Balu ABCDEFG
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Balu ABCDEFG is a Telugu
film which released on 6 January 2005 and was directed by A. Karunakaran
. This film stars Pawan Kalyan
, Shriya, and Neha Oberoi. The film was produced by C. Ashwini Dutt under his production company Vyjayanthi Movies
. The movie was a good grosser at the box office; it ran for 100 days successfully in 8 theaters in Andhra Pradesh
.
) is an orphan raised by Delhi’s new don – Khan (Gulshan Grover
) who is also from Hyderabad. He turns into Khan’s henchman committing all the crimes his boss wants, until one day when he refuses to kill a man. The reason behind his decision leads to a sub plot. Khan plans to eliminate Ghani for his betrayal, but his plan is unsuccessful and it leaves the hero with a mere wound, while the girl Indu gets killed in the combat. The next episode opens in Hyderabad, where Pawan Kalyan christens himself as Balu, the name his dead lover used to call him. He is on a mission to eliminate the local mafia head Nayudamma, who has control over the land.
.
and other cast and crew was a special attraction
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
film which released on 6 January 2005 and was directed by A. Karunakaran
A. Karunakaran
A. Karunakaran is a Telugu film director.-Background:Before entering Telugu Film Industry, his parents forced him to join polytechnics. After finishing polytechnics in 1989, he went to Madras. He became an assistant director to a few successful directors like Shankar.-Career:Karunakaran's first...
. This film stars Pawan Kalyan
Pawan Kalyan
Pawan Kalyan ; is an Indian film Actor, Director, Screenwriter and Action choreographer in Telugu cinema...
, Shriya, and Neha Oberoi. The film was produced by C. Ashwini Dutt under his production company Vyjayanthi Movies
Vyjayanthi Movies
Vyjayanthi Movies is a Film production company that is owned by Tollywood producer C. Ashwani Dutt. It is one of the biggest production companies not only in Andhra Pradesh, but also India...
. The movie was a good grosser at the box office; it ran for 100 days successfully in 8 theaters in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
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Plot
Ghani (PawanPawan
Pavan is a common South Asian given name and may refer to:* Joseph Lennox Pawan . Celebrated bacteriologist and virologist.* Pawan Kalyan , Telugu cinema actor and a film director of the Indian state of Andra Pradesh...
) is an orphan raised by Delhi’s new don – Khan (Gulshan Grover
Gulshan Grover
Gulshan Grover is an Indian actor, who has acted in over 400 films through a career spanning over 30 years.Gulshan Grover is one of the first Indian actors to have made a successful transition from Bollywood into Hollywood and international Cinema....
) who is also from Hyderabad. He turns into Khan’s henchman committing all the crimes his boss wants, until one day when he refuses to kill a man. The reason behind his decision leads to a sub plot. Khan plans to eliminate Ghani for his betrayal, but his plan is unsuccessful and it leaves the hero with a mere wound, while the girl Indu gets killed in the combat. The next episode opens in Hyderabad, where Pawan Kalyan christens himself as Balu, the name his dead lover used to call him. He is on a mission to eliminate the local mafia head Nayudamma, who has control over the land.
Cast
- Pawan KalyanPawan KalyanPawan Kalyan ; is an Indian film Actor, Director, Screenwriter and Action choreographer in Telugu cinema...
... Ghani/Balu - Shriya SaranShriya SaranShriya Saran , also known by the mononym Shriya, is an Indian film actress and model. She has worked in several of the regional industries of Indian cinema, having acted in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi language films, as well as a few films in English, Malayalam and Kannada...
...priya - Neha Oberoi ... Indu
- Gulshan GroverGulshan GroverGulshan Grover is an Indian actor, who has acted in over 400 films through a career spanning over 30 years.Gulshan Grover is one of the first Indian actors to have made a successful transition from Bollywood into Hollywood and international Cinema....
... Khan - BrahmanandamBrahmanandamBrahmanandam Kanneganti is an Indian actor, commonly appearing in Telugu films. He was born into a Viswakarma gold smith family. He holds Guinness World Record for acting in the most number of films in a single language. He was starred in over 900 films till date. He is noted for Physical comedy...
... Taj Banjara Hotel Manager
Music
The film has six songs composed by Mani SharmaMani Sharma
Mani Sharma Yanamandra is a music director known for his works in Tollywood. He has composed music for over 140 films. He is popularly known as "Swara Brahma" for his contributions to music in Tollywood. Mani Sharma started his career as a music director in 1998. Before that Sharma used to work...
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- "Inthe Intinthe" - KK
- "Lokale Gelavaga" - Murali, K. S. ChithraK. S. ChithraK. S. Chithra often credited as Chithra , is an Indian playback singer who has made her mark in the Indian music playback industry. Popularly known as Chinna Kuyil of South India, she has lent her voice to Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Badaga and Punjabi films...
- "Athi Methani" - Ranjith, Mahalakshmi
- "Neelo Jarige" - HariharanHariharan (singer)Hariharan , born 3 April 1955) is an Indian playback singer in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Bhojpuri and Telugu movies, an established ghazal singer, and one of the pioneers of Indian fusion music. His melody is strongly appreciated by the film fraternity...
, Shreya Ghoshal - "Hut Hutja" - Kunal GanjawalaKunal GanjawalaKunal Ganjawala is popularly known as Bollywood playback singer. But he also did a very well contribution to Kanada film industry as well. Kunal began his career by singing jingles. He came to limelight with the song 'Bheege Honth Tere' form film Murder in 2004. It was his first biggest hit...
- "Kannu Kottina" - Udit NarayanUdit Narayan-Career:King of melody, Udit Narayan Jha was born on 1 December, 1955 in a village called Bhardaha in the Saptari district , Nepal. His father was Hare Krishna Jha and his mother was Bhuwaneshwari Devi.Narayan studied at P.B...
, SujathaSujatha MohanSujatha Mohan , usually credited as Sujatha, is an award-winning Indian playback singer who is popular for singing in Malayalam and Tamil movies. She has also sung for Telugu, Kannada and Hindi movies. She is widely popular for her evergreen melodies and her sweet voice is considered to be her...
Crew
- Director: A. KarunakaranA. KarunakaranA. Karunakaran is a Telugu film director.-Background:Before entering Telugu Film Industry, his parents forced him to join polytechnics. After finishing polytechnics in 1989, he went to Madras. He became an assistant director to a few successful directors like Shankar.-Career:Karunakaran's first...
- Screenplay: A. KarunakaranA. KarunakaranA. Karunakaran is a Telugu film director.-Background:Before entering Telugu Film Industry, his parents forced him to join polytechnics. After finishing polytechnics in 1989, he went to Madras. He became an assistant director to a few successful directors like Shankar.-Career:Karunakaran's first...
- Story: A. KarunakaranA. KarunakaranA. Karunakaran is a Telugu film director.-Background:Before entering Telugu Film Industry, his parents forced him to join polytechnics. After finishing polytechnics in 1989, he went to Madras. He became an assistant director to a few successful directors like Shankar.-Career:Karunakaran's first...
- Dialogue: Kona VenkatKona VenkatKona Venkat is an Indian film dialogue writer. He is the grandson of Kona Prabhakar Rao, born in a Niyogi family.Kona Venkat works with Telugu films and Hindi films. In the past, he has written dialogues for movies such as Samba, Venky, Shivamani 9848022338, Balu ABCDEFG, Andarivadu, Bhageeradha,...
- Producer: Ashwini Dutt
- Music: Mani SharmaMani SharmaMani Sharma Yanamandra is a music director known for his works in Tollywood. He has composed music for over 140 films. He is popularly known as "Swara Brahma" for his contributions to music in Tollywood. Mani Sharma started his career as a music director in 1998. Before that Sharma used to work...
- Cinematography: Ramesh
- Choreography: Saroj KhanSaroj KhanNirmala Kishanchand Sadhu Singh Nagpal popularly known as Saroj Khan is one of the most prominent Indian dance choreographers in Hindi cinema...
, Vaibhavi MerchantVaibhavi MerchantVaibhavi Merchant is a well-known Bollywood dance choreographer, the granddaughter of pioneering choreographer Shri B. Hiralal, her maternal grandfather. She is the younger sister of Shruti Merchant.-Career:...
, Kalyan - Art direction: Anand SaiAnand Sai*Anand Sai is a famous Indian art director who works for Telugu films. His debut venture was Pawan Kalyan's Tholi Prema. He is the son of senior art director B.Chellam, who has worked with over 700 films.- Filmography :Badrinath...
- Editing: Kotagiri Venkateswara RaoKotagiri Venkateswara RaoKotagiri Venkateswara Rao is an Indian film editor. He is younger brother of Kotagiri Gopala Rao, also a known film editor.-Brief lifesketch:...
- Costumes: Renu Desai
- Lyrics: Sirivennela, ChandraboseChandraboseChandrabose is an Indian lyricist who writes songs for Tollywood films. He was also a playback singer at the start of his motion picture career.He has won a number of awards as best lyricist.- Biography :...
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Box-office performance
- The film received positive reviews from the critics but the film was only a moderate grosser despite having a strong star cast, memorable music and a powerful performance by Pawan KalyanPawan KalyanPawan Kalyan ; is an Indian film Actor, Director, Screenwriter and Action choreographer in Telugu cinema...
.The movie was released in 72 countries worldwide by KAD MoviesKad moviesKAD Movies is a premium Telugu movies production and distribution company, it is the first to go ahead and release a Telugu movie in African countries....
,this made it the first telugu movie to be released in an African country.
DVD
The dvd version of the movie was released by KAD Entertainment , a special interview by pawan kalyanPawan Kalyan
Pawan Kalyan ; is an Indian film Actor, Director, Screenwriter and Action choreographer in Telugu cinema...
and other cast and crew was a special attraction