi Prema'']] (1998), and ''[[Thammudu]]'' (1999), took a risk by working with new director [[Puri Jagannadh]] for ''Badri''. The film was produced by T. Trivikram Rao, with its [[Muhurat shot|muhurtham shot]] being given a clap by [[Chiranjeevi]].<ref name=":1" />
The film employed a unique approach with its title cards, placing the names of the heroines first, followed by [[Prakash Raj]], and then [[Pawan Kalyan]], surprising the industry.<ref name=":0" />


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
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The music was composed by [[Ramana Gogula]] and it was released on [[Aditya Music]]. The song "Ye [[wiktionary:chiquita|Chiquita]]" became one of the top songs almost for a year.


Music composed by [[Ramana Gogula]]. It was a success. Music released on Aditya Music Company. "Yeh Chikita" became a chartbuster and was on top of the charts almost for a year.
{{Track listing
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| extra_column = Singer(s)
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| title1 = I am an Indian
| title1 = I am an Indian
| lyrics1 = Jalees Sherwani
| lyrics1 = Jalees Sherwani
| extra1 = Ramana Gogula
| extra1 = Ramana Gogula
| length1 = 5:13
| length1 = 5:13
 
| title2 = Bangala Kathamlo
| title2 = Bangala Kathamlo
| lyrics2 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| lyrics2 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| extra2 = Ramana Gogula, [[Sunitha Upadrashta]]  
| extra2 = Ramana Gogula, [[Sunitha Upadrashta|Sunitha]]
| length2 = 4:37
| length2 = 4:37
 
| title3 = Ye Chikita (Ye Chiquita)
| title3 = Ye Chikita
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| lyrics3 = [[Veturi]]
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| extra3 = Ramana Gogula, Sunitha
| length3 = 4:29
| length3 = 4:29
 
| title4 = Vevvela
| title4 = Vevvela
| lyrics4 = Veturi
| lyrics4 = Veturi
| extra4 = Ramana Gogula, Sunitha Upadrashta
| extra4 = Ramana Gogula, Sunitha
| length4 = 4:23
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| title5 = Varamanti Manase
| title5 = Varamanti Manase  
| lyrics5 = Veturi
| lyrics5 = Veturi
| extra5 = Ramana Gogula  
| extra5 = Ramana Gogula
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| length5 = 5:07
 
| title6 = Chali Pidugullo
| title6 = Chali Pidugullo
| lyrics6 = Veturi
| lyrics6 = Veturi
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| extra6 = Ramana Gogula, Sunitha Upadrashta
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== Reception ==
''Badri'' initially received an indifferent response on its release day, but quickly turned into a blockbuster, helping to establish Puri Jagannadh as a director in Tollywood.<ref name=":0" /> The film went on to become a huge success, earning over ₹18 [[crore]] as [[Box office#Distributor rentals|distributor share]].<ref name=":1" />
== Legacy ==
The film became a blockbuster at the box office, and its dialogues and songs were huge hits with the youth.<ref name=":1" /> The dialogue "Nuvvu Nanda aithe nenu Badri Badrinath" and songs like "Ye Chikitha" and "Bangala Kathamlo" continued to be popular even after two decades.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
''Badri'' played a crucial role in expanding Pawan Kalyan's appeal from class audiences, who admired his earlier hits like ''[[Suswagatham]]'', [[Tholi Prema (1998 film)|''Tholi Prema'']], and ''[[Thammudu]]'', to a broader mass audience.<ref name=":0" /> The film, especially the intense scenes between Pawan Kalyan and Prakash Raj, remains a significant highlight in Pawan's career and continues to resonate in discussions about mass cinema.<ref name=":0" />


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|0247945|Badri}}
*{{IMDb title|0247945|Badri}}
{{Puri Jagannadh}}
{{Puri Jagannadh}}
{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}


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Latest revision as of 11:56, 6 March 2026


For Tamil movie, see Badri (2001 film).

Badri
Badri Movie Poster
Directed byPuri Jagannadh
Produced byT. Trivikrama Rao
Written byPuri Jagannadh
StarringPawan Kalyan
Amisha Patel
Renu Desai
Music byRamana Gogula
CinematographyMadhu Ambat
Edited byMarthand K. Venkatesh
Production
company
Vijaya Lakhshmi Movies
Release date
  • 20 April 2000 (2000-04-20)
Running time
158 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Badri is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh in his directorial debut. The film stars Pawan Kalyan, Amisha Patel, Renu Desai and Prakash Raj. This film marks the South Indian debut of Amisha Patel. The film's music was composed by Ramana Gogula, which marks his second collaboration with Pawan Kalyan after Thammudu (1999).[1]

The film became a super hit at the box office and made Pawan Kalyan a star.[2] The film's dialogues and songs were huge hits with the youth. The dialogue “Nuvvu Nanda aithe nenu Badri Badrinath” and songs like “Ye Chikitha” and “Bangala Kathamlo” continued to be popular even after two decades.[3] Puri Jagannadh later remade it in Hindi as Shart: The Challenge (2004).[4]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Badri is an ad agency director who is challenged by his fiancée, Vennela, who claims that no other girl on earth would probably love him more than Vennela does. Badri takes up the challenge immediately, where Vennela shows a beautiful girl named Sarayu and asks him to approach her. After a few meetings, Sarayu falls for Badri. However, Sarayu's brother Nanda, who is excessively fond and protective of Sarayu, wants to finish Badri since he knows that Badri and Vennela are destined for marriage. Everything goes well for Badri because he realizes his love for Sarayu and reunites with her after Vennela and Nanda's approval.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Pawan Kalyan, already a successful actor with hits like Suswagatham (1998), Tholi Prema (1998), and Thammudu (1999), took a risk by working with new director Puri Jagannadh for Badri. The film was produced by T. Trivikram Rao, with its muhurtham shot being given a clap by Chiranjeevi.[3]

The film employed a unique approach with its title cards, placing the names of the heroines first, followed by Prakash Raj, and then Pawan Kalyan, surprising the industry.[2]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Badri
Film score by
Ramana Gogula
Released2000
GenreSoundtrack
Length28:32
LabelAditya Music
ProducerRamana Gogula
Ramana Gogula chronology
Yuvaraju
(2000) 		Badri
(2000) 		Johnny
(2003)

The music was composed by Ramana Gogula and it was released on Aditya Music. The song "Ye Chiquita" became one of the top songs almost for a year.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."I am an Indian"Jalees SherwaniRamana Gogula5:13
2."Bangala Kathamlo"ChandraboseRamana Gogula, Sunitha4:37
3."Ye Chikita (Ye Chiquita)"VeturiRamana Gogula, Sunitha4:29
4."Vevvela"VeturiRamana Gogula, Sunitha4:23
5."Varamanti Manase"VeturiRamana Gogula5:07
6."Chali Pidugullo"VeturiRamana Gogula, Sunitha4:28
Total length:28:32

Reception[edit | edit source]

Badri initially received an indifferent response on its release day, but quickly turned into a blockbuster, helping to establish Puri Jagannadh as a director in Tollywood.[2] The film went on to become a huge success, earning over ₹18 crore as distributor share.[3]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

The film became a blockbuster at the box office, and its dialogues and songs were huge hits with the youth.[3] The dialogue "Nuvvu Nanda aithe nenu Badri Badrinath" and songs like "Ye Chikitha" and "Bangala Kathamlo" continued to be popular even after two decades.[2][3]

Badri played a crucial role in expanding Pawan Kalyan's appeal from class audiences, who admired his earlier hits like Suswagatham, Tholi Prema, and Thammudu, to a broader mass audience.[2] The film, especially the intense scenes between Pawan Kalyan and Prakash Raj, remains a significant highlight in Pawan's career and continues to resonate in discussions about mass cinema.[2]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Movie Review - Badri". Idlebrain.com. 20 April 2000. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "23YrsOfBlockBusterBadri: పవన్ కల్యాణ్ 'బద్రి' గురించి ఈ విషయం తెలుసా?". Chitrajyothy (in తెలుగు). Andhra Jyothi. 20 April 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Kiran Kumar Thanjavur (20 April 2023). "పవన్ కళ్యాణ్ బ్లాక్ బస్టర్‌ 'బద్రి'కి 23 యేళ్లు పూర్తి.. సాధించిన రికార్డులు ఇవే." News18 తెలుగు (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "2 Decades of Blockbuster Badri: 5 facts about the film that unbelievably interesting". The Times of India. 21 April 2020.

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