''Rambha Rambabu'' is a 1990

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film, produced by G. Mattayya and M. S. R. Prasad under the Sri Lakshmi Durga Movies banner and directed by

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. It stars

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, Chandra Mohan and Parijaata, with music composed by Madhavapedhi Suresh. The film was recorded as a ''Hit'' at the box office. The film is based on Tamil film '' Rambaiyin Kaadhal'' (1956).

Plot

The film begins in a village where a callow Rambabu strongly aims to knit apsara Rambha, for which everyone heckles him. Besides, his mother Janakamma is in the process of fixing an alliance for him, and his sly maternal uncle Garalakantam ploys to fuse his daughter Chittitalli with him to usurp his wealth. Meanwhile, Rambabu conducts a huge penance on the guidance of the temple priest, bringing Rambha to earth and nuptials with the blessing of

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. Anyhow, Janakamma denies it, so, she ruses with Garalakantam to detach them but in vain. After a few comic incidents, Rambha & Rambabu affront Narada, then he craftily divulges the secret to

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who imprisons Rambha. Rambabu, with his willpower, reaches heaven, defeats Indra, and gets back Rambha. Eventually, Rambabu also goes to hell where he secretly observes the court held by

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and silently reads the sins of humanity. After returning to earth, he reveals it to the public and tells remedies. Therefore, no sinners enter hell. Ergo, Narada induces Yama towards Indra and war begins between them but they realize the cause behind it and call Rambha & Rambabu. Here, Indra tries to punish Rambabu, but Rambha obstructs his way and confronts him. So, Indra makes Rambha into a statue when Rambabu goes into shock. Surprisingly, all this was Rambabu's dream. Now Janakamma forcibly about to perform his splice. Fortunately, the bride is the same girl whom he has seen in the dream. So, finally, Rambabu happily marries her.

Cast

as Rambabu *Parijaata as Rambha * Chandra Mohan as Narada Maharshi *

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as Yama Dharma Raju *

Suthi Velu Kurumaddali Lakshmi Narasimha Rao (7 August 1947 – 16 September 2012), better known by his stage name Suthi Velu, was an Indian actor and comedian known for his works in Telugu cinema. He has acted in more than 200 films, and won four state ...

as Garalakantam *

Raavi Kondala Rao Raavi Kondala Rao (11 February 1932 – 28 July 2020) was an Indian actor, screenwriter, playwright, and journalist who worked in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He acted in over 400 films. He won Nandi Award for Best Story Writer for '' Pe ...

as Chitra Gupta *

Sakshi Ranga Rao Sakshi Ranga Rao (born Rangavajhula Ranga Rao; 15 September 1942 – 27 June 2005) was an Indian character actor who worked in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He appeared in about 450 films over a career spanning four decades, majority of ...

as Priest *Thyagaraju as Bhetalla *K. K. Sarma *Kaasi Viswanath * Srilakshmi as Sarva Mangalam *Kakinada Shyamala as Janakamma *Sridevi as Chittitalli

Soundtrack

Music composed by Madhavapedhi Suresh.

Other

* VCDs and DVDs on - KAD Video Company,

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