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-language

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produced by

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and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao (20 September 1923 – 22 January 2014), widely known as ANR, was an Indian actor and producer, known for his works majorly in Telugu cinema. He starred in many landmark films in his seventy five-year career, and became on ...

Bhanumathi Ramakrishna P. Bhanumathi Ramakrishna (7 September 1925 – 24 December 2005) was an Indian actress, singer, film producer, director, music composer, and novelist. She is regarded as the first female super star of Telugu cinema. She is also considered the ...

, Krishna Kumari with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film won the

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It is one of several ...

in 1965. The film won two

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Plot

The film begins with Zamindar Raja Jaganatha Rao is affluent and obsessed with discipline and doesn't show any preference between family members and workers; if anyone dares to break the rules, he punishes them harshly. So, his wife Roopa Devi, and elder son Raghu oblige accordingly, whereas the younger son Chinnababu finds these rules too annoying. Jaganatha Rao learns about Chinababu's ideas and warns him twice but he does not listen, so, furious Jaganatha Rao seeks to punish him when he dies out of shock. As a result, Raghu wants to leave the house when Jaganatha Rao allows him a huge amount and asks him to live a rich lifestyle and understand life. But unfortunately, Raghu goes into the clutches of a malevolent person Naagu who turns him into a spoiled brat. After some time, Raghu tries to trap a beautiful girl Mala but looking at her virtue he reforms himself and gets rid of Naagu. Parallelly, at the palace, Jaganatha Rao breaks down mentally when his past haunts him, having been aware of his father's condition Raghu returns. Before his death, Jaganatha Rao shares his sin that he is a deceiver of a poor girl Raaji, they two have a child Rani who is living as a street dancer. Here Jaganatha Rao expresses his wish to make her an equivalent without proclaiming, it to protect the family prestige. After that, Raghu somehow convinces Rani and brings her home which is not accepted by Roopa Devi. At one point, Rani finds out the truth and wants to acquire her identity, so, from there onwards, she starts teasing everyone in the house when distressed Roopa Devi orders to neck out Rani which Raghu cannot do so. During the plight, he too accompanies Rani when Mala also lands and suspects their relation but afterward, realizes Raghu's righteousness. Nevertheless, Rani does not leave her challenge and suffers Raghu a lot. Ultimately, she picks up Naagu and plays a drama by introducing him as her fiancé but Raghu does not yield. On the other side, wicked Naagu ploys to double-cross which are fezzed by Rani when angered Naagu reveals the birth secret, Rani. At last, Roopa Devi realizes her mistake and accepts Rani as her daughter. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Raghu & Mala.

Cast

Crew

*Art: G. V. Subba Rao *Choreography: Heeralal, K. S. Reddy *Dialogues:

Acharya Aatreya Acharya Aatreya (born Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu ) (7 May 1921 – 13 September 1989) was an Indian poet, lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He received the state Nandi Award fo ...

*Lyrics:

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*Playback: Ghantasala,

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Madhavapeddi Satyam Madhavapeddi Satyam (11 March 1922 – 18 December 2000) was an Indian playback singer and actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. He entered films as a singer-actor in Y. V. Rao's Tamil-Hindi bilingual movie ''Ramadas'' in the year 194 ...

*Music: K. V. Mahadevan *Story:

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*Editing: Satyam *Cinematography: C. Nageswara Rao *Producer:

*Screenplay - Director: V. Madhusudan Rao *Banner: Jagapathi Art Pictures *Release Date: 27 May 1965

Soundtrack

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on Audio Company.

Awards

Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu The Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Telugu films. The award was first given in 1964 for films released around 1963. Here is a list of the award winners a ...

- V. B. Rajendra Prasad *

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from Govt of India for Best Actress -

- 1965 ;

- 1965(in

) * Best Feature Film - Gold - V. B. Rajendra Prasad * Second Best Story Writer -

References

External links

* {{Filmfare Best Telugu Film 1965 films 1960s Telugu-language films Indian black-and-white films Indian drama films Films directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan Best Telugu Feature Film National Film Award winners 1965 drama films