| Pigudu Ramudu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | B. Vittalacharya |
| Written by | Samudrala Jr. (dialogues) |
| Produced by | D. V. S. Raju |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Rajasree |
| Cinematography | S. K. Varadarajan |
| Edited by | G. D. Joshi |
| Music by | T. V. Raju |
Production company | D.V.S. Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 156 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Pigudu Ramudu (transl. Thunder Ramu) is a 1966 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckling fantasy film directed by B. Vittalacharya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Rajasree, with music composed by T. V. Raju.[1]
Plot
Once upon a time, a Kingdom was ruled by a callow Prataparudra. Exploiting it, his spiteful brother-in-law Gajendra grabs the authority and acts as a tyrant. Once, Ramu a young dynamic who always figures for the good of the people spots Gajendra molesting a girl. So, he shields her by striking Gajendra and seeks apologies. Princess Madhumati the daughter of Prataparudra in disguise notices it and both crush. One night, Gajendra senses Ramu’s presence in the fort, when he stabs him in return and falls into a river. Chaya, a village girl, saves him and she too loves him. Chaya expresses his love for Ramu, but he is silent. Meanwhile, the King fixes Madhumati's alliance with Gajendra, which makes Ramu land at the fort. Unfortunately, by that time, she is missing when Gajendra accuses Ramu of it and attempts to seize him but he flies. After that, Ramu comprehends that Madhumati is under the evil clutches of Gajendra. Hence, he rescues her and reaches the forest. Whereat, envious Chaya notifies their whereabouts to Gajendra and gets them captured. Now, Gajendra dictates the King to declare the death sentence to Ramu which he denies Ergo, Gajendra imprisons him too and edicts to make Ramu blind. Here, Chaya plays and secures him. Finally, Ramu eliminates Gajendra, fuses with the two and Prataparudra crowns him.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Ramu
- Rajasree as Madhumathi
- Rajanala as Gajendra Varma
- Relangi as Maharaju
- Mikkilineni as Koyadora
- Padmanabham as Sivangi
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Papalu
- Raja Babu as Mallu
- Jagga Rao as Parvathalu
- Vanisri as Singi
- L. Vijayalakshmi as Chaya
- Rushyendramani as Ramu's mother
- Manimala as Hema
- Meena Kumari as Jaya
Soundtrack
| Pidugu Ramudu | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1966 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 31:13 |
| Label | SAREGAMA Audio |
| Producer | T. V. Raju |
Music composed by T. V. Raju.[2]
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ee Reye Neevu Nenu" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:32 |
| 2 | "Pilichina Palukavu" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:07 |
| 3 | "Chinadana Chinadana" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, L. R. Eswari | 3:11 |
| 4 | "Kommallo Palapitta" | Kosaraju | P. Susheela | 3:59 |
| 5 | "Mila Mila Merise" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | 3:13 |
| 6 | "Nindu Amaasa" | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Satyam, L. R. Eswari | 3:23 |
| 7 | "Raaraa Kougilichera" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | 3:33 |
| 8 | "Rangulu Rangulu" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari | 3:03 |
| 9 | "Manase Vennelaga" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:12 |
References
- ↑ V., T. (23 September 1966). "పిడుగు రాముడు" [Pidugu Ramudu]. Andhra Sachitra Vaara Patrika. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ↑ "Pidugu Ramudu (1966)-Song_Booklet". indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 November 2020.