Budugu
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Budugu is a fictional character created by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
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/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 – chichula 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.
The drawings of Budugu are by Bapu
, a maker of Telugu films. Bapu excels in capturing the expressions of the characters perfectly.
"Budugu" is a pet name for the child and was later used for a whole generation of children in Andhra Pradesh
.
Grandmother (Baamma): She calls him "Haari Piduga". She backs and protects Budugu.
Uncle (Baabai)
Budugu
Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
Mullapudi Venkata Ramana was a Telugu story writer. He was especially known for his hilarious style of writing. He also created a child character called Budugu...
of 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...
in India. Budugu is a precocious and bratty child
Child
Biologically, a child is generally a human between the stages of birth and puberty. Some vernacular definitions of a child include the fetus, as being an unborn child. The legal definition of "child" generally refers to a minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of majority...
, characterised by his inimitably childish Telugu
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...
. Mullapudi describes the world as seen through his eyes with humour
Humour
Humour or humor is the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement...
. 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 – chichula 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.
The drawings of Budugu are by Bapu
Bapu (artist)
Bapu is an Indian film director, known for his works in Telugu cinema.He is a music artist, painter, cartoonist, and designer...
, a maker of Telugu films. Bapu excels in capturing the expressions of the characters perfectly.
"Budugu" is a pet name for the child and was later used for a whole generation of children 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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Family Members
Father (Gopalam), Mother (Radha)Grandmother (Baamma): She calls him "Haari Piduga". She backs and protects Budugu.
Uncle (Baabai)
Others
Tutor: Budugu doesn't like him and Tutors in general.Budugu