| Manchiki Maro Peru | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | C. S. Rao |
| Screenplay by | C. S. Rao |
| Story by | Aarudhra |
| Produced by | M. Manohar |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Krishnam Raju Padmapriya |
| Cinematography | Ishan Arya |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Gopal Rao |
| Music by | S. Rajeswara Rao |
Production company | Sree Ramakrishna Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 146 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Manchiki Maro Peru (transl. Another Name for Goodness) is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language action drama film, produced by M. Manohar under the Sree Ramakrishna Films banner and directed by C. S. Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishnam Raju, Padmapriya and music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.
Plot
The film begins with a rectitude Jayanth whose guidance molds his close friends Ravi, Chandrika, and sibling Kiran molds as police, lawyer, & journalist respectively. Jayanth works as a security officer in a temple, which is headed by trustee Ramadasu and his younger one Bhujangam is a gangster who smuggles the idols of gods. Parallelly, Bhushaiah & Seshayya are his partners. Ravi is the son of Bhushiah and Sheshiah's daughter is Dr. Neelima Jayanth's beloved. Ravi & Chandrika also love each other. Meanwhile, Jayanth identifies the fraudulence in the temple but on request of Ramadasu maintains silence and resigns. Thereafter, Jayanth joins the trade union leader at Bhujangam's factory where too, he combats for the workers' welfare and develops enmity with the management.
So, Bhujangam intrigues and sentences Jayanth under false allegation. In prison, he is acquainted with a goon Gangulu and the two be friends. Parallelly, Ravi, Kiran, Chandrika, and Neelima prove Jayanth as nonguilty and acquits him. Besides, Kiran exposes the enormities of the Bhujangam via his news articles. Hence, enranged brutal Bhujangam blasts Kiran's press in which their sister dies. As of now, Jayanth comprehends that counterattack is the way to rectify to this society. Thus, he turns into a gangster mingling with Gangulu. Meanwhile, Ravi & Kiran suspect and chases him. Surprisingly, at last, Gangulu is CID officer Anand Mohan, who has plotted with Jayanth to eradicate the scandals in the country. Moreover, they detect the chieftain ss Ramadasu. Finally, the movie ends with Jayanth ceasing the baddies and establishing peace in society.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Jayanth
- Krishnam Raju as Kiran
- Padmapriya as Neelima
- Satyanarayana as Ananda Mohan / Gangulu
- Ramakrishna as Ravi
- Prabhakar Reddy as Ramadasu & Bhujangam (Dual Role)
- Nagabhushanam as Bhusaiah
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Seshayya
- Mukkamala as Manager
- Sarath Babu as Ashok
- G. Varalakshmi as Jayanth's mother
- Prabha as Chandrika
- Jayamalini as Chenchela
Soundtrack
Music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.[2]
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Jaya Jaya Rama Hare" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 2:23 |
| 2 | "Chekkili Navvindi" | C. Narayana Reddy | V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela | 3:58 |
| 3 | "Kallato Rasinde Kavita" | C. Narayana Reddy | V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela | 4:14 |
| 4 | "Virisina Oohala" | Krishna | V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela | 4:02 |
| 5 | "Vippe Monagadu" | Aarudhra | L. R. Eeswari |
References
- ↑ "Manchiki Maro Peru". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ↑ "Manchiki Maro Peru (1976)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 12 April 2022.