Taxi Ramudu

Taxi Ramudu is a 1961 Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. V. K. Raju, K. N. Raju, K. Ramachandra Raju and C. S. Raju under the Sri Ramakrishna Productions banner[3] and directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao.[4] It stars Devika, Jaggayya, and N. T. Rama Rao in the lead roles[5] and music composed by T. V. Raju.[6][7]

Taxi Ramudu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byV. Madhusudhan Rao
Produced byD. V. K. Raju
K. N. Raju
K. Ramachandra Raju
C. S. Raju
Written bySamudrala Jr. (dialogues)
Screenplay byV. Madhusudhan Rao
StarringDevika
Jaggayya
N. T. Rama Rao
Music byT. V. Raju
CinematographyC. Nageswara Rao
Edited byN. S. Prakasam
Production
company
Sri Ramakrishna Productions[1]
Release date
  • 18 October 1961 (1961-10-18)
[2]
Running time
153 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

Ramu (N. T. Rama Rao), a taxi driver, meets his childhood friend Saroja (Devika) after so many years and both of them fall in love. Saroja's father Ramayya (K. V. S. Sarma) works as a manager at Zamindar Janardhana Rao's (Gummadi) company. Janardhana Rao's son Mohan (Jaggayya) is a spoiled brat who is submerged in all sorts of vices. Saroja also joins as steno at Janardhan Rao when he intends to make her his daughter-in-law to reform his son. He moves to Ramayya's house taking the marriage proposal, but Saroja refuses. Meanwhile, Ramayya loses Rs. 10,000 of office cash for which he is blamed. So, he tries to commit suicide, in that critical situation, Saroja requests Janardhan Rao to pardon his father then he keeps a condition that she should marry his son. Saroja seeks for Ramu's help but fails between two fires she agrees the proposal. Simultaneously, Ramu learns regarding the issue, by the time, he raises the amount the marriage is completed. After that, Mohan harasses Saroja, even after the birth of a baby. So, Janardhan Rao keeps the property on the baby's name and expires. But Saroja returns it back to Mohan, about to leave the house when Mohan understands the virtue of his wife and turns himself into a straight arrow. Yet, Naagu (Rajanala) Mohan's old companion who is a crooked & cruel person again blackmails him but he necks him out. So, he plans to kill Mohan using a time-bomb. On the other side, desperate, Ramu becomes a drunkard, he too wants to eliminate Mohan but in the last minute, he gets back remembering Saroja. During that time, Ramu notices the time-bomb and while protecting Mohan he loses his eyesight. Ramu is admitted in the hospital after the operation doctor says it takes few weeks to remove the bandage. Mohan takes him to his house and Saroja serves him. Humiliated, Naagu makes another ploy, he kills Mohan's ex-girlfriend Mohini (Ragini), throws the blame on Mohan and he gets arrested. Fortunately, before dying, Mohini writes a letter to Mohan that she has a life threat from Naagu. Saroja somehow acquires it but Naagu catches her. Here Ramu realizes it and in that combat, he forcibly removes the bandage when he gets back his eyesight. Ramu succeeds in rescuing Saroja, sees the end of Naagu therein he is badly wounded. Finally, he reaches the court and proves Mohan's innocence by sacrificing his life.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack
Taxi Ramudu
Film score by
T. V. Raju
Released1961
Recorded25:42
GenreSoundtrack
ProducerT. V. Raju

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

S. NoSong TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Vannela Chinnela" Samudrala Jr. Ghantasala 3:54
2 "Yemiti Kavalo" Aarudhra S. Janaki 3:41
3 "Raavoyi Manasaina" Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:56
4 "Sokinchakoyi" Samudrala Sr. Ghantasala 3:11
5 "Gopalabala Kaapada" Vempati Sadasivabrahmam P. Susheela 3:03
6 "Manalao Mata" Aarudhra P. Susheela 3:41
7 "Mamaiah Tirunaalaku" Kosaraju Pithapuram, S. Janaki 3:15
8 "Pathiphalam" Aarudhra Ghantasala 1:01
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References
  1. "Taxi Ramudu (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. "Taxi Ramudu (Release Date)". Spicy Onion.
  3. "Taxi Ramudu (Banner)". Chitr.com.
  4. "Taxi Ramudu (Direction)". Filmiclub.
  5. "Taxi Ramudu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
  6. "Taxi Ramudu (Preview)". Know Your Films.
  7. "Taxi Ramudu (Review)". The Cine Bay.
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