Circus Ramudu
Circus Ramudu is a 1980 Indian Telugu-language action drama film, produced by Kovai Chezhiyan and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jaya Prada, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
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| Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Screenplay by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Story by | R. K. Dharmaraju |
| Produced by | Kovai Chezhiyan |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Jaya Prada |
| Cinematography | Kannappa |
| Edited by | K. Balu |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | K. C. Films International |
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Running time | 152 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
The film begins in a royal family Zamindar Koteswara Rao his wife Janaki Devi is carrying after a long. Knowing it, Bhaskar Rao his malicious brother-in-law ploys to eliminate the newborn child. Fortuitously, the child is protected by a circus owner Chalapati Rao who rears him. In the nick of time, Janaki Devi delivers the second child. Years roll by, and the younger one Raja a good-hearted exploited by Bhaskar Rao and submerged in all sorts of vices. Bhaskar Rao also plans to knit his daughter Jaya with Raja to seize the proprietary. Advocate Yugandhar the personal solicitor to Zamindar gazes at Bhaskar Rao’s diabolic shade. Once Raja in a drunken state makes an accident in which a person dies. Later, he too hits and collapses when a woman, Ankamma saves him, after recovery, he realizes that the person who died is Ankamma's father. Here he burns out of contrition and accepts his sin before Ankamma and they fall in love. Zamindar opposes it, ergo, he nuptials Ankamma in the temple. Being aware of it, Bhaskar Rao attacks Raja in form of an accident, in which he loses his memory. Parallelly, Bhaskar Rao misleads Zamindar by spreading the bereavement of Raja which leads to his death. After that, Bhaskar Rao hides Raja claiming that he has been sent to a foreign. Besides, Anakamma conceives, gives birth to a baby, and reaches the palace when Bhaskar Rao necks her out. Yugandhar spots these atrocities, and fortuitously; he encounters the elder one Ramu and reveals the entire story. Now Ramu decides to counterstrike Bhaskar Rao and intrudes into the palace as Raja. Anyhow, Jaya identifies him who mingles with Ramu learning the fact, and they crush. Currently, Ramu opens his game. So, Bhaskar Rao guns Ankanmma on Ramu as is a predicament, Ramu accepts but afterward, explains the reality. Plus, he finds the whereabouts of Raja and safeguards him at the circus. Eventually, Bhaskar Rao detects their play and plans to kill Raja. Knowing it, Ramu rushes and shields him when Raja retrieves, and they cease Bhaskar Rao. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ramu & Jaya.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Ramu & Raja (dual role)
- Jaya Prada as Jaya
- Sujatha as Ankamma
- Rao Gopal Rao as Bhaskar Rao
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Circus Owner Chalapathi Rao
- Mohan Babu as Sambaiah
- Prabhakar Reddy as Lawyer Yugandhar
- Tyagaraju as Zamindar Koteswara Rao
- K.V.Chalam as Paul
- Savitri as Janaki Devi
- Jayamalini as Jayamalini
- Jhansi as Tayaramma
Soundtrack
Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were written by Veturi.[1]
| Song Title | Singers | length |
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| "Ramudante Ramudu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:23 |
| "Galgal Galmandi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:08 |
| "Aaakali Meedha" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 3:12 |
| "O Bojja Ganapaiah" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:25 |
| "Akka Chellelu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 3:04 |
| "Suridu Sukkhitukundi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jayaram | 3:21 |
| "Amavasyaki Punnamiki" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 2:54 |
References
- "Circus Ramudu (1980)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 21 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
