Srimanthudu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Pratyagatma
Written byMullapudi Venkata Ramana
Screenplay byK. Pratyagatma
Produced byG. Radhakrishna Murthy
A. Ramachandra Rao
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Jamuna
CinematographyK. S. Ramakrishna Rao
Edited byP. Srihari Rao
Music byT. Chalapathi Rao
Production
company
Viswa Bharathi Productions
Release date
  • 16 July 1971 (1971-07-16)
Running time
151 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Srimanthudu (transl. Millionaire) is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced by G. Radhakrishna Murthy and A. Ramachandra Rao under the Viswa Bharathi Productions banner and directed by K. Pratyagatma.[1] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jamuna, with music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. Kamal Haasan worked under Thangappan as his dance assistant in this film.[2]

Plot

The film begins with two good friends Sekharam (Gummadi) a wealthy man and Chalapathi (J. L. Narasimha Rao) an intelligent drunkard who accommodates in Sekharam 's outhouse. They also fix up their children Raja (Master Aadinarayana) and Radha's (Baby Sridevi) alliance. Once Chalapathi discovers Mica in a particular area, with Sekharam's help he starts 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 (Suryakantham) and her innocent husband Hanumanthu (Ramana Reddy) along with Manager Kishtappa (Raavi Kondala Rao) ploy by taking charge as guardians to minor Raja and throws Sekharam into debt. Due to this, he goes bankrupt, loses his wife Lakshmi (Jhansi) and leaves the town. Years roll by, Kaasulamma raises Raja (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) as debaucher and takes authority over the property. At present, Sekharam & Radha (Jamuna) 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 atrocities played by Kishtappa in the factory and eradicates them. Simultaneously, Raja decides to marry Radha, to 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 proofs 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

Soundtrack

Kanna Koduku
Film score by
T. Chalapathi Rao
Released1971
GenreSoundtrack
Length29:13
ProducerT. Chalapathi Rao

Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao.[3]

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Modati Peggulo" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala 3:36
2 "Buli Buli Yerrani" Dasaradhi Ghantasala 3:46
3 "Challani Vennelalo" Aarudhra P. Susheela 2:59
4 "Entho Chinnadi Jeevitham" Kosaraju Ghantasala 3:13
5 "Chitti Potti Bommalu" Dasaradhi Jikki, P. Susheela 3:45
6 "Harilo Ranga Hari" Kosaraju L. R. Eswari, Jayadev 4:26
7 "Aha Emandamu" Dasaradhi Ghantasala 3:03
8 "Konte Choopulu" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela 4:35

References

  1. ↑ Rao, Kolanu Brahmananda (5 February 1971). "చిత్ర జగత్: నాగేశ్వర రావు శ్రీమంతుడు" [Film World: Nagaswara Rao's Srimanthudu] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). p. 6.
  2. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (5 November 2012). "Before All The Galata". Outlook. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Srimanthudu (1971)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
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