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, produced by N. R. Anuradha Devi under the Lakshmi Films Combines banner and directed by

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. The film stars

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and music composed by Chakravarthy. The film is remade as

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'' (1984).

Plot

The film begins with Gopi a musician son of a rich businessman Chakrapani who falls in love with a beautiful girl Radha in Kashmir. But Chakrapani insists he marry his maternal uncle's daughter Priya which he keeps declining. Here Gopi affirms his decision to his parents and also promises to pay off the debts owed by Radha's father. Then, Chakrapani commits suicide due to bankruptcy when Gopi's uncle bails him out, circumstances make Gopi delayed and unable to return to Radha. In Kashmir, the Radha creditor threatens them when Gopi arrives and makes her father lie that Radha is married off to the creditor. Heartbroken Gopi returns home when his mother suggests he should settle in life, so, he marries Priya to show his gratitude to his uncle. During the wedding, Gopi notices Radha along with his child when he learns the truth. Now Gopi decides to take care of his both wives without giving knowledge to each other. Later, Radha becomes a popular dance teacher, and Priya also gives birth to a baby who decides to learn dance from Radha when they become best friends. After some time, Priya observes the closeness of Radha and Gopi, though, in the beginning, she suspects, afterward, understands the reality and victims of the unpredictable nature of fate. Finally, both Radha and Priya sacrifice their respective lives to let the other live a nice happy married life with Gopi.

Cast

as Gopi *

as Radha *

as Priya *

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as Chakrapani *

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*K. V. Chalam *

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*Hari Prasad *

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* Kavitha *

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Soundtrack

Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Dasari Narayana Rao. Music released on AVM Audio Company.

References

External links

{{Dasari Narayana Rao Indian drama films Films directed by Dasari Narayana Rao Films scored by K. Chakravarthy Telugu films remade in other languages