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Baapu (A Father’s Story) is a 2025 Telugu satirical comedy-drama film released on February 21, 2025. Written and directed by Dayakar Reddy (Daya), the film follows a debt-ridden farming family caught in an unusual and morally difficult situation. Blending satire, comedy, and drama, Bapu explores rural life, financial struggles, family relationships, and the desperate choices people may make during difficult times.
About the Movie
Baapu is a Telugu satirical comedy-drama set against the backdrop of village life and the struggles of a farming family. The story focuses on Mallanna, a marginal farmer whose financial problems worsen after his cotton crop is damaged.
When mounting debts leave the family with few options, Mallanna and his wife Saroja face a shocking moral dilemma. The film uses humor and satire to present their situation while also highlighting the hardships faced by farmers and rural families.
Story
The Baapu story follows Mallanna, a marginal farmer who is struggling with heavy debt after his cotton crop is damaged. With no easy way to repay what he owes, his family finds itself under increasing financial pressure.
Mallanna’s wife, Saroja, comes up with an unimaginable plan. She suggests that they kill Mallanna’s elderly father in order to claim the insurance money deposited in his name.
Faced with this disturbing proposal, Mallanna must decide whether to take such an extreme step or find another way out of his financial troubles. What follows forms the central conflict of Baapu, combining dark humor, satire, family drama, and emotional moments.
Cast
The Baapu cast includes:
Brahmaji is called Mallayya
Aamani aka Saroja
Dhanya Balakrishna aka Varalakshmi
Kethiri Sudhakar Reddy
Racha Ravi
Srinivas Avasarala
Brahmaji plays the central role of Mallanna/Mallayya, portraying a farmer struggling with debt and an unexpected moral crisis.
Director and Crew
Baapu is written and directed by Dayakar Reddy (Daya).
The film is produced by Raju and Ch. Bhanu Prasad Reddy under the banners of Comrade Film Factory and Atheera Productions.
RR Dhruvan composed the music for the film.
Release Date
The Baapu release date was February 21, 2025. The film was released as a Telugu-language comedy-drama.
Music
The music for Baapu is composed by RR Dhruvan, adding to the film’s rural setting and satirical tone.
Overview
Baapu (A Father’s Story) combines comedy and drama with social satire to portray the struggles of a debt-ridden farming family. At the heart of the film is Mallanna’s difficult situation and the shocking proposal that could potentially solve his financial problems.
