Srimanthudu (1971 film)

Srimanthudu (transl. Millionaire) is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced by G. Radhakrishna Murthy and A. Ramachandra Rao under the Viswa Bharathi Productions banner and directed by K. Pratyagatma.[1] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jamuna, with music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. Kamal Haasan worked under Thangappan as his dance assistant in this film.[2]

Srimanthudu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Pratyagatma
Written byMullapudi Venkata Ramana
Screenplay byK. Pratyagatma
Produced byG. Radhakrishna Murthy
A. Ramachandra Rao
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Jamuna
CinematographyK. S. Ramakrishna Rao
Edited byP. Srihari Rao
Music byT. Chalapathi Rao
Production
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Viswa Bharathi Productions
Release date
  • 16 July 1971 (1971-07-16)
Running time
151 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

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The film begins with two good friends, Shekaram, a wealthy man, & Chalapati, an intelligent alcoholic. They also fix the alliance of their infant Raja & Radha, and the two grow with camaraderie. Once Chalapati detects Mica in his land when Shekaram invests his totality for his mate, they start the business and succeed. Tragically, Chalapati dies soon after in an accident. Exploiting it, Chalapati's sly sibling Kaasulamma ruses by clutching the authority as Raja's guardian, mingling with Manager Krishnappa, and henpecking her husband, Hanumantu. They also bankrupted Shekaram, and as a result, he quits the town. Years pass, and Kaasulamma molds Raja as a debaucher and enjoys proprietary. Currently, Shekaram & Radha have returned as they wish to view Raja. Hereupon, Radha cracks up with Raja's deplorable state. Thus, she aims to reform him, who triumphs with her tenacity. Whereat, Raja comprehends his aunt's obliquity and hinders her oppressions & atrocities by seizing power. Simultaneously, Raja asserts to knit Radha, despite Kaasulamma's denial. So, she plots with Krishnappa to slay Raja for a crash in which he is declared dead. Startling, a rough identical to Raja lands with evidence, but everyone suspects him of being a forge, including Radha. Following, he mocks the schemers. At last, as a flabbergast, it unveils that Raja has survived with his uncle Hanumanthu's aid, and the plotters are apprehended. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage of Raja & Radha.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Kanna Koduku
Film score by
Released1971
GenreSoundtrack
Length29:13
ProducerT. Chalapathi Rao

Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao.[3]

S. No. Song Title Lyrics Singers length
1 "Modati Peggulo" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala 3:36
2 "Buli Buli Yerrani" Dasaradhi Ghantasala 3:46
3 "Challani Vennelalo" Aarudhra P. Susheela 2:59
4 "Entho Chinnadi Jeevitham" Kosaraju Ghantasala 3:13
5 "Chitti Potti Bommalu" Dasaradhi Jikki, P. Susheela 3:45
6 "Harilo Ranga Hari" Kosaraju L. R. Eswari, Jayadev 4:26
7 "Aha Emandamu" Dasaradhi Ghantasala 3:03
8 "Konte Choopulu" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela 4:35

References

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  1. ^ Rao, Kolanu Brahmananda (5 February 1971). "చిత్ర జగత్: నాగేశ్వర రావు శ్రీమంతుడు" [Film World: Nagaswara Rao's Srimanthudu] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). p. 6.
  2. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (5 November 2012). "Before All The Galata". Outlook. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Srimanthudu (1971)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
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