1995 Indian Telugu-language film
Big Boss is a 1995 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Vijaya Bapineedu.[1] The film stars Chiranjeevi, Roja, Kota Srinivasa Rao and Madhavi in important roles.[2] The film was also dubbed and released in Malayalam under the same title.[2]
Plot
The movie starts with a young man Surendra (Chiranjeevi) landing in a town for a job. He witnesses rivalry between two mafia gangs at that place. After a fight with a street goon, he is recognized by one gang and encouraged to become a don. He rents a room in Madhavi's house, who lives with her sister Roja and granny (Nirmalamma). After few routine scenes, Roja falls in love with Surendra and expresses her love. But Bavaraju Surendra becomes uncertain about his future, rejects Roja's proposal and starts looking for matches for her. Meanwhile, his mother (Sujatha), younger brother, and sister move to his place and start living with him. His mother worries about his lifestyle and his future. One day, she recognizes Kota Srinivasa Rao, the rival gang leader as the destroyer of her family. Surendra's family is kidnapped by Kota and how Surendra rescues them forms the climax of this movie.
Reception
In its obituary of the director, The Times of India lists Big Boss among the "blockbusters" made by Vijya Bapineedu.[3] However, The News Minute explains that the film, the sixth collaboration of the director with Chiranjeevi, was a box-office failure.[4]
