Manasu Mangalyam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. Pratyagatma
Written by	Acharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay by	K. Pratyagatma
Story by	K. Srinivasa Rao
Produced by	Koganti Kutumba Rao
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jamuna
Cinematography	K. S. Rama Krishna Rao
Edited by	P. Srihari Rao
Music by	Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Production company	Uttama Chitra
Running time	143 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Manasu Mangalyam (transl. Heart & Wedding Chain) is a 1971 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Koganti Kutumba Rao under the Uttama Chitra banner and directed by K. Pratyagatma. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna and music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.^[1]

Plot

The film begins with Ravi a poet who suffers from a penniless situation, even unable to pay the house rent for which he hides his face from his house owner Perumalaiah and the minor source that he has is his best friend Shekar. Perumalaiah leads a happy family life with his wife Aandallu & son Kavi Kulashekara but sadly their only daughter Amurtha elopes. Surprisingly, one night, a beautiful rich woman Manjula while escaping from the Police lands in Ravi's room, and everyone assumes she is his wife. There onwards, Ravi's life takes a U-turn and they are acquainted with each other. Manjula also publishes his literary work which makes him a famous poet when Ravi starts loving her. After that, Ravi narrates his past, in his childhood, he has been missed by his elder sister Seeta & younger brother Madhu. Right now, Seeta who, unfortunately, grows up at a prostitute's house as Mumtaz rears Madhu with a lot of affection & care without revealing her identity.

Later Manjula Suddenly disappears, and Ravi could not find her whereabouts and becomes a drunkard, in that state, he goes to Mehdi where Mumtaz recognizes him but maintains silent. Thereafter, Manjula returns to her house where shockingly, it is revealed that she is already married to a person Murthy. Meanwhile, Kavi Kulashekara felicitates Ravi to which Murthy is invited as chief guest. During that time, Ravi gets surprised to see Manjula as Murthy's wife then he seeks the truth and she replies. She is the granddaughter of a multi-millionaire Parandhamaiah, Murthy used to work as their manager who posed himself as a wise person and married her. Soon after the marriage, she learned that he is a deceiver of a poor girl who is none other than Amirtha which is why she has evaded and taken shelter at Ravi's house. Parallelly, Manjula's younger sister Sarala loves Madhu. At present, Manjula decides to unite Murthy & Amurtha through Ravi she finds out Amurtha is under the guardianship of Shekar, so, Manjula takes her home but Murthy refuses to marry her. Besides, Madhu knows the truth regarding his sister, nevertheless, he understands her virtue but Sarala accuses them when Madhu becomes furious and Murthy provokes his anger. Both plan to blast their factory when Ravi obstructs and combat erupts between the brothers. Now, Mumtaz arrives and reveals their birth secret and Amurtha protects Murthy from harm when he is aware of his mistake. At last, Murthy accepts Amrutha and divorces Manjula even though Madhu & Sarala are paired up. Finally, the movie ends with Ravi continuing his journey and Manjula too accompanying him.

Cast

• Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Ravi
• Jamuna as Manjula
• Jaggayya as Murthy
• V. Nagayya as Purushotham
• Ramana Reddy as Perumallaiah
• Padmanabham as Kavi Kula Shekharam
• Ramakrishna as Shekhar
• Chandra Mohan as Madhu
• Anjali Devi as Mumtaz
• Suryakantham as Andallu
• Geetanjali as Geetha
• Anitha as Sarala
• Manimala as Amrutha
• Jhansi as Suramma

Crew

• Art: G. V. Subba Rao
• Choreography: Tangappa, Chinni, Sampath
• Dialogues: Acharya Aatreya
• Lyrics: Acharya Aatreya, Dasaradhi, Appalachary
• Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Pithapuram, Swarnalata
• Music: Pendyala Nageswara Rao
• Story: K. Srinivasa Rao
• Editing: P. Srihari Rao
• Cinematography: K. S. Rama Krishna Rao
• Producer: Koganti Kutumba Rao
• Screenplay - Director: K. Pratyagatma
• Banner: Uttama Chitra
• Release Date: 28 January 1971

Soundtrack

Music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.

References