Bhale Ramudu
Bhale Ramudu భలే రాముడు பிரேம பாசம் | |
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Film poster of Bhale Ramudu | |
Directed by | Vedantam Raghavaiah |
Produced by | V. L. Narasu |
Written by | Vempati Sadasivabrahmam |
Starring |
Akkineni Nageswara Rao Savitri Chilakalapudi Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu Gemini Ganesan Relangi Venkataramaiah Jandhya Gowrinatha Sastri E. V. Saroja |
Music by | Saluri Rajeswara Rao |
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Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Bhale Ramudu (Telugu: భలే రాముడు) is a 1956 Telugu Drama film directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah.[1] It was simultaneously made in Tamil language, titled Prema Pasam (Tamil: பிரேம பாசம்), with Gemini Ganesan in lead role with Savitri.[2] The film has received the Filmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu[3]
The Plot
Zamindar Narayana Rao (Jandhyala) has two daughters Roopa and Taara. He taught them dance. Ramu is son of Gumasta, working in the Zamindari. Ramu gives a flower to Roopa. While receiving the flower, she fell down from the building and become handicapped. Zamindar is very angry and shoots Ramu with a revolver. Injured Ramu jumps into a river. The Zamindar is guilty of his criminal action, goes into hiding and handed over his proper and guardianship to the Gumasta (CSR).
After many years, Ramu returns to the city on the name of Krishna. During this period, the Gumasta gradually takes over the Zamindari and leaves Roopa and Taara to poverty. Krishna becomes the friend of Appanna (Relangi). Roopa gives shelter to Krishna and their relation turns into love. He helps for the treatment of her physical disability, money steeled from the Zamindari. The second son of Gumasta loves Taara. Krishna arranges to marry them. Knowing that Krishna is a thief, Roopa becomes broken-hearted. To catch Narayana Rao, the present Zamindar (Gumasta) arranges dance demonstration of Roopadevi (Saroja). Police come into action and finds out that Krishna and Ramu are one and the same on the basis of a tattoo on his arm. Finally Ramu/Krishna and Roopa get married.
Cast
Actor/Actress | Character |
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Akkineni Nageshwara Rao | Ramu / Krishna, son of Gumasta |
Savitri | Roopa, daughter of Zamindar |
Girija | Taara, daughter of Zamindar |
Jandhyala Gaurinatha Sastri | Zamindar Narayana Babu |
Chilakalapudi Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu | Gumasta |
Chalam | younger son of Gumasta |
Relangi Venkataramaiah | Appanna |
Gummadi Venkateswara Rao | |
E. V. Saroja | Roopadevi, dancer in the song 'Nanyamaina' |
Peketi Sivaram | |
Gadiraju Keshavarao |
Soundtrack
There are 10 songs penned by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam in the film.[4]
- Bangaru Bomma Bhale Joruga Padave Podame (Lyrics: Vempati Sadasivabrahmam; Singers: P. B. Srinivas and Jikki)
- Bharatha Veera O Bharatha Veera (Lyrics: Vempati Sadasivabrahmam; Singers: P. Leela and group)
- Bhayamela O Manasa Bhagavantuni Leela Idanta Paramatumuni Leela (Lyrics: Vempati Sadasivabrahmam; Singer: P. B. Srinivas)
- Endunnavo Madhavaa Nandakumaraa Keshava Brundavanikitu Raava (Lyrics: Vempati Sadasivabrahmam; Singers: Jikki, A. P. Komala group)
- Gopaladeva Kaapada Raava Epapamerugani Pasipapalayyaa (Lyrics: Vempati Sadasivabrahmam; Singers: P. B. Srinivas, P. Leela group)
- Intintanu Deepavali Maa Intiki Ledaa Aa Bhagyamu Raada (Lyrics: Vempati Sadasivabrahmam; Singer: P. Leela)
- Kala Maayamayena Tala Vrata Idena (Lyrics: Vempati Sadasivabrahmam; Singer: P. Leela)
- Muralidhara Hare Mohanakrishna Mora Vinava Deva Karunimpa Raava (Lyrics: Vempati Sadasivabrahmam; Singer: P. Leela)
- Naademaina Pachabottu Podipinchukova Em Podavamannaava (Lyrics: Vempati Sadasivabrahmam; Singer: Jikki; Cast: E. V. Saroja)
- Oho Meghamala Andala Meghamala Challaga Raavela Mellaga Raavela (Lyrics: Vempati Sadasivabrahmam; Singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao and P. Leela; Cast: ANR and Savitri)
- Oho Meghamala Andala Meghamala Challaga Raavela Mellaga Raavela (Lyrics: Vempati Sadasivabrahmam; Singer: P. Leela)
- Yemito Idhi Yemito (Lyrics: Vempati Sadasivabrahmam; Singers: Ghantasala and P. Susheela; Cast: ANR and Savitri)
Box office
- The film released for second time on 12 December 1956. This time film ran for more than 100 days in 16 centers in Andhra Pradesh, and celebrated 100 days function in Vijayawada on 14 March 1957.[5]
References
- ↑ Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2005, pp. 125-6.
- ↑ "Prema Pasam (1956)". IMDb.
- ↑ The Times of India directory and year book including who's who. Times of India Press. 1984
- ↑ "భలే రాముడు - 1956".
- ↑ "Cycle Stand - Akkineni Nageswara Rao's 100 days film list".
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