Dasara Bullodu
Dasara Bullodu is a 1971 Telugu-language romance film, produced and directed by V. B. Rajendra Prasad under his Jagapathi Art Pictures. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Vanisri, Chandrakala in the lead roles and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is the first film of V. B. Rajendra Prasad as a director.[1] The film was remade in Hindi as Raaste Pyar Ke (1982) under the same banner and director. The film was recorded as an Industry Hit at the box office.
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| Directed by | V. B. Rajendra Prasad |
| Produced by | V. B. Rajendra Prasad |
| Written by | Acharya Aatreya (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | V. B. Rajendra Prasad |
| Story by | V. B. Rajendra Prasad |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Vanisri Chandrakala |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | S. Venkataratnam |
| Edited by | Akkineni Sanjeev Rao |
Production company | Jagapathi Art Pictures |
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Running time | 160 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
The film begins in a village where Gopi (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) a breezy & jovial guy, well known as Dasara Bullodu reared by his elder brother Vasu (Gummadi) and sister-in-law Yashoda (Anjali Devi). President Bhushiah (S.V.Ranga Rao) a wise person, is their paternal uncle who has been separated from his elder brother on the provocation of his shrew wife Bullemma (Suryakantham). Bullaiah (Nagabhushanam) a devious & materialistic person is the brother of Bullemma fixes his daughter Nirmala's (Chandrakala) alliance with Gopi to usurp his wealth and she also loves him a lot. But Gopi loves Radha (Vanisri) sister of Yashoda and close friend to Nirmala too. At present, awfully Nirmala is diagnosed with cancer, simultaneously, she realizes the love affair of Gopi & Radha and decides to sacrifice her love. Now Bullaiah wants to immediately couple up Nirmala with Gopi & Nirmala as a hope that she may recover due to deep affection on Gopi. At the same time, Bullaiah notices the closeness of Gopi & Radha, so, ploys by splitting Gopi from Vasu and threatens Radha to discard from the way. Being cognizant to Nirmala's condition Radha promises to do so and also convinces Gopi to marry Nirmala. Here Vasu engages Radha with Gopi's close friend Bodibabu (Padmanabham). Parallelly, Gopi & Nirmala's wedding arrangements are also made. During the time of the wedding, Bodibabu plans to unite Gopi & Radha, knowing it, Bullaiah intrigues by setting fire to the venue when Gopi rescues all. At last, terminally ill Nirmala breathes her last happily, uniting Gopi & Radha.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Gopi
- Vanisri as Radha
- Chandrakala as Nirmala
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Bhushaiah
- Gummadi Venkateswara Rao as Vasu
- Nagabhushanam as Bullaiah
- Padmanabham as Bodi Babu
- Raavi Kondala Rao as priest
- Anjali Devi as Yashoda
- Suryakantham as Bullamma
- Chhaya Devi as Aademma
- Radha Kumari as Nirmala's mother
- Jhansi as Kantamma
- Baby Rani as Chitti
Crew
- Art: G. V. Subba Rao
- Choreography: Heeralal
- Fights: Raghavulu
- Dialogues - Lyrics: Acharya Aatreya
- Playback: Ghantasala, S. Janaki, P. Susheela, Pithapuram
- Music: K. V. Mahadevan
- Editing: A. Sanjeevi
- Cinematography: S. Venkataratnam
- Story - Screenplay - Producer - Director: V. B. Rajendra Prasad
- Banner: Jagapathi Art Pictures
- Release Date: 15 March 1973
Soundtrack
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| Released | 1971 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 27:31 | |||
| Label | SAREGAMA Audio | |||
| Producer | K. V. Mahadevan | |||
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The film's music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya. All songs are blockbusters. Music released on SAREGAMA Audio Company.[2]
| S. No | Song Title | Singers | length |
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| 1 | "Pachchagaddi Koseti" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:53 |
| 2 | "Ettaago Vunadi" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:09 |
| 3 | "Nallavaade" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:58 |
| 4 | "Chethilo Cheyyesi" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:36 |
| 5 | "Nallavaade" (Pathos) | S. Janaki, P. Susheela | 3:56 |
| 6 | "Chethilo Cheyyesi" (Pathos) | P. Susheela | 3:36 |
| 7 | "Oh Mallayyagari" | Ghantasala, Pithapuram | 4:23 |
Box office
Movie was an industry hit becoming the first Telugu movie to collect over 1.5 crore rupees in share alone.