Nirupedalu
| Nirupedalu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Tatineni Prakash Rao |
| Written by | Anisetty (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Tatineni Prakash Rao |
| Story by | K. Pratyagatma |
| Produced by | Donepudi Krushna Murthy |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jamuna |
| Cinematography | B. S. Ranga |
| Edited by | G. D. Joshi |
| Music by | T. V. Raju |
Production company | Gokul Pictures[1] |
| Distributed by | Chamriya Film ditributers |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Nirupedalu (transl. Destitute) is a 1954 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Donepudi Krushna Murthy under the Gokul Pictures banner and directed by Tatineni Prakash Rao.[2] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna,[3] with music composed by T. V. Raju.[4]
Plot
Narayana (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) a young & energetic guy leaves his village due to draught and reaches the city for livelihood but fails. Desperate Narayana faints up out of hunger when a rickshaw puller Ranganna (Chadalavada) comes to his protection and gives him shelter. Ranganna is having a daughter Kamala (Jamuna) and a son Ramu (Master Krishna Murthy). Narayana & Kamala fell in love. Ranganna allocates Narayana a rickshaw by recommending to their owner Dharmayya (R. Nageswara Rao). Now Narayana decides to work hard and buy his own rickshaw. So, he starts saving money at his owner Dharmayya, after completion of his saving Dharmayya double crosses and cheats him. Kasim & other rickshaw pullers make a protest against Dharmayya but because there is no proof no one can do anything. Angered Narayana wants to get his money at any cost, so, that night he enters into Dharmayya's house, tries to steal the money but he was caught and jailed. On the other side, Ranganna becomes sick and his position becomes worse. So, his son Ramu decides to run the house by boot polishing but on the double, he also meets with an accident and loses one limb. In that grieve situation, Kamala goes to Dharmayya for help and he tries to molest her when she is rescued by Kasim. Here Ranganna suspects Kamala's chastity and dies. Neighbors also attribute a taint to her when she becomes mad. At the same time, Narayana is released from jail when he reaches home he comes to know Kamala is gone to commit suicide. Rest of the story is what happens?
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Narayana
- Jamuna
- Ramana Reddy
- Surabhi Balasaraswathi
- R. Nageswara Rao as Dharmayya
- Chadalavada as Ranganna
- Master Krishna Murthy as Ramu
Crew
- Art: N. Krishna Rao
- Choreography: Pasumarthi
- Dialogues — Lyrics: Anisetty
- Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Raavu Balasaraswathi, M. S. Ramarao, Pendyala Nageswara Rao, K. Rani
- Music: T. V. Raju
- Story: K. Pratyagatma
- Editing: G. D. Joshi
- Associate Director: Rajnikanth
- Cinematography: B. S. Ranga
- Producer: Donepudi Krushna Murthy
- Screenplay — Director: Tatineni Prakash Rao
- Banner: Gokul Pictures
- Release Date: 2 March 1954
Soundtrack
| Nirupedalu | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1951 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Label | EMI Colambia Audio |
| Producer | T. V. Raju |
Music composed by T. V. Raju. Lyrics were written by Anisetty. Music released on EMI Colambia Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ammalaraa Vinnaraa" | M. S. Ramarao | 2:45 |
| 2 | "Lalalala Ee Pakha Suryapeta" | Pendyala Nageswara Rao | |
| 3 | "Maa Baanisale Ee Janamantha" | P. Susheela | |
| 4 | "Raavamma Nidura Raavamma" | Raavu Balasaraswathi | 3:15 |
| 5 | "Sodarulaara" | Ghantasala,P. Susheela | 5:38 |
| 6 | "Yelaraa Ee Niraassa" | Pendyala Nageswara Rao | |
| 7 | "Eethele Ee Brathukintele" - 1 | M. S. Ramarao | 3:15 |
| 8 | "Sir Polish" | K. Rani | 3:22 |
| 9 | "Eethele Ee Nirupedala Brathukintele" - 2 | M. S. Ramarao |
References
- ^ "Nirupedalu (Overview)". IMDb.
- ^ "Nirupedalu (Direction)". Filmiclub.
- ^ "Nirupedalu (Cast & Crew)". Spicy Onion.
- ^ "Nirupedalu (Review)". Know Your Films.