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{{short description|1986 film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Aadi Dampatulu
| image = Aadi Dampatulu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| screenplay = Dasari Narayana Rao
| story = Keshav Rathod <br />Bhishetty Lakshmana Rao
| producer = Nitin D. Kapoor
| director = [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]
| starring = [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]<br>[[Jayasudha]]
| music = [[Chellapilla Satyam|Satyam]]
| cinematography = B. Krishnam Raju
| editing = P. S. Selvaraj
| based_on = ''[[Ghar Dwaar]]'' (1985)
| studio = JSK Combines<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262203/ |title=Aadi Dampatulu (Overview) |work=IMDb}}</ref>
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1986|6|18}}
| runtime = 147 Mins
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Aadi Dampatulu''''' ({{translation}} ''Beginning Couple - [[Shiva|Siva]] & [[Parvathi]]'') is a 1986 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]], produced by Nitin D. Kapoor under the JSK Combines banner and directed by [[Dasari Narayana Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knowyourfilms.com/film/Aadi-Dampathulu/21975 |title=Aadi Dampatulu (Cast & Crew) |work=Know Your Films}}</ref> It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Jayasudha]] and music composed by [[Chellapilla Satyam|Satyam]]. The film is a remake of the [[Hindi language|Hindi]] movie ''[[Ghar Dwaar]]'' (1985).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/aadi-dampathulu-telugu-movie/ |title=Aadi Dampatulu (Review) |work=Spicy Onion}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film begins on Shankar Rao (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) & Parvathi (Jayasudha) are the ideal couple, Shankar Rao has two brothers Mohan (Chandra Mohan) & Sagar (Naresh) and a sister Kamala (Poornima) to raise them the couple decides not to have children of their own. Shankar Rao wants his brothers should be well educated, so, he works hard day & night for their development. Looking at it, the younger one Sagar feigns illness and makes Mohan an engineer. Eventually, Mohan loves and marries Uma (Tulasi) daughter of a multi-millionaire Sulochana Devi (Raja Sulochana). Soon after, vainglory Uma, hostiles with the family members and swears to exact avenge by destroying their happiness. It works on each individual family member by separating them and spoiling the relation. Right now, Uma departs to her mother's house along with Mohan where he is humiliated, so, he leaves the place and reaches Dubai to earn money. Sagar also leaves the house because of insults made by Uma. On the other side, Shankar Rao has to sacrifice his job and house to perform Kamala's marriage with her love interest Bujji (Tilak). Parallelly, the society criticizes Uma when she realizes her mistake and moves for Mohan. On the way, she has been attacked by goons when Sagar rescues her. At the same time, Mohan returns, all of them go in search of Shankar Rao & Parvathi. By the time, the couple is terminally-ill. In the climax, both die together showing they are immortal.

==Cast==
*[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Shankar Rao
*[[Jayasudha]] as Parvathi
*[[Dasari Narayana Rao]] as Collector D. N. Rao
*[[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] as Mohan
*[[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]] as Sagar
*[[Gollapudi Maruthi Rao]] as Dharma Rao
*[[Suthi Velu]]
*Tilak as Bujji
*[[Tulasi (actress)|Tulasi]] as Uma
*[[Poornima (Telugu actress)|Poornima]] as Kamala
*[[Raja Sulochana]] as Sulochana Devi
*[[Jaya Malini]] as [[item number]]
*[[Harish Kumar (actor)|Master Harish]] as Young Shankar Rao

==Crew==
*'''Art''': Chalam
*'''Choreography''': Raghu, Dhanush, Taara
*'''Lyrics''': [[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri|Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]], Appalacharya, Dasari Narayana Rao
*'''Playback''': [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SP Balu]], [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[P. Susheela]], [[Vani Jayaram]], Madhavpeddi Ramesh, Manjula
*'''Music''': [[Chellapilla Satyam|Satyam]]
*'''Story''': Keshav Rathod, Bhishetty Lakshmana Rao
*'''Editing''': B. Krishnam Raju
*'''Cinematography''': P. S. Selvaraj
*'''Producer''': Nitin D. Kapoor
*'''Dialogues - Screenplay - Director''': [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]
*'''Banner''': JSK Combines
*'''Release Date''': 18 June 1986

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Aadi Dampatulu
| type = film
| artist = [[Chellapilla Satyam|Satyam]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1986
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 21:38
| label =
| producer = [[Chellapilla Satyam|Satyam]]
| prev_title = Prathibhavanthudu
| prev_year = 1986
| next_title = Jeevana Ragam
| next_year = 1986
}}

Music composed by [[Chellapilla Satyam|Satyam]]. Music released on Audio Company.
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"Kadalini Gani"
|[[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri|Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]]
|[[K. J. Yesudas]], [[P. Susheela]]
|4:16
|-
|2
|"Chelli Anu Pilupu"
|Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SP Balu]], P. Susheela
|4:20
|-
|3
|"Ennallu Inkennellu"
|Dasari Narayana Rao
|SP Balu
|4:39
|-
|4
|"Egiregiri Vastundi Erra Gounu"
|Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry
|SP Balu, Manjula
|4:27
|-
|5
|"Saaginchara Mama Sarasam"
|Appalacharya
|Madhavpeddi Ramesh, P. Susheela
|3:56
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Dasari Narayana Rao}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Hindi films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Dasari Narayana Rao]]
[[Category:Films scored by Chellapilla Satyam]]
[[Category:1980s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1986 drama films]]
[[Category:1986 films]]

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