Andala Ramudu (1973 film)
| Andala Ramudu | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Bapu |
| Produced by | N. S. Murthy |
| Written by | Mullapudi Venkata Ramana |
| Starring |
Akkineni Nageswara Rao Latha Sethupathi Nagabhushanam Allu Ramalingaiah Dhulipala Raavi Kondala Rao Raja Babu Nutan Prasad Suryakantham |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | V. S. R. Swamy |
Release dates | September 12, 1973 |
Running time | 170 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Andala Ramudu is a 1973 film directed by Bapu.[1] The story is based on the "Janata Express" story of Mullapudi Venkata Ramana. The film won Nandi Award for Best Feature Film in 1973. Recent film Godavari by Sekhar Kammula enthusiastically made on this classic family entertainment film. This is debut film for Latha Sethupathi and Nutan Prasad.
The film has an excellent soundtrack by K. V. Mahadevan and most of the songs are sung by V. Ramakrishna.
The plot
Ramudu (ANR) is an orphan brought up by his grandmother. One day, Ramu finds a suitcase full of money. He returns the money to the owner J. B. Rao (Nagabhushanam). Seetha (Latha), the only daughter of J.B. Rao loves him for his honesty. His grandmother completes Ramakoti and wishes to visit Bhadrachalam to submit it to Sri Rama. Ramu gets a job as assistant collector and posted at Bhadrachalam (It is kept as secret until the end). He takes his grandmother along with others in Panchavati Colony on a boat on Godavari river. J.B. Rao also starts in a luxuary boat to Bhadrachalam at the same time, along with Seetha to marry her to Giri (Nutan Prasad). J.B. Rao thinks money is everything. Ramu, with the help of Seetha, changes J.B. Rao and finally get married at Bhadrachalam, the abode of Sri Rama.
Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Akkineni Nageshwara Rao | Ramu |
| Latha Sethupathi | Sita |
| Nagabhushanam | J.B.Rao |
| Allu Ramalingaiah | Ramalingaiah a.k.a. Teeta |
| Raja Babu | Appula Appa Rao |
| Suryakantham | Samalamma |
| Dhulipala Seetharama Sastry | Secretary to J.B.Rao |
| Raavi Kondala Rao | |
| Nutan Prasad | Giri Babu |
| Radhabai | |
| Potti Prasad | Cook |
| Jhansi | Balanagamma |
| Manimala | Raani |
| Sakshi Ranga Rao | Subba Rao's father-in-law |
| Mada Venkateswara Rao | Sarangu |
| Chalapathi Rao |
Crew
- Director: Bapu
- Writer: Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
- Producer: N. S. Murthy
- Original Music: K. V. Mahadevan
- Assistant Composer: Puhalendi
- Cinematography: V. S. R. Swamy
- Assistant Cameraman: Sanjeevi
- Camera Operator: S. Gopal Reddy
- Choreographer: Pasumarti Krishnamurthi, Raju-Seshu, Sundaram
- Film Editing: Akkineni Sanjeeva Rao and Mandapati Ramachandraiah
- Assistant Editor: Dattatri Anil
- Lyrics: Arudra, C. Narayana Reddy, Kosaraju Raghavaiah
- Playback Singers: V. Ramakrishna, J. V. Raghavulu, P. Susheela
Soundtrack
| Andala Ramudu | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by K. V. Mahadevan | |
| Released | 1973 |
| Language | Telugu |
- "Abbosi Chinnamma Aanati Mucchatalu" (Singers: V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela; Cast: Akkineni and Latha)
- "Adigo Bhadradri Gautami Idigo Choodandi" (Singers: V. Ramakrishna, Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna)
- "Bhajana Chese Vidhamu Teliyandi" (Singers: V. Ramakrishna and Vijayalakshmi; Cast: Akkineni and Latha)
- "Chakirevu Baana Emandi" (Singers: Raghavudu, V. Ramakrishna, Raghuram and Vijayalakshmi; Cast: Akkineni, Rajababu and Latha)
- "Edagadanikendukura Tondara" (Lyrics: Arudra; Singer: V. Ramakrishna; Cast: Akkineni)
- "Kurise Vennello Merise Godarilaa" (Singers: V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela; Cast: Akkineni and Latha)
- "Maa Talli Godaari Dhanyudanaitini O Rama" (Singers: V. Ramakrishna and Raghuram; Cast: Akkineni)
- "Mamu Brovamani Cheppave Seetamma Talli" (Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: V. Ramakrishna; Cast: Akkineni)
- "Paluke Bangaaraamayera Andala Rama" (Singers: Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna)
- "Samooha Bhojanammu Santoshmaina Vindu" (Singer: V. Ramakrishna; Cast: Akkineni)
- "Ramudemannadoi Seetaramudemannadoi" (Singer: V. Ramakrishna; Cast: Akkineni and Manimala)
Box office
The film ran for more than 100 days.