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.

Dasara Bullodu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byV. B. Rajendra Prasad
Produced byV. B. Rajendra Prasad
Written byAcharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay byV. B. Rajendra Prasad
Story byV. B. Rajendra Prasad
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Vanisri
Chandrakala
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyS. Venkataratnam
Edited byAkkineni Sanjeev Rao
Production
company
Jagapathi Art Pictures
Release date
  • 13 January 1971 (1971-01-13)
Running time
160 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

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

Crew

Soundtrack
Dasara Bullodu
Film score by
K. V. Mahadevan
Released1971
GenreSoundtrack
Length27:31
LabelSAREGAMA Audio
ProducerK. V. Mahadevan
K. V. Mahadevan chronology
Iddaru Ammayilu
(1971)		 Dasara Bullodu
(1971)		 Prem Nagar
(1971)

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. NoSong TitleSingerslength
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.

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References
  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20070104004243/http://www.telugucinema.com/tc/movies/dasaraabullODu_retro.php
  2. "Dasara Bullodu (Songs)". Cineradham.
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