''Manasu Mangalyam'' () is a 1971

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-language

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...

, produced by Koganti Kutumba Rao under the Uttama Chitra banner and directed by

K. Pratyagatma K. Pratyagatma (born Kolli Kotayya Pratyagatma), also known as K. P. Atma (b: 31 October 1925 - d: 8 June 2001) was an Indian film journalist, director and producer known for his works in Telugu and Hindi cinema. He has garnered three Nationa ...

. 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 ...

, Jamuna and with music composed by

Pendyala Nageswara Rao Pendyala Nageswara Rao (6 March 1917 – 31 August 1984), known mononymously by his surname Pendyala, was an Indian composer, multi-instrumentalist, conductor, music producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema along with Tami ...

Plot

The film begins with Ravi a poet who suffers from a penniless situation, even unable to pay the house rent for which he hides his face from his house owner Perumalaiah and the minor source that he has is his best friend Shekar. Perumalaiah leads a happy family life with his wife Aandallu & son Kavi Kulashekara but sadly their only daughter Amurtha elopes. Surprisingly, one night, a beautiful rich woman Manjula while escaping from the Police lands in Ravi's room, and everyone assumes she is his wife. There onwards, Ravi's life takes a U-turn and they are acquainted with each other. Manjula also publishes his literary work which makes him a famous poet when Ravi starts loving her. After that, Ravi narrates his past, in his childhood, he has been missed by his elder sister Seeta & younger brother Madhu. Right now, Seeta who, unfortunately, grows up at a prostitute's house as Mumtaz rears Madhu with a lot of affection & care without revealing her identity. Later Manjula Suddenly disappears, Ravi could not find her whereabouts and becomes a drunkard, in that state, he goes0 to Mehdi where Mumtaz recognizes him but maintains silence. Thereafter, Manjula returns to her house where shockingly, it is revealed that she is already married to a person Murthy. Meanwhile, Kavi Kulashekara felicitates Ravi to which Murthy is invited as chief guest. During that time, Ravi gets surprised to see Manjula as Murthy's wife then he seeks the truth and she replies. She is the granddaughter of a multi-millionaire Parandhamaiah, Murthy used to work as their manager who posed himself as a wise person and married her. Soon after the marriage, she learned that he is a deceiver of a poor girl who is none other than Amirtha that's why she has evaded and taken shelter at Ravi's house. Parallelly, Manjula's younger sister Sarala loves Madhu. At present, Manjula decides to unite Murthy & Amurtha through Ravi she finds out Amurtha is under the guardianship of Shekar, so, Manjula takes her home but Murthy refuses to marry her. On the other side, Madhu knows the truth regarding his sister, nevertheless, he understands her virtue but Sarala accuses them when Madhu becomes furious and Murthy provokes his anger. Both of them plan to blast their factory when Ravi obstructs and combat erupts between the brothers. Now, Mumtaz arrives and reveals their birth secret and Amurtha protects Murthy from harm when he is aware of his mistake. At last, Murthy accepts Amrutha and divorces Manjula even though Madhu & Sarala are paired up. Finally, the movie ends with Ravi continuing his journey and Manjula too accompanying him.

Cast

as Ravi * Jamuna as Manjula *

Jaggayya Kongara Jaggayya (31 December 1928 – 5 March 2004) was an Indian actor, littérateur, journalist, lyricist, dubbing artist and politician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He was known as ''Kanchu Kantham J ...

as Murthy *

V. Nagayya V. Nagayya (born Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya Sarma; 28 March 1904 – 30 December 1978) also known as Chittoor Nagayya was an Indian actor, singer, music composer, and director known for his works in Telugu cinema, Tamil cinema, and Telugu theatre. ...

as Purushotham *

Ramana Reddy Ramana Reddy (1 October 1921 – 11 November 1974) was an Indian character actor, comedian and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. In a career spanning 24 years, he acted in more than 200 movies. Ramana Reddy and Relangi ...

as Perumallaiah *

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as Kavi Kula Shekharam * Ramakrishna as Shekhar * Chandra Mohan as Madhu * Anjali Devi as Mumtaz * Suryakantham as Andallu *

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as Geetha *Anitha as Sarala *

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as Amrutha *Jhansi as Suramma

Crew

*Art: G. V. Subba Rao *Choreography: Tangappa, Chinni, Sampath *Dialogues: Acharya Aatreya *Lyrics: Acharya Aatreya, Dasaradhi, Appalachary *Playback: Ghantasala,

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 ...

S. Janaki Sistla Janaki (born 23 April 1938) is an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer from Andhra Pradesh. She is referred to respectfully as "Janaki Amma" and Nightingale of South India. She is one of the best-known playback singers in ...

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 ...

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, Swarnalata *Music:

*Story: K. Srinivasa Rao *Editing: P. Srihari Rao *Cinematography: K. S. Rama Krishna Rao *Producer: Koganti Kutumba Rao *Screenplay - Director:

*Banner: Uttama Chitra *Release Date: 28 January 1971

Soundtrack

Music composed by

References

{{reflist Indian drama films 1970s Telugu-language films Films scored by Pendyala Nageswara Rao Films directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma