A cop who turns his station into a bar while falling for his victim's widow — Telugu cinema doesn't do subtle.
Jagapati (Jagapati Babu) is an orphan and also a loyal henchman of local MLA Goud (Pradeep Rawat). Jagapati loyally protects the interests of Goud and also provides security to him. Incidentally Jagapati turns out to be the local Sub Inspector of Police. He turns the police station into a bar and makes the constables serve liquor. He happens to meet a beautiful girl called Lavanya (Rakshita) and falls in love with her. And Lavanya turns out to be a widow of Murari (Sai Kiran) whom Jagapati kills. The rest of the story is all about how Jagapati mends himself.
Acting
Jagapati Babu commits to every unhinged tonal shift.
Direction
Police station as bar: peak visual metaphor.
Writing
Widow romance with her husband's killer? Bold choices.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mid-2000s Telugu cinema loved 'hero as criminal who becomes cop' twists — this one adds the extra spice of him staying corrupt.
The police station bar transformation remains a legendary visual in Jagapati Babu's filmography — reportedly improvised on set.
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