Raithu Bidda
| Raithu Bidda | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Gudavalli Ramabrahmam |
| Produced by | Challapalli Maharaja |
| Written by |
Tripuraneni Gopichand, Malladi Viswanatha Kaviraju, Gudavalli Ramabrahmam, Tapi Dharma Rao |
| Starring |
Bellary Raghava Gidugu Venkata Seethapathi Rao Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao P. Suri Babu Tanguturi Suryakumari S. Varalakshmi Vedantam Raghavaiah M. C. Raghavan Vangara |
| Music by | Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao |
| Cinematography | Sailen Bose |
| Studio | Saradhi Studios |
| Release dates | 1939 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Raithu Bidda (Telugu: రైతు బిడ్డ) is a 1939 Telugu social problem film directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam. It is a social reformist film during the period of British India, at the time of battle against Zamindari system. The film was banned by the British Administration in the region.[1] Ironically it was produced by one of the Zamindars of the time Challapalli Maharaja. The film had a public re-release in 1948.[2]
Plot
The film is a seminal reformist melodrama critiquing the Zamindari system from the viewpoint of the Kisan Sabha agitations in Andhra Pradesh. Small-time landowner Narsi Reddy (Raghawan) borrows money from a shavukar who represents the major zamindar (Sitapathy) of the village. When Narsi Reddy votes for a peasant candidate (Kosaraju) rather than for the political party supported by the landlord, his son is attacked and he is publicly humiliated.
The Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Bellary Raghava | Narisi Reddy |
| Gidugu Venkata Seethapathi Rao | The Zamindar |
| Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao | Kaasaa Subbanna |
| P. Suri Babu | Ramajogi |
| Tanguturi Suryakumari | Seetha |
| Nellori Nagaraja Rao | Tahsildar |
| Kosaraju Raghavaiah | Raami Reddy |
| S. Varalakshmi | Beggar Girl |
| M. C. Raghavan | The Money Lender |
| Vedantam Raghavaiah | Dancer in the Dasavatharam song |
| Padmavati Devi | |
| Sundaramma | |
| Vangara Venkata Subbaiah | |
| Cherukupalli Ellapragada Nehru | |
| Malladi Viswanatha Kaviraju |
Soundtrack
- Nidra Melukora Tammuda Gaadha Nidra Melukora Tammuda - (Snger: P. Suri Babu)
- Mangalamamma Maa Poojalu Gaikonumamma - Group song
- Raitu Paina Anuragamu Choopani - (Singer: P. Suribabu)
- Vayinchuma Murali Vayinchu Krishna
- Kanna Biddakai Kalavara Paduchunu Kanneeru Karchunu - (Singer: P. Suribabu)
- Ravoyi Vanamali Birabira Ravoyi - (Singer: Tanguturi Suryakumari)
- Sai Sai Idena Bharathi Nee Pere - (Burrakatha by P. Suri Babu group)
- Sukshetramulu Dayasoonulai Peedinchu (Poem by P. Suri Babu)
- Raithuke Otivvavalenanna Nee Kashta Sukhamula - (Singers: P. Suri Babu and others)
- Dasavatraramulu - (Veedhi Natakam)