| Manchi Manasulu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Written by | Acharya Aatreya (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Adurthi Subba Rao Acharya Aatreya |
| Story by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Based on | Kumudham (1961) |
| Produced by | C. Sundaram |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Savitri |
| Cinematography | P. L. Roy |
| Edited by | T. Krishna |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Babu Films |
| Distributed by | Sri Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 163 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Manchi Manasulu (transl. Good Hearts) is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Savitri, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film was produced by C. Sundaram under the Babu Movies banner. The film was a remake of the Tamil film Kumudham (1961), also directed by Subba Rao.[1]
Plot
Venu is a very poor student and seeks to come out of the hostel by being unable to bear its expenses. Thus, he shifts to a lawyer Anand Rao's summer-house, who gives it to him free of cost. Venu has a brother who is a blacksmith and funds Venu's studies and his daughter's needs in their village. Anand Rao's wife doesn't agree to give their summer house to a bachelor, so Anand Rao insists that he is married.
The lawyer has a daughter Santhi who falls in love with Venu. Her parents agree to their marriage after discussions. Venu completes his B. A. degree and goes to his village. His brother dies of ill health and asks him to take care of his daughter Jaya. Jaya loves a man named Kumar, who is very deceptive and has a blind sister Radha. When Venu asks Kumar's parents to get Jaya married to their son, they agree on one condition Venu should marry their daughter. So, Venu and Santhi sacrifice their love. Venu is guilty of dumping Santhi so he doesn't show affection to his wife. One day Santhi comes and mitigates the situation. Radha's brother and his wife create a nuisance. Radha becomes pregnant.
To keep her away from all these problems, he takes his wife to Hampi in Vijayanagara on Santhi's advice. There, Kumar cheats on a lady and kills her on a mountain. Hearing her screaming, Venu arrives there and sees the culprit and gets caught by police to save Kumar's life for the sake of his brother's daughter. Santhi who is now a lawyer takes up his case and proves that he is innocent in the court and unveils the culprit with the help of strong evidence brought by Jaya, who becomes remorseful and confesses. The story ends with Venu and his family leading a happy life.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Venu
- Savitri as Santhi
- Shavukaru Janaki as Radha
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Ananda Rao
- Gummadi as Rangayya
- Ramana Reddy as Sankarayya
- Nagabhushanam as Kumar
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Bheemanna, witness
- Vangara as Vaikuntam
- Suryakantham as Suryakanthamma
- Vasanthi as Jaya
- Potti Prasad as Jogulu, Kumar's sidekick
- Chidatala Appa Rao
- Suryakala
Music
| Manchi Manasulu | |
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| Film score by | |
| Released | 1962 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 27:59 |
| Producer | K. V. Mahadevan |
Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, who reused the songs from the original. Music released on Audio Company. The song "Mava Mava" was remixed in Big Boss (1995) and Anveshana.
| S. No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Emandoi Srivaaru" | Arudra | P. Susheela | 3:51 |
| 2 | "Nannu Vadhali Neevu Polevule" | Dasaradhi | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:17 |
| 3 | "Mava Mava Mava" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala, K. Jamuna Rani | 3:55 |
| 4 | "Oho Oho Paavurama" | Atreya | S. Janaki | 3:38 |
| 5 | "Silalapai Silpaalu Chekkinaru" | Atreya | Ghantasala | 5:08 |
| 6 | "Thyaagam Idhiyena" | Sri Sri | P. Susheela | 3:33 |
| 7 | "Entha Takkari Vaadu" | Kosaraju | K. Jamuna Rani | 3:37 |
References
- ↑ Nagabhiru, Subbarao (11 April 2022). "Manchi Manasulu: అరవై ఏళ్ళ 'మంచి మనసులు'". NTV (in Telugu).