''Gopala Krishnudu'' is a 1982 Telugu-language

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, produced by Bhimavarapu Bhuchchi Reddy under the Jyothi Art Creations banner and directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. 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 ...

, Jayasudha, Radha (in her Telugu debut). and music composed by Chakravarthy. The film was a remake of Tamil film ''

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'', starring Sivaji Ganesan.

Plot

The film begins with a tomcat Gopala Krishna who spends his life frolicking. Gopi is the son of Dr. Murthy an eye specialist who is unaware of his son's vices. Once Gopi gets acquainted with a beautiful girl Sujatha and tries to trap her but she does not yield. Surprisingly, she turns as the daughter of Murthy's sister Kousalya who separated from him years ago. Before dying, she entrusts Sujatha's responsibility to her brother. After reaching Murthy's house, Sujatha realizes Gopi is her cousin, so, they make a play, Sujatha reforms Gopi by marrying him and the couple leads a joyful life. Soon after, a blind girl Radha enters their life through Dr. Murthy requesting him to get back her eyesight to take revenge against the person who deceived her. Unfortunately, he is none other than Gopi. At present, Murthy makes arrangements for Radha's operation and also gives her shelter. Eventually, Sujatha & Radha become good friends. At the same time, Sujatha is diagnosed with liver cancer and is terminally ill. Listening to it, Gopi collapses also shocks spotting Radha and tries to avoid but she recognizes him. Immediately, she hits Murthy for the truth then he confesses that guilty is punished by explaining Sujatha's condition. Here Sujatha overhears their conversation. Finally, the movie ends with Sujatha uniting Gopi & Radha and breathing her last happily by donating her eyes to Radha.

Cast

as Gopala Krishna & Dr. Murthy (dual role) * Jayasudha as Sujatha * Radha as Radha *

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 Dr. Rao *

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as Vasanth *

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as Govindamma *

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* Rajyalakshmi *

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*Halam *Athili Lakshmi as Lakshmi *Jhansi *Dubbing Janaki as Kousalya

Crew

*Art: Bhaskar Raju *Choreography: Saleem *Stills: Mohanji Jagan *Lyrics:

Veturi Veturi Sundararama Murthy (29 January 1936 – 22 May 2010), known mononymously by his surname Veturi, was an Indian poet, lyricist and journalist who is popular for writing Telugu songs. His career in the Telugu cinema spanned more than four de ...

*Story - Dialogues: Satyanand *Screenplay: Satyanand, Satyamurthy *Music: Chakravarthy *Camera: Harinath *Editing: G. G. Krishna Rao *Cinematography:P. S. Selvaraj *Producer: Bhimavarapu Bhuchchi Reddy *Screenplay - Director: A. Kodandarami Reddy *Banner: Jyothi Art Creations *Release Date: 29 June 1982

Soundtrack

Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by

References

{{A. Kodandarami Reddy Indian drama films Films directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy Films scored by K. Chakravarthy Telugu remakes of Tamil films