Nindu Dampathulu
Nindu Dampathulu (transl. The Complete Couple) is a 1971 Telugu-language drama film, produced by M. Jagannatha Rao under the S.V.S. Films banner[2] and directed by K. Viswanath.[3] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri, Vijaya Nirmala in the lead roles and music jointly composed by T. V. Raju & Vijaya Krishna Murthy.[4] A few of the scenes in the film are replicated in Swayamkrushi (1987), which was also directed by K. Viswanath.[5]
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Theatrical release poster | |
Directed by | K. Viswanath |
Produced by | M. Jagannatha Rao |
Written by | Samudrala Jr (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | K. Viswanath |
Story by | K. Viswanath |
Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Savitri Vijaya Nirmala |
Music by | T. V. Raju Vijaya Krishna Murthy |
Cinematography | S. S. Lal |
Edited by | B. Gopal Rao |
Production company | S.V.S. Films[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 189 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Plot
The film begins on Ramu (N. T. Rama Rao) a good samaritan, the owner of a pan shop. Nevertheless, being illiterate he holds a high intellect. The people in the colony idolizes him apart from a local goon Gangulu (Satyanarayana) In his front lives a beautiful girl Subbulu one that endears him. Parallelly, Ramu rears and civilizes his cousin Vani (Lakshmi) aspires to marry her. Incognizant of it, Vani loves her classmate Ravi (Chandra Mohan), son of a Zamindar Janaki Ramayya (Mikkilineni). Indeed, Janaki Ramayya has two sons, the elder one Raghu (M. Balaiah) is docile, whereas Ravi prodigal, due to the pampering of virago mother Kanaka Durga (Chhaya Devi). Since Raghu is the step-son of her, she scorns on him. Besides, another story runs, Kodanla Rao (Gummadi) a court clerk aims to crave his daughter Sridevi (Savitri) an advocate for which he strives and succeeds. Meanwhile, monitoring Ravi's attitude Janaki Ramayya empowers the entire to Raghu which begrudges Kanaka Durga. At the same time, Kondala Rao moves to Raghu with the marriage proposal of Sridevi when Raghu denounces the integrity of the scholarly women. At that moment, enraged Kondala Rao revolts against Raghu. Exploiting it, Kanaka Durga eliminates Raghu through Gangulu. Right now, Kondala Rao is accused and Sridevi defends when overwhelmed Kondala Rao passes away. Soon after, Sridevi learns Subbulu as her cousin, so, she reaches her but hides her discipline and behaves like an ignorant. After some time, Vani returns, affirms her choice when Ramu sacrifices his love and performs her espousal with Ravi. Later, Ramu couple up with Sridevi and gets her true identity when he makes her a good practitioner. Eventually, rift arises Ravi & Vani by overbearing of each other, as a result, Vani quits the house. Thereupon, Ramu & Sridevi makes her realize the mistake. Simultaneously, conflict arises between Janaki Ramayya & Ravi too, regarding the property. The same night, Gangulu makes a robbery in their house and slaughters Janaki Ramayya in which Ravi is indicted. At present, Sridevi picks up the case and Ramu digs out the reality. In that process, Subbulu sacrifices her life while guarding Ramu against harm. At last, Ravi is acquitted. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Ramu
- Savitri as Sridevi
- Vijaya Nirmala as Subbulu
- Gummadi as Kondala Rao
- Satyanarayana as Gangulu
- Chandra Mohan as Ravi
- Allu Ramalingaiah
- Raja Babu as Kishtaiah
- Dhulipala as Priest
- Mikkilineni as Janaki Ramaiah
- M. Balaiah as Raghu
- Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah as Seetaiah
- Chalapathi Rao as Doctor
- Lakshmi as Vani
- Chaya Devi as Kanaka Durga
- Rukmini as Rajamma
- Leela Rani as Kamala
- Vijaya Bhanu
- Master Visweswara Rao as Maruti
Crew
- Art: Thota
- Choreography: Chinni-Sampath
- Stills: Baina
- Fights: Swamynathan
- Dialogues: Samudrala Jr.
- Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy
- Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, SP Balu, L. R. Eswari, P. Leela, B. Vasantha
- Music: T. V. Raju, Vijaya Krishna Murthy
- Editing: B. Gopal Rao
- Cinematography: S. S. Lal
- Producer: M. Jagannatha Rao
- Story - Screenplay - Director: K. Viswanath
- Banner: SVS Films
- Release Date: 4 February 1971
Soundtrack
Nindu Dampathulu | |
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Film score by T. V. Raju Vijaya Krishna Murthy | |
Released | 1971 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Length | 27:58 |
Producer | T. V. Raju Vijaya Krishna Murthy |
Music composed by T. V. Raju and Vijaya Krishna Murthy. Lyrics were written by C. Narayana Reddy. Music released on Audio Company.
S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length |
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1 | "O Shakunthala" | SP Balasubrahmanyam, B. Vasantha | 5:50 |
2 | "Malle Poolu" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:29 |
3 | "Kotha Pelli Koothurani" | L.R.Eswari | 3:51 |
4 | "Gayde O Gayde" | SP Balu | 3:35 |
5 | "Ounantaadu" | P. Susheela | 3:46 |
6 | "Neeti Chaatuna" | LR Eswari | 3:33 |
7 | "Anaganagaa Okavooru" | SP Balu, P. Leela, Vasantha | 3:54 |
References
- "Nindu Dampathulu (Overview)". Youtube.
- "Nindu Dampathulu (Banner)". Chitr.com.
- "Nindu Dampathulu (Direction)". Filmiclub.
- "Nindu Dampathulu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
- "Nindu Dampathulu (Review)". Bharat Movies.