Aatmiyudu

Aatmiyudu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Tatineni Rama Rao
Written by	Satyanand (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Tatineni Rama Rao
Story by	Tatineni Rama Rao
Produced by	Vadde Sobhanadri
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jayachitra
Cinematography	P. S. Selvaraj
Edited by	G. G. Krishna Rao
Music by	J. V. Raghavulu
Production company	Vijaya Madhavi Pictures
Release date	1977 (1977)
Running time	142 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Aatmiyudu (transl. Soulmate) is a 1977 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Vadde Sobhanadri under the Vijaya Madhavi Pictures banner and directed by Tatineni Rama Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jayachitra in the lead roles and music composed by J. V. Raghavulu.

Plot

Ranga (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) an orphan, raised by a millionaire Dharma Rao (Satyanarayana) who share a bond beyond a causal relation, one of the father & son. Ranga loves and marries a beautiful girl Mahalakshmi (Jayachitra). Here Narasimham (Rao Gopal Rao) & Giri (Mohan Babu) a vicious people are Dharma Rao's relatives and they try to malice against him to grab the property. But Ranga shields his sovereign at every level. Meanwhile, Dharma Rao's son Vijay (Murali Mohan) returns from abroad along with his family when Dharma Rao entrusts the business responsibilities to him. Here Vijay could not bear the dominance and authoritative behavior of Ranga. Moreover, he goes into the clutches of Narasimham & Giri. Once Vijay humiliates Ranga which Dharma Rao unable to tolerate, so, between two fires he necks him out. But the separation of Ranga makes him depressed. Exploiting the situation, Narasimham & Giri slaughters Vijay & his wife Sarada (Y. Vijaya), indicts Ranga in it and their child who witnessed the crime runs away. Now the court sentences Ranga life imprisonment. Parallelly, the barbaric people addict slow poison to Dharma Rao and acquires authority on the property. Ranga learns regarding it, absconds from the prison, arrives in disguise form, safeguards Dharma Rao & his grandson, proves his innocence and ceases the baddies. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note reunion of the family.

Cast

• Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Ranga
• Jayachitra as Mahalakshmi
• Rao Gopal Rao as Narasimham
• Satyanarayana as Dharma Rao
• Allu Ramalingaiah as Lingaiah
• Raja Babu as Chinna Rao
• Mohan Babu as Giri
• Murali Mohan as Vijay
• Sakshi Ranga Rao as Bhadraiah
• P. J. Sarma as Dr. Jaganatham
• Kakaraala as Rajaiah
• Jagga Rao
• Madhavi as Latha
• Chhaya Devi as Durga
• Halam as Chitti
• Jayamalini as item number
• Y. Vijaya as Sarada

Crew

• Art: G. V. Subba Rao
• Choreography: Heeralal
• Dialogues: Satyanand
• Lyrics: Acharya Aatreya, Veturi Sundararama Murthy, Gopi
• Playback: SP Balu, P. Susheela
• Music: J. V. Raghavulu
• Editing: G. G. Krishna Rao
• Cinematography: P. S. Selvaraj
• Producer: Vadde Sobhanadri
• Story - Screenplay - Director: Tatineni Rama Rao
• Banner: Vijaya Madhavi Pictures
• Release Date: 1977

Soundtrack

Aatmiyudu
Film score by J. V. Raghavulu
Released	1977
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	23:54
Producer	J. V. Raghavulu
J. V. Raghavulu chronology
Mana Sakshi (1977) Aatmiyudu (1977) Bhale Alludu (1977)

Music composed by J. V. Raghavulu. Music released on Audio Company.

S. No.	Song Title	Lyrics	Singers	length
1	"Allo Mallo"	Acharya Aatreya	SP Balu, P. Susheela	4:12
2	"Binde Meeda"	Veturi Sundararama Murthy	SP Balu, P. Susheela	4:09
3	"Yem Soku"	Veturi Sundararama Murthy	SP Balu, P. Susheela	4:00
4	"Seenanundi Vachavu"	Acharya Aatreya	P. Susheela	4:27
5	"Eyraa"	Gopi	SP Balu, P. Susheela	3:40
6	"Prathi Manishi"	Veturi Sundararama Murthy	SP Balu, P. Susheela	3:26