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romantic

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directed by

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. It is a family sentimental film starring

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and Sujatha. The initial scenes of the film were shot in black and white. The title song "Gorinta Poochindi Komma Lekunda", written by

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, casting Savitri is remembered even today. The film was remade in Hindi as ''

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''.

Plot

Ramu's father is a drunkard, who neglects his family. His daughter dies after he beats her once, and Ramu (Shobhan Babu) runs away from home. Ramu studies on charity, and in medical college meets Swapna (Sujatha). Ramu tutors Swapna's siblings and lives in her summer house. Swapna is married off to Anand, a London-based doctor who is already married. By the time this fact comes to light, Ramu meets Padma (Vakkalanka Padma) and falls in love. A love triangle ensues, with Swapna finally sacrificing her love and Ramu and Padma come together in the end.

Cast

* Shobhan Babu as Ramu * Sujatha as Swapna * Vakkalanka Padma as Padma * Ramana Murthy * Prabhakar Reddy

Awards

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- K. Murari *

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Soundtrack

* "Cheppanaa Sigguvidichi Chepparanidi" (Lyricist:

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;

P. Susheela Pulapaka Susheela (born 13 November 1935), popularly known as P. Susheela, is an Indian playback singer associated with the South Indian cinema primarily from Andhra Pradesh for over six decades. She is one of the greatest and best-known playba ...

and

S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam (4 June 1946 – 25 September 2020), also referred to as SPB or SP Balu or Balu, was an Indian playback singer, television presenter, actor, music composer, dubbing artist, and film producer. He is wi ...

) * "Ela Ela Daachaavu" (Lyricist:

Devulapalli Krishna Sastri Devulapalli Krishnasastri (1 November 1897 – 24 February 1980) was a Telugu poet, playwright and translator known for his works in Telugu literature and Telugu cinema. He is known as ''Andhra Shelley''. In 1976, Krishnasastri was honoured with ...

; Singers: P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam) * "Ilaaga Vachchi Alaaga Techchi" (Lyricist: Sri Sri; Singers: P. Susheela and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam) * "Gorinta Poochindi Komma Lekunda" (Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastri; Singer: P. Susheela) * "Komma Kommako Sannayi" (Lyricist:

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; Singers: P. Susheela and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam) * "Padite Silalaina Karagali" (Lyricist: Atreya; Singer: P. Susheela) * "Eytantav Eytantavu" (Lyricist: Atreya; Singers: P. Susheela and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)

External links

* 1979 films Films directed by Dasari Narayana Rao Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan Telugu films remade in other languages 1970s Telugu-language films {{1970s-Telugu-film-stub