Datta Putrudu
Datta Putrudu (transl. Adopted Son) is a 1972 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Tammareddy Krishna Murthy under the Ravindra Art Pictures banner[2] and directed by T. Lenin Babu.[3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Vanisri in the lead roles[4] and music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao.[5]
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Directed by | T. Lenin Babu |
Produced by | Tammareddy Krishna Murthy |
Written by | Pinisetty (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | T. Lenin Babu |
Story by | V. K. Rama Swamy Tammareddy Krishna Murthy |
Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Vanisri |
Music by | T. Chalapathi Rao |
Cinematography | S. Venkataratnam |
Edited by | Akkineni Sanjeevi Balu |
Production company | Ravindra Art Pictures[1] |
Distributed by | Lakshmi Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Plot
The film begins, on a couple, Dharmaiah (Mikkilineni) & Parvathamma (Shanta Kumari) who are childless, adopts a kid Ramanna which irks Parvathamma's brother Sheshayya (Nagabhushanam) and develops animosity against them. After the arrival of Ramanna, the house blossoms with joy and the couple is blessed with a baby girl Saroja. Once Sheshayya tries to take hold of Dharmaiah's fields, in that quarrel, due to misfortune Sheshayya's henchmen dies in which Dharmaiah is indicted, thereby, lands in jail. Years roll by, Ramanna (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) takes care of Parvathamma & Saroja (Venneradai Nirmala) and makes her well-educated. In the city, she falls in love with Seshayya's son Raja (Ramakrishna). After completion of studies, they return to the village where the rivalry between two families still continues. Parallelly, Ramanna loves a strong headed girl Rangamma (Vanisri), daughter of their distant relative Bhushaiah (Raavi Kondala Rao). Meanwhile, Seshayya & Ramanna learn regarding the love affair of Raja & Saroja and oppose the alliance. So, Raja & Saroja decides to elope when Ramanna obstructs them and gives an assurance to perform their marriage. Thereafter, Ramanna plays a drama and make Sheshayya realize his mistake, by the time, Dharmaiah also releases. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Ramanna & Rangamma and Raja & Saroja.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Ramanna
- Vanisri as Rangamma
- Ramakrishna as Raja
- Nagabhushanam as Seshayya
- Satyanarayana as Jaggadu
- Mikkilineni as Dharmaiah
- Padmanabham as Abbulu
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Panthulu
- Raavi Kondala Rao as Bhushaiah
- Balakrishna as Pakodi
- Santha Kumari as Parvathi
- Vennira Aadai Nirmala as Saroja
- Suryakantham as Peramma
- Ramaprabha as Subbulu
Crew
- Art: GV Subba Rao
- Choreography: Chinni - Sampath
- Fights: Raghavulu
- Dialogues: Pinisetty
- Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Dasaradhi, Kosaraju
- Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music: T. Chalapathi Rao
- Story: VK Rama Swamy, Tammareddy Krishna Murthy
- Editing: Akkineni Sanjeeva Rao, TV Balu
- Cinematography: S. Venkataratnam
- Producer: Tammareddy Krishna Murthy
- Screenplay - Director: T. Lenin Babu
- Banner: Ravindra Art Pictures
- Release Date: 9 June 1972
Soundtrack
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Released | 1972 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Length | 26:26 |
Producer | T. Chalapathi Rao |
Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. Music released on Audio Company.
S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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1 | "Maa Chenu Bangaram" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala | 4:06 |
2 | "Chakkani Chinavade" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | 4:02 |
3 | "Andaniki Andanivi" | Dasaradhi | SP Balu, P. Susheela | 3:56 |
4 | "Gampa Nettina Petti" | Dasaradhi | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:32 |
5 | "Manasina Chinadana" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala, L. R. Eswari | 5:30 |
6 | "Pilloyi Jagratha" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:20 |
References
- "Datta Putrudu (Overview)". IMDb.
- "Datta Putrudu (Banner)". Filmiclub.
- "Datta Putrudu (Direction)". Know Your Films.
- "Datta Putrudu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
- "Datta Putrudu (Review)". The Cine Bay.