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Srimanthudu (1971 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Srimanthudu' 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. 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.
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 a 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, and Kaasulamma raises Raja (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) as a 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 about 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
Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao.
References
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