[2] Bapineedu began his career by writing detective stories and later launched the popular magazine Vijaya, which was noted for its unique format and extensive content.
Transitioning to cinema, Bapineedu co-founded the production company Syam Prasad Arts in partnership with Maganti Ravindranath Chowdary.
His other notable directorial works include Bharyamani (1984), Maharaju (1985), Krishna Garadi (1986), Nakoo Pellam Kavali (1987), Donga Kollu (1988), and Valu Jada Tholu Beltu (1992).
Beyond his directorial achievements, Bapineedu also introduced new talent to the industry, including lyricist Bhuvana Chandra and writer Y. Kasi Viswanath.
[6][7] Bapineedu began his career as a clerk in the Zilla Parishad office, where his passion for storytelling led him to write detective stories under a pseudonym.
His witty and engaging narratives gained significant popularity during the late 1960s and 1970s, resulting in the publication of over 70 stories in leading vernacular dailies.
[5] Following this, Bapineedu acquired the rights to the Tamil film Mayangukiral Oru Madhu (1975), intending to remake it in Telugu as Chedina Aadadi (transl.
The film, presented by Bapineedu, produced by Maganti Ravindranath Chowdary, and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao, was a major hit.
Building on this success, Bapineedu released a dubbed and more concise version of the Tamil film Manmadha Leelai (1976) into Telugu, which gained popularity despite initial reservations from the original director, K.
[5] A significant example of this innovation was when he acquired the rights to a Kannada and a Malayalam film and combined them by shooting additional scenes to create a unified movie—a pioneering technique in Indian cinema.
Bapineedu chose to release the film exclusively in Visakhapatnam initially, with plans to expand based on audience feedback.
[10] Their successful collaboration led Bapineedu to launch a magazine named Chiranjeevi, dedicated exclusively to the actor's films and featuring colour photos.
He worked with Sobhan Babu in films like Bharyamani (1984), Maharaju (1985), Kongu Mudi (1985), and Punnami Chandrudu (1987); Rajendra Prasad in Nakoo Pellam Kavali (1987), Donga Kollu (1988), Valu Jada Tholu Beltu (1992), and Seetapathi, Chalo Tirupathi!
They named their film production company in memory of their close friend Syam, who had planned to start a business with them in Madras but died before the venture could begin.