Srimanthudu (1971 film)

Srimanthudu (transl. Millionaire) is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced by G. Radhakrishna Murthy and A. Ramachandra Rao under the Viswa Bharathi Productions banner and directed by K. Pratyagatma.^[1] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jamuna, with music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. Kamal Haasan worked under Thangappan as his dance assistant in this film.^[2]

Srimanthudu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. Pratyagatma
Written by	Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
Screenplay by	K. Pratyagatma
Produced by	G. Radhakrishna Murthy A. Ramachandra Rao
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jamuna
Cinematography	K. S. Ramakrishna Rao
Edited by	P. Srihari Rao
Music by	T. Chalapathi Rao
Production company	Viswa Bharathi Productions
Release date	16 July 1971 (1971-07-16)
Running time	151 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

The film begins with two good friends Sekharam (Gummadi) a wealthy man and Chalapathi (J. L. Narasimha Rao) an intelligent drunkard who accommodates in Sekharam 's outhouse. They also fix up their children Raja (Master Aadinarayana) and Radha's (Baby Sridevi) alliance. Once Chalapathi discovers Mica in a particular area, with Sekharam's help he starts business when Sekharam invests his entire property and they succeed. At that time, Chalapathi dies in an accident. Exploiting the situation, Chalapathi's devious and materialistic sister Kaasulamma (Suryakantham) and her innocent husband Hanumanthu (Ramana Reddy) along with Manager Kishtappa (Raavi Kondala Rao) ploy by taking charge as guardians to minor Raja and throws Sekharam into debt. Due to this, he goes bankrupt, loses his wife Lakshmi (Jhansi) and leaves the town. Years roll by, Kaasulamma raises Raja (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) as debaucher and takes authority over the property. At present, Sekharam & Radha (Jamuna) return when Radha becomes distressed to see Raja in that condition. So, Radha cleverly makes the acquaintance and reforms him. Right now, Raja understands his aunt's deceptiveness, also finds out atrocities played by Kishtappa in the factory and eradicates them. Simultaneously, Raja decides to marry Radha, to which Kaasulamma opposes, but he proceeds. So, Kaasulamma and Kishtappa conspire and eliminate him in an accident. After a few days, shockingly, a rude man who resembles Raja arrives when everyone claims himself as a duplicate including Radha. But he resides with proofs and starts teasing the schemers. At last, it is revealed that Raja has survived Kaasulamma's ruse with the help of his wise uncle Hanumanthu. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Raja & Radha.

Cast

• Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Raja
• Jamuna as Radha
• Gummadi as Sekharam
• Ramana Reddy as Hanumanthu
• Raja Babu as Babji
• Raavi Kondala Rao as Kishtappa
• Sakshi Ranga Rao as Guruji
• J. L. Narasimha Rao as Chalapathi
• Suryakantham as Kaasulamma
• Jhansi as Lakshmi
• Master Aadinarayana as Young Raja
• Baby Sridevi as Young Radha

Soundtrack

Kanna Koduku
Film score by T. Chalapathi Rao
Released	1971
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	29:13
Producer	T. Chalapathi Rao

Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao.^[3]

S. No.	Song Title	Lyrics	Singers	length
1	"Modati Peggulo"	C. Narayana Reddy	Ghantasala	3:36
2	"Buli Buli Yerrani"	Dasaradhi	Ghantasala	3:46
3	"Challani Vennelalo"	Aarudhra	P. Susheela	2:59
4	"Entho Chinnadi Jeevitham"	Kosaraju	Ghantasala	3:13
5	"Chitti Potti Bommalu"	Dasaradhi	Jikki, P. Susheela	3:45
6	"Harilo Ranga Hari"	Kosaraju	L. R. Eswari, Jayadev	4:26
7	"Aha Emandamu"	Dasaradhi	Ghantasala	3:03
8	"Konte Choopulu"	C. Narayana Reddy	P. Susheela	4:35

References

1. Rao, Kolanu Brahmananda (5 February 1971). "చిత్ర జగత్: నాగేశ్వర రావు శ్రీమంతుడు" [Film World: Nagaswara Rao's Srimanthudu] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). p. 6.
2. Ramachandran, Naman (5 November 2012). . Outlook. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
3. "Srimanthudu (1971)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 11 January 2021.

External links

• Srimanthudu at IMDb