Eduruleni Manishi | |
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Directed by | K. Bapayya |
Written by | Bhamidipati Radhakrishna (story / dialogues) |
Screenplay by | K. Bapayya |
Produced by | C. Ashwini Dutt |
Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Vanisri |
Cinematography | S. Venkataratnam |
Edited by | Akkineni Sanjeevi |
Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
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Release date |
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Running time | 141 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Eduruleni Manishi (transl. The Man Without Opposition) is a 1975 Telugu-language action film directed by K. Bapayya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Vanisri , with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. This film is the debut of Aswini Dutt's Vyjayanthi Movies banner in the film industry. It is a remake of the Hindi film Johny Mera Naam (1970).[1] The film's title was later used as the title of Rama Rao's memoir, by his wife Lakshmi Parvathi.[2]
Plot
Shekar is a burglar. In his childhood, his father is brutally killed by two gangsters Ranga and Sarkar. At that moment, Shekar notices their symbol and absconds with his younger brother Gopi when the wheel of fortune makes them separated. At present, Shekar is in search of them, so, he confronts the racketeers for the symbol and counterspy police without revealing his identity. Parallelly Gopi becomes an honest police officer and the govt specially appoints him as a check on these hoods. Meanwhile, Shekar gets acquainted with a beautiful girl Latha a gangbanger, so, Shekar follows her like white on rice and Gopi shadows both. Slowly, Shekar & Latha fall in love when he learns that she is ensnared by a crime syndicate headed by two malicious Ranga & Sarkar one that feigns as an honourable. Here, Shekar ensures to safeguard Latha, so, he too affiliates the gang and works as a double agent to Gopi. Once in a bust, Ranga's son Vasu is caught. At the same time, Ranga & Sarkar discovers that Shekar has avenged against the homicides of his father i.e. themselves and also regarding his younger brother. Thereupon, Ranga forges Vasu as his younger brother and makes Shekar free Vasu. Howbeit, Gopi chases them when Shekar realises him as his original brother and also identifies Ranga as the hit person of his father. At last, Shekar, with the help of Gopi & Latha ceases Ranga & Sarkar. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Shekar & Latha.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Raja Shekar
- Vanisri as Latha
- Jaggayya as Inspector Gopi
- Satyanarayana as Shekar's father
- Kanta Rao as Sarkar
- Prabhakar Reddy as Ranga Rao/ Jaggu
- Raja Babu as Bachi
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Bhadraiah
- Jaya Bhaskar as Vasu
- Padmapriya as Sarala
- Hemalatha as Latha's mother
- Nirmalamma as Bhadraiah's wife
Production
Eduruleni Manishi is the first film produced by Ashwini Dutt under the banner Vyjayanthi Movies.[3][4]
Soundtrack
Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya.[5]
Song Title | Singers | length |
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"Kasiga Vundi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:08 |
"Hey Krishna Mukunda Murari" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:07 |
"Yenthavadu Yenthavadu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:10 |
"Ekkado Ekkado Thagalaraani" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:00 |
"Kangaru Okate Kangaru" | P. Susheela | 3:08 |
References
- ↑ "Hema Malini shares vintage photograph featuring BR Chopra, Dev Anand". The Times of India. 17 June 2021. Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ↑ "Eduruleni Manishi Telugu Book By Dr. Nandamuri Lakshmi Parvathi (NTR Jeevita Charitra Modati Bhagam)". jsnbooks.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ↑ Kavirayani, Suresh (20 September 2018). "'Luck is a must for success'". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ↑ Mary, S. B. Vijaya (7 May 2020). "Celebrating 30 years of the Chiranjeevi-Sridevi Telugu blockbuster 'Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ↑ "Eduruleni Manishi (1975)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2021.