Maro Charithra
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| Maro Charithra | |
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| Directed by | K. Balachander |
| Produced by | Rama Arangannal |
| Written by | Ganesh Patro, K. Balachander |
| Starring | Kamal Haasan, Saritha, Madhavi, Sarath Babu, J. V. Ramana Murthi, P. L. Narayana, Jaya Vijaya, S. K. Misro |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | B. S. Lokanathan |
| Running time | 169 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Maro Charithra (Telugu: మరో చరిత్ర) is a 1978 Telugu-language Indian feature film directed by K. Balachander, starring Kamal Haasan, Saritha, Madhavi and Sarath Babu. The film still remains as one of the biggest blockbusters. Later in 1981, it was remade in Hindi-language as Ek Duuje Ke Liye with Kamal Haasan and Rati Agnihotri and became a blockbuster as well.
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[edit] Story
The story revolves around a Telugu girl and Tamil boy who fall in love. Their families interfere and ask them to stay away from each other for a whole year which results in a tragic end.
[edit] Songs
- Bhale Bhale Mogadivoi
- Kalisi Unte Kaladhu Sukhamu
- Padaharellaku Neelo Nalo
- Vidhi Cheyu Vinthalanni
- Ye Theega Poovuno - 1
- Ye Theega Poovuno - 2
[edit] Features
- Maro Charitra was shot completely in Visakhapatnam in places like Vizag beach, Bheemlipatnam and Gajuvaka.
- It was Kamal Haasan's first Telugu blockbuster.
- It was later released in Tamil Nadu in Telugu (without dubbing).
- It was remade in Hindi as Ek Duje Ke Liye which created box office waves all over India.
- The Telugu and Hindi versions had S.P.B in all songs. He received National Award for Hindi version.
- The songs "Kalisi Vunte Kaladhu Sukhamu" and "Mere Jeevan Saathi" were shot in an elevator.
- Kamal Hassan dubbed his voice in Hindi and Telugu.
- The Telugu and Hindi versions ran for 365 days in Hyderabad, Bangalore and Madras.
- The Telugu version ran for over 200 days in all major centers in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
[edit] External links
- Maro Charithra movie at IMDb.
- Maro Charithra songs at Dishant.
- Maro Charitra and Ek Dhuje Ke Liye - Excellent romantic movies; review at Idlebrain
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