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'''Budugu''' is a fictional character created by [[Mullapudi Venkata Ramana]]<ref>{{Cite journal| issn = 0019-5804| volume = 1| issue = 1| last = Sastry| first = S.M.Y.| title = Telugu Literature| journal = Indian Literature| accessdate = 2016-04-23| date = 1957| url = http://www.jstor.org/stable/23328626| jstor = 23328626| p=129| quote=Mullapudi Venkataramana [...] has created a character, Budugu, a young boy with his tongue in the cheek who has endeared himself to young and old alike.}}</ref> of [[Andhra Pradesh]] in India. Budugu is a precocious and bratty [[child]], characterised by his inimitably childish [[Telugu language|Telugu]] . Mullapudi describes the world as seen through his eyes with [[humour]]. Budugu has an opinion about everything. He talks about culture, raising children, politicians and the 13th table. His lifetime ambition is to become a jhatka(horse-cart) rider/vengine(train) driver. Recurring characters include his immediate family (parents – Radha and Gopalam, grandmother – baamma, and unmarried uncle – baabai) who live in their extended family and various neighbors like laavupaati pakkinti pinnigaru and her husband, budugu's child love c gaana pasoonamba, detective and others, who make cameo appearances.
'''Budugu''' is a fictional character created by [[Mullapudi Venkata Ramana]]<ref>{{Cite journal| issn = 0019-5804| volume = 1| issue = 1| last = Sastry| first = S.M.Y.| title = Telugu Literature| journal = Indian Literature| accessdate = 2016-04-23| date = 1957| url = http://www.jstor.org/stable/23328626| jstor = 23328626| p=129| quote=Mullapudi Venkataramana [...] has created a character, Budugu, a young boy with his tongue in the cheek who has endeared himself to young and old alike.}}</ref> of [[Andhra Pradesh]] in India. Budugu is a precocious and bratty [[child]], characterised by his inimitably childish [[Telugu language|Telugu]] . Mullapudi describes the world, as seen through his eyes with [[humour]]. Budugu has an opinion about everything. He talks about culture, raising children, politicians, and the 13th table. His lifetime ambition is to become a jhatka (horse-cart) rider or a vengine (train) driver. Recurring characters include his immediate family (parents – Radha and Gopalam, grandmother – baamma, and unmarried uncle – baabai), who live in their extended family, and various neighbors like laavupaati pakkinti pinnigaru and her husband, budugu's child love c gaana pasoonamba, detective and others, who make cameo appearances.


There are many recurring characters. Budugu's immediate family include his parents, Radha and Gopalam, his grandmother, Bamma, and his unmarried uncle, Baabai. His various neighbors include Laavupaati Pakkinti Pinnigaru and her husband, Budugu's child love C Gaana Pasoonamba, a detective, and many more.
'buduguchichula pidugu' is the name of the serial published by 'Andhra Pathrika' in which Mullapudi Venkata Ramana introduces 'budugu'. Apparently, 'budugu' is autobiographical in nature where the author describes some of his childhood days/thoughts/happenings and the rest is all in the spirit of imagination. This collection later appeared in two volumes.


'BuduguChichula Pidugu' is the name of the serial published by 'Andhra Pathrika', in which Mullapudi Venkata Ramana introduces 'Budugu'. 'Budugu' is autobiographical in nature, where the author describes some of his childhood days, thoughts, and happenings. The rest is all in the spirit of imagination. This collection later appeared in two volumes.
The drawings of Budugu are by [[Bapu (artist)|Bapu]], a maker of [[Telugu film]]s. Bapu excels in capturing the expressions of the characters perfectly.


The drawings of Budugu are by [[Bapu (artist)|Bapu]], a maker of [[Telugu film]]s. Bapu focuses in capturing the expressions of the characters.
"Budugu" is a pet name for the child and was later used for a whole generation of children in [[Andhra Pradesh]].

"Budugu" is a pet name for the child, and was later used for a whole generation of children in [[Andhra Pradesh]].


==Characters==
==Characters==
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Pakkinti Lavupati Pinnigaru (Neighboring fat lady who often comes to Budugu's house)
Pakkinti Lavupati Pinnigaru (Neighboring fat lady who often comes to Budugu's house)


Tutor: Budugu doesn't like him and Tutors in general.
Tutor (Budugu doesn't like him and other tutors in general)


Sii Gaana Pesunaamba (Budugu has a crush on her, who is a year younger and who always teases him)
And last but not the least of all
Sii Gaana Pesunaamba (Budugu has a crush on this girl who is a year younger to him and who always teases him)


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 06:32, 1 October 2016

Budugu
First appearanceNovember, 1956
Created byMullapudi Venkata Ramana
ComicBudugu

Budugu is a fictional character created by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana[1] of Andhra Pradesh in India. Budugu is a precocious and bratty child, characterised by his inimitably childish Telugu . Mullapudi describes the world, as seen through his eyes with humour. Budugu has an opinion about everything. He talks about culture, raising children, politicians, and the 13th table. His lifetime ambition is to become a jhatka (horse-cart) rider or a vengine (train) driver. Recurring characters include his immediate family (parents – Radha and Gopalam, grandmother – baamma, and unmarried uncle – baabai), who live in their extended family, and various neighbors like laavupaati pakkinti pinnigaru and her husband, budugu's child love c gaana pasoonamba, detective and others, who make cameo appearances.

There are many recurring characters. Budugu's immediate family include his parents, Radha and Gopalam, his grandmother, Bamma, and his unmarried uncle, Baabai. His various neighbors include Laavupaati Pakkinti Pinnigaru and her husband, Budugu's child love C Gaana Pasoonamba, a detective, and many more.

'Budugu – Chichula Pidugu' is the name of the serial published by 'Andhra Pathrika', in which Mullapudi Venkata Ramana introduces 'Budugu'. 'Budugu' is autobiographical in nature, where the author describes some of his childhood days, thoughts, and happenings. The rest is all in the spirit of imagination. This collection later appeared in two volumes.

The drawings of Budugu are by Bapu, a maker of Telugu films. Bapu focuses in capturing the expressions of the characters.

"Budugu" is a pet name for the child, and was later used for a whole generation of children in Andhra Pradesh.

Characters

Family members

Father (Gopalam)

Mother (Radha)

Grandmother (Baamma): She calls him "Haari Piduga". She backs and protects Budugu.

Uncle (Baabai)

Other characters

Rendu Jadalla Seeta (Seeta with two plaits)

Pakkinti Lavupati Pinnigaru (Neighboring fat lady who often comes to Budugu's house)

Tutor (Budugu doesn't like him and other tutors in general)

Sii Gaana Pesunaamba (Budugu has a crush on her, who is a year younger and who always teases him)

References

  1. ^ Sastry, S.M.Y. (1957). "Telugu Literature". Indian Literature. 1 (1): 129. ISSN 0019-5804. JSTOR 23328626. Retrieved 2016-04-23. Mullapudi Venkataramana [...] has created a character, Budugu, a young boy with his tongue in the cheek who has endeared himself to young and old alike.