''Srimanthudu'' () is a 1971 Indian

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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 G. Radhakrishna Murthy and A. Ramachandra Rao under the Viswa Bharathi Productions banner and directed by

K. Pratyagatma K. Pratyagatma (born Kolli Kotayya Pratyagatma), also known as K. P. Atma (b: 31 October 1925 - d: 8 June 2001) was an Indian film journalist, director and producer known for his works in Telugu and Hindi cinema. He has garnered three Nationa ...

. 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 ...

and Jamuna, with music composed by

T. Chalapathi Rao Tatineni Chalapathi Rao (22 December 1920 – 22 February 1994) was an Indian music composer who worked in Telugu cinema. His career spanned more than three decades from early 1950s, till 1980s. He was the cousin of T. Prakash Rao. Early life ...

. Kamal Haasan worked under ''Thangappan'' as his dance assistant in this film.

Plot

The film begins with two good friends Sekharam a wealthy man and Chalapathi an intelligent drunkard who accommodates in Sekharam's outhouse. They also fix up their children Raja and Radha's alliance. Once Chalapathi discovers Mica in a particular area, with Sekharam's help he starts a business when Sekharam invests his entire property and they succeed. At that time, Chalapathi dies in an accident. Exploiting the situation, Chalapathi's devious and materialistic sister Kaasulamma and her innocent husband Hanumanthu along with Manager Kishtappa ploy by taking charge as guardians to minor Raja and throwing Sekharam into debt. Due to this, he goes bankrupt, loses his wife Lakshmi, and leaves the town. Years roll by, and Kaasulamma raises Raja as a debaucher and takes authority over the property. At present, Sekharam & Radha return when Radha becomes distressed to see Raja in that condition. So, Radha cleverly makes the acquaintance and reforms him. Right now, Raja understands his aunt's deceptiveness, also finds out about atrocities played by Kishtappa in the factory and eradicates them. Simultaneously, Raja decides to marry Radha, which Kaasulamma opposes, but he proceeds. So, Kaasulamma and Kishtappa conspire and eliminate him in an accident. After a few days, shockingly, a rude man who resembles Raja arrives when everyone claims himself as a duplicate including Radha. But he resides with proof and starts teasing the schemers. At last, it is revealed that Raja has survived Kaasulamma's ruse with the help of his wise uncle Hanumanthu. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Raja & Radha.

Cast

as Raja * Jamuna as Radha * Gummadi as Sekharam *

Ramana Reddy Ramana Reddy (1 October 1921 – 11 November 1974) was an Indian character actor, comedian and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. In a career spanning 24 years, he acted in more than 200 movies. Ramana Reddy and Relangi ...

as Hanumanthu * Raja Babu as Babji *

Raavi Kondala Rao Raavi Kondala Rao (11 February 1932 – 28 July 2020) was an Indian actor, screenwriter, playwright, and journalist who worked in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He acted in over 400 films. He won Nandi Award for Best Story Writer for '' ...

as Kishtappa *

Sakshi Ranga Rao Sakshi Ranga Rao (born Rangavajhula Ranga Rao; 15 September 1942 – 27 June 2005) was an Indian character actor who worked in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He appeared in about 450 films over a career spanning four decades, majority of ...

as Guruji *J. L. Narasimha Rao as Chalapathi * Suryakantham as Kaasulamma *Jhansi as Lakshmi *''Master'' Aadinarayana as Young Raja * ''Baby'' Sridevi as Young Radha

Soundtrack

Music composed by

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0187503, Srimanthudu 1971 films Indian drama films Films scored by T. Chalapathi Rao 1970s Telugu-language films Films directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma