Director, writer and actor · Telugu cinema

B. Gopal

B. Gopal movies: 23 Telugu films on file (22 as director, 3 as writer, 1 as actor), 1987–2021. Earliest on file: Collector Gari Abbai (1987). Latest release: Aaradugula Bullet (8 October 2021).

Films on file
23 (22 as director, 3 as writer, 1 as actor)
Years on file
1987–2021
Selected films on file
Bobbili Raja, Indra, Narasimhudu
Record
Q4834002 on Wikidata

Career on file

B. Gopal has 23 Telugu films on file at Tollywood Desk, dated from 1987 to 2021: 22 films as director, three films as writer and one film as actor. The earliest of them is Collector Gari Abbai (1987), and the most recent release is Aaradugula Bullet (2021). Measured by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them, the best-known titles here are Bobbili Raja (1990), Indra (2002) and Narasimhudu (2005). Other recent releases on file are Parama Veera Chakra (2011), Maska (2009) and Adavi Ramudu (2004).

In the films B. Gopal directed, Brahmanandam appears most often (14 films), ahead of Kota Srinivasa Rao (7) and Vijayashanti (5). Music on nine of them is by Mani Sharma, with K. Chakravarthy (4) and Bappi Lahiri (2) next. Venkata Ramana Productions produced two of them, more than any other banner on file. Across these films the credits on file name 10 music directors and 61 other credited actors.

Runtime is on file for 18 of them; they average 153 minutes, and the longest is Palnati Brahmanayudu at 179 minutes. By decade the list splits into 1980s (4), 1990s (8), 2000s (9), 2010s (1) and 2020s (1).

Figures come from the films on file at Tollywood Desk and change as records are added.

Films directed (22)

08Oct 2021Aaradugula Bulletఆరడుగుల బుల్లెట్B. GopalReleased14Jan 2009Maskaమస్కాB. GopalReleased20May 2005NarasimhuduనరసింహుడుB. GopalStreaming21May 2004Adavi Ramuduఅడవి రాముడుB. GopalReleased05Jun 2003Palnati Brahmanayuduపల్నాటి బ్రహ్మనాయుడుB. GopalReleased24Jul 2002Indraఇంద్రB. GopalReleased19Jul 2002Allari Ramuduఅల్లరి రాముడుB. GopalReleased11Jan 2001Narasimha Naiduనరసింహ నాయుడుB. GopalReleased04Oct 2000VamsiవంశీB. GopalReleased03Mar 2000Ravannaరవన్నB. GopalReleased13Jan 1999Samarasimha Reddyసమర సింహా రెడ్డిB. GopalReleased15Jul 1994Gangmasterగ్యాంగ్ మాస్టర్B. GopalReleased27May 1993Mechanic Alluduమెకానిక్ అల్లుడుB. GopalReleased07Aug 1992ChinarayuduచినరాయుడుB. GopalReleased07May 1992Rowdy Inspectorరౌడీ ఇన్స్పెక్టర్B. GopalReleased03Jun 1991Assembly Rowdyఅసెంబ్లీ రౌడీB. GopalReleased21Dec 1990Lorry Driverలారీ డ్రైవర్B. GopalReleased14Sep 1990Bobbili Rajaబొబ్బిలిరాజాB. GopalReleased23Mar 1989State Rowdyస్టేట్ రౌడీB. GopalReleased19Jan 1989Vijayవిజయ్B. GopalReleased14Jan 1988Raktha Tilakamరక్తతిలకంB. GopalReleased08Apr 1987Collector Gari Abbaiకలెక్టరు గారి అబ్బాయిB. GopalReleased

Writing credits (writer or screenplay) (3)

Filmography as actor (1)

Awards (2)

All awards
YearAwardCategoryFilm
1999FilmfareBest DirectorSamarasimha Reddy
1986NandiBest First Film of a DirectorPrathidvani

Wins in the Nandi, Filmfare South (Telugu), SIIMA (Telugu) and National Film Awards, from Wikipedia’s award lists, matched to B. Gopal by Wikidata ID. Other awards are not included.

Where to stream B. Gopal’s films

All OTT platforms

1 film on file with a streaming platform recorded, most often Aha. Newest release first; the row shows each film’s recorded OTT status, not a live availability check. Open a film for its source. Availability varies by country.

Directors worked with

  1. Dasari Narayana Rao 1 film

Music directors on their films

  1. Mani Sharma 9 films
  2. K. Chakravarthy 4 films
  3. Ilaiyaraaja 2 films
  4. Bappi Lahiri 2 films
  5. Chakri 1 film
  6. R. P. Patnaik 1 film
  7. S. A. Rajkumar 1 film
  8. A. R. Rahman 1 film

B. Gopal movies together with