Mugguru Maratilu
| Mugguru Maratilu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ghantasala Balaramaiah |
| Written by | Balijepalli Lakshmikantham (story / dialogues) |
| Produced by | Ghantasala Balaramaiah |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao C. H. Narayana Rao G. Narayana Rao Bezawada Rajaratnam Kannamba T. G. Kamala Devi |
| Cinematography | P. Sridhar |
| Edited by | G. D. Joshi |
| Music by | Ogirala Ramachandra Rao |
Production company | Pratibha Productions |
| Distributed by | Poorna films |
Release date |
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Running time | 128 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Mugguru Maratilu is a 1946 Telugu language historical film, produced and directed by Ghantasala Balaramaiah under the Pratibha Productions banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, C. H. Narayana Rao, Bezawada Rajaratnam and Kannamba in the lead roles, with music composed by Ogirala Ramachandra Rao. The film was recorded as a Super Hit at the box office and established Akkineni Nageswara Rao in the Telugu film industry.
Plot
The story begins; Badegao is ruled by Marathi ruler Siddhoji (Govindarajula Subba Rao). Since he had no children, he brings up his elder brother's three sons – Somoji (C.H.Narayana Rao), Subandhi (G. Narayana Rao) and Firoji (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) like his own sons. All the respects due to the King and his consort are performed first to them. At this, Siddhoji's wife Rukkubai (Kannamba) who is jealous of the boys, sows seeds of hatred against them in her husband's mind. She plans to spoil the marriage of Firoji with Raghubai (T. G. Kamala Devi). Siddhoji banishes the three princes from Badegao and sends them to rule Pathikonda. Rukkubai plots with Diwanji to kill the three princes by inviting them to the palace to discuss the marriage proposal. However, Raghubai helps them escape. At the same time, Siddhoji declares war on Pathikonda and his army burned the fort. Somoji's wife Anthumbai (Kumari) escapes with her son Tule Rao. Siddhoji chases her. In the sword fight that ensues, Anthumbai emerges victorious. Since Pathikonda is out of bounds for her, she takes shelter at Gollapalle. Somoji and his brothers also reach there. They possess the hereditary riches after Firoji valiantly undertakes a journey to please their deity Yellamma. The news reaches Rukkubai and she employs the dreaded Mari to eliminate the brothers and they succeed in killing Somoji and capturing Subandhi. Anthumbai provokes the people to revolt against Siddhoji and she leads the war. In an unexpected turn of events, Firoji becomes the king of a neighbouring country and he too invades Badegao with a huge army. Siddhoji is killed in the war. Rukkubai repents for her act. Firoji marries Raghubai.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Firoji
- C. H. Narayana Rao as Somoji
- G. Narayana Rao as Subandhi
- Bezawada Rajaratnam
- Govindarajula Subba Rao as Maharaja Siddhoji
- Kasturi Siva Rao as Timoji
- Kannamba as Maharani Rukmibai
- T. G. Kamala Devi as Raghubai
- Kumari as Anthumbai
Crew
- Art: S. V. S. Rama Rao
- Choreography: Vedantam Raghavaiah
- Story - Dialogues: Balijepalli Lakshmikantham
- Lyrics: Tapi Dharma Rao, Prayaga Narasimha Sastry
- Playback: Akkineni, Kannamba, T. G. Kamala Devi, Kasturi Shiva Rao, Bezawada Rajaratnam, Prayaga Narasimha Sastry
- Music: Ogirala Ramachandra Rao
- Editing: P. Sridhar
- Cinematography: G. D. Joshi
- Producer - Director: Ghantasala Balaramaiah
- Banner: Pratibha Productions
- Release Date: 1 June 1946
Soundtrack
| Mugguru Maratilu | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1946 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 31:02 |
| Producer | Ogirala Ramachandra Rao |
Music composed by Ogirala Ramachandra Rao. Lyrics were written by Tapi Dharma Rao. Music released on Audio Company.[1]
| S. No . | Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Teerukada Naa Aasa" | Kannamba | 2:31 |
| 2 | "Apanaa Tanamana" | Kasturi Siva Rao | 1:34 |
| 3 | "Chal Chalo Vayyari" | T. G. Kamala Devi, Akkineni | 1:34 |
| 4 | "Deva Premamaya" | Kasturi Siva Rao | 1:55 |
| 5 | "Eeroje" | T. G. Kamala Devi | 2:03 |
| 6 | "Jeevanamu Yamuna Jeevanam" | T. G. Kamala Devi | 2:54 |
| 7 | "Marulu Neepaigontira" | T. G. Kamala Devi | 3:08 |
| 8 | "Raalipotivaa Malathi" | T. G. Kamala Devi | 1:58 |
| 9 | "Raatamu Vadakumaa" | T. G. Kamala Devi | 2:47 |
| 10 | "Yellammaa Talleeki" | Prayaga Narasimha Sastry Chorus | 2:33 |
| 11 | "Jai Jai Bhairava" | Kannamba, Akkineni, Kamala Devi | 1:54 |
| 12 | "Kanuna Maani Thana" (Burrakatha) | Prayaga Narasimha Sastry | 6:11 |
Box office
- The film ran for 100 days in four centers; Vijayawada, Guntur, Rajahmundry and Nellore in Andhra Pradesh.[2]
References
- ^ Mugguru Maratilu songs in Ghantasala Galamrutamu
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 December 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
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