Bhale Ramudu
Bhale Ramudu భలే రాముడు பிரேம பாசம் | |
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Film poster of Bhale Ramudu | |
Directed by | Vedantam Raghavaiah |
Produced by | V. L. Narasu |
Written by | Vempati Sadasivabrahmam |
Starring |
Akkineni Nageswara Rao Savitri Chilakalapudi Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu Gemini Ganesan Relangi Venkataramaiah Jandhya Gowrinatha Sastri E. V. Saroja |
Music by | Saluri Rajeswara Rao |
Release dates |
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Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Bhale Ramudu (Telugu: భలే రాముడు) is a 1956 Telugu drama film directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah.[1] It was simultaneously made in Tamil language, titled Prema Pasam (Tamil: பிரேம பாசம்), with Gemini Ganesan in lead role with Savitri.[2] The Tamil Film was released on March 21, 1956.[3] The film has received the Filmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu.[4]
The Plot
Zamindar Narayana Rao (Jandhyala) has two daughters Roopa and Taara. He taught them dance. Ramu is son of Gumasta, working in the Zamindari. Ramu gives a flower to Roopa. While receiving the flower, she fell down from the building and become handicapped. Zamindar is very angry and shoots Ramu with a revolver. Injured Ramu jumps into a river. The Zamindar is guilty of his criminal action, goes into hiding and handed over his proper and guardianship to the Gumasta (CSR).
After many years, Ramu returns to the city on the name of Krishna. During this period, the Gumasta gradually takes over the Zamindari and leaves Roopa and Taara to poverty. Krishna becomes the friend of Appanna (Relangi). Roopa gives shelter to Krishna and their relation turns into love. He helps for the treatment of her physical disability, money steeled from the Zamindari. The second son of Gumasta loves Taara. Krishna arranges to marry them. Knowing that Krishna is a thief, Roopa becomes broken-hearted. To catch Narayana Rao, the present Zamindar (Gumasta) arranges dance demonstration of Roopadevi (Saroja). Police come into action and finds out that Krishna and Ramu are one and the same on the basis of a tattoo on his arm. Finally Ramu/Krishna and Roopa get married.
Cast
Telugu | Tamil | Character |
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A. Nageswara Rao | Gemini Ganesan | Ramu / Krishna, son of Gumasta |
K. Savitri | K. Savitri | Roopa, daughter of Zamindar |
Girija | Girija | Taara, daughter of Zamindar |
Jandhyala Gaurinatha Sastri | Zamindar Narayana Babu | |
C. S. R. Anjaneyulu | Gumasta | |
Chalam | K. Balaji | younger son of Gumasta |
Relangi Venkataramaiah | Appanna | |
Gummadi Venkateswara Rao | Inspector | |
E. V. Saroja | E. V. Saroja | Roopadevi, dancer in the song 'Nanyamaina' |
Peketi Sivaram | ||
Gadiraju Keshavarao |
Cast (Tamil)
Gemini Ganesan, Savithri, K. Sarangapani, T. P. Muthulakshmi, M. G. Chakrapani, Girija, V. K. Ramasamy, Banerjee, K. Varalakshmi
Soundtrack
The music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same.
Telugu Songs
Lyrics by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam.[5] Playback singers are Ghantasala, P. B. Srinivas, P. Leela, Jikki, A. P. Komala & P. Suseela
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
1 | Bangaru Bomma Bhale Joruga Padave Podame | P. B. Srinivas & Jikki | Vempati Sadasivabrahmam | 02:54 |
2 | Bharatha Veera O Bharatha Veera | P. Leela | 03:17 | |
3 | Bhayamela O Manasa Bhagavantuni Leela Idanta Paramatumuni Leela | P. B. Srinivas | 03:25 | |
4 | Endunnavo Madhavaa Nandakumaraa Keshava Brundavanikitu Raava | Jikki & A. P. Komala | ||
5 | Gopaladeva Kaapada Raava Epapamerugani Pasipapalayyaa | P. B. Srinivas & P. Leela | 03:51 | |
6 | Intintanu Deepavali Maa Intiki Ledaa Aa Bhagyamu Raada | P. Leela | 05:16 | |
7 | Kala Maayamayena Tala Vrata Idena | P. Leela | 03:10 | |
8 | Muralidhara Hare Mohanakrishna Mora Vinava Deva Karunimpa Raava | P. Leela | 03:16 | |
9 | Naademaina Pachabottu Podipinchukova Em Podavamannaava | Jikki | 03:08 | |
10 | Oho Meghamala Andala Meghamala Challaga Raavela Mellaga Raavela | Ghantasala & P. Leela | 03:03 | |
11 | Oho Meghamala Andala Meghamala Challaga Raavela Mellaga Raavela | P. Leela | 04:02 | |
12 | Yemito Idhi Yemito | Ghantasala & P. Suseela |
Tamil Songs
Lyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Playback singers are Ghantasala, P. B. Srinivas, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Leela, Jikki, A. P. Komala & P. Suseela
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
1 | Gumthala Gummaa Gumaaikkadhe | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 02:54 |
2 | P. Leela | 03:17 | ||
3 | Avan Allaaal Puvi Mele Or Anuvum Asaiyaadhu | P. B. Srinivas | 03:25 | |
4 | Jikki & A. P. Komala | |||
5 | Anaitthaalum Neeye Aditthaalum Neeye | P. B. Srinivas & P. Leela | 03:51 | |
6 | Indha Pedhaiyin Naal Vaazhvellaam Kannerthaanaa | P. Leela | 05:16 | |
7 | Kala Maayamayena Tala Vrata Idena | P. Leela | 03:10 | |
8 | Muralidharaa Hare Mohanakrishnaa Kurai Keladaa Hare Gokulakrishnaa | P. Leela | 03:16 | |
9 | Enga Ooru Singappooru Thillaale Lelo | Jikki | 03:08 | |
10 | Oho Vennilaave Vinnaalum Vennilaave | Ghantasala & P. Leela | 03:03 | |
11 | Oho Vennilaave Vinnaalum Vennilaave | P. Leela | 04:02 | |
12 | P. B. Srinivas & P. Suseela |
Box office
- The film released for second time on 12 December 1956. This time film ran for more than 100 days in 16 centers in Andhra Pradesh, and celebrated 100 days function in Vijayawada on 14 March 1957.[6]
References
- ↑ Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2005, pp. 125-6.
- ↑ "Prema Pasam (1956)". IMDb.
- ↑ "1956 - ல் வெளியான படப்பட்டியல்".
- ↑ The Times of India directory and year book including who's who. Times of India Press. 1984
- ↑ "భలే రాముడు - 1956".
- ↑ "Cycle Stand - Akkineni Nageswara Rao's 100 days film list".