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Magaadu (1976 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Magaadu' is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language action drama film produced by Lakshmi Rajyam, Sridhar Rao and Srikanth Nahata and directed by S. D. Lal. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Ramakrishna, Manjula and Latha, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is a remake of the Hindi film 'Deewaar' (1975).
Plot
The film begins with a protest under the strong leadership of trade unionist Anand Babu to enhance the lives of struggling laborers. Anand Babu leads a happy family life with his wife, Shantamma, and two sons, Vijay & Ravi. The factory management tries to bribe him but he does not yield then they show a life threat to his family, so, he surrenders to them. Furious, laborers attack him, everyone looks at him as a traitor, so, he leaves the home and roams around aimlessly. Shantamma leaves the town along with the children and starts working as a laborer. Vijay also assists her mother to educate his younger brother but Vijay becomes an atheist who never enters the temple and only accompanies his mother & brother and sits on its steps. Years roll by, and Vijay works in the harbor as 'Coolie No. 786' where a worker Rahim advises him not to lose that badge as it is a lucky charm to him. Ravi becomes a graduate, moves to police training, and loves the Police Commissioner's daughter Geetha. Parallelly, at the harbor, Vijay revolts against the atrocities made by a gangster Bhujangam. Discerning Vijay, Rambabu, another gangster appoints him as a white knight. Vijay courageously succeeds in several tasks and every time his badge 786 shields him. Time passes, Vijay becomes a deadly gangster, gets acquainted with a club dancer Anitha and they fall in love. Meanwhile, Ravi returns as a police officer, learns the reality, and requests his brother to surrender but he refuses, so, Ravi leaves the house along with his mother. After that, an unknown person is found dead in a railway compartment, Ravi recognizes him as his father Anand Babu after his funeral, and Shantamma becomes sick and hospitalized. By that time, Ravi takes to warrant against Vijay and surrounds the hospital. As there is no other alternative, Vijay visits the temple and prays to the god, the next day, when Shantamma recovers feels happy to know that her son has entered the temple for her. Thereafter, Vijay finds Anita is pregnant so, he decides to abandon the underworld to marry her and also make confess for the forgiveness of his mother. Vijay informs his mother that he is coming to the temple as a reformed person but unfortunately, Anita is slaughtered by Bhujangam. In that rage, Vijay bursts out and kills Bhujangam. At last, in the final clash, Ravi pleads with Vijay to surrender but he keeps trust in his badge and starts running. But his attempt fails as the badge slips and he is wounded by Ravi's bullet. Finally, Vijay reaches the temple and dies in his mother's lap and ultimately, Ravi is felicitated for pursuing justice.
Cast
*N. T. Rama Rao as Vijay Varma
*Rama Krishna as Ravi Varma
*Manjula as Anita
*Latha as Geeta
*Kanta Rao as Anand Babu
*Prabhakar Reddy as Rambabu
*Dhulipala as Police Commissioner
*Rajanala
*Mukkamala as Rahim
*Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah
*Tyagaraju as Bhujangam
*Raavi Kondala Rao
*K. V. Chalam as Peter
*Malladi
*K. K. Sarma as Gangu
*Anjali Devi as Shanthamma
*Radha Kumari
*Baby Rohini
*Jayamalini as item number
Soundtrack
Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were written by C. Narayana Reddy.
References
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