| Manushullo Devudu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | B. V. Prasad |
| Written by | Gollapudi (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | B. V. Prasad |
| Story by | A. Pundarikakshaiah |
| Produced by | A. Pundarikakshaiah |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Vanisri |
| Cinematography | J. Satyanarayana |
| Edited by | B. Kandaswamy |
| Music by | T. V. Raju S. Hanumantha Rao |
Production company | Sri Bhaskara Chitra |
Release date |
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Running time | 167 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Manushullo Devudu (transl. God in Human) is a 1974 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by A. Pundarikakshaiah under the Sri Bhaskara Chitra banner and directed by B. V. Prasad. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Vanisri, with music composed by T. V. Raju as his last composition. He expired during the shoot and S. Hanumantha Rao completed the music. The film was remade in Hindi as Udhar Ka Sindur (1976).[1]
Plot
The film begins with an altruistic Dr. Ranganatham detecting an orphan Raja / Raja Shekaram that toils for his education and also split from his sibling Seeta. So, he adopts him, which is unwelcome by his wife Janaki & son Murali. Years roll by, and Raja is meritorious whereas Murali is turpitude and the two proceeds to higher education. Here, Raja crushes a beauty, Rekha. Besides, Seeta is reared under the last love of rickshaw driver Govindu as an elder. Later, Ranganatham fixes an alliance for his daughter Sudha with Chanti Babu the son of stingy Garudachalam by bestowing ₹50,000 (US$630) dowry. Forthwith, he is bankrupted by the lavish expenses of Murali and also paralyzes. Next, Raja & Murali back when Janki accuses Murali and he quits. Plus, Sudha’s espousal is called off when Raja sureties Garudachalam to equip the amount.
Fortuitously, he discerns a match with a blind girl Shanta the daughter of tycoon Ramadasu who is ready to bestow ₹100,000 (US$1,300). Therein, Raja bedecks to it receives the prerequisite divulging the pathetic spot when Shanta reads his integrity. Now Raja delivers it to Garudachalam of which Ranganatham is unbeknownst and performs the nuptial. Following, Raja knits Shanta by forgoing his love. Suddenly, he is startled to witness Rekha Shanta’s younger who charges for the betrayal. Meanwhile, Raja becomes a police officer who is assigned to snatch a mob to which Murali is also allied.
Parallelly, Murali lusts on Seeta when Govindu revolts on him. So, he incriminates him and is apprehended by Raja. However, perceiving the actuality, he acquits him, and against the time, Murali molests Seeta. Here, Raja recognizes Seeta and pledges to straighten out the plight. In the interim, Shanta is cognizant of Raja & Rekha and adores her husband. Currently, Raja ceases the gang and reforms Murali when Garudachalam arraigns Raja for free-handing counterfeit currency. Accordingly, Shanta arrives and affirms the glory of Raja which Rekha too listens. Moreover, it is exposed that Garudachalam is a chieftain crime wing and is seized. At last, Shanta breathes her last on Raja’s lap. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Raja & Rekha.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Raja / Raja Shekaram
- Vanisri as Rekha
- B. Saroja Devi as Shanti
- Krishnam Raju as Murali
- Gummadi as Dr. Ranganatham
- Relangi as Ramadasu
- Dhulipala as Garudachalam
- Raja Babu as Govindu
- Ram Mohan as Chanti Babu
- Sakshi Ranga Rao as Panganamalu
- Mada as Panakaala Rao
- Potti Prasad as Driver
- K. K. Sarma
- Anjali Devi as Janaki
- Vijaya Lalitha as Seetha
- P. R. Varalakshmi as Sudha
Soundtrack
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
| Film score by T. V. Raju S. Hanumantha Rao | |
| Released | 1974 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Producer | T. V. Raju S. Hanumantha Rao |
Music composed by T. V. Raju and S. Hanumantha Rao.[2][3]
| S. No. | Song Title | Music | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aho Himavannagamu" | T. V. Raju | C. Narayana Reddy, Allasani Peddana | Ghantasala, P. Susheela, N. T. Ramarao, Vanisri | 14:56 |
| 2 | "Chettantha Magavadu" | T. V. Raju | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | |
| 3 | "Hey Rekha Sasirekha" | T. V. Raju | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 4 | "Challni Swamy" | S. Hanumantha Rao | Dasaradhi | S. Janaki | |
| 5 | "Ammammammammoi" | S. Hanumantha Rao | Kosaraju | P. Susheela | |
| 6 | "Gopala Nanu Palimparaava" | S. Hanumantha Rao | Dasaradhi | S. Janaki | 3:58 |
| 7 | "Hello Madam" | S. Hanumantha Rao | Kosaraju | Ghantasala | 3:29 |
References
- ↑ Malhotra, A. p s (18 May 2017). "Udhar Ka Sindur (1976)". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ↑ "Manushullo Devudu (1974)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ↑ "Manushullo Devudu". JioSaavn. Retrieved 10 September 2021.