Badi Panthulu (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film
Released in 1972, Badi Panthulu is a drama and family film directed by P. Chandrasekhara Reddy, running about 165 minutes.
What it’s about. Raghava Rao (N. T. Rama Rao) is a teacher in a government primary school. His wife is Janaki (Anjali Devi). Papa Rao (Nagabhushanam) is the school proprietor. The teacher lives with the commitment to basic values of life. He has two sons Satyam (Rama Krishna) and Venu (Krishnam Raju) and a daughter (T. Padmini). The school children built a house for their teacher with love and affection. After retirement, Raghava Rao has no choice but to live with his children.His ungrateful children sell the house of Raghava Rao and Janaki against their wishes. They separate their father and mother and take care of them by rotation even though the old couple wants to live together. Ramu (Jaggayya) is an old student of Raghava Rao who becomes a police officer. He purchases Raghava Rao's house in the auction and gifts it to his beloved teacher.
Who’s in it. Badi Panthulu stars N.T. Rama Rao as Head Master Raghava Rao, Anjali Devi as Janaki, Krishnam Raju as Venu and Sridevi as Baby.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Badi Panthulu page.
If you liked it. Fans of Badi Panthulu tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Badi Panthulu (1972)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Badi Panthulu change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Badi Panthulu?
- Badi Panthulu stars N.T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, Krishnam Raju and Sridevi.
- When was Badi Panthulu released?
- Badi Panthulu was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 165 minutes.