''Manavudu Danavudu'' (

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: మానవుడు - దానవుడు) is a 1972 Telugu

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directed by P. Chandrasekhara Reddy. The film stars

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and Krishna Kumari. It was produced by P. Chinnapa Reddy of Ushasri Films.

played a dual role as Doctor Venu during the daytime and as Killer Jagan during the nighttime. The film was remade in Hindi by Doondi as ''

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'' (1977) and in Tamil as '' Engal Thanga Raja'' (1973) and in Malayalam as ''

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'' (1978).

Cast

as Dr. Venu and Jagan (dual role) *

as Radha Devi * Krishnam Raju (Cameo) as Inspector * Krishna Kumari as Seeta *

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as Bhujangam * Raja Babu *

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as Narayana

Soundtrack

* "Ammalaanti Chalanadi Lokam Okate Undile" * "Anuvu Anuvuna Velasina Deva Kanuvelugai Mamu Nadipimpa Rava" (Lyrics:

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; Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam) * "Kanche Kaada Manche Kaada" (Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer:

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) * "Koppu Choodu" * "Pachani Mana Kapuram Pala Velugai" (Singer:

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) * "Yevaaru Veeru"

Box office

The film ran for more than 100 days in 6 centres in Andhra Pradesh.

References

External links

Manavudu Danavudu film at IMDb.
1972 films 1970s Telugu-language films Telugu films remade in other languages Films directed by P. Chandrasekhara Reddy {{1970s-Telugu-film-stub