Aadi Dampatulu
| Aadi Dampatulu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Screenplay by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Story by | Keshav Rathod Bhishetty Lakshmana Rao |
| Based on | Ghar Dwaar (1985) |
| Produced by | Nitin D. Kapoor |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jayasudha |
| Cinematography | B. Krishnam Raju |
| Edited by | P. S. Selvaraj |
| Music by | Satyam |
Production company | JSK Combines[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 147 Mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Aadi Dampatulu (transl. Beginning Couple) is a 1986 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Nitin D. Kapoor under the JSK Combines banner and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao.[3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jayasudha and music composed by Satyam. The film is a remake of the Hindi movie Ghar Dwaar (1985).[4]
Plot
The film begins with Shankar Rao & Parvathi being the perfect couple, Shankar Rao has two brothers Mohan & Sagar, and a sister Kamala to raise them the pair decides not to have children of their own. Shankar Rao wants his brothers should be well educated, so, he works hard day & night for their development. Looking at it, the younger one Sagar feigns illness and makes Mohan an engineer. Eventually, Mohan loves and marries Uma daughter of a multi-millionaire Sulochana Devi. Soon after, vainglory Uma, hostiles with the family members and swears to exact avenge by destroying their happiness. It works on each family member by separating them and spoiling the relationship. Right now, Uma departs to her mother's house along with Mohan where he is humiliated, so, he leaves the place and reaches Dubai to earn money. Sagar also leaves the house because of insults made by Uma. On the other side, Shankar Rao has to sacrifice his job and home to perform Kamala's marriage with her love interest Bujji. Parallelly, society criticizes Uma when she realizes her mistake and moves for Mohan. On the way, she is attacked by goons when Sagar rescues her. At the same time, Mohan returns, and all of them go in search of Shankar Rao & Parvathi. By that time, the couple is terminally-ill. In the climax, both die together showing they are immortal.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Shankar Rao
- Jayasudha as Parvathi
- Dasari Narayana Rao as Collector D. N. Rao
- Chandra Mohan as Mohan
- Naresh as Sagar
- Gollapudi Maruthi Rao as Dharma Rao
- Suthi Velu
- Tilak as Bujji
- Tulasi as Uma
- Poornima as Kamala
- Raja Sulochana as Sulochana Devi
- Jaya Malini as item number
- Master Harish as Young Shankar Rao
Crew
- Art: Chalam
- Choreography: Raghu, Dhanush, Taara
- Lyrics: Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry, Appalacharya, Dasari Narayana Rao, Gurram Jashuva, Kondaveeti Venkatakavi[2]
- Playback: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela, Vani Jayaram, Madhavpeddi Ramesh, Manjula[2]
- Music: Chellapilla Satyam[2]
- Story: Keshav Rathod, Bhishetty Lakshmana Rao
- Editing: B. Krishnam Raju
- Cinematography: P. S. Selvaraj
- Producer: Nitin D. Kapoor
- Dialogues - Screenplay - Director: Dasari Narayana Rao
- Banner: JSK Combines
- Release Date: 20 June 1986[2]
Soundtrack
| Aadi Dampatulu | ||||
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| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 40:02 | |||
| Label | SEA Records | |||
| Producer | Chellapilla Satyam | |||
| Chellapilla Satyam chronology | ||||
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Soundtrack composed by Chellapilla Satyam was released through SEA Records music label.[2]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kadalinigani Vadivadiganu" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | |
| 2. | "Saagincharaa Maavaa" | Appalacharya | Madhavapeddi Ramesh, Manjula | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Satya Harischandra" | Gurram Jashuva, Kondaveeti Venkatakavi, Dasari Narayana Rao | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, Jayasudha | 9:58 |
| 4. | "Ennaallu Inkennellu" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:47 |
| 5. | "Chelli Anu Pilupu" | Dasari Narayana Rao | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, G. Anand | 4:25 |
| 6. | "Egiregiri Vasthondi" | Dasari Narayana Rao | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jayaram | 4:35 |
| Total length: | 40:02 | |||
References
- ^ "Aadi Dampatulu (Overview)". IMDb.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Aadhidampathulu". indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Aadi Dampatulu (Cast & Crew)". Know Your Films.
- ^ "Aadi Dampatulu (Review)". Spicy Onion.