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Aradhana (1976 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Aradhana' is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language romantic musical film, produced by A. Pundarikakshaiah under the Sri Bhaskara Chitra banner and directed by B. V. Prasad. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Vanisri, with music composed by Saluri Hanumantha Rao. The film was a remake of the Hindi film 'Geet' (1970).
Plot
The film begins, in a village which is located in a beautiful hilly area full of greenery and surrounded by water bodies. There, young guy Gopi (N. T. Rama Rao) leads a happy life with his sister Janaki (Vijaya Lalitha) by rearing goats. Once Radha (Vanisri), a famous stage artist and singer arrives he gets inspired by Gopi's natural talent for singing and playing flute and both of them fall in love. Before leaving Radha asks Gopi to accompany her so that flair can flourish and also earn money. But Gopi says that music is a gift of God, and he doesn't want to sell it, so, Radha decides to settle in the village along with him. After that, Radha returns and explains to Sudhakar (Jaggayya) the proprietor of her company, regarding her love affair and retirement which leaves him devastated as he intends to marry her. Meanwhile, Gopi fixes an alliance with Janaki, which is canceled due to a dowry problem. Then Gopi determines to earn money, hence he reaches the city where with the help of Radha, becomes a huge star, earns a lot, and performs Janaki's marriage. Now Gopi and Radha want to marry and Radha's father Dasaradharamayya (Gummadi) also agrees to it. But Sudhakar's ploy to kill Gopi makes him dumb in an accident, nevertheless, Radha wants to marry him. Furious Sudhakar further plans, kills Dasaradharamayya, and keeps the blame on Gopi. Here Radha requests Sudhakar not to make Gopi accused when he puts a condition to marry him and she agrees. So, she sends Gopi away and he starts working as a construction worker where listening to his flute, the contractor (Prabhakar Reddy) invites him to play on the radio. Knowing it, Sudhakar sends his men to remove Gopi from the picture. But Gopi escapes, succeeds in getting his voice back, and hands Sudhakar to the police. Finally, Gopi and Radha reunite and move toward the village.
Cast
*N. T. Rama Rao as Gopi
*Vanisri as Radha
*Jaggayya as Sudhakar
*Gummadi as Dasaradha Ramayya
*Prabhakar Reddy
*Rajanala as Doctor
*Sakshi Ranga Rao as Driver
*Mada Venkateswara Rao as Cook
*K. V. Chalam
*Jaya Bhaskar
*Vijayalalitha as Janaki
*Suryakala
*Pushpa Kumari
*Parvathi
*Anupama
*P. J. Sarma
Soundtrack
Music composed by Saluri Hanumantha Rao. The song "Mere Mitwa Mere Meet Re" from the original film was retained here as "Naa Madi Ninnu Pilichindi".
References
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