Mangammagari Manavadu
| Mangammagari Manavadu | |
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| File:Mangamma Gari Manavadu.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kodi Ramakrishna |
| Written by | Ganesh Patro (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Kodi Ramakrishna |
| Story by | Bharathi Raja |
| Produced by | S. Gopal Reddy |
| Starring | Nandamuri Balakrishna Bhanumathi Ramakrishna Suhasini |
| Cinematography | D. Prasad Babu |
| Edited by | K. Satyam |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Bhargav Art Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Mangammagari Manavadu (English: Grandson of Mangamma) is a 1984 Telugu, drama film, produced by S. Gopala Reddy under the Bhargav Art Productions banner and directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Suhasini in the lead roles and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film is a remake of Tamil movie Man Vasanai (1983). The film is recorded as an Industry Hit at the box office.[1]
Plot
Veeranna (Balakrishna) is the grandson of Mangamma (Bhanumathi). Anitha is her daughter and Gokina Rama Rao the son-in-law. Malli (Suhasini) is their daughter and granddaughter of Mangamma. Mangamma does not like her son-in-law's family, resulting in frequent quarrels. But Veeranna and Malli love each other. Yeleswaram Ranga is the big rhythm of the neighboring village. He does not like Mangamma. Every year, there used to be bull fights. Rama Rao bets in the race and promises to marry his daughter with the winner. The opponents cheat them and win in the bull fight. Rama Rao commits suicide. They attack Balakrishna. He kills them and runs away from the village. Everyone thinks he is dead. Finally, he returns from Military service with a girl he would like to marry. The reasons behind the twist are rest of the story.
Cast
- Nandamuri Balakrishna as Veeranna
- Bhanumathi Ramakrishna as Mangamma
- Suhasini as Malli
- Gollapudi Maruthi Rao as Brahmachari Master
- Gokina Rama Rao as Chantabbai
- Raavi Kondala Rao
- Yeleswaram Ranga as Basavaiah
- Telephone Satyanarayana as President Rayudu
- Balaji as Chandar Raju
- Anitha as Annapurna
- Y. Vijaya as Chintamani
Crew
- Art: K. L. Dhar
- Choreography: Siva Subramanyam
- Fights: Saahul
- Dialogues: Ganesh Patro
- Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Aarudhra
- Playback: SP Balu, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, P. Susheela, Vani Jayaram, S. P. Sailaja
- Music: K. V. Mahadevan
- Story: Bharathi Raja
- Editing: K. Satyam
- Cinematography: D. Prasad Babu
- Producer: S. Gopal Reddy
- Screenplay - Director: Kodi Ramakrishna
- Banner: Bhargav Art Productions
- Release Date: 3 September 1984
Soundtrack
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 21:08 | |||
| Label | AVM Audio | |||
| Producer | K. V. Mahadevan | |||
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Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were written by C. Narayana Reddy. All songs are blockbusters. Music released on AVM Audio Company.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Danchave Menatta Koothura" | SP Balu, P. Susheela | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Chandurudu Ninnu Choosi" | SP Balu, P. Susheela | 4:07 |
| 3. | "Gumma Choopu" | SP Balu, P. Susheela | 4:51 |
| 4. | "Vangathota Kaada" | SP Balu, P. Susheela | 4:27 |
| 5. | "Sri Suryanarayana" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Vani Jayaram | 4:12 |
Box office
- The film is successful with good mass appeal and celebrated a silver jubilee. It is the first 100-day film for Nandamuri Balakrishna as solo hero.[2] It ran for 100 days in Karnataka and 332 days in Hyderabad and over 500 days in a theater in Guntur and over1000 days in a theater in Macherla.[3]
References
- ^ Cinare Cine Hits, M. Sanjay Kishore, Sangam Akademy, Hyderabad, 2006, pp. 246-50.
- ^ http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/bio-data/bio-bala.html
- ^ All Time Long Run (In Direct Centers) List at CineGoer.com Archived 15 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine