Prema Mandiram
| Prema Mandiram | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Written by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Produced by | D. Ramanaidu |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jaya Prada |
| Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
| Edited by | K. A. Marthand |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
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Release date |
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Running time | 160 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Prema Mandiram (transl. Love temple) is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Ramanaidu under the Suresh Productions[2] banner and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao.[3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jaya Prada with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[4]
Plot
The film begins during the times of the Pre-independence era when a province headed by Zamindar Bhupathi Raja (Gummadi) who has two sons Sarvarayudu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) & Vikram (Jaggayya) and his father's word is an ordinance to Sarvarayudu. Zamindar is a stubborn & ruthless person adhere to caste & family prestige. Due to which he slaughters Vikram for loving a poor girl (Geetha). At present, Zamindar locks his grandson Chinnababu (again Akkineni Nageswara Rao) in the palace and makes him educated within the boundaries. Frustrated, Chinnababu escapes for learning the outside world. Be cognizant to it, Sarvarayudu hides the truth from Zamindar and moves in search of his son. Unfortunately, Chinnababu lands in a prostitute's house where he gets acquainted with a beautiful girl Madhura Ranjani (Jayaprada), a woman with a noble character and they fall in love. Discovering it, Sarvarayudu gets his son back but somehow he escapes again & again and reaches Madhura. Here Sarvarayudu does not want to reveal this fact to Zamindar as it is a danger to his son's life. So, he requests Madhura to make herself low before Chinnababu to discard and she does so. Now distressed Chinnababu becomes drunkard even grief-stricken Madhura becomes terminally-ill. Later on, Chinnababu realizes the truth and decides to marry Madhura. Being aware of it, furious Zamindar orders Sarvarayudu to slay out them. At that point of time, Sarvarayudu performs their marriage and welcomes to the palace. During their first night, he says that he has poisoned them but actually, gives it to his father and consumes himself. At last, Zamindar dies. Finally, Sarvarayudu blesses the couple, states that love is beyond any caste & clan and breathes his last, happy.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Pedababu Sarvarayudu & Chinnababu (dual role)
- Jaya Prada as Madhura Ranjani
- Gummadi as Bhupati Raja
- Jaggayya as Vikram
- Satyanarayana as Diwanji
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Aachary
- Sridhar as Madhura's brother
- Nagesh as Lavakusalu
- Chalam as Lavakusalu
- Sarathi as Servant
- P. J. Sarma as Britisher
- Ambika as Hema
- Geetha as Vikram 's wife
- Suryakantam as Anya Ranjani
- Rajasulochana as Sabha Ranjani
- Rama Prabha as Madhura Vani
- Nirmalamma as Raja Ranjani
Crew
- Art: S. Krishna Rao
- Choreography: Saleem
- Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Aarudhra, Veturi Sundararama Murthy, Dasari Narayana Rao
- Playback: SP Balu, P. Susheela, S. Janaki
- Music: K. V. Mahadevan
- Editing: K. A. Marthand
- Cinematography: P. S. Selvaraj
- Producer: D. Ramanaidu
- Story - Screenplay - Dialogues - Director: Dasari Narayana Rao
- Banner: Suresh Productions
- Release Date: 19 September 1981
Soundtrack
| Prema Mandiram | ||||
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 38:45 | |||
| Label | SEA Records | |||
| Producer | K. V. Mahadevan | |||
| K. V. Mahadevan chronology | ||||
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Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on SEA Records Audio Company.[5]
| S.No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Prema Mandiram Ide" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | SP Balu, P. Susheela | 4:32 |
| 2 | "Chandrodayam" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | SP Balu,P. Susheela | 4:03 |
| 3 | "Ekkado Chusinattu Vunnadi" | Aarudhra | SP Balu, P. Susheela | 4:35 |
| 4 | "Aata Tandana Tana" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | SP Balu, S. Janaki | 4:12 |
| 5 | "Tholisari Palikenu" | C. Narayana Reddy | SP Balu | 5:33 |
| 6 | "Udayama Udayinchaku" | C. Narayana Reddy | SP Balu | 4:23 |
| 7 | "Amaram Amaram" | Dasari Narayana Rao | SP Balu | 5:47 |
| 8 | "Maa Inti Alluda" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | S. Janaki, P. Susheela | 5:40 |
Others
- VCDs and DVDs on - VOLGA Videos, Hyderabad
References
- ^ "Prema Mandiram (Overview)". IMDb.
- ^ "Prema Mandiram (Banner)". Filmiclub.
- ^ "Prema Mandiram (Direction)". Know Your Films.
- ^ "Prema Mandiram (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
- ^ "Prema Mandiram (Songs)". Cineradham.