Peddamanushulu

Peddamanushulu
Directed by Kadri Venkata Reddy
Written by D.V. Narasa Raju
Starring Jandhyala Gaurinatha Sastri
Mudigonda Lingamurthy
Hemalatha
Relangi Venkata Ramaiah
Sriranjani
A.V.Subba Rao
Chadalavada Kutumba Rao
Ramachandra Kasyapa
Vangara
Music by Addepalli Rama Rao
Ogirala Ramchandra Rao
Cinematography B.N.Konda Reddy
Editing by M.S.Mani
Studio Vauhini Studios
Release date(s) 1954
Running time 191 minutes
Country India
Language Telugu

Peddamanushulu or Pedda Manushulu (Telugu: పెద్దమనుషులు) is a 1954 Telugu film directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy. D.V. Narasa Raju, who wrote the dialogues, is said to have been inspired by Henrik Ibsen's The Pillars of Society, but Narasa Raju denied this.[1] The film is themed on corruption, and portrays all peddamanushulu (influential people) as corrupt. Because of this film, the term peddamanushulu has negative connotations in Telugu culture.

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The plot

The main characters in the film are in the public service, most of them in corrupt, negative roles, and there are many villains instead of one main villain. Dharma Rao (Gowrinatha Sastry) is the Chairman of the municipality. The municipal contractor, a local businessman, and his associates make up the rest of the corrupt cast. They use their influence for their own personal ends in secret. The municipal counsellor, however, Ramadasu (Lingamurthy), who is also a newspaper editor, is honest and uncorrupted. What happens to all these characters makes up the plot of the movie.

Soundtrack

Award

This was the first Telugu film to receive a Rashtrapati Award.

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