Directing

Bapu

Born — Died

1933-12-15 — 2014-08-31

Known for

Directing

Credits

38 titles

Known for

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A rich jamindar marries a poor girl after falling in love with her. His family convinces the girl to leave, and lies to the jamindar that she stole their jewels and ran away. Eighteen years later, their daughter, Pinky, tries to bring her parents together.

Sundarakanda

2008

Hum Paanch poster
6.8

Tyrannical and wealthy Veer Pratap Singh, rules over a small town - ruthlessly. Whoever opposes him is crushed. He is attracted to women, and has a lengthy affair with Soundariya, and even has a secret marriage ceremony with her. When Soundariya gets pregnant, he asks her to abort the child. When she refuses, he shuns her, and denies ever having married her or even being intimate with her. Her brothers attempt to get justice, but are dealt with ruthlessly by Pratap Singh's bodyguard, Bhima. Soundariya then must garner support of herself, and must find someone who can stand up to Veer Pratap Singh and end his tyranny, in a town with men who have been subdued for eons by Veer Pratap Singh and his men for eons.

Hum Paanch

1980

No artwork available
NR

A young boy in a historical town becomes a tourist guide to support his entire family. However, an elderly childless couple take a liking to him and want to adopt him.

Balaraju Katha

1970

Paramaatma poster
9.5

A devout priest must face-off against his atheist/trouble-maker brother. The film is about an honest person who finds happiness in spiritual life and goes up against his atheist brother who rejects religion. Mithun Chakraborty plays a double role as both brothers.

Paramaatma

1994

Jackie poster
8.0

The story of a rich spoilt brat, trying to re-discover himself after running away from his father

Jackie

1985

Sri Rama Rajyam poster
6.0

Lord Sri Rama retains his wife Sita comes back to their kingdom Ayodhya, after killing Ravana. And Sri Rama will continue his charisma in ruling the kingdom after his Pattabhishekam. On one day he will hear the sweet news that Sita is pregnant. Everything looks fine, but on one day Sri Rama came to know that people in his kingdom are having discussions about Sita’s character, as she spent some time in Ravana’s place. So, Rama decides himself to leave Sita and she is sent to the forest. There she was protected by Valmiki and was given shelter in his Ashram. Later she gives birth at Ashram to twins; Lava and Kusa. Later she gives birth at Ashram to twins; Lava and Kusa. What are the incidents that happens next forms the Sri Rama Rajyam Story.

Sri Rama Rajyam

2011

Behind the camera

No artwork available
NR

A rich jamindar marries a poor girl after falling in love with her. His family convinces the girl to leave, and lies to the jamindar that she stole their jewels and ran away. Eighteen years later, their daughter, Pinky, tries to bring her parents together.

Sundarakanda

2008

Hum Paanch poster
6.8

Tyrannical and wealthy Veer Pratap Singh, rules over a small town - ruthlessly. Whoever opposes him is crushed. He is attracted to women, and has a lengthy affair with Soundariya, and even has a secret marriage ceremony with her. When Soundariya gets pregnant, he asks her to abort the child. When she refuses, he shuns her, and denies ever having married her or even being intimate with her. Her brothers attempt to get justice, but are dealt with ruthlessly by Pratap Singh's bodyguard, Bhima. Soundariya then must garner support of herself, and must find someone who can stand up to Veer Pratap Singh and end his tyranny, in a town with men who have been subdued for eons by Veer Pratap Singh and his men for eons.

Hum Paanch

1980

No artwork available
NR

A young boy in a historical town becomes a tourist guide to support his entire family. However, an elderly childless couple take a liking to him and want to adopt him.

Balaraju Katha

1970

Paramaatma poster
9.5

A devout priest must face-off against his atheist/trouble-maker brother. The film is about an honest person who finds happiness in spiritual life and goes up against his atheist brother who rejects religion. Mithun Chakraborty plays a double role as both brothers.

Paramaatma

1994

Jackie poster
8.0

The story of a rich spoilt brat, trying to re-discover himself after running away from his father

Jackie

1985

Sri Rama Rajyam poster
6.0

Lord Sri Rama retains his wife Sita comes back to their kingdom Ayodhya, after killing Ravana. And Sri Rama will continue his charisma in ruling the kingdom after his Pattabhishekam. On one day he will hear the sweet news that Sita is pregnant. Everything looks fine, but on one day Sri Rama came to know that people in his kingdom are having discussions about Sita’s character, as she spent some time in Ravana’s place. So, Rama decides himself to leave Sita and she is sent to the forest. There she was protected by Valmiki and was given shelter in his Ashram. Later she gives birth at Ashram to twins; Lava and Kusa. Later she gives birth at Ashram to twins; Lava and Kusa. What are the incidents that happens next forms the Sri Rama Rajyam Story.

Sri Rama Rajyam

2011

Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club poster
8.0

A light breezy comedy about an unemployed Christian (Krishna) who finds employment with a brahmin coffee shop owner, posing as a brahmin. In time, the owner's daughter Jayaprada (absolutely bewitching), a devout Hindu, falls in love with Krishna. Padmanabham plays Krishna's brahmin friend who works at the coffee shop.

Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club

1976

Mutyala Muggu poster
7.0

A wealthy Sreedhar unexpectedly marries Lakshmi, but when he brings her home, they face the ire of his relatives who are intent on separating them.

Mutyala Muggu

1975

Mutyala Muggu poster
7.0

A wealthy Sreedhar unexpectedly marries Lakshmi, but when he brings her home, they face the ire of his relatives who are intent on separating them.

Mutyala Muggu

1975

Aakhir Kaun Thi Woh? poster
NR

The film was shot and ready to release in 1990. Due to no distributor's willing to buy the the film , it was shelved for a decade. Finally the producer added a few odd scenes in the beginning and end of the film and changed the storyline. He also changed the title to make it look like a suspense horror film.

Aakhir Kaun Thi Woh?

2000

Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu poster
8.0

Born to Bhimamba and Marayya, Srinatha earns the title Kavi Sarvabhowma. He dedicates many of his works to kings in exchange for gifts and leads a luxurious life as a courtier.

Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu

1993

Vamsa Vruksham poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Vamsa Vruksham

1980

Mister Pellam poster
8.0

Balaji thinks men can do everything as they are supposed to be the head of the family and earn for them. But he realises his mistake when he loses his job and his wife has to work.

Mister Pellam

1993

Pelli Pustakam poster
9.0

Newly married couple Krishnamurthy and Satyabhama pretend to be unmarried while working at the same company, leading to complicated situations and threatening their marriage.

Pelli Pustakam

1991

Rambantu poster
9.0

Rambantu is an ordinary man with extraordinary powers and uses his talent to help people. Gireesam, a fraud, makes the life of Rambantu's family miserable, but he retaliates and teaches him a lesson.

Rambantu

1995

Seetha Kalyanam poster
9.0

An epic musical drama depicting the preface to Seetha and Rama's wedding.

Seetha Kalyanam

1976

Bhakta Kannappa poster
10.0

The story of the famous Siva devotee, Kanappa.

Bhakta Kannappa

1976

Thoorpu Velle Railu poster
10.0

A beautiful young woman comes to live with her sister and brother-in-law in a village with archaic social customs. When she falls in love with an unemployed graduate, the young couple face many objections and obstacles to their relationship. What will the future hold in store for them?

Thoorpu Velle Railu

1979

Sampoorna Ramayanam poster
7.0

This film depicts the complete life of Sri Rama.

Sampoorna Ramayanam

1972

Prem Pratigyaa poster
8.0

Raja Bhaiya (Mithun Chakraborty) and his friend Charan (Satish Kaushik) come to a city to make a living. Failed in their attempts to find a job, one day, they are teased and ragged by Kallu Dada (Ranjeet). The quarrel gets physical, which Raja wins. Raja thus becomes the local underworld don and starts collecting protection money from shopkeepers, while becoming addicted to alcohol. Raja's life takes twists and turns when Mohan Rao (Nilu Phule) passes away.

Prem Pratigyaa

1989

Thyagayya poster
8.0

Thyagaraja was a famous composer in South India. This is his story.

Thyagayya

1981

Andala Ramudu poster
8.0

Ramudu, a honest man is loved by Seetha, daughter of J.B. Rao, a rich man. But J.B. Rao wants her to marry Giri. Ramu with the help of Seetha changes Rao and they get married in Sri Rama's abode.

Andala Ramudu

1973

The Golden Sparrow poster
9.0

Chandra Mohan is the son of a rich mother (Shanta Kumari) and fun-loving father. His mother asks him to marry, but his father advises him to run away from home and enjoy life. His mother announces rewards for those who find him. He tries to escape all these people. A criminal gang which has an eye on his properties sends one of their female members (Vijaya Nirmala) to attract him. But she falls in love with him. The remaining story is about how they both escape the criminal gang and unite.

The Golden Sparrow

1968

Krishnavataram poster
7.5

Krishnavataram (transl. The Krishna Incarnation) is a 1982 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Bapu starring Krishna Ghattamaneni, Sridevi and Vijayashanti. Produced by Mullapudi Venkata Ramanna, the film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan.

Krishnavataram

1982

Woh 7 Din poster
7.2

Maya, coming from poor family, is married to the affluent Dr. Anand; but she tries to commit suicide on the nuptial night. She tells Anand that she was in love with Prem whose ambition was to be a music director. He too was in love with her but thought she would not be happy as his wife. Anand tells Maya that he had married her only for his mother who was on her death bed. When the mother dies Anand wants to unite Prem and Maya but Prem says it is against Hindu culture and disappears from their life.

Woh 7 Din

1983

Manavoori Pandavulu poster
9.0

5 youngsters come together with help of Krishnamraju to oppose their village sarpanch's cruel deeds.

Manavoori Pandavulu

1978

Bezubaan poster
7.0

A young woman must try to keep a one-night stand that she had in college a secret from her husband who happens to be one of his best friends, and thowart a persistant blackmailer intent on collecting money from her to keep quite about it.

Bezubaan

1982

Radha Gopalam poster
6.8

Gopalam (Srikanth) performs tapas and gets Radha (Sneha) as his wife. Gopalam is an assistant public prosecutor. Radha is the daughter of Judge (Ranganath). She applies for a law degree after marriage and passes the exams with high honors. Radha is superior and more talented than Gopalam at work. This trait infuriates Gopalam and it causes a rift between him and Radha. The rest of the story is all about how they survive the ego tiff.

Radha Gopalam

2005

Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam poster
9.0

Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam is a 1982 Indian Telugu-language thriller film simultaneously made in Tamil as Neethi Devan Mayakkam. Directed by Bapu, the film stars Bhanu Chander and Madhavi in the lead roles. Kamal Haasan acted as Military Officer in a guest appearance in the Tamil version and in Telugu by Krishna.

Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam

1982

Pyari Behna poster
7.0

Kaali and his sister Seeta live in a shanty house. He assists the Engineer Vinay. Mangla, Seeta's friend falls in love with Kali and they gets married, much to the delight of his sister. Now Kali meets with an accident and loses his left hand. He blames Vinay for the accident. Now Vinay falls in love with Kaali's sister Seeta, but Kaali is against their relationship.

Pyari Behna

1985

Mera Dharam poster
8.5

Thakur and Sehgal get into a fight that leads to Sehgal's death and creates a rivalry between the two clans. Years later, Jai and Durga, each from the opposing families, fall in love with each other.

Mera Dharam

1986

Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham poster
7.5

The film is based on Hindu scripture Ramayana which shows Hanuman's devotion towards Rama. It begins with the crowning ceremony of Rama & Sita.

Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham

1975

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kaliyuga Ravanasurudu

1980

Sakshi poster
8.0

A young man changes himself into a hard - hearted person after being dejected by the society.

Sakshi

1967

Seethamma Pelli poster
9.0

Kali, a locomotive trolley driver, and Murali, an engineer, are not in good terms. When Kali loses a hand in an accident, he unleashes his anger on Murali.

Seethamma Pelli

1984

Gorantha Deepam poster
9.0

A newly married couple's life turns to shambles, due to the machinations of the husband's supposedly best friend, whose intentions toward the wife are suspicious.

Gorantha Deepam

1978

No artwork available
8.0

A film that depicts the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, the founder of Christianity.

Rajadhi Raju

1980

Manthri Gari Viyyankudu poster
NR

Mantrigaari Viyyankudu is comedy based movie in which, Allu Ramalingayya is a wealthy man who wants to get his children married into a minister’s family.His daughter (Poornima Jayaram) is just like him who hates the poor people on the other hand, his son ( subalekha sudhakar) a medice is a different person in love with Tulasi, a poor girl but is afraid to tell his father who wants to get lumpsum amount as dowry.When he comes to know of it he insults Tulasi’s parents Nirmala and Raavi Kondalarao. Enter Chiru their son who wants to teach allu a lesson. He puts Nirmala into election for the local constituency and he teaches a lesson to allu’s daughter who falls for him and offers him help in doing his mission.Rest of the plot forms on how the younsters teach a lesson to allu on dowry and his false prestiges.

Manthri Gari Viyyankudu

1983