Gen. Tandra Paparayudu gained the sobriquet The Tiger of Bobbili for his fierce, ultimately hopeless resistance, and final vengeance.
[1][2] On 23 November 1753, a Paravana of Asif ad-Dawlah Mir Ali Salabat Jang, Subedar of Deccan conceded to Gen. Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau the parganas of Chicacole, Ellore, Rajahmundry etc.
with an annual revenue RS.2, 00,000 towards the maintenance of the French troops in the Subah; this recognition of the help of these Circars amounted up to 10 lakhs of Rupees per year.
When the news reached him, Tandra Paparayudu rushed to the now invested and demolished fort and saw his sister and the entire family lying on the ground in a pool of blood.
Tandra Paparayudu, along with his comrades Devulapalli Peddanna and Buddaraju Venkaiah, evaded the lax camp security and reached the tent.
Pusapati, startled awake, ejaculated that they would belittle their entire clan as cowards for his having gained entry by stealth through the rear.
Paparayudu riposted, "You have wiped out our entire clan through dubious means and have no right to get ethical treatment," and slew him by stabbed him repeatedly in the chest.