Marina Manishi

Marina Manishi (transl. Transformed Person ) is a 1970 Telugu-language action-drama film, produced by S. L. Nehata, S. Soudappan under Srikanth Productions banner[3] and directed by C. S. Rao.[4] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Vijaya Nirmala in the lead roles[5] and music composed by T. V. Raju.[6]

Marina Manishi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byC. S. Rao
Produced byS. L. Nehata
S. Soudappan
Written byBhamidipati Radhakrishna
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay byC. S. Rao
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Vijaya Nirmala
Music byT. V. Raju
CinematographyJ. Satyanarayana
Edited byV. Chakrapani
Production
company
Srikanth Productions[1]
Release date
  • 24 September 1970 (1970-09-24)
[2]
Running time
171 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

The film begins, Raju (N. T. Rama Rao) a pick-pocketer, stealing a diamond necklace, on his way back, a notorious burglar Rangoon Ranganna (Satyanarayana) snatches it from him. Raju lives with his mother Lakshmamma (Hemalatha) who does not know his reality. Ranganna has another shade, as a respectable person Bhupathi proprietor of Hotel Prince. After some time, Raju locates the necklace in Tara's (Jyothi Lakshmi) neck Bhupathi elder brother's daughter and asks her to give it back. There onwards, she starts loving him but he doesn't. Meanwhile, Hotel Prince Manager Murthy (Ramakrishna), leads a happy family life with his wife Janaki (Manimala) & a child and his mother Rajamma (Malathi), sister Gauri (Vijaya Nirmala) live in their village as Murthy has made an intercaste marriage, he maintains secrecy. Parallelly, Bhupathi makes a bank robbery which Murthy senses but keeps quiet due to the fear. Once Gauri visits the city to meet Murthy to talk regarding the debt on their house when Raju steals her purse. At the same time, she is kidnapped by goons, Raju rescues her and safely sends her to Murthy. At that point in time, both of them fall in love. Murthy sends Gauri back and asks for loan from Bhupathi, but crooked Bhupathi gives him fake currency which he has stolen from the bank. Murthy reaches the post office to send the money which is again stolen by Raju. Shocked, Murthy dies out of a heart attack when Raju opens the cover he understands their pathetic situation and immediately rushes Murthy's house where he spots Murthy's dead body. Here Raju recognizes his sins, reaches to their village and clears the debt when he learns Gauri is Murthy's sister and also that they do not know regarding Murthy's marriage. After that, Raju dies out of contrition when a saint Baba (Chittor V. Nagaiah), tells him to dedicate his life to those people as a penance for his sin. Now Raju moves in search of Murthy's family when Janaki is trying to commit suicide, Raju protects, keeps them in Baba's Ashram, completely reforms and rides a cycle Rikshaw for his livelihood. On the other side, Seenaiah (Allu Ramalingaiah) the money lender gives the police a complaint that the money is fake currency, Bhupathi cleverly throws the blame on Raju and Police are behind him. Eventually, Rajamma & Gauri lands at the city to meet Murthy, they get acquaintance with Lakshmamma and she brings them to her house. At that moment, finds out that Raju is her son and immediately leaves that place, accusing Raju as a thief. Afterward, when Lakshamma questions Raju then he admits his mistake, distressed Lakshamma commits suicide. Eventually, Bhupathi takes Rajamma & Gauri into his custody, orders his henchmen to kill Rajamma and tries to molest Gauri. Raju protects her when she understands his virtue. Simultaneously, Rajamma is saved by Janaki when she knows the truth regarding her son. Raju too reaches there along with Gauri, confess his crime and everyone starts hating him. In that situation, Baba guides him to prove his innocence, then everything will be set right. At last, Raju brings out the original shade of Bhupathi and gets him arrested but unfortunately, Tara dies in that quarrel while protecting Raju. Finally, everyone forgives Raju's past deeds and accept him.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack
Marina Manishi
Film score by
T. V. Raju
Released1970
GenreSoundtrack
Length26:21
ProducerT. V. Raju

Music composed by T. V. Raju. Music released by Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Em Chestavoy Bullemma" Dasaradhi SP Balu, S. Janaki 2:28
2 "Chinavada Oy Velatava" C. Narayana Reddy SP Balu, Vasantha 4:06
3 "Chakkani Dongoda" Kosaraju Vasantha 3:39
4 "Nuvve Naaku Taaraka Mantram" Rajashri SP Balu, L. R. Eswari 3:36
5 "Dongatanam Panikiradu" Dasaradhi SP Balu 4:21
6 "Ayyayyo" Dasaradhi L. R. Eswari 2:40
7 "Amrutam Kaavala" Dasaradhi P. Susheela 5:31
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References
  1. "Marina Manishi (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. "Marina Manishi (Preview)". Spicy Onion.
  3. "Marina Manishi (Banner)". Chitr.com.
  4. "Marina Manishi (Direction)". Filmiclub.
  5. "Marina Manishi (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
  6. "Marina Manishi (Review)". The Cine Bay.
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