''Bhale Mastaru'' () is a 1969 Indian
Telugu
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* Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of India
*Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India
* Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language
** Telugu (Unicode block), a block of Telugu characters in Unicode
S ...
-language
comedy film
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, produced by C. S. Raju under the Vijayagiri Dhwaja Productions banner and directed by S. D. Lal. It stars
N. T. Rama Rao
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (28 May 1923 – 18 January 1996), often referred to by his initials NTR, was an Indian actor, filmmaker and politician who served as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for seven years over three terms. He starred ...
,
Anjali Devi
Anjali Devi (; 24 August 1927 – 13 January 2014) was an Indian actress, model and producer in Telugu and Tamil films. She was well known for her role as the Devi Sita in ''Lava Kusa'' as well as for the titular roles in movies like Chenchu ...
and
Kanchana, with music composed by
T. V. Raju
Thotakura Venkata Raju (Telugu: తోటకూర వెంకట రాజు), better known as T. V. Raju (1921 - 20 February 1973), was an Indian music composer who primarily worked in Telugu cinema.
He worked as an assistant composer to ...
. The film is remake of the
Hindi
Hindi (Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been de ...
movie ''
Professor
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'' (1962).
Plot
Madhu an unemployed youth lives with his ailing mother who needs hospitalization. Once he views an advertisement for a tutor at the residence of lady Zamindar Sitadevi with handsome pay provided the age is required 50. Ergo, to secure his mother Madhu lands therein, in disguise as Prof. Sonty. Zamindar Sitadevi is a spinster who dictates as the guardian over her deceased brother's 5 progeny Vijaya, Vimala, Buchi Babu, and other 2 infants. Now Madhu takes the charge as their caretaker when this naughty frequently attempts to expel him but to avail. Once Madhu is acquainted with Vijaya as the nephew to Professor, she falls for on him. Parallelly, he also praises Sitadevi in the old to get her credence, when she is attracted and declares to knit him. After a while, Madhu divulges the actuality to Vijaya and she comprehends his virtue. Meanwhile, Vimala is hoodwinked by spiteful Giri and attempts suicide when Madhu shields her as old. Despite the panic, his true form is revealed. Currently, enraged Sitadevi adjudicates him as an impostor and also responsible for Vimala’s state. Hence, she shoots Madhu when he is guarded by his mother and gets wounded. Whereat, Vijaya & the remaining rebuke proclaims her as a demon, which makes Sitadevi collapse. Besides, Vimala recoups via Madhu detects the whereabouts of Giri, and drags him out. At last, flattened Sitadevi is about to quit but Madhu changes her intention and the kids also plead pardon. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Madhu & Vijaya.
Cast
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N. T. Rama Rao
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (28 May 1923 – 18 January 1996), often referred to by his initials NTR, was an Indian actor, filmmaker and politician who served as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for seven years over three terms. He starred ...
as Madhu / Prof Sonty
*
Anjali Devi
Anjali Devi (; 24 August 1927 – 13 January 2014) was an Indian actress, model and producer in Telugu and Tamil films. She was well known for her role as the Devi Sita in ''Lava Kusa'' as well as for the titular roles in movies like Chenchu ...
as Seeta Devi
*
Kanchana as Vijaya
*
Krishnam Raju as Giri
*
Raja Babu as Buchi Babu
*
Allu Ramalingaiah
Allu Ramalingaiah (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004) was an Indian character actor, comedian, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema. In 1990, He was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema. In 1998, he rec ...
as Joogulu
*
Prabhakar Reddy
Mandadi Prabhakar Reddy (1935–1997) was an Indian film character actor and doctor known for his works in Telugu cinema. He acted in over 472 films over three decades. He wrote stories for several acclaimed films, including '' Karthika Deepa ...
*
Mikkilineni
*Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah
*
Santha Kumari
Santha Kumari (born Vellaala Subbamma; 17 May 1920 – 16 January 2006) was an Indian musical artist and actress. She was married to the Telugu film director and producer P. Pullayya.
Early years
Vellaala Subbamma was born in Proddatur town, ...
as Madhu's mother
*
Rama Prabha as Kasulu
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Sheela as Vimala
Soundtrack
Music was composed by
T. V. Raju
Thotakura Venkata Raju (Telugu: తోటకూర వెంకట రాజు), better known as T. V. Raju (1921 - 20 February 1973), was an Indian music composer who primarily worked in Telugu cinema.
He worked as an assistant composer to ...
.
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, tt0389800
Indian comedy films
Telugu remakes of Hindi films
Films scored by T. V. Raju
1960s Telugu-language films
1969 comedy films
1969 films
Films directed by S. D. Lal