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'Oorantha Sankranthi' is a 1983 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Kodali Bosu Babu Kotagiri Gopal Rao under the Veera Rani Enterprises & Kotagiri Films banner and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Krishna, Sridevi, Jayasudha and music composed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.

Plot



The film begins in a village, its President Raghavaiah (Satyanarayana), who leads a happy family life along with his wife Bhanumathi (Rajasulochana) and two sons Venu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) & Gopi (Krishna) as elder one Venu is the step-son to Bhanumathi looks him down. Parallelly, Kotaiah (Rao Gopala Rao), brother-in-law to Raghavaiah is a vicious person who also stays with them. Gopi loves his daughter Satya (Sridevi) and Venu falls in love with a poor girl Durga (Jayasudha). Meanwhile, Govt sanctions Rs. 50,000 to the village panchayat, Kotaiah snatches it by threatening the Gumustha Ranga Rao (Sakshi Ranga Rao) which leads to the resignation of Raghavaiah. Thereafter, Kotaiah ploys to become President of the village and creates a lot of atrocities to which Venu stands as a barrier. So, Kotaiah intrigues by creating disputes in the family through Venu's love affair which Raghavaiah opposes. At present, Venu leaves the house when Gopi supports his brother and performs his marriage. After some time, Kotaiah wants to construct a hospital by exiling the destitute's hamlet on a selfish motto. Raghavaiah tries to stop him, in turn, gets insulted. At that moment, Venu aids his father when he understands the virtue of his son and gets him back home. Now Kotaiah misleads Gopi, generates a margin between the brothers, and separates the family. Due to this Raghavaiah passes away. Eventually, Gumustha Ranga Rao returns when Venu warns him. Exploiting it, Kotaiah slays Ranga Rao, indicts Venu, and gets him arrested. Here Gopi realizes the truth and protects his brother. At last, both of them see the end of Kotaiah. Finally, the entire family is reunited and the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Gopi & Satya.

Cast



*Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Venu

*Krishna as Gopi

*Sridevi as Satya

*Jayasudha as Durga

*Rao Gopal Rao as Kotaiah

*Satyanarayana as Raghavaiah

*Allu Ramalingaiah as Appanna

*Giri Babu as Giri

*Nagesh as Tippanna

*Sakshi Ranga Rao as Gumustha Ranga Rao

*Vankayala Satyanarayana as M.L.A.

*Suryakantam as Hostel Warden

*Rajasulochana as Bhanumathi

*Rama Prabha as Ganga

*Mamatha as Mangatayaru

*Dubbing Janaki as Ranga Rao's wife

*Nirmalamma as Durga's Bamma

Crew



*'Art': Bhaskar Raju

*'Choreography': Saleem, Prakash

*'Stills': Mohanji-Jagan

*'Fights': Raju

*'Music': S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

*'Camera': Sarathbabu

*'Editing': Kotagiri Gopala Rao

*'Cinematography': V. S. R. Swamy

*'Producer': Kodali Bosu Babu, Kotagiri Gopala Rao

*'Story - Screenplay - Dialogues - Lyrics - Director': Dasari Narayana Rao

*'Banner': Veera Rani Enterprises & Kotagiri Films

*'Release Date': 12 February 1983

Soundtrack



Music composed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. Lyrics were written by Dasari Narayana Rao. Music released on SEA Records Audio Company.

References




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