''Ravanude Ramudaithe?'' is a 1979
Telugu
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* Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of India
*Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India
* Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language
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S ...
-language
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...
, produced by N. R. Anuradha Devi for Lakshmi Film Combines 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
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 ...
,
Latha and
Jayachitra
Jayachitra is an Indian actress films who works mostly in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films.
Early life
Jayachitra was born in 1957. Her father Mahendra was a veterinary doctor, who had earlier worked as a lawyer. Her mother Ammaji (a.k.a. Ja ...
, with music composed by
G. K. Venkatesh
Gurusala Krishnadas Venkatesh (21 September 1927 – 17 November 1993) was an Indian film score composer who primarily worked in Kannada cinema during the 1960s, 1970s and until the late-1980s. He also composed music for Telugu, Malayalam and Ta ...
. The film recorded as a ''flop'' at the box office but it is remembered for its hit songs.
Plot
The film begins on Naagulu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) a ruffian, lives in a locality where two charming girls Rathalu (Latha) & Taayaru (Jayachitra) runs tea stalls separately and they always have petty quarrels. Rathalu loves Naagulu whereas he falls for Taayaru but she does not have such intention. Once Naagulu spots a frustrated unemployed guy Murali (Murali Mohan). As he could not feed his mother Mahalakshmi (Sowcar Janaki) who brought up him facing many difficulties, try to commit suicide. Naagulu rescues and gives him shelter when Taayaru starts liking him. Knowing it, enraged Naagulu chases Murali away, moves to strike Taayaru where he understands her heart. Parallelly, he also recognizes Rathalu's adoration towards him and accepts her love. Meanwhile, Murali reaches an Advocate (Mukkamala) for a job, when he is identified as an heir of Zamindar Tyagaraju's (Tyagaraju) property which is safeguarded by their Manager Venkatesam (Prabhakar Reddy). Being cognizant of it, vicious Venkatesam collapses & conspires by grabbing Murali into his clutches and makes him a spoilt brat. Right now, Naagulu finds whereabouts of Murali, meets him along with Taarayu where he attributes an illicit relation to them and necks out. So, he forcibly takes Murali and makes him realize his mistake. Here unfortunately, Naagulu is backstabbed by Venkatesam's men when Mahalakshmi saves and identifies him as her elder son who is misplaced in childhood. Eventually, Naagulu also recollects Venkatesam as the homicide of his father and outrages on him. By the time, Venkatesam takes Murali & Mahalakshmi into the custody. At last, Naagulu safeguards his men and eliminates baddies. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Naagulu & Rathalu and Murali & Taayaru.
Cast
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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 ...
as Naagulu / Nagaraju
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Latha as Rathalu
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Jayachitra
Jayachitra is an Indian actress films who works mostly in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films.
Early life
Jayachitra was born in 1957. Her father Mahendra was a veterinary doctor, who had earlier worked as a lawyer. Her mother Ammaji (a.k.a. Ja ...
as Taayaru
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Murali Mohan
Maganti Murali Mohan (born 24 June 1940) is an Indian actor, producer, politician, and business executive from Telugu cinema. In 1973, Murali Mohan debuted in ''Jagame Maya'', produced by Atluri Poornachandra Rao. He gained recognition with the ...
as Murali
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Mohan Babu as Poolaiah
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M. Prabhakar Reddy as Venkateswam
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Allu Ramalingaiah
Allu Ramalingaiah (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004) was an Indian character actor, comedian, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema. In 1990, He was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema. In 1998, he r ...
as English Manager
*
Mukkamala as Lawyer
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Sowcar Janaki
Sankaramanchi Janaki (born T. Janaki; 12 December 1931), popularly known as Sowcar Janaki (Tamil) or Shavukaru Janaki (Telugu) or Sahukar Janaki (Kannada), is an Indian actress who has appeared in over 300, films, predominantly in Tamil, Tel ...
as Maha Lakshmi
*
Jaya Malini
Jayamalini (or Jaya Malini) is an Indian actress who has acted in more than 500 Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi movies.
Career
She was introduced to Tollywood in 1975 by Vittalacharya in the movie he produced, ''Aadadani Adrustam'' ...
as Jaya
*Thyagaraju as Thyagaraju
*K. V. Chalam as Chalamaiah
*
Mada
Mada ( sa, मद) is a term used in both Hindu theology and mythology. It is one of the Arishadvargas. It refers to one of the six enemy of the mind or a vice according to the Hindu scriptures. It is the Hindu equivalent of Pride from the seve ...
*
Chitti Babu
*Chidatala Appa Rao as Appa Rao
Soundtrack
Music composed by
G. K. Venkatesh
Gurusala Krishnadas Venkatesh (21 September 1927 – 17 November 1993) was an Indian film score composer who primarily worked in Kannada cinema during the 1960s, 1970s and until the late-1980s. He also composed music for Telugu, Malayalam and Ta ...
. The film song "Ravivarmake Andani" is a blockbuster, which was borrowed from the Kannada song “Ravivarmana Kuchada” sung by singer
P. B. Sreenivas and also composed by G.K. Venkatesh. The music released on SEA Records Audio Company.
References
External links
{{Dasari Narayana Rao
Indian action drama films
Films directed by Dasari Narayana Rao
Films scored by G. K. Venkatesh
1970s Telugu-language films
1970s action drama films