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-language

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, produced by

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under the

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banner and directed by

Dasari Narayana Rao Dasari Narayana Rao (4 May 1947 – 30 May 2017) was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, lyricist, and politician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, in addition to Hindi cinema. He has directed more than 150 ...

. It stars

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and

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, with music composed by

K. V. Mahadevan Krishnankoil Venkadachalam Mahadevan (14 March 1918 – 21 June 2001) was an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, and musician known for his works in Tamil cinema, Tamil, Telugu cinema, Telugu, Malayalam cinema, Malayalam, and Kann ...

Plot

The film begins in the Pre-independence era when a province headed by Zamindar Bhupathi Raja has two sons Sarvarayudu & Vikram and his father's word is an ordinance to Sarvarayudu. Zamindar is a stubborn & ruthless person who adheres to caste & family prestige. Due to this, he slaughters Vikram for loving a poor girl. At present, Zamindar locks his grandson Chinnababu in the palace and makes him educated within the boundaries. Frustrated, Chinnababu escapes for learning about the outside world. Be cognizant of it, Sarvarayudu hides the truth from Zamindar and moves in search of his son. Unfortunately, Chinnababu lands in a prostitute's house where he gets acquainted with a beautiful girl Madhura Ranjani a woman with a noble character and they fall in love. Discovering it, Sarvarayudu gets his son back but somehow, he escapes again & again and reaches Madhura. Here Sarvarayudu does not want to reveal this fact to Zamindar as it is a danger to his son's life. So, he requests Madhura to make herself low before Chinnababu discards and she does so. Now distressed Chinnababu becomes a drunkard even grief-stricken Madhura becomes terminally ill. Later on, Chinnababu realizes the truth and decides to marry Madhura. Being aware of it, furious Zamindar orders Sarvarayudu to slay them. At that point, Sarvarayudu performs their marriage and welcomes to the palace. During their first night, he says that he has poisoned them but actually, gives it to his father and consumes himself. At last, Zamindar dies. Finally, Sarvarayudu blesses the couple, states that love is beyond any caste & clan, and breathes his last, happy.

Cast

as Pedababu Sarvarayudu & Chinnababu (dual role) *

as Madhura Ranjani *

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as Bhupati Raja *

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as Vikram * Satyanarayana as Diwanji *

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as Aachary *

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as Madhura's brother *

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as Lavakusalu * Chalam as Lavakusalu *

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as Servant *

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as Britisher *

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as Hema * Geetha as Vikram 's wife *

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as Anya Ranjani *

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as Sabha Ranjani *

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as Madhura Vani *

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as Raja Ranjani

Crew

*Art: S. Krishna Rao *Choreography: Saleem *Lyrics:

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, Dasari Narayana Rao *Playback:

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*Music:

*Editing: K. A. Marthand *Cinematography: P. S. Selvaraj *Producer:

*Story - Screenplay - Dialogues - Director:

*Banner:

*Release Date: 19 September 1981

Soundtrack

Music composed by

. Music released on SEA Records Audio Company.

Others

* VCDs and DVDs on - VOLGA Videos,

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References

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