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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Bombay Priyudu
| image = Bombay Priyudu.jpg
| image = Bombay Priyudu Telugu DVD.jpg
| caption = DVD cover
| caption =
| director = [[K. Raghavendra Rao]]
| director = [[K. Raghavendra Rao]]
| producer = K. Krishna Mohana Rao
| producer = K. Krishna Mohana Rao
| studio =RK Film Associates
| studio = RK Film Associates
| writer = Satyanand
| writer = Satyanand
| starring = [[J. D. Chakravarthy]]<br>[[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]]<br>[[Vanisri]]<br>[[Betha Sudhakar]]<br>[[Brahmanandam]]<br>[[Tanikella Bharani]]<br>[[Chitti Babu Punyamurthula]]
| starring = [[J. D. Chakravarthy]]<br />[[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]]<br />[[Vanisri]]<br />[[Sudhakar (actor)|Sudhakar]]<br />[[Brahmanandam]]<br />[[Tanikella Bharani]]<br />[[Chitti Babu Punyamurthula]]
| music = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| music = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| cinematography = [[Chota K. Naidu]]
| cinematography = [[Chota K. Naidu]]
| editing = [[Marthand K. Venkatesh]]
| editing = [[Marthand K. Venkatesh]]
| released = {{Film date|1996|09|27|df=y}}
| released = {{Film date|1996|09|05|df=y}}
| runtime =
| runtime =
| country = India
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| budget =
| gross =
| gross =
}}
}}


'''''Bombay Priyudu''''' ({{translation|Lover from Bombay}}) is a 1996 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[romance film]], starring [[J. D. Chakravarthy]] and [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]].
'''''Bombay Priyudu''''' (English: ''Lover from Bombay'') is a 1996 [[Telugu film|Telugu]] [[romance film]], starring [[J. D. Chakravarthy]] and [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] in the lead roles.<ref>http://pluzmedia.in/movies/tollywood/8038/cast-crew{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>http://telugu.16reels.com/movies/Bombai+Priyudu-Movie_Details_Synopsis_Cast_Crew.aspx{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19980213002305/http://www.andhratoday.com/movie/bpriyudu.htm</ref> The film was dubbed in Tamil as ''Bombay Kadhali'' and in Hindi as ''Main Tere Pyar Mein Pagal''. The second half of this film takes its inspiration from Tamil movie, ''[[Ullathai Allitha]]''.


==Plot==
==Plot==
Chitti Babu ([[J. D. Chakravarthy]]) and Pyarelal ([[Betha Sudhakar]]) are roommates in [[Bombay]]. With photography as occupation, Chitti Babu is forever prowling the streets with his camera. One day when he comes to the airport to take pictures of a man, he spots Raga Sudha ([[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]]) and [[Love at first sight|falls in love with her at first sight]]. Bombay ([[Brahmanandam]]), who steals a gold chain from a jeweller's, drops it in Raga Sudha's bag while being chased by the police. The bag goes to Chitti Babu's gypsy, who finds his dream girl's photograph in it.
Chitti Babu and Pyarelal are roommates in [[Bombay]]. With photography as occupation, Chitti Babu is forever prowling the streets with his camera. One day when he comes to the airport to take pictures of a man, he spots Raga Sudha and falls in love with her at first sight. Bombay, who steals a gold chain from a jeweller's, drops it in Raga Sudha's bag while being chased by the police. The bag goes to Chitti Babu's gypsy, who finds his dream girl's photograph in it.


Chitti Babu dons the guise of a rich man and makes her come to different places to collect her bag, but does not give it. Chitti Babu meets her and tells her that he will help her in getting her bag. She falls for Chitti Babu. Later, she finds that the bag is with Chitti Babu and accuses him of cheating her. In the process of appeasing his lady love, Chitti Babu meets with an accident and ends up in a hospital. This rekindles Raga Sudha's love for him.
Chitti Babu dons the guise of a rich man and makes her come to different places to collect her bag, but does not give it. Chitti Babu meets her and tells her that he will help her in getting her bag. She falls for Chitti Babu. Later, she finds that the bag is with Chitti Babu and accuses him of cheating her. In the process of appeasing his lady love, Chitti Babu meets with an accident and ends up in a hospital. This rekindles Raga Sudha's love for him.


Raga Sudha's mother, Dhana Lakshmi ([[Vanisri]]) returns from abroad with a prospective groom ([[Sivaji Raja]]) for her daughter. Coming to know of her daughter's love affair, she takes her away to [[Hyderabad]] and sets up a date for her wedding because Dhana Lakshmi's love is an anathema. Chitti Babu saves Dhana Lakshmi from goons sent by her manager (Benarjee). He is introduced himself as J. D. to Dhana Lakshmi. She appoints him as the bodyguard of Raga Sudha. The manager kidnaps Raga Sudha while they are going to [[Srisailam]] for marriage by bus. Raga Sudha's maternal uncle Buchiki ([[Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam|A.V.S.]]) reveals that J. D. is none other than Chitti Babu. The manager wants to marry Raga Sudha and tries to [[rape]] her in the running bus. Chitti Babu fights Benarjee and marries Raga Sudha with the blessings of Dhana Lakshmi.
Raga Sudha's mother, Dhana Lakshmi returns from abroad with a prospective groom for her daughter. Coming to know of her daughter's love affair, she takes her away to [[Hyderabad]] and sets up a date for her wedding because Dhana Lakshmi's love is an anathema. Chitti Babu saves Dhana Lakshmi from goons sent by her manager. He is introduced himself as J. D. to Dhana Lakshmi. She appoints him as the bodyguard of Raga Sudha. The manager kidnaps Raga Sudha while they are going to [[Srisailam]] for marriage by bus. Raga Sudha's maternal uncle Buchiki reveals that J. D. is none other than Chitti Babu. The manager wants to marry Raga Sudha and tries to rape her in the running bus. Chitti Babu fights Benarjee and marries Raga Sudha with the blessings of Dhana Lakshmi.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Vanisri]] as Dhana Lakshmi
* [[Vanisri]] as Dhana Lakshmi
* [[M. Balaiah]] as Dhana Lakshmi's father
* [[M. Balaiah]] as Dhana Lakshmi's father
* [[Betha Sudhakar]] as Pyarelal
* [[Sudhakar (actor)|Sudhakar]] as Pyarelal
* [[Brahmanandam]] as Bombay
* [[Brahmanandam]] as Bombay
* [[Tanikella Bharani]] as Kaima Patel
* [[Tanikella Bharani]] as Kaima Patel
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* [[Banerjee (actor)|Banerjee]] as Dhana Lakshmi's manager
* [[Banerjee (actor)|Banerjee]] as Dhana Lakshmi's manager


==Awards==
== Soundtrack ==
*[[Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer]] - [[K. S. Chitra]] - Pranayama

== Music ==
All songs are composed by M. M. Keeravani.

{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| collapsed =
| headline =
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 41:33
| total_length = 41:34
| all_music = [[M. M. Keeravaani]]<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/bombai-priyudu/xSH7VEGT-MM_ | website = [[JioSaavn]] | title = Bombai Priyudu | access-date = 8 December 2020}}</ref>
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_writing =
| all_music =
| all_lyrics =
| title1 = Rajkapoor Cinemaloni
| title1 = Rajkapooru Cinemaloni
| lyrics1 =
| lyrics1 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| extra1 = M. M. Keeravani, [[K. S. Chitra]]
| extra1 = [[M. M. Keeravaani]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length1 = 5:12
| length1 = 5:12
| title2 = Emhayigundiro

| lyrics2 = [[Veturi]]
| title2 = Em Hayigundiro Bombayi Premika
| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[M. M. Srilekha]]
| lyrics2 =
| extra2 = M. M. Srilekha, [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length2 = 4:57
| length2 = 4:57
| title3 = Balamuralikrishna

| lyrics3 = Chandrabose
| title3 = Balamuralikrishna Maaku
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra, M. M. Keeravaani
| lyrics3 =
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra, M. M. Keeravani
| length3 = 5:41
| length3 = 5:41
| title4 = Chethilona Cheyyesi

| lyrics4 = Veturi
| title4 = Chethilona Cheyyesi
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Prathima Rao
| lyrics4 =
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length4 = 5:09
| length4 = 5:09
| title5 = Chandana Cheeranu

| title5 = Chandana
| lyrics5 = Chandrabose
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Anuradha Sriram]]
| lyrics5 =
| extra5 = [[Anuradha Sriram]]
| length5 = 4:57
| length5 = 4:57
| title6 = Aho Priya

| lyrics6 = [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]]
| title6 = Aho Priya
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| lyrics6 =
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
| length6 = 4:29
| length6 = 4:29
| title7 = Guppedu Gundenu

| lyrics7 = Chandrabose
| title7 = Guppedu Gundenu
| extra7 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| lyrics7 =
| extra7 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
| length7 = 6:08
| length7 = 6:08
| title8 = Pranayama

| title8 = Pranayama
| lyrics8 = Chandrabose
| extra8 = M. M. Keeravaani, K. S. Chithra
| lyrics8 =
| extra8 = M. M. Keeravani, K. S. Chitra
| length8 = 5:01
| length8 = 5:01
}}
}}

== Reception ==
A critic from ''Andhra Today'' wrote that "After a superhit like '[[Pelli Sandadi|Pellisandadi]]' such a dull movie as this is not to the director's credit".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.andhratoday.com/movie/bpriyudu.htm |title=Reviews |website=www.andhratoday.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980213002305/http://www.andhratoday.com/movie/bpriyudu.htm |archive-date=13 February 1998 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1996/Sep/20-sep-1996.pdf|title=గెల్చే అవకాశమున్నా గెల్పించే వారులేరు !|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913122812/http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1996/Sep/20-sep-1996.pdf |archive-date=13 September 2016 }}</ref>

==Awards==
* [[Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer]] - [[K. S. Chitra]] - "Pranayama"<ref>{{Cite web |title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008) |trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008) |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf |access-date=21 August 2020 |publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]] |language=Telugu}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
== External links ==
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* {{IMDb title}}


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Latest revision as of 12:36, 16 December 2024

Bombay Priyudu
DVD cover
Directed byK. Raghavendra Rao
Written bySatyanand
Produced byK. Krishna Mohana Rao
StarringJ. D. Chakravarthy
Rambha
Vanisri
Sudhakar
Brahmanandam
Tanikella Bharani
Chitti Babu Punyamurthula
CinematographyChota K. Naidu
Edited byMarthand K. Venkatesh
Music byM. M. Keeravani
Production
company
RK Film Associates
Release date
  • 5 September 1996 (1996-09-05)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Bombay Priyudu (transl. Lover from Bombay) is a 1996 Indian Telugu-language romance film, starring J. D. Chakravarthy and Rambha.

Plot

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Chitti Babu and Pyarelal are roommates in Bombay. With photography as occupation, Chitti Babu is forever prowling the streets with his camera. One day when he comes to the airport to take pictures of a man, he spots Raga Sudha and falls in love with her at first sight. Bombay, who steals a gold chain from a jeweller's, drops it in Raga Sudha's bag while being chased by the police. The bag goes to Chitti Babu's gypsy, who finds his dream girl's photograph in it.

Chitti Babu dons the guise of a rich man and makes her come to different places to collect her bag, but does not give it. Chitti Babu meets her and tells her that he will help her in getting her bag. She falls for Chitti Babu. Later, she finds that the bag is with Chitti Babu and accuses him of cheating her. In the process of appeasing his lady love, Chitti Babu meets with an accident and ends up in a hospital. This rekindles Raga Sudha's love for him.

Raga Sudha's mother, Dhana Lakshmi returns from abroad with a prospective groom for her daughter. Coming to know of her daughter's love affair, she takes her away to Hyderabad and sets up a date for her wedding because Dhana Lakshmi's love is an anathema. Chitti Babu saves Dhana Lakshmi from goons sent by her manager. He is introduced himself as J. D. to Dhana Lakshmi. She appoints him as the bodyguard of Raga Sudha. The manager kidnaps Raga Sudha while they are going to Srisailam for marriage by bus. Raga Sudha's maternal uncle Buchiki reveals that J. D. is none other than Chitti Babu. The manager wants to marry Raga Sudha and tries to rape her in the running bus. Chitti Babu fights Benarjee and marries Raga Sudha with the blessings of Dhana Lakshmi.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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All music is composed by M. M. Keeravaani[1]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Rajkapooru Cinemaloni"ChandraboseM. M. Keeravaani, K. S. Chithra5:12
2."Emhayigundiro"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, M. M. Srilekha4:57
3."Balamuralikrishna"ChandraboseS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra, M. M. Keeravaani5:41
4."Chethilona Cheyyesi"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Prathima Rao5:09
5."Chandana Cheeranu"ChandraboseS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anuradha Sriram4:57
6."Aho Priya"Sirivennela Seetharama SastryS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra4:29
7."Guppedu Gundenu"ChandraboseS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra6:08
8."Pranayama"ChandraboseM. M. Keeravaani, K. S. Chithra5:01
Total length:41:34

Reception

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A critic from Andhra Today wrote that "After a superhit like 'Pellisandadi' such a dull movie as this is not to the director's credit".[2][3]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Bombai Priyudu". JioSaavn. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Reviews". www.andhratoday.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 1998. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  3. ^ "గెల్చే అవకాశమున్నా గెల్పించే వారులేరు !" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2016.
  4. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
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