Badi Panthulu
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| Directed by | P. Chandrasekhara Reddy |
| Written by | D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues) |
| Produced by | P. Perraju |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Anjali Devi Kongara Jaggaiah Ramakrishna Raja Babu Ramaprabha Krishnam Raju Baby Sridevi |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prasad |
| Edited by | V. Anki Reddy |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
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Release date | 23 November 1972 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Badi Panthulu (English title: School Teacher; Telugu: బడిపంతులు) is a 1972 Telugu Drama film directed by P. Chandrasekhara Reddy and starring N. T. Rama Rao (NTR) and Anjali Devi. This is the first film of popular Indian actress Sridevi, who played the role of NTR's granddaughter. Sridevi would later go on to star as the lead heroine alongside NTR in his later films.[1] This movie is a remake of 1958 hit Kannada movie School Master.
Plot
Raghava Rao (N. T. Rama Rao) is a teacher in a government primary school. His wife is Janaki (Anjali Devi). Papa Rao (Nagabhushanam) is the school proprietor. The teacher lives with commitment to basic values of life. He has two sons Satyam (Rama Krishna) and Venu (Krishnam Raju) and a daughter (T. Padmini). The school children built a house for their teacher with love and affection. After retirement, the parents had to live with their parents. The children sells the house against their wishes. They separate their father and mother and takes care of them by rotation. They wanted to live together. Ramu (Jaggayya) is his student and becomes a police officer. He purchased their house in auction and gifts it to his beloved teacher.
Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao | Raghava Rao, Head master of government school |
| Anjali Devi | Janaki, Raghava Rao's wife |
| Krishnam Raju | Venu, Raghava Rao's younger son |
| Rama Krishna | Satyam, Raghava Rao's elder son |
| Kongara Jaggaiah | Ramu, Raghava Rao's student |
| Sowcar Janaki | Radha, Ramu's wife |
| Vijayalalitha | Jaya, Venu's wife |
| Jayanthi | Satyam's wife |
| T. Padmini | Lakshmi, Raghava Rao's daughter |
| Raja Babu | Pichchayya |
| Master Adinarayana | Ramu (Jaggayya's child role) |
| Baby Sridevi | Venu's daughter |
| Nagabhushanam | Papa Rao, Jayanthi's father |
| Suryakantham | Jaya's mother |
| Allu Ramalingaiah | Pichchayya's father |
| Radha Kumari | Pichchayya's mother |
| Raavi Kondala Rao | Kantayya, School teacher |
Crew
- Director: P. Chandrasekhara Reddy
- Producer: P. Perraju
- Production Company: Triveni Productions
- Story: Vaishnavi Novel
- Dialogues: D. V. Narasa Raju
- Cinematography: K. S. Prasad
- Art Director: S. Krishna Rao
- Film Editing: V. Anki Reddy
- Choreographer: Heralal and Pasumarthi Krishna Murthy
- Music Director: K. V. Mahadevan
- Assistant Composer: Puhalendi
- Lyrics: Aathreya, C. Narayana Reddy, Arudra, Dasaradhi
- Playback Singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubramanyam
Soundtrack
- Bharatha Mathaku Jejelu (Lyrics: Aathreya; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao and group; Cast: N. T. Rama Rao)
- Boochaadammaa Boochaadu Bullipettelo Unnadu (Lyrics: Aathreya; Singer: P. Susheela; Cast: Baby Sridevi and Anjali Devi)
- Mee Nagumonu Naa Kanulara (Lyrics: Aathreya; Singer: P. Susheela; Cast: N. T. Rama Rao and Anjali Devi)
- Ninna Monna Reku Vippina Letha Mogga (Singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao and P. Susheela; Cast: Ramakrishna and Jayanthi)
- Orori Pillagada (Singers: S. P. Balasubramanyam and P. Susheela)
- Pillalamu Badi Pillalamu (Singer: P. Susheela and group; Cast: School children)
- Yeda Baatu Yerugani (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
- Yemani Cheppanu Yemani Cheppanu (Singer: P. Susheela and group; Cast: Vijayalalitha)
Download and Enjoy the Songs at http://www.sillymp3.com/2009/03/badi-panthulu-old.html
Awards
- Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao won the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) for his portrayal of aged school teacher in 1972.
Reception
- Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao's career was in some sort of a problem with a series of flops in 1971.This role gave him a fresh lease of life. His Performance was acclaimed by everyone including the critics. The film was a good success celebrating 100 days in 3 centres. N.T. Rama Rao created history later on with all time blockbusters like Adavi Ramudu (1977 film), Yamagola, Driver Ramudu, Vetagaadu, Kondaveeti Simham, Justice Chowdary, Sardar Papa Rayudu and Bobbili Puli.