# Gopala Gopala (గోపాల గోపాల) (2015 film)
**Gopala Gopala** (గోపాల గోపాల) is a 2015 Telugu-language satirical comedy-drama directed by Kishore Kumar Pardasani, in which an atheist shopkeeper sues God after an earthquake destroys his store, and it is an official remake of the 2012 Hindi film *OMG – Oh My God!*[1](https://www.sureshproductions.com/gopala-gopala) • [2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTsuUysRZ-c) It stars Venkatesh as the atheist Gopala Rao and [Pawan Kalyan](https://www.edgepedia.org/pawan-kalyan) as Lord Krishna, who appears in disguise as Govinda Gopala Hari, with [Shriya Saran](https://www.edgepedia.org/shriya-saran) and [Mithun Chakraborty](https://www.edgepedia.org/mithun-chakraborty) in supporting roles.[1](https://www.sureshproductions.com/gopala-gopala) The film was released on 10 January 2015 during the Sankranti festival season and was produced by D. Suresh Babu and Sharat Marar under Suresh Productions and North Star Entertainment.[1](https://www.sureshproductions.com/gopala-gopala) • [3](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/gopala-gopala-telugu-movie-review.html)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | 10 January 2015 (India), Telugu language, U certificate, 153 minutes[1](https://www.sureshproductions.com/gopala-gopala) • [4](https://telugu.filmibeat.com/movies/gopala-gopala/cast-crew.html) |
| Source | Official remake of Umesh Shukla's 2012 Hindi film *OMG – Oh My God!*, which starred Paresh Rawal and Akshay Kumar[2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTsuUysRZ-c) • [5](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/watch-gopala-gopala-trailer-venkatesh-pawan-kalyan-come-together-for-a-laugh-riot/) |
| Lead cast | Venkatesh as Gopala Rao; Pawan Kalyan as Krishna (Govinda Gopala Hari); Shriya Saran as Meenakshi; Mithun Chakraborty as Leeladhara Swamy[1](https://www.sureshproductions.com/gopala-gopala) |
| Key crew | Director Kishore Kumar Pardasani; music Anoop Rubens; cinematography Jayanan Vincent; editor Gautham Raju[1](https://www.sureshproductions.com/gopala-gopala) |
| Budget and earnings | Budget ₹120 million (US$1.8 million); box office reported as ₹880 million (US$13 million) by Suresh Productions and ₹660,100,000 gross worldwide by IMDb[1](https://www.sureshproductions.com/gopala-gopala) • [6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4337414) |
| Reception | Times of India critic rating 3.5/5; 123telugu 3.5/5; TeluguOne 3/5; IMDb user rating 7.2 from about 5,300 votes[7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/gopala-gopala-movie-review/movie-review/45833778.cms) • [3](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/gopala-gopala-telugu-movie-review.html) • [8](https://www.teluguone.com/tmdb/news/GopalaGopalaReview-en-41976c1.html) • [9](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/gopala-gopala) |
| Streaming | Available on Sun Nxt, among other platforms[9](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/gopala-gopala) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
Gopala Rao (Venkatesh) is a middle-class atheist who runs a shop selling Hindu idols and antiques, and he treats worship as a business while his wife Meenakshi (Shriya Saran) is a devout believer.[10](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/reviews/2015/exclusive-gopala-gopala-movie-review-a-hilarious-entertainer-170053.html) • [11](https://www.tupaki.com/amp/movienews/article/movie-review-gopala-gopala/87522) An earthquake destroys his shop, and when he claims compensation the insurance company rejects the claim, classifying the destruction as an "Act of God" not covered by the policy.[3](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/gopala-gopala-telugu-movie-review.html) • [12](https://www.moviebuff.com/gopala-gopala)
In response, Rao files a lawsuit against God for his losses, a case that draws in self-styled godmen who oppose him in court.[12](https://www.moviebuff.com/gopala-gopala) Krishna (Pawan Kalyan) then comes to Earth in the human guise of Govinda Hari, enters Rao's household, and works to change his life and resolve his crisis.[9](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/gopala-gopala) • [10](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/reviews/2015/exclusive-gopala-gopala-movie-review-a-hilarious-entertainer-170053.html) In the ending described by the production house, after the Ramlila Rao returns to thank Gopala and finds him gone; Gopala's voice tells him to discard the key chain left behind, which vanishes into the sky as Gopala "signs off", promising they will meet again.[1](https://www.sureshproductions.com/gopala-gopala)
## Production
The film was announced as the Telugu remake of *Oh My God* in 2014, with Venkatesh taking the role played by [Paresh Rawal](https://www.edgepedia.org/paresh-rawal) and Pawan Kalyan taking the role played by [Akshay Kumar](https://www.edgepedia.org/akshay-kumar) in the original.[5](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/watch-gopala-gopala-trailer-venkatesh-pawan-kalyan-come-together-for-a-laugh-riot/) • [13](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/oh-my-god-is-gopalagopala-in-telugu/articleshow/36205473.cms) The story is credited to Umesh Shukla and Bhavesh Mandalia, with screenplay by Kishore Kumar Pardasani, Bhoopathy Raja, and Deepak Raj, and Telugu dialogues by Sai Madhav Burra.[1](https://www.sureshproductions.com/gopala-gopala) • [12](https://www.moviebuff.com/gopala-gopala)
Mithun Chakraborty, who had appeared in the Hindi original, played the corrupt godman Leeladhara Swamy, and the film marked his debut in [Telugu cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/telugu-cinema).[5](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/watch-gopala-gopala-trailer-venkatesh-pawan-kalyan-come-together-for-a-laugh-riot/) • [14](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/previews/gopala-gopala/articleshow/45822717.cms) A July 2014 report in the Indian Express put Pawan Kalyan's screen time at about 25 minutes, and reviews noted that his role was effectively a special appearance.[12](https://www.moviebuff.com/gopala-gopala) • [11](https://www.tupaki.com/amp/movienews/article/movie-review-gopala-gopala/87522) Filming locations included [Ramoji Film City](https://www.edgepedia.org/ramoji-film-city), Osmania University's College for Women in Koti, and Ramanaidu Studios in [Hyderabad](https://www.edgepedia.org/hyderabad).[12](https://www.moviebuff.com/gopala-gopala)
## Music
Anoop Rubens composed the music, released on Lahari Music.[1](https://www.sureshproductions.com/gopala-gopala) • [12](https://www.moviebuff.com/gopala-gopala) The album contains three songs and a theme track: "Enduko Enduko" (sung by [Kailash Kher](https://www.edgepedia.org/kailash-kher)), "Needhe Needhe" ([Sonu Nigam](https://www.edgepedia.org/sonu-nigam)), and "Bhaje Bhaaje" ([Haricharan](https://www.edgepedia.org/haricharan)), with lyrics by Ananta Sriram, Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry, and Prabha Devi.[12](https://www.moviebuff.com/gopala-gopala) A Telugu filmibeat music review noted that the film has no duet songs because it is not a regular commercial film, with the three songs written to fit situations in the story.[15](https://telugu.filmibeat.com/reviews/gopala-gopala-music-review-043039.html) The Times of India review called "Bhaje Bhaje", featuring both lead actors, a treat to watch on screen.[7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/gopala-gopala-movie-review/movie-review/45833778.cms)
## Reception and box office
The film opened on 10 January 2015 as the first major Telugu release of the year, timed to the Sankranti festival.[3](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/gopala-gopala-telugu-movie-review.html) • [16](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2015/watch-gopala-gopala-trailer-169507.html) [The Indian Express](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-indian-express) reported that it minted ₹480 million (₹48 crore) in its first week.[12](https://www.moviebuff.com/gopala-gopala) Later figures differ by source: Suresh Productions lists a box office of ₹880 million (US$13 million) against a budget of ₹120 million, while IMDb lists a gross worldwide of ₹660,100,000.[1](https://www.sureshproductions.com/gopala-gopala) • [6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4337414)
**Critical response.** The Times of India gave 3.5/5, writing that the film feels a tad too long but has moments that stay with the viewer, and that the Telugu version largely stays true to the original.[7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/gopala-gopala-movie-review/movie-review/45833778.cms) 123telugu, also at 3.5/5, praised Venkatesh's courtroom scenes and Pawan Kalyan's dialogue delivery, while criticizing a stretched climax and noting that Shriya Saran had little to do.[3](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/gopala-gopala-telugu-movie-review.html) TeluguOne gave 3/5, judging that viewers who had seen *Oh My God* might not respond as strongly, and that the story loses tempo in the second half.[8](https://www.teluguone.com/tmdb/news/GopalaGopalaReview-en-41976c1.html) On IMDb the film holds a 7.2 user rating from about 5,300 votes.[9](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/gopala-gopala)
## Legacy
The film was later dubbed into Hindi as *Nehle Pe Dehla Gopala Gopala*.[12](https://www.moviebuff.com/gopala-gopala) The same source story was also adapted in Kannada as *Mukunda Murari*, as noted in an academic survey of the *Oh My God* remakes.[17](https://files.znu.edu.ua/files/Bibliobooks/Inshi69/0050473.pdf) As of recent listings the film streams on Sun Nxt, with additional free-with-ads availability on [MX Player](https://www.edgepedia.org/mx-player) and Amazon MX Player in India.[9](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/gopala-gopala)
## References
1. [Gopala Gopala, Suresh Productions official page](https://www.sureshproductions.com/gopala-gopala)
2. [Gopala Gopala star interviews, iDream Filmnagar (YouTube)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTsuUysRZ-c)
3. [Review: Gopala Gopala – Thought Provoking Entertainer, 123telugu](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/gopala-gopala-telugu-movie-review.html)
4. [Gopala Gopala Cast & Crew, Filmibeat Telugu](https://telugu.filmibeat.com/movies/gopala-gopala/cast-crew.html)
5. [Watch 'Gopala Gopala' trailer, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/watch-gopala-gopala-trailer-venkatesh-pawan-kalyan-come-together-for-a-laugh-riot/)
6. [Gopala Gopala (2015), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4337414)
7. [Gopala Gopala Movie Review {3.5/5}, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/gopala-gopala-movie-review/movie-review/45833778.cms)
8. [Gopala Gopala Review, TeluguOne](https://www.teluguone.com/tmdb/news/GopalaGopalaReview-en-41976c1.html)
9. [Gopala Gopala streaming, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/gopala-gopala)
10. [Gopala Gopala Movie Review, Filmibeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/reviews/2015/exclusive-gopala-gopala-movie-review-a-hilarious-entertainer-170053.html)
11. [Gopala Gopala Telugu Movie Review, Tupaki](https://www.tupaki.com/amp/movienews/article/movie-review-gopala-gopala/87522)
12. [Gopala Gopala, Moviebuff](https://www.moviebuff.com/gopala-gopala)
13. [Oh My God is Gopala Gopala in Telugu, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/oh-my-god-is-gopalagopala-in-telugu/articleshow/36205473.cms)
14. [Gopala Gopala preview, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/previews/gopala-gopala/articleshow/45822717.cms)
15. [Gopala Gopala Music Review, Filmibeat Telugu](https://telugu.filmibeat.com/reviews/gopala-gopala-music-review-043039.html)
16. [Gopala Gopala trailer news, Filmibeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2015/watch-gopala-gopala-trailer-169507.html)
17. [Global Diversities (academic PDF surveying OMG remakes)](https://files.znu.edu.ua/files/Bibliobooks/Inshi69/0050473.pdf)
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