Rambantu is a 1996

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-language

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produced by M. Chitti Babu and G. Gnaram Harish under the Vijaya Chamundeswari Movies banner, presented by

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and directed by Bapu. It stars Rajendra Prasad and

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, with music composed by M. M. Keeravani. The film was recorded as a ''super hit'' at the box office.

Plot

The film begins with Rambantu a tribal boy, whose father dies while guarding Zamindar Raja Ramachandra Prasad (Satyanarayana) against harm in hunting. So he bestows his gratitude by rearing Rambantu along with his children. Zamindar leads a happy family life with his wife Indrani (Y. Vijaya) and 4 children. But Indrani being a shrew looks down on Rambantu and pesters her step-daughter Kaveri. Years roll by, and Rambantu (Rajendra Prasad) becomes a trustworthy servant of Zamindar, though he is illiterate and has a divine talent of naturopathy to cure diseases. Meanwhile, Gireesam (Kota Srinivasa Rao) a swindler, fraudulently cracks into the Zamindar's house entices them, takes charge of his wealth, and even puts a bad eye on Kaveri (Eswari Rao). So, he ploys, by affirming her horoscope as deleterious to her spouse who will soon die after the marriage. Thereupon, everyone rebukes her when she attempts suicide. Rambantu saves and ties a wedding chain ''Mangalasutram'' to remove her curse. Here, Gireesam exploits, by denouncing Rambantu's deed when Zamindar knocks and necks him out along with Kaveri. Right now, Rambantu moves to the city where he startups a small-scale business and becomes a millionaire with his talent. Now, Kaveri tries to match with Rambantu which he denies, as he still believes that the curse becomes true afterward, Kaveri will be paired with a wise person. Parallelly, at the palace, Gireesam bankrupts Zamindar. At last, Rambantu safeguards his master and ceases Gireesam when they learn that Kaveri's horoscope is falsity. Finally, Zamindar declares Rambantu as his son-in-law and couples him with Kaveri.

Cast

as Rambantu *

as Kaveri * Satyanarayana as Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Doragaru *

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as Girisam * A.V.S. as Ambiraju *

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as Japan *

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as Jayakrishna *Jakki as Raana *Jyoti Reddy *Krishna Sri as Jayasri *

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as Rani Indrani * Baby Aishwarya in the song "Emo Gurram Egaravachu"

Soundtrack

Music composed by M. M. Keeravani. Lyrics written by

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. Music released on ADITYA Music Company.

Awards

* Master Uday won

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of this film.(in

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Other

* VCDs and DVDs on - SHALIMAR Video Company,

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References

External links

* {{Bapu (film director) 1996 films 1990s Telugu-language films Films directed by Bapu Films scored by M. M. Keeravani