Venkatesh's Babu Bangaram to release on 12 August. Will it recreate Bobbili Raja magic?

Babu Bangaram, Venkatesh’s upcoming action drama has been given a U/A certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification. [caption id=“attachment_2946744” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Venkatesh and Nayanthara in ‘Babu Bangaram’[/caption] The Telugu film which is slated to release this month created much hype with its trailer launch in July. Babu Bangaram, directed by Maruthi, has Venkatesh and Nayanthara in the lead roles. This is the third time the two have teamed up for a film, after previous hits like Tulasi and Lakshmi. From the looks of it, the film seems to be a complete entertainer, with Venkatesh essaying the role of Krishna, a police officer. His previous releases — Gopala Gopala and Drishyam, both remakes — were on the lighter side. In Babu Bangaram, although he plays a serious character, the role does have humorous elements as well, especially when he is trying to woo his lady love. What has fans most excited is the throwback dialogue towards the end of the trailer — “Bobbili Raja is back”. Bobbili Raja, released in the ’90s, is a fan favourite among all of Venkatesh’s films. Babu Bangaram was postponed a couple of times, and 12 August has finally been announced as the release date. Will Venkatesh be able to re-create the Bobbili Raja magic? We’ll soon find out. Meanwhile, watch the trailer here: