Marapurani Manishi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. Rama Rao
Written byAcharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay byT. Rama Rao
Story byP. Kesava Dev
Produced byN. N. Bhatt
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Manjula
CinematographyS. Venkataratnam
Edited byJ. Krishna Swamy
Balu
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Sri Uma Productions
Release date
  • 23 November 1973 (1973-11-23)
Running time
139 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Marapurani Manishi (transl. Memorable Person) is a 1973 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by T. Rama Rao. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Manjula, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is a remake of the Malayalam film Odayil Ninnu (1965), which was adapted from the novel of the same name.[1] Nageswara Rao won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for this film.[2][3]

Plot

Abbi is an orphan and self-esteemed who stands for piety and works as a rickshaw puller. He lives in a colony where everyone credits him for his amiable nature and hotel owner Rangaiah treats him as his son, but he never seeks his help. Abbi falls in love with a beautiful girl Lakshmi and both spend time happily. One night, he helps a family of wealthy man Shankar from heavy rainfall, in return, he invites him and provides good hospitality, including his wife Parvathi and their cute little daughter Ammulu, showers love on him. Whereat, Abbi becomes their debtor, and Ammulu goes to school in his rickshaw when he knows his life ambition of Shankar is to see Ammulu as a graduate. Meanwhile, the wheel of fortune blights Abbi's life when Lakshmi is molested and killed by a goon Ranga. In anger, Abbi slays him and thereby lands in jail.

After release, Rangaiah accommodates him with a rickshaw when he gets shocked to spot Ammulu as a beggar and Parvathi as a widow. Here he learns that Shankar is bankrupted and died. Now Abbi dedicates his life to their welfare and his only aim is to make Ammulu a graduate. Time passes, and Abbi strives hard at the cost of his health, but Ammulu develops aversion and hatred towards him as she is habituated to a rich lifestyle, yet, Abbi does not leave his aim. Years roll by, Abbi almost becomes terminally ill, and Ammulu falls in love with a rich guy Shekar which Abbi opposes when Ammulu insults him very badly. Then, Parvati berates Ammulu and makes her understand the virtue of Abbi when she realizes her folly and adheres to his word. Thereafter, Abbi toils and succeeds to see Ammulu's graduation gown. Meanwhile, Shekar convinces his father Ananda Rao and everyone accepts their marriage. Finally, the movie ends with Abbi blessing the newly wedded couple and breathing his last, happily.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[4]

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Vacchindhi Vacchindhi" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala 4:09
2 "O Raamayyaa" Acharya Aatreya Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:22
3 "Ekkado Ledule Devudu" Acharya Aatreya Ghantasala 4:01
4 "Evade Ee Pillagaadu" C. Narayana Reddy S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 3:58
5 "Em Cheppanu" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:19

References

  1. ↑ Arunachalam, Param (2020). BollySwar: 1981–1990. Mavrix Infotech. pp. 538–539. ISBN 9788193848227.
  2. ↑ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett, Coleman. 1980. p. 308. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  3. ↑ Pudipeddi, Haricharan (22 January 2014). "ANR from poor farmer's son to most loved actor". The Hans India. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "Marapurani Manishi (1973)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
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