Badi Panthulu
Badi Panthulu | |
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Directed by | P. Chandrasekhara Reddy |
Produced by | P. Perraju |
Written by | D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues) |
Starring |
N. T. Rama Rao Anjali Devi Kongara Jaggaiah Ramakrishna Raja Babu Ramaprabha Krishnam Raju Baby Sridevi |
Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Cinematography | K. S. Prasad |
Editing by | V. Anki Reddy |
Studio | Vauhini Studios |
Release dates | 23 November 1972 |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Badi Panthulu (English title: School Teacher; Telugu: బడిపంతులు) is a 1972 Telugu Drama film directed by P. Chandrasekhara Reddy and starring N. T. Rama Rao (NTR) and Anjali Devi. This is the first film of popular Indian actress Sridevi, who played the role of NTR's granddaughter. Sridevi would later go on to star as the lead heroine alongside NTR in his later films.
The film is remake of the 1958 Kannada film School Master directed by B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu.[1] The film has strong message of combined families and responsibilities of children towards parents.
The plot
N. T. Rama Rao is a teacher in a government primary school. His wife is Anjali Devi. Nagabhushanam is the school proprietor. The teacher lives with commitment to basic values of life. His sons are Krishnam Raju and Ramakrishna. The school children built a house for their teacher with love and affection. After retirement, the parents had to live with their parents. The children sells the house against their wishes. They separate their father and mother and takes care of them by rotation. They wanted to live together. Jaggaiah is their student and becomes a police officer. He purchased their house in auction and gifts it to their beloved teacher. This story moral teaches that the outsiders help you than your children.
Cast
Actor | Character | |
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Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao | Raghava Rao,Head Master of Government School | |
Anjali Devi | Janaki,Wife of the Head Master | |
Kongara Jaggaiah | Ramu,Policer Officer(Student of the Head Master) | |
Sowcar Janaki | Radha,Policer Officer's Wife | |
Ramakrishna | Satyam,Son of the Head Master | |
Krishnam Raju | Venu,Son of the Head Master | |
Vijayalalitha | Jaya,Wife of Krishnam Raju | |
Raja Babu | Pitchayya,Head Master's Son-in-Law | |
T. Padmini | Lakshmi,Head Master's Daughter | |
Master Adinarayana | Ramu,Student Young Jaggayya | |
Baby Sridevi | Granddaughter | |
Nagabhushanam | Papa Rao,Father of Jayanthi | |
Suryakantham | Mother of Vijayalalitha | |
Allu Ramalingaiah | Father of Raja Babu | |
Radha Kumari | Mother of Raja Babu | |
Raavi Kondala Rao | Kanthayya,School Teacher | |
Crew
- Director: P. Chandrasekhara Reddy
- Producer: P. Perraju
- Production Company: Triveni Productions
- Story: Vaishnavi Novel
- Dialogues: D. V. Narasa Raju
- Cinematography: K. S. Prasad
- Art Director: S. Krishna Rao
- Film Editing: V. Anki Reddy
- Choreographer: Heralal and Pasumarthi Krishna Murthy
- Music Director: K. V. Mahadevan
- Assistant Composer: Puhalendi
- Lyrics: Aathreya, C. Narayana Reddy, Arudra, Dasaradhi
- Playback Singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubramanyam
Soundtrack
- Bharatha Mathaku Jejelu (Lyrics: Aathreya; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao and group; Cast: N. T. Rama Rao)
- Boochaadammaa Boochaadu Bullipettelo Unnadu (Lyrics: Aathreya; Singer: P. Susheela; Cast: Baby Sridevi and Anjali Devi)
- Mee Nagumonu Naa Kanulara (Lyrics: Aathreya; Singer: P. Susheela; Cast: N. T. Rama Rao and Anjali Devi)
- Ninna Monna Reku Vippina Letha Mogga (Singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao and P. Susheela; Cast: Ramakrishna and Jayanthi)
- Orori Pillagada (Singers: S. P. Balasubramanyam and P. Susheela)
- Pillalamu Badi Pillalamu (Singer: P. Susheela and group; Cast: School children)
- Yeda Baatu Yerugani (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
- Yemani Cheppanu Yemani Cheppanu (Singer: P. Susheela and group; Cast: Vijayalalitha)
Download and Enjoy the Songs at http://www.sillymp3.com/2009/03/badi-panthulu-old.html
Awards
- Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao won the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) for his portrayal of aged school teacher in 1972.
Reception
- Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao's career was in some sort of a problem with a series of flops in 1971.This Title Role gave him a fresh lease of life.His Performance was acclaimed by everyone including the critics.The Movie was a good success celebrating 100 days in 3 centres.N.T.Rama Rao created history later on with All Time Block Busters like Adavi Ramudu (1977 film), Yamagola,Driver Ramudu-1979 Veta gaadu-1979,Kondaveeti Simham-1981,Justice Chowdary-1982,Sardar Paparayudu and Bobbili Puli-1982.
References
External links
- Badi Panthulu film at IMDb.
- Watch 1972 Telugu movie Badi Panthulu at 123 Online Movies.com
- Watch Badi Panthulu 1972 Telugu Movie Online at Basthi.com